Amazon.com: Customer reviews: SAMSUNG HW-S800B/ZA 3.2.1ch Soundbar w/ Wireless Dolby Atmos DTS Virtual:X, Ultra Slim Design, Q Symphony, SpaceFit Sound, Airplay 2, Game Pro Mode, Alexa Built-In, 2022, Black

Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2024

Style: HW-S60BPattern: SoundbarVerified Purchase

I wanted to find something compact yet powerful enough to hear music/movies from my 32-inch Smart monitor which I just purchased. Let's face it - smart monitors (or TVs) have miserable sounds with tiny sounds coming from behind or underneath the monitor. Then I came across this product and it has been an awesome experience so far. What I really liked about these things:

1. Design - Very sleek, minimalist design which compliments any living space. Its slim profile fits perfectly under the monitor ( I have a 32-inch smart monitor) making it an ideal choice for smaller rooms or home office. But don't let this size fool you - this soundbar packs a punch.
2. Key Features -
*Dolby Atmos and DTS:X support: cinematic sound with virtual Dolby Atoms and DTS:X. Whether you are watching movies or listening to music, the S60B delivers expansive surround sound.
*Wireless Spatial Audio - If you own a compatible Samsung TV or Smaart PC monitor (from 2022 or newer), you are in for a treat. You can wirelessly connect the soundbar to your TV/monitor without any cables!
*Control options - Use the SmartThings app for easy setup and control. Plus, enjoy voice assistants like Alexa and Google Assistant.
3. Sound quality - It impressed me with its neutral sound profile. Voices and lead instruments come through crystal clear. With 5.0 channel surround sound, it's perfect for movie nights and music sessions. While some audiophiles might notice minor shortcomings, the overall experience is fantastic for a smart PC monitor!

Pros:
*Big Sound - Don't let the size fool you.
*Virtual Dolby Atmos and DTS:X
*Wireless connectivity: Wireless Dolby Atmos set up with Samsung TVs, Spotify connect, and Apple Air Play, and more.

Cons:
*Limited Dynamic Range and Bass: You can always connect a subwoofer if you want more bass.
*Only one HDMI port (no eARC)
*Wireless Dolby Atmos connection restricted to Samsung TVs.

Verdict:
I think this product strikes a balance between performance and affordability. If you are part of the Samsung ecosystem, this soundbar is a no-brainer. For others, it's still an excellent choice, offering precise sound and lots of features - **All at a great price ( now it's down to less than $230). If anyone cross-checking with Sonos Ray/Beam 2 or Bose 500 soundbar, this S60B is worth comparing for your smart investment.

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R. Mcdonald

Really Good Sound

Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2024

Style: HW-S60BPattern: SoundbarVerified Purchase

I must say first off, I bought this for my projector and tv and was not really impressed with the sound especially the voice enhancement feature or the bass. I used the small manual they send with it, and it really doesn't tell you much about the soundbar just basically how to set it up and what the buttons do but no info other than that and I was very discouraged and then I downloaded the online full manual and man what a difference that made.
The online manual shows you what all and how to make more adjustments than you can imagine and after I did them it sounds like a totally different soundbar.
For you that don't know it has a small equalizer, but it only works in standard mode, and it really increases voice enhancements and overall sound in standard mode.
This Samsung HW-S60B sound bar is much better than the Bose TV Soundbar I had before I purchased this one and never was satisfied with the sound of the unit and it had very few adjustments and voice enhancements wasn't that good to me and then it just stopped working 27 days after purchase, so I returned it and very glad it did because this one is much better to me. I have always loved Boss products but seems like they have really cut back on what got them to where they are, Quality.
Not sure about the low reviews but just maybe some have not downloaded the full manual and don't realize all the different adjustments that you can make to your liking on this bar.
You will not get the thumping bass out of this soundbar as you will not out of any especially in this price range without adding a subwoofer, but the bass is really good much better that a tv for a small soundbar, and the volume is rated at 120 watts and is very clear no matter how loud you play it.
The remote works very good and feels of quality as any Samsung product I have from them. It also has control buttons on the unit if the remote goes out for some reason, the Boss didn't have any other way to control it.
Yes, I am much happier with this Samsung soundbar, it really surprised me, but I don't know why because Samsung has really become a leader in innovation and quality.
Now I must tell you the only subwoofer it will connect to is a Samsung subwoofer SWA-W510 per Bluetooth and it is small and around $300.00. But I also have a sound system with a subwoofer and this bar pairs very well with my system making a huge difference in its all around sound.

