Customer Ratings & Reviews

I highly recommend this product and the store too.

It’s a decent one, good don’t really hate it or love it.

Sound can be as loud with vibrating bass if you want.

Not the best subwoofer, but not the worst subwoofer

easy set up but poor quality of sound. very dissapointed

For the price i was expecting a better sound. Not bad

I bought this to match my Samsung 65"tv. Hooked it up and could not get the woofer to work. i called samsung and they told me that it was not compatible with the TV. I would suggest that if you buy anything Samsung to match another Samsung product, call the factory first.

Big fan of Samsung TVs, but was not overly excited about the sound quality of Samsung Subwoofer. Sound bar provided decent sound, but the subwoofer did not have the thump that I expected.

This is not easy to set up, and when you do the volume is no better with this than ti was with our TV. We're very disappointed.

I like that it is a “5.1” in the sense that it has more speakers in the bar; however, it does not create an illusion of surround. I’d say they are better sound bars out there, but this one is decent for the money.

INITIAL IMPRESSIONS: The shape of the packaging, while fairly common for soundbar/subwoofer combos, is still somewhat strange to me. I understand manufacturer’s current “need” to reduce packaging materials, but, to me eye, the design leaves too much potential for damage during transportation from store (or online retailer) to home. The point is, I really done care much for the L-shaped boxes…not that it detracts from the product, itself. Upon opening the box, and removing the soundbar & subwoofer, you’re greeted by a nice-looking, albeit somewhat different soundbar, and a fairly-standard looking subwoofer. Starting with the soundbar, I say “somewhat different” due to two unique features…the first is the “bar” running along the top, towards the back, from side-to-side; the second are the “flute-like” holes running along the top of the soundbar, again, from side-to-side. According to Samsung, this second feature…a new “technology”, they’ve labeled “Beam Forming”…is supposedly for more “life-like sound positioning”. Whether, or not, it works exactly as they claim, I still haven’t decided. Of course, Samsung is positioning this soundbar as a “gaming” soundbar, and I don’t have a game console (yet, though I do have a high-end gaming desktop PC), but it works equally-well with TV & movies. Before moving on, I do have to mention the unique shape of the soundbar…unlike other soundbars, with their elongated “bar” shape, the HW-N650 has more of a “wedge” shape. SETUP AND CONFIGURATION: Honestly, setup couldn’t be easier, as the HW-N650 provides two connection options. The first is a pass-through design, in which you first connect one HDMI cable between your video game system, or Blu-Ray player, and the soundbar…and then you connect a second HDMI cable between the soundbar & TV. The second option is to connect via Bluetooth, which, I’ll admit, I didn’t do, so, unfortunately, I can’t provide any information on this. Finally, plug the power cords (soundbar & subwoofer) into an outlet. For the best “sound” from the subwoofer, place it in a corner, approximately 6” from each wall. If a corner isn’t possible, along a wall is almost as good…but, again, place approximately 6” from the wall (no closer, but slightly further, up to one foot, is still good). Additional connection options include USB, optical, and 1/8” (the last analog-only). As for the subwoofer, it’s purely wireless. SOUND QUALITY: Techn ically, the HW-N650 is a 3.1 channel system, consisting of 8 speakers, providing “virtual 5.1-channel” sound. Additionally, the HW-N650 is compatible with Samsung’s SWA-8500S Wireless Rear Speaker Kit. Whether this turns the system into a true 5.1-channel system, a 7.1-channel system, or allowing your choice of these two, I am unaware…I couldn’t get this info from Samsung, other than confirmation that the SWA-8500S is compatible with the HW-N650. As for sound quality, while not as good as a true multi-speaker configuration, through the use of their “Beam Forming technology”, it does create a reasonable facsimile of a 5.1-channel system. Samsung states a maximum 360W of power (200W max for the soundbar, & 160W max for the subwoofer), and, while I’d like to believe them, I can’t actually confirm this. Built-in decoders include Dolby Digital & DTS, but no “Dolby Atmos”…not even virtually. Decoding ability includes your usual formats, as well as a couple not always seen: OGG & FLAC. Lastly, there are three DSP sound modes: Standard, Game, & SSE. For movies, I found the “Standard” mode to be the best. Again, I don’t (currently) have a game system, but I’d assume that the “Game” mode, through the use of Samsung’s “Beam Forming technology”, strongly emphasizes in-game audio. ADDITIONAL THOUGHTS: Unfortunately, with all the ‘good’, there’s always bound to be some ‘bad’. In the case of the Samsung HW-N650, the first is its use of Bluetooth 2.1, which is outdated by several years. Seriously, why would Samsung use such an old standard, when Bluetooth 4.0, & 4.2 offer much more. Another “downfall” is the use of USB 1.1, which makes no sense, when implementing USB 3.0 would only increase manufacturing cost by pennies. FINAL VERDICT: The Samsung HW-N650 Panoramic Soundbar, for what it is, is extremely good. Just as there are more expensive (and better-sounding) units, there are also less expensive (and not as good-sounding) units. For the price ($500), you could be hard-pressed to find something better. If you’re looking for a soundbar system (ie. one including a subwoofer), and you’re looking to spend in the $400-600 range, when narrowing down your choices down to your final 3-5 possibilities, having the Samsung HW-N650 on that list would be a very good thing. In terms of “bang-for-the-buck”, I might go so far as to say that the HW-N650 would be one of the best available. Despite utilizing outdated USB & Bluetooth formats, everything else about it is great. If you asked me if I’d recommend it, the answer is “yes”. Disclaimer: This product was provided free, or at reduced cost, for the purpose of reviewing the product. Nevertheless, the above review, be it positive, negative, or anywhere in-between, is a 100% honest review, and the price paid played absolutely no part in my review.

