{"id":134456,"date":"2021-07-30T07:58:46","date_gmt":"2021-07-30T06:58:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techweekmag.com\/?p=134456"},"modified":"2023-10-18T07:03:39","modified_gmt":"2023-10-18T06:03:39","slug":"samsung-hw-a60a-review-immersive-playback-experience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/speakers\/samsung-hw-a60a-review-immersive-playback-experience\/","title":{"rendered":"Samsung HW-A60A : Immersive playback experience"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Although the presence of an attractive design at first glance with high-class materials is always appreciated, without a doubt what\u00a0the user expects when\u00a0buying a new sound bar is that the audio quality is significantly optimized with\u00a0respect to the TV&#8217;s own speakers.\u00a0For example, one of those that offers the largest number of novelties in this field is the\u00a0Samsung HW-A60A\u00a0.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-134463\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Samsung-HW-A60A-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Samsung-HW-A60A-1.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Samsung-HW-A60A-1-711x400.jpg 711w, https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Samsung-HW-A60A-1-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Samsung-HW-A60A-1-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Samsung-HW-A60A-1-803x452.jpg 803w, https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Samsung-HW-A60A-1-326x183.jpg 326w, https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Samsung-HW-A60A-1-750x422.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Samsung-HW-A60A-1-1140x641.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Samsung HW-A60A-ZF is a high-end sound bar\u00a0that is responsible for combining up to seven speakers inside to achieve an immersive playback experience.\u00a0In addition to this, its full range of\u00a0wireless connections that include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and even AirPlay 2\u00a0make it easy to forget about wired configurations in between.<\/p>\n<h2>Surround and adaptive sound<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-81281 size-full lazyloaded aligncenter\" title=\"Samsung HW-A60A has rounded edges\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Samsung-HW-A60A-Diseno.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-81281\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Samsung HW-A60A has rounded edges<\/p>\n<p>Starting with its internal composition, users have at their disposal an audio optimization oriented to the ability to hear the subtlest nuances, whether listening to your music enjoying movies full of action scenes.\u00a0Through its side speakers and Samsung&#8217;s Acoustic Beam technology, it is much easier to create an environment that feels truly immersive\u00a0.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand,\u00a0Samsung HW-A60A has another integrated center speaker that constantly works to enhance dialogue\u00a0in quieter scenes or in traditional TV programs, obtaining a balanced sound from one end to the other so that no type of conventional content is stay out.<\/p>\n<p>The sound bars of the Korean manufacturer have an adaptive audio system, that is, they analyze the acoustic signal of origin and modify certain parameters of the audio\u00a0in each scene\u00a0without the user having to waste time modifying parameters on their own.\u00a0This prevents users from having to raise the volume in order to clearly hear what is happening.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, not everything is focused solely on movies or TV events, since\u00a0a \u201cmusic\u201d mode is added to resemble the experience of a private concert in the tranquility of the house\u00a0.\u00a0When the mobile device contacts the sound bar, the latter is responsible for recognizing and optimizing the playback without losing audio quality while the party continues.<\/p>\n<p>Compared to other options of the brand on sale,\u00a0Samsung HW-T650\u00a0attracts attention by adding more sound power (340W) with a\u00a03.1 channel system and a built-in subwoofer, although it falls short in the compatibility of available connections. ,\u00a0so it is up to each user to decide which aspect to give more relevance to.<\/p>\n<h2>Variety of connections available<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-81283 size-full lazyloaded\" title=\"Samsung HW-A60A-ZF syncs with phone when making physical contact\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Samsung-HW-A60A-ZF.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-81283\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Samsung HW-A60A-ZF syncs with phone when making physical contact<\/p>\n<p>With regard to present connections, the physical inputs and outputs are focused on the\u00a0classic HDMI standard to reproduce content from game consoles, multimedia players and even computers\u00a0, although it is worth clarifying that it is not compatible with UHD or HDR resolutions, so the most recent TV&#8217;s will not be able to take full advantage of it if you do not want to make use of the wireless options.<\/p>\n<p>Following the conventional standard,\u00a0Bluetooth is present to synchronize in real time with the Samsung brand television in a matter of seconds\u00a0, in addition to playing content from mobile devices that are in the same room.<\/p>\n<p>Thus, the most distinctive thing for\u00a0Samsung HW-A60A-ZF comes in the Wi-Fi connectivity that gives more autonomy so as not to depend on other external devices when playing online content,\u00a0logically including popular streaming services as is the case. of the Spotify Connect function or even sync with other brand wireless speakers.<\/p>\n<p>In the case of\u00a0users of Apple devices, AirPlay 2 technology is not neglected in this model\u00a0and it will allow you to easily play music and podcasts on the soundbar from any iPhone, iPad and Mac equipment that is handy cables in between.<\/p>\n<p>If all this is not enough,\u00a0the &#8220;Tap Sound&#8221; function makes it easy to share your favorite songs on your mobile by simply tapping the sound bar\u00a0.\u00a0It will vibrate when it recognizes the device and will automatically connect to play the same song.<\/p>\n<p>PROS:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Good variety of wireless connections<\/li>\n<li>Surround sound effects optimization<\/li>\n<li>Adaptive audio technology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>CONS:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>No support for HDMI 2.0 (UHD TVs)<\/li>\n<li>Sound power could be higher<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Samsung HW-A60A Features<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wpsm-table wpsm-table-black\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"2\">SAMSUNG HW-A60A<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"2\">WEIGHT AND MEASUREMENTS<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Size (W x H x D in mm)<\/td>\n<td>764.0 x 68.0 x 125.0 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Net weight \/ kg)<\/td>\n<td>3.0 kg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Colors<\/td>\n<td>Black<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"2\">AUDIO SYSTEM<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Number of loudspeakers<\/td>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sound technology<\/td>\n<td>Acoustic Beam<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Audio support<\/td>\n<td>Dolby Digital 5.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"2\">CONNECTORS<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Connections<\/td>\n<td>1 x HDMI In, 1 x HDMI Out, 1 x Optical In<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Wireless connectivity<\/td>\n<td>Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, AirPlay2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Additional functions<\/td>\n<td>SmartThings App, Spotify Connect, Tap Sound<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"2\">ENERGY CONSUMPTION<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Power requirements<\/td>\n<td>220-240V \/ 50Hz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Energy consumption<\/td>\n<td>23W in operation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Although the presence of an attractive design at first glance with high-class materials is always appreciated, without a doubt what\u00a0the user expects when\u00a0buying a new sound bar is that the audio quality is significantly optimized with\u00a0respect to the TV&#8217;s own speakers.\u00a0For example, one of those that offers the largest number of novelties in this field [&hellip;] <a class=\"g1-link g1-link-more\" 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