Customers are impressed with the Harman Kardon Soundbar System's sound quality, describing it as 'great' and loving it. The easy setup process and the quality of the bass are also highly praised. While some find the size a bit large, most agree that the overall quality makes up for it.
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Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great sound. Easy to connect and program.
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
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Very good product overall. Has excellent quality sound. Looks good. Sound is excellent not only for talk but also for all kinds of music including classical music. Adjusting woofer is a breeze.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great soundbar!
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Really nice soundbar!! It’s kind of big but still fits nicely on my tv stand. The bass is deep and the midrange is good. Especially love the Dolby Atmos. Makes you feel like you’re at the movie theater! Also pairs nicely with my Samsung tv.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Sound quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great sound ... some lip /sync delay
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Great sound, love the sound, but some lip sync problem with my 75" Class Q80R QLED Smart 4K UHD TV (2019). Not sure if the lip/sync issue is due to the TV, soundbar, comcast box, or the settings (Geek squad set it up). I Googled the problem and it seems like a common issue.
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Samsung
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DocE:
Thank you for purchasing the Samsung Q80R TV and HW-Q80R Soundbar and sharing your experience. I am sorry to hear that you are having lip-sync issues.
Dolby Digital content may be the cause for your audio delay as this is a known issue affecting all brands. Samsung has recently released a firmware update to improve lip-sync delays. Please check that your TV firmware is updated to Version 1335.0 or higher. For how-to instructions on downloading the update, please visit: https://www.samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS00062224/
If you need further assistance, please know we are here to help. You can reach Samsung Support via:
1) Phone: 1-800-SAMSUNG Available 8AM - 12AM EST (Mon-Fri) / 9AM - 11PM EST (Sat-Sun)
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Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great sound and voice clarity.
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Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
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This is an upgrade for an older Samsung in the mancave. I find the sound quality is better than the built in surround sound in the "Cave". (I rarely use the built in any longer).
Great result for little $.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great sound!
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Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
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I love this sound bar, it is pricy but worth every penny. Ever since I got it, my family and I enjoy movies more than ever, the quality of the sound is amazing.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Blow your mind sound.
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
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I was totally surprised at the quality of realism of the sound and music that comes from this high quality package by Samsung and Harmon Kardon. Must be experienced to fully to appreciate.
Very satisfying purchase.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent Sound
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
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Excellent sound and quality. The system appeared easy to set up, but I had some issues with the TV side of things which were very frustrating to rectify compatibility issues. Ultimately, the steps to overcome the issues were easy.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Awesome sounding sound bar!
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
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I shopped around for a sound bar for a while and finally came across this one. This is by far the best sounding sound bar I have heard! I listened to Bose and Sonus before making my decision and I’m glad I chose Samsung!
I would recommend this to a friend
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Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Incredible sound... you miss nothing...
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
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This is my first experience with a soundbar system. I am amazed. It is as good or better than being in a theater. I truly feel I got the best quality for my money and enhances the features of the TV.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great sound
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
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Sounds great with a 75" Samsung TV. Installation is easy unless you want to use the HDMI arc connection. It took me several tries to get the arc connection working properly. Overall a great sound bar.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
I bought this for my first 4K tv
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Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
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I love Samsung Harman Kardon Soundbar system. This is one of my favorite systems out of all the ones I have had before nothing beats HARMAN KARDON the sound is crazy awesome. It's true DOLBY ATOMS
I would recommend this to a friend
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Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent Sound upgrade
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
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Goes perfect with my new 4K TV. Paired up with the TV remote and now seamlessly integrates when watching tv and playing games. Great audio and Dolby atoms is incredible!
I would recommend this to a friend
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Sound quality
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Is it worth it?
