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Rating 4.2 out of 5 stars with 803 reviews

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    Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars

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82%would recommend to a friend

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Customers appreciate the HW-S50B 3.0 Channel Soundbar for its spectacular sound quality, easy setup, and wireless connectivity. Its compact size, ease of use, and sleek design are also well-received. However, some customers have reported issues with the volume decreasing unexpectedly, a lack of bass, and occasional problems with the remote control's functionality.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Connectivity, Size

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Sound bar

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The size is great, smaller than our last one. Hooked up easily and connected to everything easily.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Size, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Soundbar

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very good sound and the size is perfect for what I need. I am very pleased with the purchase.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Size, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great buy

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This soundbar in the confined space of my office is perfect. It fits under the monitor on the desk. The sound is excellent and the look is attractive.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Setup, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Samsung soundbar

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Excellent product, so easy to sync/pair with my new Samsung tv. Sound quality is excellent, highly recommend

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Samsung sound bar

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Nice sound bar, easy install optical cord not needed with type of tv.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Setup

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good quality

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great value works well and clean looking, easy set up

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Would buy another.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Never purchased a soundbar before this, but it does the job. We can hear everything well. Once the soundbar is connected to the TV the remote isnt needed unless you want to power the device down. Otherwise the volume on the TV remote will work on it since they're both Samsung products and similar in design and functionality.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality
    Cons mentioned:
    Remote control

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Functional

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    We got this because the audio is distorted when using the speakers in our 50" Panasonic plasma tv. We tried connecting this up to the optical audio out with no joy. We then connected it up to the HDMI arc and got sound. The wife says the sound is great but I'm not of the same opinion. The sound is ok. We chose this soundbar because it was on sale and the length fit on our stand. The reason for 4 stars is because the remote is terrible and the indicator lights on the soundbar are not helpful. Luckily our tv remote will adjust the volume. But to adjust the bass and treble you must use the soundbar remote.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Basic for living room

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy to install, good sound for the space we live in

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Remote control

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good speaker, no control

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    A great sounding speaker. Though i was surprised to see it didnt have a physical control. I understand that companies want everything virtual and seamless, but i donr want to use my phone for everything. Put a remote control, please.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Sound supreme

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The product was shipped and received as expected and easily unpacked. The set up was without any problems and the operation and sound is of efficient quality.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Volume

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    One Sound Bar is Great; The Other--Some Issues!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    We have two of these sound bars. One works perfectly; the other one not so much. We need to constantly turn the volume up or down when we change channels (don't have to do that on the other sound bar) plus the volume on most of the commercials is so low you can't hear them unless you turn up the volume. Not hearing commercials is not a bad thing; however, it's not right! And if you do turn up the volume for the commercial, when the program comes back on, the volume is so loud you have to immediately turn it down.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Setup, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Bang for your buck

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great sound easy to set up. Would feel like you need the subwoofer, but this doesn’t the job just right.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Connectivity
    Cons mentioned:
    Volume

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Could be better

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works great with a samsung tv, however, you have to use the HDMI cable for it to work with QSymphony. It's not the loudest unit so don't expect a drastic difference from your normal TV speakers. I like it for the bluetooth connectivity.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Samsung
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      Hello Maurice,

      Thank you for sharing your review of the HW-S50B Soundbar. We value your feedback and will share it with our teams.

      If there is anything we can do to improve your enjoyment, such as helping to optimize settings for your specific sound scenario, please contact Samsung Customer Support. Just give us a call at 1-800-SAMSUNG (Ask for Soundbars), 8AM - 12AM EST, 7 days a week. Our Live Chat agents are also available by clicking on the ‘Support’ link on our website.

      ~ Samsung Solutions Samsung

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality
    Cons mentioned:
    Volume

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great little aoundbar. Very satisfied.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy to install. The sound quality is great, but it doesn't have high volume. If you are looking for a nice compact soundbar to watch TV or movies, it is definitely recommended. However, if you are expecting to use it as a speaker to listen to music at high volumes (like having parties, gathering etc.), you might want to search for something more powerful. I'd also recommend trying the S60d, as it has Dolby support and enhanced speech technology."

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    65 Inch Samsung Television

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I purchased a 65 inch Samsung Television. It replaced a 10 year old 60 inch Samsung. The quality of the new one is every bit as nice as my previous one that cost $1800. I am very please with the picture and extremely happy with the sound quality.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Connectivity, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Just plug it in.

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I know I speak for a mass majority of consumers when I say "we just want to take it out of the box and plug it in. Nice and simple." This is exactly what I got when connecting my Samsung Tv to it. It immediately recognized it and I could use my Tv's remote to control the volume. I didn't have to program it or adjust the setting. This is what I want and expect when connecting two Samsung devices. As for the soundbar, my favorite feature is, I can turn the subwoofer down really low and can hear dialog with perfect clarity at 1/2 the volume as before.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Samsung
      Posted .

      Hello ElizabethP,

      Thank you for sharing your experiences with the new HW-S50B All-in-One Soundbar. I'm glad to see that your setup was easy.

      Thanks to Adaptive Sound Lite, you can enjoy optimized audio with enhanced voice clarity on all your favorite video content.

      Try using Q Symphony provides perfectly synchronized audio from both Samsung TV speakers and soundbar speakers that track with each scene for the most harmonious, cinematic experience.

      I hope this tip helps improve your enjoyment. For more help, please call us at 1-800-SAMSUNG (Ask for Soundbars), 8 AM – 12 AM EST, 7 days a week. LiveChat with an agent as well as manuals, software, and warranty info can be found at the ‘Support’ link on our Samsung website.

      ~ Samsung Solutions Samsung

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Does the job

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I like the device, but will likely switch it to my smaller 55" Samsung and get something else for the 65". Sound is clear and rich, but seems to be a little slow to sync with video.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Samsung soundbar

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this soundbar for my 75" samsung TV. I read reviews on the tv and it suggested a soundbar. Honestly this soundbar made no difference. The TV audio is practically the same without it. This product is good, reasonable. For my first experience. Very simple, easy to plug in and play. Good starter

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Setup

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great Sound Bar for price paid.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Product is great. Easy to set up and works well with my Samsung TV. I took off one star because the box was missing the HDMI cord. I purchased open box (excellent condition) which should have all parts. They said I could exchange it for another open box item but I didn’t want to rebox and take back to the store.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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