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Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars with 1461 reviews

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Customers are saying

Customers are positive about the sound quality, easy setup, Bluetooth connectivity, price, design, and bass of the 500 Series 2.1-Channel Soundbar. They appreciate the noticeable improvement in sound quality and the convenience of easy setup. Customers also find the Bluetooth connectivity feature useful and the price reasonable for the sound quality. The sleek design is seen as an advantage for easy placement, and the bass is considered to be good.On the downside, there are concerns about compatibility issues with some TVs, but these concerns are not widespread.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Bluetooth connectivity, Price

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    very good sound

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

    I bought this soundbar on sale for black friday. So far I'm happy with it. It's plenty loud for my small space. Even my wife who thought she wouldn't be using it, loves connecting it to her phone to listen to music. The wireless subwoofer is nice, I can just stow it away where it's out of sight. I own a few Samsung products and I like their quality so that's one reason I went with this sounbar.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Loved the sound bar!

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

    I bought this as a gift for my husband. He wanted a sound bar and did not want wires going all over the place, so I picked this system. He loves it! It sounds great with everything we have watched and all video games we have played. We did not have any issues with the system turning off. We both love this system and it works great!

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Decent sound, bass lacking

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

    This sound bar is great for someone like me who didn't want to spend an arm and a leg, but still wanted quality sound. The highs are crisp and the mids fill the sound, but the bass could be a little stronger. There's nothing better than a floor shaking rumble when watching an action movie, and this system comes close, but not to extent that I want. This is a great buy, though, if you have a Samsung TV. It pairs seamlessly with it, and is extremely easy to use and configure.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Impressed

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

    I am a fan of stereo systems so I was worried I would be disappointed with a sound bar. I needed something for the TV in the bedroom as the TV sound is terrible of course. So after 2 weeks of reading reviews I decided to go with this one. So much better than the TV and actually it's impressive for what it is. And it looks nice too.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great sound quality!

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

    I bought this sound bar set just for a little extra umph in the sound department. I works great! I also love the fact that I can listen to music through any of my blutooth enabled devices. The only thing i could say negative is that the first box I took home only had the sound bar and the subwoofer in the box. All of the wires and the remote were missing. So I had to make an extra trip back to the store to make an exchange. A little annoying but easily remedied.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great Sound - But not much difference from the 440

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

    I initially purchased this with my Samsung TV and absolutely love it - easy set up and great sound. BUT then I saw a 400 series that was about $80 less, so returned the 500 and bought the 450. There is no discernable difference between the two, both sound just great and work really well with paired with my Samsung TV. Hint: I initially plugged in just the optical connection, which worked fine, but it seems like there is just a little more functionality if you plug in both optical and HDMI.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great sound bar for the money

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

    I purchased this sound bar to go with my Samsung TV and Samsung Blu ray player. We use the TV for movie watching and gaming and it exceeded my expectations. The sound quality is great and the unit itself is very easy to set up. Very happy with this purchase!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Rich crisp sound

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

    Excellent value sound bar. The wireless subwoofer has tons of bass while the bar itself looks great and sounds even better. I would recommend it, especially for the price.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Bluetooth connectivity, Easy setup, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice

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

    Easy setup, sounds good. Nice to be able to connect to other devices (ex. my iPhone) via Bluetooth.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great soundbar for the price

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

    I own 2 of these soundbars and both are amazing. I have owned them for 4 months and they get almost daily use. Sound quality is really good we are very happy. The sound bar can get really loud without the sound breaking up like my older system. Price for the quality is perfect. If one broke I would totally replace it with the same model!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Sound

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

    We purchased this soundbar to replace a very outdated speaker system. We are very pleased with the sound it provides. We have it connected to our TV as well as a CD player. Both provide excellent sound through the soundbar. Have also connected it to my iPhone via bluetooth with great results. Would definitely recommend this to a friend!

