{"id":121786,"date":"2020-11-12T04:45:42","date_gmt":"2020-11-12T04:45:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techweekmag.com\/?p=121786"},"modified":"2024-02-24T15:42:41","modified_gmt":"2024-02-24T15:42:41","slug":"samsung-hw-q70t-review-an-impressive-audio-experience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/speakers\/samsung-hw-q70t-review-an-impressive-audio-experience\/","title":{"rendered":"Samsung HW-Q70T : An impressive audio experience"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Samsung HW-Q70T is a versatile soundbar that plays a wide variety of content equally well.\u00a0Despite the presence of a subwoofer, the panel is slightly lacking in bass.\u00a0However, this is offset by good sounding at maximum volume.\u00a0Two upward-facing speakers provide Dolby Atmos support.<\/p>\n<p>True, you will not feel the exciting immersion in the world of cinema &#8211; the soundbar mixes the surrounding sound into ordinary stereo.\u00a0Added support for Q-Symphony technology.\u00a0In the proposed Samsung HW-Q70T review, we will take a closer look at the functionality of the new panel, examine its pros and cons.<\/p>\n<h3>Samsung HW-Q70T: Design<\/h3>\n<p>The Samsung HW-Q70T soundbar features a slim main unit with a height of only 60mm.\u00a0This design is very convenient for being invisible, i.e.\u00a0ideal for listening to your TV without obstructing the screen.\u00a0The panel should fit under most 55-inch TVs.\u00a0But if there is a problem, you can fix it to the wall using the supplied brackets.<\/p>\n<p>Build quality is excellent, and this attractive and well-made soundbar justifies its hefty price tag in many ways.\u00a0The soundbar design of the Samsung HW-Q70T is slightly different from Samsung&#8217;s predecessor\u00a0HW-Q70R\u00a0.\u00a0There is a small screen behind the metal grill.\u00a0It displays the volume level and the input that is currently playing.<\/p>\n<p>However, this is just a four-character display.\u00a0Therefore, sometimes you have to wait for some lines to scroll to full display.\u00a0The controls are located at the top of the HW-Q70T panel.\u00a0The set of touch buttons includes a power button, a volume rocker and an input selection button.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/01-stereoindex.com\/tech-samsung-hw-q70t-dizajn.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-8214\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/01-stereoindex.com\/tech-samsung-hw-q70t-dizajn-700x544.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/01-stereoindex.com\/tech-samsung-hw-q70t-dizajn-700x544.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/01-stereoindex.com\/tech-samsung-hw-q70t-dizajn-300x233.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/01-stereoindex.com\/tech-samsung-hw-q70t-dizajn-768x597.jpg 768w\" alt=\"Samsung HW-Q70T - design\" width=\"700\" height=\"544\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The subwoofer of the Q70T soundbar has its own amplifier.\u00a0The signal is transmitted wirelessly, so the subwoofer can be placed anywhere in the room.\u00a0Moreover, it is very difficult to determine the direction of the low-frequency sound source.\u00a0The subwoofer is almost entirely made of wood.\u00a0The speaker diffuser is covered with a decorative fabric, which does not appear to be particularly durable.<\/p>\n<p>The remote control has not changed.\u00a0It is ergonomic and efficient to use.\u00a0The buttons are centered around the navigation joystick surrounding the play \/ pause button.\u00a0These are volume control, mute and subwoofer level.\u00a0Other buttons allow you to access sound mode controls as well as source selection and Bluetooth pairing.<\/p>\n<h3>Sound quality<\/h3>\n<p>The HW-Q70T soundbar is a combination of seven speakers in a panel enclosure and a speaker for a wireless subwoofer.\u00a0Together, this forms the surround sound system\u00a03.1.2\u00a0.\u00a0Supports Acoustic Beam technology, which directs sound to the side walls and ceiling with reference to the object on the screen.<\/p>\n<p>Acoustic beams are controlled using psychoacoustic processing algorithms developed at Samsung&#8217;s California Audio Lab.\u00a0The three forward-firing speakers provide a dedicated center channel for dialogue.\u00a0This whole &#8220;farm&#8221; of speakers gives out 3.1.2-channel object-oriented sound.<\/p>\n<p>The HW-Q70T supports both\u00a0Dolby Atmos\u00a0and DTS: X, plus all of their other variants except IMAX Enhanced DTS: X.\u00a0It turns out that the immersive perception is assigned to the frontal emitters.\u00a0But if you want to hear rear channels as well, you can buy additional SWA-8500S wireless speakers.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/02-stereoindex.com\/tech-samsung-hw-q70t-obzor.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Samsung HW-Q70T sounds loud enough and is suitable for most rooms, even crowded ones.\u00a0It reproduces stereo sound very attractively well.\u00a0The balanced frequency response makes the panel suitable for most types of content.\u00a0At high volumes, there is slight compression at the edges of the frequency range.\u00a0But on real content, it doesn&#8217;t hurt your ears too much.\u00a0The same can be said for harmonic distortion, which is within acceptable limits.<\/p>\n<p>The height radiators of the Q70T acoustic panel leave a lot to be desired.\u00a0It supports Atmos content and uses two upward-facing speakers to bounce sound off the ceiling, creating the illusion of height.\u00a0But all of this does not sound as real as the object localization created by downward-facing speakers.<\/p>\n<p>The Q70T does not have a rich set of sound enhancement features.\u00a0There is no room correction function, so the panel may sound different depending on the room you are in.\u00a0If you don&#8217;t like the sudden changes in volume between ads and the program you are watching, then you may be disappointed that there is no automatic night mode feature.<\/p>\n<h3>Connections<\/h3>\n<p>This sound engine doesn&#8217;t have that many inputs.\u00a0There are 1 HDMI input and 1 output, plus one USB input for software updates.\u00a0You cannot play sound directly via USB.\u00a0Finally, HDMI implements the promised eARC audio return channel upgrade.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/03-stereoindex.com\/tech-samsung-hw-q70t-kommutacija.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-8216\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/03-stereoindex.com\/tech-samsung-hw-q70t-kommutacija-700x206.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/03-stereoindex.com\/tech-samsung-hw-q70t-kommutacija-700x206.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/03-stereoindex.com\/tech-samsung-hw-q70t-kommutacija-300x88.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/03-stereoindex.com\/tech-samsung-hw-q70t-kommutacija-768x226.jpg 768w\" alt=\"Samsung HW-Q70T - interface\" width=\"700\" height=\"206\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Dolby Digital and DTS are supported through this port, which is great for watching movies and Netflix content.\u00a0EARC\u00a0support\u00a0allows\u00a0you\u00a0to play lossless surround sound formats (lossless).\u00a0The only additional physical connector is the optical digital input.\u00a0There is Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.<\/p>\n<h3>Conclusion<\/h3>\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking for a model that can provide an impressive audio experience without the extra cables and speakers, then the HW-Q70T is the soundbar for you.\u00a03.1.2 speaker configuration and Acoustic Beam technology ensure you get full object-oriented sound.<br \/>\nThe disadvantages include insufficient bass depth of the subwoofer and unreliable reproduction of surround sound.\u00a0But there are cool features, including some that gamers will love.\u00a0Setting up the Q70T is pretty straightforward given the complexity of processing.\u00a0Another possible problem is the lack of HDMI inputs.\u00a0The center of gravity should be thoughtful design and good stereo sound.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Samsung HW-Q70T is a versatile soundbar that plays a wide variety of content equally well.\u00a0Despite the presence of a subwoofer, the panel is slightly lacking in bass.\u00a0However, this is offset by good sounding at maximum volume.\u00a0Two upward-facing speakers provide Dolby Atmos support. 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