Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- HW-A40R/ZA
- SKU:
- 6454650
Rating by feature
- Value
Rating 3.5 out of 5 stars
- Quality
Rating 3.3 out of 5 stars
- Ease of Use
Rating 3.5 out of 5 stars
Customers are saying
Customers are enthusiastic about the HW-A40R 4ch Sound bar's sound quality, describing it as "very good" and "amazing." They also appreciate its user-friendly setup process and affordable price point. However, some users have expressed concerns about the quality of the rear speakers, volume level, connectivity issues, and insufficient bass.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
LOVE IT SO MUCH
||Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This makes me feel everything am doing while using it with or without my TV in my man cave.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great starter
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great starter soundbar. Newbie when it comes to sound but, for what I needed, the sound from this is great.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great because we saved over 70$
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I got this as an “new but open box” item….. super loud and was half the price and sure enough everything by was brand new . We love it
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Excellent sound bar
||Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Overall it was great. The speakers on the side wasn't that good but the bar was excellent.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Best product
||Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The product was excellent and sounded amazing with the surround sound system it was even better love Samsung.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Samsung
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Sound quality is very clear and the surround sound makes me feel as if I'm in a movie theater.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Soundbar
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.extremely pleased with the sound that comes from this system and the family likes it when the movies are playing.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Excellent system
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Purchased the open box system and it was as if it was brand new! The system seems to be holding its own!
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great speaker bar with flaw
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The main speaker bar placed in front of the TV screen was a vast improvement over our existing surround sound speakers, however the left and right speakers to be placed away from the bar are weak and ineffective. We almost took the unit back had it not been fir the vast improvement in sound we experienced.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Samsung
Posted .Hi Daniel,
We appreciate you sharing your review of the HW-A40R and detailing your experience with the included Wireless Rear Speakers. Please know, there are a few adjustment settings available for the rear speakers after you update to the latest firmware version (v.1014).
You can update the firmware by connecting a USB device with the firmware update stored on it to the USB port on your Soundbar.
1.Go to the Samsung Electronics website (www.samsung.com) → click on the “Support” option in the upper right corner.
2.Click on “Manuals & Software” from the pop-up list > TVs & Home Theater > Home Theater > Select your model
2. Download the firmware file (USB type).
3. Unzip the file to create a folder with the file name.
4. Store the created folder in a USB and then connect it to the Soundbar.
Once installed, with the Soundbar on, press and hold the STANDARD button on the remote control for about 6 seconds; the LEDs will blink to indicate you are in adjustment mode. You can then use the BASS Up/Down buttons to adjust the level of the REAR speakers between -6 to +6. The adjustment mode will exit if the surround button is pressed, or if no button is pressed for 10 seconds.
I hope this tip helps you enjoy the experience with your new Samsung soundbar! Should you have additional questions regarding the audio settings available for your soundbar, please call us 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
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great with low price
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I bought for to get batter sound than tv and it works great for the that.
I would recommend this to a friend - Cons mentioned:Bass
Hidden value here
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I see the hidden value here, 1 star ppl: RTFM! Main use is for bedroom where I don’t want bass. I set the eq with Samsung tv to focus on 1 to 2 kHz for voice. This disables the surround mode. Next step for me is to take the surround speakers that I’m not going to use and pair them to a new living room soundbar that works better with them…
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Ease of use
Darn good
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound for the price and it also has bluetooth and aux hook ups and it was super easy to hook up
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Mr. Will-I-am (WCS)
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Every good tv and will buy another one! Need two more! Waiting for a good sale
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great Buy.!
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Nice for a bedroom, would recommend getting a sub but still a good buy.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Awesome service!
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I bought this for my wife for Christmas and she loves it, we love it! Great product and highly recommend! Thank you Best Buy!
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Ease of use, Sound quality
Surround sound
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Good for price. Easy to set up. Sound quality is good
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Samsung
Posted .Hi Charlesh,
Thank you for purchasing the Samsung HW-A0R 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. Please call us 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) Contact Us: For additional Chat & Text options, 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
We look forward to hearing from you.
~ Samsung Solutions
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Good sound bar.
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It is a good sound bar for a small room as it has faint but good sound.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great Sound
||Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Delivered right on time. Great sound quality. Connected seamless to the TV
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Sound qualityCons mentioned:Rear speakers
Disappointed
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The soundbar itself has decent sound but the wireless speakers are really useless you can’t hear the wireless speakers unless you are under a foot away from them very disappointed from a Samsung product
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Samsung
Posted .Hi Deejdennis,
Thank you for your review of the HW-A40R Soundbar and for your feedback regarding the volume issues you are experiencing with the included rear speakers. By design, the surround speakers are supposed to simulate sounds happening behind the viewer. Therefore, most of the time the surround channels are only used for ambient sounds, which are naturally lower in volume.
However, there are a few settings you can change to adjust the surround effect to your preference:
1) Download and install the latest firmware version found at the following link (ver. HMS-A4X0WWB-1011): https://www.samsung.com/us/support/downloads/?model=N0021435&modelCode=HW-A40R/ZA
2) Once installed, with the Soundbar on, press and hold the STANDARD button on the remote control for about 6 seconds
3) The LEDs will blink to indicate you are in adjustment mode
4) Use the BASS Up/Down buttons to adjust the level of the REAR speakers between -6 to +6.
5) The adjustment mode will exit if the surround button is pressed, or if no button is pressed for 10 seconds
If the volume levels still seem to low for your preference, please be aware of the following:
1) Make sure that the source (e.g. TV output) is sending surround channels to the Soundbar. If the source is not capable of surround, then set the Surround mode to OFF on the Soundbar by pressing the Surround button on the remote.
2) If the source has surround channels, select the Surround Sound Mode from the Soundbar remote.
3) Turn off Dynamic Range Control. This is done by pressing and holding the SURROUND button for 5 seconds.
4) Turn off the soundbar, then press and hold the source button on the soundbar for 7 seconds to enable Gain Boost. With Gain Boost active, the rear speaker’s volume level will be increased when the soundbar is in Surround mode. This feature can be turned off by following the same process.
I hope these tips help to enhance your audio enjoyment. Should you ever have questions or need help, please call us 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) Contact Us: For additional Chat & Text options, 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
~ Samsung Solutions
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great sound
||Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound for my apartment feels like we are really at the movies
I would recommend this to a friend