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
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I purchased, after careful homework, the Q80 soundbar after returning a disappointing Q60. I have it hooked through arc on my 2016 Samsung 8000 series tv. The sound at high volume is good. At low volume does not produce the wow factor. I like the adaptable sound feature for voices. Tried to use the equalizer on Samsung app. Found it resets to zero in adaptable sound mode. I also was curious about the Atmos sound. Even though I watched an Atmos movie through my Apple 4K, Atmos was not playing?? Is it because Apple TV is connected though my hdmi 2 on tv and all sounds through arc? As other reviews stated, bass is weak...agreed. Over all not much to brag about, especially for $1000.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Samsung
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JoeyT:
Thank you for your review of this Samsung HW-Q80R Soundbar. I am very sorry that you are not completely happy with the sound performance.
There are two adjustments that can be made to maximize bass from soundbar 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 (gear icon) 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.
If you need further assistance, please know we are here to help. You can reach Samsung DAV Support via:
Registering your product gives you access to easy warranty support, convenient opt-in to special promos and offers, faster troubleshooting and service, and quick notification of system updates.
~ Samsung Solutions
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Sound quality
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Great Sound - Lip Sync LAG problem many users!
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I paired this soundbar with my Samsung Q90 after researching and reading great reviews about the sound quality.
Sound does not disappoint!
However, what I missed were the multiple forum postings from users trying to eliminate the lag between soundbar audio and the video. Voices are out-of-sync and distracting from the experience.
Adjusting the audio delay setting does not seem to help and we are finding multiple postings and replies from frustrated users in the help forum at Samsung and other AV forums stating similar issues and difficulty resolving.
Do yourself a favor and conduct a broader search of Samsung Q80 audio lag, or lip sync lag before making your decision.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Samsung
Posted .
undotcom:
Thank you for purchasing the Samsung HW-Q80R Soundbar and sharing your experience. I am sorry to hear that you are having lip-sync issues with your TV.
Dolby Digital content may be the cause for your audio delay as this is a known issue affecting all brands.
Please check that your Samsung Q90R TV firmware is updated to Version 1335.0 or higher.
Registering your product gives you access to easy warranty support, convenient opt-in to special promos and offers, faster troubleshooting and service, and quick notification of system updates.
~ Samsung Solutions
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Easy setup
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
It’s great
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Love it it was great easy to set up except for the rear speakers that I purchased with it Took me hours of online research to figure out how to get them to where I could even hear A decent level of sound.
But everything is working great now
I would recommend this to a friend
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Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great sound
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
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Excellent sound.. has a weird disconnect that happens sometimes. Randomly have to power everything down then on good to go.. a bit disappointed but like the system with the 8 television.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
the sound quality is outstanding
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
the harmon/kardon sound is great feels like you inside a movie theater in your living room. great for just listening to music stations. cant wait to purchase the SWA-9000s to complete the true theater experience!
I would recommend this to a friend
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Sound quality
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Smartthings app
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Good sound, rotten connections
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
The sound quality of this device is good, and it pairs with its own subwoofer easily. Unfortunately it does NOT play well with Logitech Harmony remote controls: you have to set the inputs manually. This is a big deal, since Logitech/Harmony have a huge installed base...I looked for a replacement for the remotes, and didn't find anything suitable outside the Logitech world. Also, the sound bar does not connect to the SmartThings app as it claims to.
If you want something that connects to the rest of your A/V system, look to other sound bars.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Samsung
Posted .
SFSound:
Thank you for sharing your experience with the Samsung HW-Q80R Soundbar. According to Logitech's website, the Harmony Infrared Remotes, Harmony Express Remotes, and Harmony Hub-based Remotes are compatible with the Samsung HW-Q80R: https://support.myharmony.com/en-us/compatibility
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Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Amazing soundbar/surround sound
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Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
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had my doubts on the surround sound out of a single soundbar and woofer. This thing does its job, got it on sale definitely worth it. Its beefy, but it sounds like you have speakers all around
I would recommend this to a friend
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Sound quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great sound bar
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
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It’s a great sound bar it’s amazing sounds great. Only complaints with it is the price and the dts-x sucks with movies it sounds horrible in dts-x. If your buying 4K movies keep that in mind and look for Dolby atmos not dts-x.