Samsung HWQ800A 31.2channel Soundbar 2021
3.1.2 ChannelProduct details
Wireless speakers | Subwoofer |
Audio channel | 3.1.2 Channel |
Equipment + functions | Spotify Connect |
Audio technology | Dolby Atmos |
Item number | 22909953 |
Reviews & Ratings
Statutory warranty score
How often does a product of this brand in the «Sound bars» category have a defect within the first 24 months?
Source: Galaxus- 8.Sony1 %
- 10.LG1,1 %
- 10.Samsung1,1 %
- 12.Hisense1,2 %
- 13.Denon1,3 %
Statutory warranty case duration
How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?
Source: Galaxus- 4.JBL5 days
- 5.Sony7 days
- 6.Samsung9 days
- 7.Bose10 days
- 8.LG11 days
Return rate
How often is a product of this brand in the «Sound bars» category returned?
Source: Galaxus- 3.JBL3 %
- 3.Razer3 %
- 5.Samsung3,2 %
- 6.Sharp3,8 %
- 7.Creative4 %
- Good price-performance ratio
- Alexa voice control and other smart features
- Good automatic sound adjustment (Adaptive Sound)
- Low maximum volume
- Imprecise 3D effects
The Samsung HW-Q800A brings room-filling 3D sound from Dolby and DTS to your home for less than 700 euros. It plays naturally and powerfully and offers practical and good automatic sound adjustment for switching back and forth between movies, series or music. However, other models in this category are better at reproducing individual 3D effects and deceptively real sounds from the ceiling...
- Good sound
- Top surround sound thanks to Dolby Atmos and DTS:X
- Alexa as a voice assistant
- Fair price
- Some features Samsung exclusive
- Midrange and tweeter comparatively thin
The Samsung HW-Q800A realises spectacular film sound and also delivers a more than respectable result in music reproduction. You should not always expect maximum hi-fi authenticity, nor the clear directionality of a full Dolby Atmos/DTS:X system. If you do, however, you will not be disappointed, but rewarded with an immersive, very atmospheric and dynamic soundscape, which is supported by the wireless...
- pleasant and powerful sound
- Dolby Atmos and DTS:X; calibration system
- 4K video processing with HDR10+
- Expandable with rear boxes
- limited surround and treble sound
Samsung's HW-Q800A scores with good sound and new features such as a calibration function and AirPlay 2. For that extra portion of surround, Samsung's rear speaker set "SWA-9500S" is recommended.
Samsung's 800 combination offers audio-visual entertainment at its best and from a single source. The perfect interplay of the relatively discreet and nicely designed living room duet provides the greatest incentive to buy.
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