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Mr Blade

Less Space But Also Less Sound

Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2022

Style: HW-S50BPattern: SoundbarVerified Purchase

I bought this so I could free up space in my entertainment center which has had a big 5.1 surround sound receiver as well as the front speakers for said system in it for years. I have seen and heard other sound bars that were loud and would make good replacements for the big stereo. This is not one of those.

This sound bar is OK. I should have splurged for a bigger one, considering what I was replacing with it, but I don't know a lot about sound bars. Anyway, the setup is pretty easy. Pretty much just plug & play. The instructions are not great, but it's simple enough to understand that many people wouldn't even need instructions at all.

The remote / operation of this thing is frustrating, using flashing LEDs for feedback to let the user know what it's doing. The remote itself uses a bizarre two way "rocker" type switch to increase and decrease the volume instead of two buttons like every single other remote I have ever seen in my life. That was pretty confusing at first, and it feels kind of cheap like it will break before too long.

It uses a "Siri/Alexa"-style voice interface during setup. That volume could best be described as annoyingly loud. So, if you want to make adjustments to the bass and treble, for example, you have to listen to a lady's voice yell at you about what you're about to do. I do not know the solution to this kind of interface from a manufacturer's standpoint, but the way they did it for this sound bar is cumbersome and not very user-friendly in my opinion.

So the end result is it takes up way less space than the big sound setup I had. It's a lot quieter but it gets the job done. Just no more rumbling the house with big movie sound. If I ever buy another sound bar, I will definitely go somewhere to give it a test, and probably get one that also uses a subwoofer. This one is "just OK."

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Adam Siu

money value

Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2022

Style: HW-S61BPattern: SoundbarVerified Purchase

Overall
It is overtly designed for a smaller place and limited budget of home theater. Given it is not a premium soundbar, the sound coverage and sound quality are unexpectedly good.

Dolby Atmos / DTS Virtual:X - it works
Dolby Atmos sends the sound to listening position via the ceiling, plus the DTS Virtual:X that "alternate" an virtual surround sound without rear speakers, tested and they both work for our ears, although the given choices of connectivity doesn't make it easy for us (see below).

AVA - it's clear
The built-in Centre Speaker and the exclusive AVA (Active Voice Amplifier) does make dialogues and even whisper in movies sound clear and sync well.

Airplay / Tap-Sound - it's good
Been tested Airplay, streaming music via Wi-fi and Bluetooth, proper functioning, and Tap-Sound works like magic as well.

Voice feedback - it's disturbing
Tried Alexa, like another comment said, it's way too loud for a small living room, so we switch it off. Personally, I don't like voice input or hearing voice output from the device as feedback for mode conversions, fortunately we can use the APP to bypass the voice operation.

HDMI CEC - it's not perfect
HDMI CEC works well, somehow it contradicts other CEC that have been paired between our Shield TV and LG TV (a.k.a simplelink in LG), so we compromised to keep it running with the S61B's remote.

