Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- HW-A430/ZA
- SKU:
- 6477363
Rating by feature
- Value
Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars
- Quality
Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars
- Ease of Use
Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars
Customers are saying
Customers are pleased with the sound quality, bass, and ease of use of this 2.1-channel soundbar. Many also appreciate its reasonable price and the convenience of Bluetooth connectivity. However, some customers reported issues with the maximum volume level and the functionality of the remote control. The soundbar's size and setup were generally well-received.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
- Pros mentioned:Bass, Sound quality
Sound
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Sound good, I love the bass booster mode, great quality.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Overall a good choice for small sound system.
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Purchased on Black Friday for $130. Overall im satisfied with this product, i feel like the price and the quality make it a good purchase. The sound quality from the speaker and woofer have both been great so far.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Samsung 2.1 soundbar
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound, takes up minimal space! Great product!
I would recommend this to a friend an okay product
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.mediocre sound quality. wasnt a fan, wasnt the worst
I would recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Ease of use, Sound quality
good soundbar
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.nice soundbar, good sound, easy to setup. Good price
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Ease of use, Sound quality
Good sound bar
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The sound bar is clear and was very easy to install
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Just do it. Because you can.
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Tired of TV speakers? Looking for quality without breaking the bank? Look no further. You don't need to waste any more time listening to your neighbor's domestic arguments or their kids screaming for attention. Put this on and blast out your own screams as Elden Ring makes you as angry as those unloved children.
I would recommend this to a friend Optical input failed
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Worked great for 18 months until the single input failed. Not sure if it was the optical cable or the input jack. Now running as a Bluetooth speaker. I got it on sale
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Samsung
Posted .jpinsl,
Thank you for taking a moment to review the HW-A430 Soundbar.
Updating the firmware on your soundbar gives you all the benefits of the latest improvements.
When an update is available, you can update the Soundbar by connecting the USB drive that contains the update firmware to the Micro USB port of the Soundbar.
1.Go to the Samsung Electronics website (www.samsung.com) → click on the “Support” option in the upper right corner.
2.Click on “Manuals & Software” from the pop-up list > TVs & Home Theater > Home Theater > Select your model
2. Download the firmware file (USB type).
3. Save the downloaded software to a USB memory stick and select “Extract Here” to unzip the folder.
4. Turn on the Soundbar and connect the USB memory stick containing the software update to the female port on a Micro USB adapter cable (not supplied). Connect the cable to the USB port on the Soundbar.
5. Plug USB into Soundbar and switch to USB source, the software will update automatically and will complete update within 2 minutes. During the update process, the 5 LEDs will start flashing in a loop, and then the 5 LEDs will all be bright white, and then the 5 LEDs will flash in a loop again. When the update is complete, the cyan indicator blinks 3 times, and the soundbar automatically restarts.
If LED sequence flashing is not displayed:
1. Turn off the Soundbar, disconnect and then reconnect the USB storage device that contains the update files to the Soundbar’s USB port.
2. Disconnect the Soundbar’s power cord, reconnect it, and then turn on the Soundbar.
If you need more help, Samsung is here for you. Please call us at 1-800-SAMSUNG, 8AM - 12AM EST (Ask for Soundbars), 7 days a week. Our Live Chat agents are also available by clicking on the ‘Support’ link on our website.
~ Samsung Solutions
- Pros mentioned:Ease of use, Sound quality
good buy
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.great sound and easy installation. would buy again
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Price, Sound quality
samsung soundbar
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.this sound bar has great sound and it's affordable.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Ease of use, Sound quality
Nice Sound Bar
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Live in a apt and it is perfect sound easy to set up
I would recommend this to a friend Open box
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I purchased it with a open box, I WOULDN'T recommend that
I would recommend this to a friendGreat gift
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Really nice!!! My dad loved it. We gsve it to him for his birthday
I would recommend this to a friendPuts a thump in TV
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Saw some good reviewes, they posted the make me buy it price and im happy i did,
I would recommend this to a friendGreat audio quality!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This soundbar system has amazing audio quality. I would highly recommend this product!
I would recommend this to a friendSamsung sound bar
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I like it, I was expecting a more powerful sound but good for the price tho
I would recommend this to a friend- Cons mentioned:Volume
Under performs
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I thought the volume would be louder but it’s not very loud. I bought this for Christmas for someone and my older sound bar that I own is way better than this one and they cost around the same.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Samsung
Posted .Hello Daniel,
Thank you for sharing your thoughts regarding the HW-A430 Soundbar. I am sorry to see that your initial out-of-box experience let you down!
You can try manually optimizing your settings by pressing the SOUND MODE button on your remote, and then selecting the desired sound effect by choosing STANDARD, SURROUND SOUND, or BASS BOOST.
You can further adjust TREBLE via the SOUND CONTROL button (looks like a gear symbol).
There are two additional adjustments that can be made for bass and subwoofer:
1) Using the WOOFER button on the remote, you can adjust the volume of the subwoofer between -6 to +6 by toggling the button up or down. To set the subwoofer volume level to 0, press the button down
2) Adjust the bass control by pressing the SOUND CONTROL button on the remote control, then select BASS to increase the level. You can adjust the volume between -6 to +6 by using the Up/Down buttons.
For precise audio adjustments, you can use the 7-band frequency equalizer to optimize the sound for your room acoustics. With the sound mode set to Standard, press, and hold the Sound Control button for about 5 seconds. 150Hz, 300Hz, 600Hz, 1.2kHz, 2.5kHz, 5kHz, and 10kHz are selectable using the Left/Right buttons and each can be adjusted to a setting between -6 to +6 using the Up/Down buttons.
If you need further assistance, please know Samsung Customer Support is here to help. Call us at 1-800-SAMSUNG (ask for Soundbars), available 8 AM – 12 AM EST, 7 days a week.
LiveChat with an agent by clicking the ‘Support’ link on the Samsung website.
~Samsung Solutions
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Good Sound Bar
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Im giving this 4 stars based on the price and brand. Its definitely worth it. Keep in mind this is not a high end sound bar so your expectations should be realistic. Good product for small-medium sized rooms
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Nice sound, especially bass.
||Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Nice sound, especially bass. Definitely an upgrade from TV speaker. Unfortunately, Bluetooth disconnects from TV constantly and needs to be paired consistently (not sure if issue is with TV, also Samsung, or speaker)
I would recommend this to a friend Good, Not Great
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Decent sound bar for the price. Spurge for high-end model for better sound.
I would recommend this to a friend