Short answer: the Polk MagniFi Max AX. It ranks #3 of 16 soundbars with a subwoofer by sound quality, rated 3.6/5, at $799. The Samsung HW-Q600F ranks #11, rated 3.4/5, at $697.99, $101.01 cheaper, not enough of a saving to outweigh the sound-quality gap.
The case for the Polk MagniFi Max AX: A full 5.1.2 system with a 10 inch wireless sub, real up-firing height drivers and DTS:X support, so movies get more weight and overhead effects than smaller bars. It streams over Wi-Fi as well as Bluetooth, which the Samsung HW-Q600F cannot. The tradeoff: There is no voice assistant or room correction, so setup is manual.
The case for the Samsung HW-Q600F: A 3.1.2 bar with a dedicated center channel and up-firing drivers, paired with a wireless sub. The tradeoff: There is no Wi-Fi, so streaming is Bluetooth only.
Buy the Polk MagniFi Max AX. It is rated higher for sound quality, and the $101.01 you would save on the Samsung HW-Q600F does not close the gap.
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A full 5.1.2 system with a 10 inch wireless sub, real up-firing height drivers and DTS:X support, so movies get more weight and overhead effects than smaller bars.
A 3.1.2 bar with a dedicated center channel and up-firing drivers, paired with a wireless sub.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Polk MagniFi Max AX | Samsung HW-Q600F | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $799.00 | $697.99 |
| Ranked | #3 of 16 in Soundbars With a Subwoofer | #11 of 16 in Soundbars With a Subwoofer |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.0 | - |
| Channels | 5.1.2 | 3.1.2 |
| DTS:X | Yes | - |
| Dimensions | 2.8”H x 45”W x 4.6”D (71 x 1143 x 117 mm) | 2.2”H x 40.6”W x 4.1”D (57 x 1030 x 105 mm) |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes (up-firing drivers) | Yes (up-firing drivers) |
| Drivers | Bar: 11 drivers (L/R four 3” racetrack mid-woofers and two 0.75” tweeters, center two 2.5” mid-woofers and one 0.75” tweeter, two 2.6” up-firing); Sub: 10” woofer | Bar: 9 drivers including 2 up-firing |
| HDMI Input | 3 | - |
| HDMI eARC | Yes | Yes |
| Included Subwoofer | Wireless, 10” driver | Wireless |
| Optical Input | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Speakers | Optional (MagniFi Max AX SR rears) | No |
| Room Correction | No | Yes (SpaceFit Sound, Samsung TVs only) |
| Subwoofer Dimensions | 399H x 406W x 302D mm | - |
| Subwoofer Weight | 11.9 kg | - |
| Voice Assistants | No | - |
| Weight | 12.8 lbs (5.8 kg) | 8.6 lbs (3.9 kg) |
| Wi-Fi | Yes (AirPlay 2, Chromecast, Spotify Connect) | No |
| App | - | Yes (SmartThings) |
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