Connectivity - it's a bit complicated
There is a known issue we choose to accept before purchasing, a fact that S61B provides ONLY ONE HDMI port, not like other brands soundbar they have two HDMI ports you will have one for HDMI eARC and another one does HDMI with passthrough as Box >HDMI> Soundbar >HDMI> TV or Box >HDMI> TV >HDMI> Soundbar, We first tried Optical instead --- not good as it will disable Dolby Atmos (opti do not transmit Atmos metadata). We were worrying that Bluetooth may be incapable of maintaining zero delay synchronizing audio with video, at last it proves that we worried too much. Box >Bluetooth> Soundbar + Box >HDMI> TV works fine. We were told it can be resolved by replacing our LG TV with a Samsung TV, as the soundbar can connect with Samsung TV without further wiring. Regarding Samsung’s Q-Symphony technology, the soundbar would pair with an Q-series Samsung TV without further connection and provides an unique experience to hear playback from TV and soundbar simultaneously. Before that if we do not give up on the obessive desire to replace Bluetooth with HDMI, we still can try our luck on a splitter (like samsung's One Connection Box) --- in another word, it is an unresourceful complication caused by limited option, in which an extra HDMI port could easily resolve -- looks like a design on purpose to promote their ecosystem rather than cost saving.

Expandability - it's fancy
To complete the experience S61B can be further connected (through cable and separated power plug) with subwoofer SWA-W510 and the rear speaker SWA-9200S (sold separately) to create a home theater system. In future we may want to consider these as to give further push toward home-theater experience, for now, we are overly easy to be satisfied, we probably choose to upgrade our TV first when it aged further.

As a personal choice - it worth the money
Our decision to buy this soundbar was triggered by the fact that we purchased an Nvidia Shield TV pro and upgraded the Lan cable and experienced stunning 4K video, we realized we wanted to spend a little more to appease our listening experience. Learned from friends of Hi-fi (high fidelity) enthusiasts that every further level of accurate sound reproduction of high end stereos and ranges, as to retain sample rate and bit depth that can be lost during digital to analog conversion process, they would demand deep pocket investment that cost more than luxury vehicles. Some people recognize themselves and find their soul in music, some found theirs in movie watching, I don't think S61B is made for fellows on the fanatical side of high fidelity pursuit. As an all-in-one choice for movie watching, S61B will not sound as good as a high fidelity audio set or any other music playback oriented soundbar, but as a low-price upgrade apart from TV audio, its quality of experience is amazing.

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T. J. Brodeur

If you are trying to replace a home theater system with this, don't.

Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2022

Style: HW-S60BPattern: SoundbarVerified Purchase

We just upgraded to a Smart TV (Samsung Frame) and decided we should probably go the route of the soundbar since that seems to be the design pattern for most of these and we wanted a nice seamless experience (e.g. single remote and coordinated TV/soundbar sound). After readings, some reviews we selected this due to the integration and comments about clear dialog and whatnot.

Anyway, upon receiving I set it up in just a couple of minutes and integration with the TV was absolutely perfect. Everything seemed to behave exactly as I hoped.

The problem was the sound quality. We currently have home theater system with a mid-range Onkyo AV receiver and some lower level old Kenwood surround speakers (including a sub). Since we don't have a high-end system, I was hoping the soundbar would at least be in the ballpark of the theater system, but it wasn't even close. I knew I'd probably need to add a subwoofer to the soundbar, but wanted the other sound to be on par. I will say the dialog was a bit clearer than our current system, but that was about the only plus. The soundbar sounded very boxy and thin by comparison (even after trying to tweak the EQ in advanced settings) and it had nowhere near the immersive feeling of our home theater set-up. I ultimately decided I couldn't live with such a downgrade in sound, so returned it. I may go with a much higher end soundbar system at some point, but for now I'll just stick with the current system and deal with the lack of integration.

Let me clarify that the sound quality isn't bad per se, it just isn't even close to the sound we are getting with a modest home theater system. If you only have a TV and need a little more sound, I think this is a great solution. It actually has impressive bass response for lacking a real sub and the sound has some spacial feel. Again, the dialog is really clear with this. However, if you are someone who currently has a home theater system and want to move to this, you will be faced with a serious downgrade and be disappointed.

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Ugur K.

