I got the Q800B last week and I love it. I find the sound natural, speech is clear and detailed and the bass is superb; not overpowering as some reviews suggest but more than enough to shake your floor if you want it to and give you the cinema experience you want. I am adding the rear wireless speakers with the £220 casback I will get from Samsung. All in all this is a great product and I would highly recomment one to anyone wanting a high end soundbar that won't break the bank.

I have the q800c. Sounds incredible and the bass is enough to shake the floor. I personally would pick samsung soundbar over sony any day

I picked this sound bar up recently with the SWA9500 rears and the sound is incredible! Got both for around $750 total bundled. A big step up from my previous Vizio M512. That one was great itself but the Q800b definitely has the better Atmos effect and subwoofer power. Q symphony is pretty nifty and you can place object sounds on the screen which is neat, but it’s almoast ‘too full’ in a lot of content if that makes sense. Wireless Wi-Fi atmos is nifty and works flawlessly from what Ive tried but I just use the HDMI connection most of the time since with wireless you can’t use hdmi-cec obviously. Haven’t had any drop outs with the sub or rears but it’s a fairly small room I have it in. I prefer the standard mode for atmos and most high quality content. Adaptive is just the same as surround I think and switches to game if playing a game. I do like the game mode if upscaling content, it has better vocals and feels crisper than surround or adaptive. But maybe that is just me. lol

Great information thanks!

The SWA9500s don't have a receiver module because their receivers are inbuilt within the speaker. It's the SWA9100s and SWA9000s which have separate receiver module.

Nice review keep up the good work

I just got mine. Awesome sound 👌 very good soundbar

Just picked this for 225€ (425 - 200€ samsung cashback). I'm so excited to receive it and test it out. I have no place for rear speakers on my current space, so this is one of the best options I could hope to get

Nice to see a review … actually purchased one of these yesterday for 680AUD. Out of the box it sounded good but will need to give it a few days for my ears to settle in… so far so good

Always enjoy your videos 🍻

I have a small bedroom, 9ft 7in x 12ft, that I’m looking to add a soundbar to pair with my OLED. Do you have any soundbars under $900 you’d suggest investing in?

curious thought I'm considering the Q800C does that have a front display as well?

good morning it's ok i got it a little while ago but i don't know what the best setting for it could you tell me yours, i don't feel the soundstage in mine maybe it could be because of the low volume has something to do with it

hi there. just picked up an ex demo Q990B for cheap but don't have the remote. would you be able to give me the model nr of the remote please? Awesome videos!

Dolby Atmos works with non Samsung tv VIA bluetooth Or need HDMI cable?

Thanks josh for the video

I did not really get tthe issue with the drop outs on the sub. You airplayed to the bar and then watched youtube and then the sub stopped working with the blue led blinking?

hello, how do you know if the dolby atmos is working??

Can this soundbar be used for desktop? Is it any good?

930b rear speaker and SWA 9500S speaker are same right?

when is coming the comparison between samsung Q990B and LG S95QR

Could you Lay the sub flat so it can fit under a Couch?

I have the Q800b just upgraded from the Q800A soundsystem which is also amazing I already had the rear speakers 9500s so now I have a channel configuration off 7.1.4 absolutely love it like I loved the Q800A soundsystem well-done samsung

I'm thinking of getting this vs Harman Kardon Enchant 1300. Any reviews on the Enchant 1300? Thanks!

Where should we place Dolby Atmos up firing speakers soundbar, i mean above tv or below tv ? I am thinking about buying Q800b .. Kindly suggest .. My ceiling height is appox 15 feet ... Thank you

Can I pair this with SWA9500? If so that becomes 7.1.4?

Sound quality is phenomenal 👌 🙌 👏 pure home cinema sound quality 👌

Will it fit under the tv within the space between the tv and stand base on a modern Samsung TV? I am unable to mount my tv because it is diagonal in a corner on a fireplace stand.

How does it sound compared to a sonos arc and sub mini?

Between The Q700B and JBL Bar 500 what would you choose and why

when i play movie from HDD there is no dolby atmos on screen of soundbar. any other setting for it? its show only TV earc. and which app you use for sound settings.?

will there be a problem with a sony TV (XH9077) and this model soundbar?

