Customers are pleased with the sound quality, Dolby Atmos feature, easy setup, and the inclusion of rear speakers. Some customers feel that the price is high, there are connectivity issues, and the volume could be improved.
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars
set up and volume on rear speakers
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
the process to set up the rear speakers was cumbersome. both tv and speaker system were samsung. supposed to be top of the line. No on screen menu for setup. must scroll through setup with just a few letters on the speaker bar itself.. Had to set front speakers to minus 3 and rear speakers to plus 3 to get appropriate balance. this put the total volume lower that what you might occasionally want.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Brand response from MrSamsung
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john,
Thank you for purchasing the Samsung HW-K950 Soundbar with Dolby Atmos Technology. I am sorry to hear that you did not experience the full potential of this system.
A possible cause is that the rear speakers may appear disengaged because the Soundbar may be in stereo mode (no surround effect) when playing non-Atmos content.
You can also try the below to improve rear speaker performance: 1) Connect the Soundbar to a network and upgrade the Soundbar to the latest firmware version. 2) Check that Surround Mode is set to ON. 3) Different effect modes (Standard > Music > Clear voice > Sports > Movie > Night mode) affect the levels of the surround speakers. Try a different effect to compensate for the source and room acoustics. 4) Try toggling the DRC feature. Dynamic Range Control is a feature that affects the volume levels on Dolby Digital sources. 5) Depending on the mode, the level of each speaker (including the Surround speakers) can be controlled individually.
For further assistance, please contact Samsung Customer Support toll-free at 1-800-SAMSUNG and a representative will gladly help you.
Samsung is committed to providing the best possible product experience, quality, and value, and we are always here to help with any of your questions or concerns.
-Samsung Ambassador
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Cons mentioned:
Price
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
One big step in soundbars!
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I must say it is the best soundbar around. The sound is easily much better than a lot of well known 5.1 HT systems. A little bit pricey but money well spent!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Easy setup, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Totally worth the expense!
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I upgraded my 10 year old TV to a Samsung SUHD 4K 8000, and looked into getting a soundbar. The enthusiastic Samsung specialist demonstrated this very soundbar and it was on sale!! Setup was so easy, and the surround sound is amazing! Was so worth it!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Dolby atmos
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Samsung could have done better.
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Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Wish there were other models at the time of purchase. Dolby Atmos works great and is loud. Very frustrating to use sometimes as the sub-woofer disconnects and or crackles. The input hand off fails to recognize the signal and TV is blank or get a wallpaper image. I have a true Dolby atmos system in my main media room, this lacks in a true experience. This unit is a good alternative to a full system if you lack space or don't want a full unit, There are very few Dolby soundbar atmos systems out there, which prompted me to purchase this one. I will definitely replace it in the future when there a better products out there. I'm afraid to update the firmware on this as other units break after upgrade.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Rear speakers, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great soundbar
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I would highly recommend this to anyone looking for a soundbar setup. Great sound with atmos and dts x. Many different sound options such as movie, night, and sports modes. The rear speakers really boost this products sound.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Disappointed
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I was looking to getting rid of my current surround sound system and symlify with a top of the line sound bar. Spent some time in the store listening to several bars, talking with the sales person and decided to go with this one. I Counld'nt come close to the sound in the store and the rear speakers were very weak. I should have done more research before purchasing.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Brand response from MrSamsung
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Disappointed,
Thank you for purchasing the Samsung HW-K950 Soundbar with Dolby Atmos Technology. I am sorry to hear that you did not experience the full potential of this system.
A possible cause is that the rear speakers may appear disengaged because the Soundbar may be in stereo mode (no surround effect) when playing non-Atmos content.
You can also try the below to improve rear speaker performance: 1) Connect the Soundbar to a network and upgrade the Soundbar to the latest firmware version. 2) Check that Surround Mode is set to ON. 3) Different effect modes (Standard > Music > Clear voice > Sports > Movie > Night mode) affect the levels of the surround speakers. Try a different effect to compensate for the source and room acoustics. 4) Try toggling the DRC feature. Dynamic Range Control is a feature that affects the volume levels on Dolby Digital sources. 5) Depending on the mode, the level of each speaker (including the Surround speakers) can be controlled individually.