Deserves it’s money

Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2024

Style: HW-S60BPattern: SoundbarVerified Purchase

Firstly, I bought Bose Smart Soundbar 300 and it has good sound but it lots of hdmi arc issues.
Then, i bought Yamaha SR C-20A but sound was terrible.
Lastly, i bought this one. It sound very similar to Bose 300 without any hdmi arc problem.
I can definitely suggesting this one which i tried 3 different soundbar.

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mvp

Clear and crisp sound

Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2024

Style: HW-S50BPattern: SoundbarVerified Purchase

Buying an expensive wide screen tv with tiny speakers facing the rear is a bummer. This sound bar makes a world of difference. It produces clear and crisp sound and is synchronized to speech. It was a breeze to set up and connected automatically. Just what we needed. While it has a number of other features, they are not clearly spelled out or described in the manual. My only gripe is that Samsung seems to only want to provide the basics with their manuals and makes you search the web and download the full versions to get all the info.

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Harold

Perfect for smaller living room or bedroom

Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2023

Style: HW-S60BPattern: SoundbarVerified Purchase

This soundbar is a replacement for the Samsung S60A, which has been great, but the S60B offered some new features that made me interested enough to try it.

This soundbar is in a decent sized bedroom (the bar is over 12' away from the listening position) and centered on a wall that is approximately 11' wide.

Movies: While this bar is advertised as featuring Dolby Atmos, it has no upward firing speakers to reflect off the ceiling, so it relies on an electronic algorithm to trick your ears into thinking that sound is coming from above. In some respects, it works, at least from the perspective that the soundstage is larger from above than the S60A it replaced and there is some content that makes it seem like the sound is overhead. That said, I'd give it a 3 out of 10 for this aspect - if you're looking for overhead, get a bar with upward firing speakers. Otherwise, the soundstage is slightly larger than that of the S60A and, due to the side firing speakers, does 'trick' your ears into thinking that there is some sound coming from the sides, and at times, even behind. I'd give this 7 out of 10. Voicing through the center channel is as good or better than the S60A, and as good as the Q910B in my living room. Overall, the S60B is a solid upgrade from the S60A and is great for a smaller living room or bedroom, providing you aren't looking for earth shaking bass. Guardians of the Galaxy 3, The Super Mario Bros Movie and other Atmos encoded movies sounded great, as did Dolby Digital and DTS HD films.

Music: I'd say that the S60B is just slightly better in comparison to the S60A. The biggest difference being slightly better bass response from the S60B. Again, there is very little bass content to be found below about 100Hz as this is a small soundbar relying on small speakers, so if bass heavy is your thing, plan on adding a subwoofer or look at a soundbar that includes one. The Alexa feature worked flawlessly.

Add ons: After connecting a spare wireless subwoofer from a Q80R that I was no longer using, and using a set of SWA 9100s I already had for the S60A, this soundbar became a full fledged surround sound system. Bass extends down to around 40Hz, while the surround speakers fill in the areas that were devoid of sound before.

Notes: All observations, both with and without subwoofer and surround speakers and for movies and music, were done using the Adaptive Sound mode, with SpaceFit turned on and all other features such as voice enhancement turned off.

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Tree faller

New Samsung audio

Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2024

Style: HW-S60DPattern: SoundbarVerified Purchase

I like the S series sound bar. The voice enhancement makes understanding much better for me. It was quite easy to set up and sincs well with my new Samsung tv. It could use a little more bass. The Dolby Atmos works well with movies and a lot of new programming.

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Jim chevy

Fantastic upgrade from Bose soundbar

Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2024

Style: HW-S60DPattern: SoundbarVerified Purchase

The quality of the sound was very impressive. The clarity of the spoken words is such a great thing. Finally understand what is being said. Really like the various modes you can set it to. Equalizer is much appreciated. Adaptive sound is great actually adjusts itself while listening to a show you can tell because the volume raises itself and lowers it automatically. So happy we found this unit. Recommend this for anyone that wants clarity of voices.

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