Hello, Josh! Considering the lower price in Spain (€386 for the soundbar and €499 for the Sonos), do you think the Q800C is a better choice than the standalone Sonos Era 300, particularly with its Dolby Atmos capabilities? I'm curious to know if the Sonos Era 300 lives up to the hype. In your view, can the soundbar with a subwoofer offer a more immersive experience for both movies and music, even when streamed from your smartphone through AirPlay, Spotify Connect, or Tidal Connect? Currently, my plan is to use it primarily for music and occasionally for movies since it supports AirPlay and can stream the sound from my Mac. However, I might be getting a TV in the near future. Thanks a bunch!

Waiting for Samsung Q930b Review 😁

My settings are: sound options-adaptive mode (for watching tv, netflix and streaming music wia airplay. Eq all on 0, space fit ON, active amplified OFF, bass enhancement ON, channel level: center 4, side 0, top front 5 Do you suggest I change something?

How about comparison with klipsch cinema 600 in real life comparison?

Friend, how can I activate the spacefit sound on the Q800b bar? My TV is Philips but I say that only the bar calibrates itself with the spacefit, I put the spacefit on ON but it doesn't do anything

So you can only use one device through the sound bar via HDMI right? I can't just plug another device straight into the TV and expect that to use the speakers? (Just checking)

When i select Space fit, voice enhanced etc.. Appears off. How can i change to on? thanks!

I got the Q810B and using with neo qled with Q-Symphony and i tried music sources like Tidal with some high bitrate music and it sounded really amazing 👌

I have a Samsung QN90a TV and it doesn't support DTS sound. So I bought the HW-Q800b Samsung sound bar. It supports all content like DTS etc. The problem is that I connect a movie with DTS content to the TV with HDD and when I try to open it, it gives an error that it does not support it, but the sound bar supports it. Although the sound system is connected to the TV with eark, I could not solve the problem. What should I do to play DTS sounds and get full performance from the sound bar?

How does it compare with a klipsch Cinema 600?

Does the swa 8500s support audio kits?

Hi Josh. Nice review... However, aren't the rear speakers for these (SWA 9500S) the same as rear speakers for HW- Q950A? The dimensions and design are exactly the same. Kindly confirm, thanks

Does the HDMI support 4k120?

Great video Josh, will you be reviewing the small Sonos bass module??? and have you heard whether they have rectified the issue with the sound problem????

Has anyone tested this bar on ps5, do you know if it's good in games?

Have you considered reviewing the Harman Kardon Multibeam 1100? :)

I have been using it for 1 or 1 and a half years, but I seem to hear a crackling sound in one of the speakers in the soundbar, but I cannot detect it. What can I do for this? Is there any test video or something else, I am waiting for help.😢

Which is better, q800b or JBL bar 500?

I have it and it is great. I want to upgrade it with rear speakers but it can only go with 9500s wich are expensive

Which one is better? HW-Q600C/XU vs HW-S801B/XU I am so confused

Hi Josh, what do you think about Q930B? I have it for 2 months now and I’m pretty delighted but to be fair this is my first soundbar 😅

Nice review. I'm choosing between the Sonos Beam 2 and this soundbar. Which is better? I'm looking for better dialogues rather than rambling room full of bass. Almost the same price. In the future I would add a sub mini for Beam2.

But do you need a TV that has eARC. Mine is 2017 Panasonic TH-50EX730Z and only has ARC. It doesn't support Atmos. However should I be able to get Atmos through Netflix onboard TV App if I connect the TV ARC port to the Soundbar eARC In port? Or will I need Apple 4K TV box?

Please review Q930B

Can you connect last years surround speakers? I think you mentioned they sound better. Which speakers are compatible?

Does anyone has lg s80qr soundbar? Not finding much reviews.

Hi, i have a Q800B. Want to buy the rear spearkes. What the code of the produtc that works with the Q800B? Tks

Trying to decide between this one and the s800b since I"ll be pairing it with a Samsung Frame TV, and I like the lower profile of the s800b. However, I don't want to give up the side firing speakers on the q800b. Any advice? Have you used the s800b yet? I'd love to see a review and comparison! Thanks for the great content!

Its on sale for 499 euros. Seems like a really damn good deal considering the sonos beam is 499 and bose 600 is 550.,

Hi I hve Sony x85 J..can I get this sound bar? Will it work with Sony tv?

How do you get to the space fit calibration option? Can’t figure that out. Thanks for the very helpful review. Useful for me as a new owner of the sound bar as well!

Just bought an oled TV Samsung on sale (about 1200 euros compared to 2500 full price) and there is also a promotion that gives you this soundbar for free, guess I made the right decision by waiting a few months. Just saved about 1800 euros overall

I'm in doubt between the Samsung Q800B or the LG S80QY, which one will be better with the Dolby Atmos effect?

