Samsung HW-Q600C

Expansive, detailed and full-range sound ; Nicely built and finished ; Handy dimensions will suit smaller TVs and smaller rooms

Not the most pronounced spatial audio effect ; Sounds a bit lost when playing music ; No Dolby Vision HDR passthrough

In many respects, the HW-Q600C is just what the market is asking for. Reasonably priced, well-equipped and with some real positives where performance is concerned, it’s a fairly robust alternative to the default Sony and Sonos alternatives. But it...

Hefty, well-integrated and spacious movie sound ; Good standard of build and finish ; Helpfully compact dimensions

Far from the most spatial of spatial audio presentations ; Not all that comfortable with music ; No Dolby Vision HDR passthrough

Want big, detailed and full-range sound that will put the sound of your TV to shame? There’s plenty of it from the Samsung HW-Q600C. But if you’re after an overt sensation of spatial audio too, this may not be the perfect solution. But it's still a...

Substantial, quite articulate movie sound ; Subwoofer is quite well-behaved ; Usefully compact and discreet ; Predictably well made and finished

Only hints at the ‘height’ element of soundtracks ; A bit ham-fisted with music ; Limited control options ; No Dolby Vision HDR passthrough

The Samsung HW-Q600C Dolby Atmos/DTS:X-enabled soundbar/subwoofer combo is a solid choice at the money, especially if it’s to accompany a more modestly-sized TV. It’s really only where its ‘spatial audio’ party-piece is concerned that it comes up short…

Burly, detailed and quite expansive sound ; Very acceptable quality of build and finish ; Helpfully compact by prevailing standards

Atmos presentation disappoints ; Lumpy music reproduction ; No Dolby Vision HDR passthrough