For further assistance on sound adjustment or other feature usages, please contact Samsung Customer Support toll-free at 1-800-SAMSUNG and a representative will gladly help you.
Samsung is committed to providing the best possible product experience, quality, and value, and we are always here to help with any of your questions or concerns.
-Samsung Ambassador
Pros mentioned:
Easy setup
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
impressive sound, great price, love atmos
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Easy to set up with samsung TV and Ultra Blu Ray player. Powerful bass. Would like a wider sweet spot. Bluetooth and Wifi from iPhone/ipad works great. Depending on the mix of the blu ray the bass can over power the voices. This is fixed by tweaking the vocal range frequencies in the expert settings
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Dolby atmos, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Unbelievable Sound Quality
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I can't believe the sound quality coming out of this system. I feel like I'm in the movie. And the movie is not even playing in Atmos format. I can't what it would be when everything is in Atmos.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Easy setup
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Not as good as a full sound system, but easier
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Sure this isn't ever going to be as good as a full sound system, but it's a lot easier to setup and doesn't require running a bunch of wires. It is also cheaper than buying a full system capable of 5.1.4, even a decent 5.1.2 system would cost more than this sound bar kit.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Cons mentioned:
Connectivity
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Sound
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Works well with my multi room system and sounds great. Much better sound for TV. Still working on connecting the XBox. If you don't have a Samsung TV the hooks up aren't as simple - but doable.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Easy setup
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great sound and easy set up.
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
First off, setting up the sound bar and speakers were a breeze. I like having the option of turning off the surround sound speakers and subwoofer if you wish to listen to tv without them. The sound is pretty clear. Almost as good as the bose system my friend has.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Easy setup, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent sound. Easy setup.
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Atmos sounds great. Easy plug and pay setup. Originally bought the k850. Returned k850. Rear sound options on k850 limited. Bought this instead. Rear sound is great and easy to setup.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Dolby atmos, Easy setup
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Sound
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I am very pleased with the sound from Samsung sound bar. The Dolby Atmos is great! I wanted something simple to set up but have
high quality sound. This worked out.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Easy setup, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Very good surround system
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This was extremely easy to set up by following the diagrams for this wireless system. The sound is clear and creates a very good surround sound effect. Would recommend it highly.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good system
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This sounds exactly like the model before it I didn’t really like it.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Dolby atmos
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Was very skepical....
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Like the title says i was very skepitcal about this sound bar I have heard a lot of them and to be honest I have not been impressed by any but this bad boy here changed my mind completly when you watch a movie thst has Atmos encoding holy sh** I watched John Wick 2 and during the rain scene of him sitting in his car I thought i was going to get wet I actually paused the movie because I really thought it hsd started to rain outside very very impressed by Samsung and this soundbar.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Atmos and convenience
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Atmos and convenience call in one simple to install package. Knocked it down to a 4 because port access (Power, HDMI, Micro-USB) is awkward. Could use a better GUI. But, boy does it sound good, and no words to the sub nor rears.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Easy setup
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Pretty good, but not great
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Hooked it up pretty easy to a Samsung UHD TV. Easy enough to setup. One problem I see with Samsung is the TV remote doesn't work the volume on this sound bar even when hooked up with an optical cable. Another is the rear speakers don't really seem to kick in much but I need to watch a good movie with action to judge that. In general good sound though. Last comment, there is no auto calibrate feature to set the speakers at the right volumes given the room. At this price, I'd expect something that would do that instead of it being manual. That's probably the biggest negative to me, something at this price point should come with that.
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from MrSamsung
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Thank you for purchasing this Samsung Soundbar System I am sorry to hear that you were not completely satisfied with the user experience.
Your user feedback is also important to us and will be shared with our product team for future improvement.
Should you need assistance with features or usage, please contact Samsung Customer Support toll-free at 1-800-SAMSUNG and a representative will gladly help you.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I liked this sound bar so much (used in master bedroom) that I bought another one for my family room. The sound is very pure and rich and when I listen to music I am in awe.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Big bass
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Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This is one of my favorite Atmos systems. Sounds great and Big bass from the woofer. Some hiccup, as in drop signal sometimes and shows DIN when it should be TV ARC.