Can Amazon music be connected to samsung like Spotify? Without using Bluetooth.. i have not been able to connect

with this soundbar HDMI cable can give dolby atmos true HD? my tv is sony X80K 65inch

Do you feel this this worth the $300 more than the jbl bar 5.1? I have vaulted ceiling angling up and away from my TV placement, I'm not sure if atmos will do much in my space.

If i connect the samsung Q800B to an LG TV, will I be able to use only one remote control? maybe through BT mode?

Torn between this and the JBL.. I’ll be using it a lot for streaming music .. any thoughts?

Q800b worth it?.

hello josh how are you? I would like to know which sound mode you like the most and use the most as well as your settings for treble, bass, center, top, and side channels? Thank you in advance 😉

Just got a deal on this. 265euro. Gonna get the 9500 rears when I see a discount on them.

I disagree with the end of this video. I use this in my basement setup and it it’s way clearer than either of my upstairs setups and comparable to the Bose bar I have just doesn’t have the same bass as the nose but for clarity and sound it’s fantastic and I love the Q symphony that’s a nice feature if you have QLED!

Is this subwoofer better than the one from JBL 5.1? In my country both soundbars are the same price

Thanks for the review Josh!!! Can you please review Q930B as well and comparison with Q990B please? The point is that if I buy rears for 800B, i can actually buy 930B for same price

What would be better samsung q800b vs jbl 9.1 mind i plan to use the new satellite speakers from samsung that would allow for rear with upward firing atmos

@Archway Tech Thanks for the review. I like your work very much. After using this for 2 months and finally returning it I can tell this soundbar is shit for following things, 1. Alexa does not work with voice commands (in website it says it does, but the engineer visited said otherwise ) 2. Very frequent disconnections as subwoofer is not wired and only wireless connection 3. Soundbar sound hangs in between, means after 15-20 mins of using you can not increase or decrease volume. You have to restart whole system to make that work though sound quality is good. I started feeling like I am doing manual labor for samsung after purchasing this soundbar, I did thousand complaints and tweets till I got heard from them and finally they accepted that this product is shit as they gave me full refund what is the duration you used this soundbar for this review ?

Are the side firing speakers worth the extra $300 over the Q700B?

HDMI cable with sound bar is for atmos? or i have to buy new 48gbps HDMI cable?

can never have too much bass !

I had this a month ago. The sound is great, but im just disappointed, I have been looking for the swa 9500s to no avail. I was told by samsung ph that they had already stopped producing the rear, and its obsolete. I just hope the new lineup will be compatible with the q800b.

The Q800C has the Alexa and Google Home vouce commands built into it unlike the Q800B.

Help me pick one. Q800b or jbl 5.1 detachable speakers?

does hdmi support 4k120hz?

Thoughts on the 700b?

How to get basic 5.1 sound on this system?

I don't rate the Q800b for music it's OK but brilliant for movie's or gaming

Just below a 1000 dollars? Damn this thing went low in price fast, I can pick it up for around 400 euro now

I am using this device for about 1.5 stars and I am happy with it, but I noticed that the device is working but the light on the end bar and subwoofer is on red, what is the reason for this? I wonder?

£180 pounds in UK for mint condition ex display. no instructions but remote included, just letting the neighbours have a listen!

I bought this as part of my 75" Q80 TV bundle but was seriously disappointed with the volume output. It sounds good but flat out it leaves me wanting so much more. The only soundbar that I feel is suitable for an open space is the Bose 700 or 900. I ended up buying a cheap TCL 9030 due to it's volume output for downstairs as it craps all over the 800b and it's only just enough. I've tried absolutely everything to boost its volume output but the Q800b is only suitable for a bedroom and will never ever fill a lounge room. Very disappointed 😞 I also have an ancient Samsung HW-H551 320w soundbar and it craps all over the Q800b as far as output 🤦

Untill now, this soundbar is not available in my country, I do not understand why samsung is not able to afford it ... I think I have to get somthing else.

Is this paid review I using same to same version q950a why you give wrong information only standard sound mode give hi quality sound and rest upscaling is very low quality. Even I told n give demos but Samsung engineers not understand even not qualified engineers in India they don’t have proper knowledge. Service also very very bad in India.

Sound signature lacks treble desperately. I didn't like my purchase

I really disagree with your review on the Q800B. You didn't even have a Samsung tv to compare it with. Not a great review.

How to turn on DOLBY atmos or DOLBY DTS in Samsung Q800B?