to be fair, this was an open box item. outside of that, the sound bar didn't work properly, sound was lame. I got a new one and it worked perfectly

This soundbar was the perfect solution to my audio dilemma. I recently made the move to a 4K TV and I was really looking for a way to enjoy the improved sound and enhance my consumption of media. I did not want to buy a receiver and my small space was not optimal for the corresponding wires and speakers that would be needed. Enter this Samsung sound bar. It is a much simpler, compact, and more elegant alternative. It comes with the sound bar itself, wireless sub, remote, optical cable, power cables, power adapter and wall mount kit. The sound bar is well-built, feels sturdy and looks like a premium product. The design is unlike sound bars I have seen, with an almost wedge-like shape. According to Samsung, this is function meeting form, as it allows for their “Beam Forming” technology to throw sound in all directions. The wireless sub is something else that I am quite pleased with. As I mentioned earlier, space is at a premium for me, so having some flexibility with its placement is a great bonus. Setup is, simply, a breeze. Power the units, plug in your source. There really is not much more to it than that. Depending on your equipment and needs, there are a few ways to go about it, with an added detail here and there, but in the end, you should not have any major issues. So, how does it all sound? Honestly, I am quite pleasantly surprised. The sound is loud, filling my space, crisp, clear, and deep. Highs, mids and lows are all covered. The sub does not throw “earth-shattering” bass, but it is there and brings that welcome punch to your content. Further, as an avid movie watcher, it Is great that dialogue is clear with ample volume. As I have more time with this, I am confident it will all only get better as I tune the settings more to my liking. Lastly, I am very impressed with the directional sound this throws out. Action ebbs and flows across the screen and the sound absolutely follows it. It adds an immersive quality to my content that, quite honestly, made me wish I had moved to something like this much sooner. The ability to add more speakers to this system is welcome, and something I am very much considering. Ultimately, I think this is a great system. It checks all my boxes…well-built, looks great, performs well, has some flexibility, is a great value and, perhaps most importantly, because of all those things…allows me to enjoy my screen time more. That is what is all about.

not feeling much difference as compare to 3.1 soundbar even after increasing the sound to 55/100. so not sure if my purchase item has factory defect or its natural performance for samsung sound bar.

I bought this item hoping for clear dialog. Trying various settings have not resulted in clear voice reproduction. However, all genres of music are superbly rendered, especially with the sub-woofer

Sound bar doesn’t perform as well as surround sound, obviously. But, sound quality hardly exceeds that of tv speaker. May be because of large open ceiling living room, but sound is lost.

This soundbar was amazing . The audio rich and clear and simulated surround sound even better when paired with the surround sound speakers. That was up until a couple of months ago when it stopped receiving audio through ARC. Tried replacing the HDMI cables to no avail. Now i am stuck with an expensive soundbar that no longer works.

The sound system is okay. I have not noticed a significant difference for a newer more costly sound system. We had a Bose before and it was better, but it doesn't work with our new TV.

Center channel is weak, dialogue sounds muffled. Must turn volume up very load to hear dialogue in tv shows/movies. Other volume, sound effects etc. is very loud in comparison. Customer has to constantly adjust volume to hear dialogue and turn down for everything else so they aren't blown away. Contacting Samsung support yielded no results. Samsung reps seemed unprofessional, offered no additional information or solutions to the issue. Glad I was able to return.

The sound quality is not that great. I means its better than your TV speakers, but Vizio has many more including Dolby Atoms for the same price that sound better.