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Sounds Good

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

    Having somewhat of a hearing problem at my age (over 55) and with the Big Screen LED TV speakers firing rearwards, at the wall, (instead of firing in front) I needed a sound boost. Chose this one with the wireless woofer and it makes a HUGE difference - not only in sound depth but in clarity as well!

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Love it except it can't turn on on its own

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

    My only gripe with this set is the Samsung TV it pairs with (UN55JS8500) cannot turn it on. Apparently it doesn't have a standard universal remote code either, so we have to turn it on using its remote. It does turn off with the TV when connected through TV SoundConnect. This is a good model, but If I was buying again, I might choose a higher end model

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Bluetooth connectivity, Easy setup

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very good product reasonably priced.

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

    Easy to set up and worked as advertised. Low profile so it can be placed in front of the TV and black color blends in perfectly with TV and TV stand. Wireless subwoofer is attractive and blends in with other furniture in the room.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good sound, average bass

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

    I chose this Samsung model over the Sony HT-CT770 mostly due to cost and to match my Samsung TV, even though the Sony had more HDMI inputs. The set up was very simple and didn't take much time at all before it was producing sound. The subwoofer connected automatically with no issues. My TV doesn't have the ARC HDMI capabilities, but with the included optical cable the overall sound is good. To this point I've watched just about everything; movies, sports, local news, regular TV shows as well as music and all were good. Changing the different sound settings between cinema/sports/voice/music I think helped enhance the quality of sound to match what I was watching/listening to. With the bass level set to the max it seems a little unimpressive. I was expecting more but it is adequate and performed better after increasing the volume. I do have an issue with not being able to turn the soundbar on without having the TV on. Especially if I want to listen to music via Bluetooth, I need to have the TV turned on as well. I've tried a few settings on the soundbar/TV by disabling the functionality to sync to the TV with no luck. In the end, this is a good soundbar and have been happy with the purchase.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Value

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

    I originally went to purchase a cheaper soundbar. After listening to it and some higher end ones, I decided the difference was substantial. Unfortunately, the higher end one cost much more money. I found this one which was priced between the two options. I listened to the demo version and it sounded as good as the high end ones without the high price. Definitely worth spending the extra $100.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Nice for the price

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

    Decent soundbar with clear sound. Bass is also pretty good. If you are expecting the same sound as true surround you will be disappointed. If you're looking for nice sound without the clutter and cords of 6 speakers, you can't beat this set

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Bluetooth connectivity, Easy setup

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love this sound bar.

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

    I was looking for something to give me more sound from my Samsung Smart TV due to the distance of my couch. The sales man showed me this sound bar. The setup was easy and the best part is that the sound bar is wireless so it does not have to be mounted right under my TV. I also do not have to use the separate remote. The sound bar comes on when I turn the TV on. Love It!!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Samsung Sound Bar

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

    My grandson talked me into getting soundbar for my TV with woofer. I am glad I did. The soundbar has remarkable sound than sound that directly comes from TV. I am so glad I purchased it. I would recommend this and the price was within my budget.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Bluetooth connectivity

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Pretty good sound

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

    After my TV purchase, I noted the difficulty in getting my old sound system to work with the new TV so went looking for something made by the same manufacturer of the TV. The sound is pretty good, volume is decent, and there are some presets for different sound types (music, movie, etc). I have had a few issues with it losing its bluetooth connection to the TV, maybe twice in 5 months, so not bad. I just turn everything off and unplug it, the plug it back in. Works then. I like that the subwoofer is wireless, so I can put it elsewhere in the room and move it where I want without wires other than electricity. I don't use the remote since my TV remote controls the sound on the sound bar. If you're getting a great TV, get a sound system to go with it, something with a subwoofer. It's not the same as 5.1 or 7.1 where you have speakers behind you, but it's way better than what they can put in the TVs these days since they're so thin. It was a good product for the price, and if you can get it on sale, even better. Sort of a low priced entry into better sound.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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