Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- HW-B650/ZA
- SKU:
- 11003552
Rating by feature
- Value
Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars
- Quality
Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars
- Ease of Use
Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars
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Harry
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I really like the sound I’m hearing coming from this product. I would definitely recommend purchasing this product.
I would recommend this to a friendNice to have
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love this soundbar. It added a nice sound in my living room. Best for watching movies sounds like you are in cinemas, and good for playing music , the quality of the sound is perfect to my ear❤️
I would recommend this to a friendGreat sound
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This soundbar added volume to a mounted tv that wasnt really that loud and the wireless feature ensured no addition cords involved
I would recommend this to a friendSamsung soundbar
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent sound bar performs well and a lot better than the higher priced models. Perfect for my garage and watching football
I would recommend this to a friendNot so bad
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It sounds good but it gets disconnected from the TV like twice per week.
I would recommend this to a friendGood upgrade
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Much better than built in tv speakers and had a seamless set up. Fiancé describes it is being in the movie theater.
I would recommend this to a friendBetter TV sound
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Our TV speaker is dying. We purchased this sound bar as replacement so far it has been well worth it. The sound is great for us.
I would recommend this to a friendReviewer
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Completely changed TV experience. Sounds like you are at the theatre. Impressive Bluetooth connection for home music with bass.
I would recommend this to a friendLook for another sound bar
||Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Only item I am dissatisfied with is the sound bar has issues with hard of hearing with optical and blue tooth is tooo hard to get set also . The selections on choice of sound with options on surroundsound are not the best either hard to keep it set for each time you use your TV and again volume issues would not recommend
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Samsung
Posted .SonyaT,
Thank you for taking a moment to review the HW-B650 soundbar.
The HW-B650 features three ways to connect to a TV; HDMI/ARC, digital optical audio, and Bluetooth wireless audio technology. If your TV is compatible with one of these three audio connections, you should have no issue connecting the soundbar to your TV. Follow the steps below to connect the soundbar to your TV via one of the three available connections:
HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel) lets certain TVs and soundbars transfer audio back and forth using one HDMI cable. In other words, you can use the HDMI port as both an input and audio output. To set up HDMI ARC, power on your TV and soundbar.
1. Next, connect one end of an HDMI cable into the HDMI IN (ARC) port on your TV.
2. Connect the other end into the HDMI OUT (TV-ARC) port on your soundbar.
3. Next, change the source on your soundbar to the D.IN. setting.
4. After a few seconds, "TV ARC" will appear on the soundbar's display, and the TV will transfer audio through the soundbar.
An optical cable is another way to connect your soundbar to your TV. You can also connect your devices (cable boxes, video game systems, and Blu-ray players) to the TV, and have the sound output from the TV to the soundbar.
1. With the TV and soundbar turned on, connect one end of a digital optical cable to the OPTICAL OUT port on the TV.
2. Then, connect the other end to the DIGITAL AUDIO IN (OPTICAL) port on the soundbar.
3. Press Source on the remote or soundbar, and then set the soundbar to the D.IN. setting.
4. Finally, on the TV, you need to set the speaker output to external speakers.
The TV's sound will now play from the soundbar.
Your soundbar is also compatible with a Bluetooth connection to the TV. To connect the soundbar wirelessly, follow the steps below:
1) Press the PAIR button on the remote to enter BT PAIRING mode. You can also press the SOURCE button on the top panel and then select BT. “BT” changes to “BT PAIRING” in a few seconds automatically or changes to “BT READY” if there is a connect record. If BT READY appears, press and hold the SOURCE button on the top panel of the Soundbar for more than 5 seconds to display BT PAIRING.
2) Select the Bluetooth sound mode on your TV (See your TV's user manual for assistance)
3) Select “[AV] Samsung Soundbar xxx Series” from the list on the TV’s screen. An available Soundbar is indicated with “Need Pairing” or “Paired” on the TV’s Bluetooth device list. To connect the TV to the Soundbar, select the message, and then establish a connection.
