Product comparison · 2 soundbar speakers

Samsung HW-A40R Black 4.0 channels vs Samsung Q6CB Black 3.1 channels

16specifications compared
9differ
7identical
38known for one product only

Key differences

The Samsung HW-A40R Black 4.0 channels has 0.9 channels more audio output channels than the Samsung Q6CB Black 3.1 channels (4.0 channels vs 3.1 channels). The Samsung Q6CB Black 3.1 channels has 380 W more RMS rated power than the Samsung HW-A40R Black 4.0 channels (490 W vs 110 W). The Samsung Q6CB Black 3.1 channels has 389.9 mm more width than the Samsung HW-A40R Black 4.0 channels (1030 mm vs 640.1 mm). Only the Samsung Q6CB Black 3.1 channels has subwoofer included. Audio formats supported: AAC, FLAC, MP3, WAV, WMA on the Samsung HW-A40R Black 4.0 channels, LPCM on the Samsung Q6CB Black 3.1 channels.

Audio output channels
- HW-A40R Black 4.0 channels:4.0 channels
- Q6CB Black 3.1 channels:3.1 channels
RMS rated power
- HW-A40R Black 4.0 channels:110 W
- Q6CB Black 3.1 channels:490 W
Subwoofer included
- HW-A40R Black 4.0 channels:No
- Q6CB Black 3.1 channels:Yes
Audio formats supported
- HW-A40R Black 4.0 channels:AAC, FLAC, MP3, WAV, WMA
- Q6CB Black 3.1 channels:LPCM
Width
- HW-A40R Black 4.0 channels:640.1 mm
- Q6CB Black 3.1 channels:1030 mm
Depth
- HW-A40R Black 4.0 channels:106.7 mm
- Q6CB Black 3.1 channels:105 mm
Height
- HW-A40R Black 4.0 channels:66 mm
- Q6CB Black 3.1 channels:57 mm
Soundbar weight
- HW-A40R Black 4.0 channels:2 kg
- Q6CB Black 3.1 channels:3.5 kg

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Comparison of HW-A40R, Q6CB
54 specifications	A Samsung HW-A40R Black 4.0 channels Model HW-A40R View product	B Samsung Q6CB Black 3.1 channels Model Q6CB View product
Audio3 differ
Audio output channelsDiffers	4.0 channels	3.1 channels
RMS rated powerDiffers	110 W	490 W
Audio decodersDiffers	DTS 2.0, Dolby Audio	DTS Digital Surround, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD
Audio Return Channel (ARC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Game modeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Soundbar speakeridentical
Number of woofer driversKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Soundbar speaker RMS powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	360 W
Subwoofer1 differ
Subwoofer includedDiffers	No	Yes
Subwoofer RMS powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	130 W
Subwoofer locationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Separate
Features1 differ
USB direct playbackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio formats supportedDiffers	AAC, FLAC, MP3, WAV, WMA	LPCM
Smartphone/tablet remote supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wall mountableKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 75%
Ports & interfacesidentical
Near Field Communication (NFC)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
HDMI inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Number of HDMI outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Poweridentical
Soundbar power consumptionKnown for one	20 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	0.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	640.1 mm	1030 mm
DepthDiffers	106.7 mm	105 mm
HeightDiffers	66 mm	57 mm
Soundbar weightDiffers	2 kg	3.5 kg
Rear speaker widthKnown for one	7.62 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear speaker depthKnown for one	7.62 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear speaker heightKnown for one	12.7 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear speaker weightKnown for one	998 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	18.1 cm
Subwoofer depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	27.2 cm
Subwoofer heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	34.3 cm
Subwoofer weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Wall mounting kitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	Optical	Unknown — not stated by the source
Remote control includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteries includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Brand-specific featuresidentical
Samsung technologies (AV/TV)Known for one	One Remote Control, Surround sound Expansion	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	711.2 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	205.7 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	190.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	4.72 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR

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