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:Sound quality
Get ready to shake the windows!!
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I bought these along with my Samsung TV. What a great combo they connected in minutes and the sound is amazing. Shows and music both sound amazing I love jammin out!!
I would recommend this to a friend mike
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Not bad, not great. Price was misleading. Bought it thinking I was saving a lot, like $150 off normal price. Not true sticker price.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Samsung
Posted .Hello MikeN,
Thank you for sharing your review of the Samsung HW-A430. We appreciate your feedback regarding the audio performance of your soundbar.
This soundbar features a powerful wireless subwoofer, as well as Bass Boost mode to instantly amplify the bass with a touch of a button. 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 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 LiveChat agents are also available by clicking on the ‘Support’ link on our website.
~ Samsung Solutions
lasted 2 1/2 years
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.well it worked good while it lasted. cant pair it no more time for new one. lasted 2 1/2 years
No, I would not recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Love it!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Amazing! Thought it would be more entry level because the price was really good. Ends up to be a strong little machine! We got it for the Super Bowl and it didn’t disappoint.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Soundbar
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great soundbar. I own two of these. Have one in my living room andnliked it so much I bought one for my son for Christmas to put in his room.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Good Value!
||Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Not a bad sounding sound bar! Somewhat compact with easy to control remote. Definitely makes any TV sound better.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Awesome Soundbar/Subwoofer - Easy SetUp
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Awesome. Completely changed the dynamics of my living room. Sometimes I fear for my windows because I can hear them reverberating when I play my music at Volume LVL 50 (out of 100)
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great soundbar
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Pleasantly surprised that it did not create any echo within our house, as we have only stained concrete. I do recommend it, sounds great, and definitely what we were looking for.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Nice for the price
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love the sound bar. Was easy to hook up and nice quality for the price. yea f you don’t want to sacrifice quality for cost I would recommend this sound bar.
I would recommend this to a friend - Cons mentioned:Volume
Sad
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The volume is horrible it doesn’t go very loud my tv speakers are louder
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Samsung
Posted .Hello BrianC,
Thank you for sharing your review of the Samsung HW-A430. We appreciate your feedback regarding the audio performance of your soundbar.
This soundbar features a powerful wireless subwoofer, as well as Bass Boost mode to instantly amplify the bass with a touch of a button. 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
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This is my first sound bar and subwoofer. Pretty easy to set up. Am really pleased with the quality especially since this is my first foray into higher quality audio.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Good System for the Price
||Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Happy with system for the price. Using for everyday TV in medium size family room. Probably would go with 3.1 channel sound bar next time.
I would recommend this to a friend Decent sound
||Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Decent sound quality easy to install. Recommend for a bedroom, but likely not for a main living area.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Samsung
Posted .Hello ARP12,
Thank you for sharing your review of the Samsung HW-A430. We appreciate your feedback regarding the audio performance of your soundbar.
This soundbar features a powerful wireless subwoofer, as well as Bass Boost mode to instantly amplify the bass with a touch of a button. 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
Great soundbar
||Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Bought this as a gift with no regrets. Have one similar and never have an issue with Samsung products. Works great on a new Samsung tv of course.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Bass
Amazing
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Never understood the draw to having a soundbar, but after buying this setup I totally get it!! So amazing! I can feel the bass in my bones. Definitely a game changer!
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Not too bad
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I have an m360 which is only a littlw bit better than tbis. But for the money i recomend this as it gives me just as good sound quality.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Love it
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Amazing bang for the buck. I use this coupled with the rear speaker upgrade kit in my home office for gaming. now I don't even want to use my Arctis Pro Wireless headset.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Sound quality
didnt last long
||Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.it only lasted me 8 months it was good while ot lasted
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Samsung
Posted .Hi ErikaRam,
Thank you for purchasing the Samsung HW-A430 Soundbar and sharing your review. This is definitely not the product experience we want for you.
So that we can better assist you, please reach out to Samsung Support via:
1) 1-800-SAMSUNG, 8 AM - 12 AM EST, 7 days a week. Ask for "Soundbars."
2) LiveChat with an agent by clicking the ‘Support’ link on the Samsung website homepage.
Samsung is committed to providing the best possible product experience, quality, and value, and we back this soundbar with a 1-year limited manufacturer's warranty.
We hope to hear from you and to make this right.
~Samsung Solutions
- Pros mentioned:Ease of use, Sound quality
Decent sound Quality
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Quick setup nice and clear sound with the affordable price
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Samsung
Posted .Hello Indra,
Thank you for purchasing the Samsung HW-A430 and for your review. I am glad to hear that you are happy with the performance of your new soundbar.
If you are experiencing specific issues which caused you to give this a 3-star rating, 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:Bass
Not as loud as represented
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Not as loud as I thought it woukd be, base is awesome but in regards to overall sound not great my tv is louder on its own.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Samsung
Posted .Hi Sweety,
Thank you for purchasing the Samsung HW-A430 Soundbar and for your review. We appreciate your feedback regarding the volume of your soundbar. Simply changing the Digital Output Audio Format to PCM can help improve the overall sound performace.
If you don't have a surround system, you will probably want to select PCM. You'll get much louder volume that way, and potentially better sound quality. If your Digital Output Audio Format isn't set to PCM, for instance if you have a Dolby option selected, then you will likely notice decreased maximum volume. Dolby options are designed for surround systems (like 3.1.2 or 7.1), whereas PCM provides great sound quality for stereo speakers.
On a Samsung TV this can be found at Home > Settings > Sound > Expert Settings. (It can also be found in the Quick Settings.)
I hope this helps. For further assistance with settings, features, or functions, please contact Samsung Customer Support at 1-800-SAMSUNG (ask for Soundbars), available 8AM - 12AM EST, 7 days a week.
For additional support resources, visit us on the Samsung website and click on the ‘Support’ link in the upper right corner of the homepage for:
1) Chat with Us/Product Help: To begin a chat or find solutions, choose ‘TVs & Home Theater’ and select your model & topic.
2) Manuals & Software
3) Warranty Info
4) Register a Product: For access to easy warranty support, convenient opt-in to special promos and offers, faster troubleshooting and service, and quick notification of system updates
5) Contact Us
~ Samsung Solutions