When the TV is connected, [TV Name] → “BT” appears on the Soundbar’s front display. You should now hear TV sound from the Soundbar. Once you have connected your soundbar for the first time, use the “BT READY” mode to reconnect.
I hope these tips help with the setup of your new Samsung Soundbar.
If you need more help, Samsung is here for you. Please call us at 1-800-SAMSUNG, 8AM - 12AM EST (Ask for Soundbars), 7 days a week. Our Live Chat agents are also available by clicking on the ‘Support’ link on our website.
~ Samsung Solutions
Meh
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Bought this to offset the poor tv volume. Specifically got Samsung because I have a Samsung tv and assumed they would work together. They really don’t. I can get the bar to turn on with the tv remote and control the volume, but about twice a day the tv will revert from the digital connection back to the tv sound. Frustrating process to swap it back. I do not have it connected via hdmi perhaps that would be better. As far as sound….it’s okay. Not a huge upgrade from the tv. Will go louder though.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Samsung
Posted .JLM99,
Thank you for taking a moment to review the Samsung HW-B650 soundbar.
Connecting your soundbar to a TV through HDMI will provide the best audio and user experience.
First connect one end of the HDMI cable to the HDMI Arc port and the other to the HDMI OUT (TV-ARC) port on the soundbar.
Next, change the source of your soundbar to the D.IN. setting.
After a few seconds, “TV ARC” will appear on the soundbar’s display.
Here are some tips to optimize your audio performance to your liking by pressing the SOUND MODE button on your soundbar remote, and then selecting the desired sound effect by choosing SURROUND SOUND, BASS BOOST, GAME, ADAPTIVE, DTS VIRTUAL:X, STANDARD.
By pressing the TONE CONTROL button, you can adjust the volume of the treble or bass sound. Press the button to select TREBLE or BASS and then adjust the volume between -6~+6 by using the Up/Down buttons.
Press and hold the SOUND CONTROL button for about 5 seconds to adjust the sound for each frequency band. 150Hz, 300Hz, 600Hz, 1.2kHz, 2.5kHz, 5kHz, and 10kHz are selectable using the Left/Right buttons and each can be adjusted to a setting between -6 to +6 using the Up/Down buttons. (Make sure the Sound mode is set to “STANDARD”.
Additionally, using the WOOFER button on the remote, you can adjust the subwoofer’s volume between -6 to +6 by toggling the button up or down. To set the subwoofer volume level to 0, press the button down.
I hope this tip helps improve your enjoyment. For more help, please call us at 1-800-SAMSUNG (Ask for Soundbars), 8 AM – 12 AM EST, 7 days a week. Live Chat with an agent as well as manuals, software, and warranty info can be found at the ‘Support’ link on our Samsung website.
~ Samsung Solutions
Great
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love it easy to connect to my Samsung TV. Recommend
I would recommend this to a friendGreat sub soundbar combo
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Most sound you are gonna get for $229 really good package
I would recommend this to a friendStarter surround sound.
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This was a great introduction to surround sound. Easy to setup and use. Took about 10 minutes and it sounds great!
I would recommend this to a friendAmazing Soundbar
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This Soundbar is amazing! Definitely exceeded my expectations. It has an amazing smooth sound that resonates all throughout our living room.
I would recommend this to a friendSound bar
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Works well with the spcae I have. Quality of sound is great for movies, highly recommend
I would recommend this to a friendgreat sound quality
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I bought this on sale and it has been very worth it, the sound and clarity is amazing. Well worth the money.
I would recommend this to a friendQuality Sound Bar
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This sound bar almost creates a surround-sound effect without the need for extra speakers. A quality addition to our big-screen TV watching.
I would recommend this to a friendSoundbar quality
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This soundbar is crazy good and at an excellent price.
I would recommend this to a friendSamsung soundbar
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Im very happy with this system. The sound is excellent & well balanced.
I would recommend this to a friendI am very happy with my new sound bar!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great buy! I am happy with my decision. The sound is mind blowing. I would totally recommend it to anyone.
I would recommend this to a friend