Customer Ratings & Reviews

when looking to upgrade my current sound bar i wasnt originally looking to buy the biggest, baddest & definetely 1 of the newest, highest priced soundbars at that time. however when i came across the SAMSUNG - HW-Q950A 11.1.4 ch sound bar at best buy i was like a kid at a candy store. because i spend 90% of my life indoors at home a sound system this powerful with this many options and features was exactly what i needed regardless of the cost. even though the few people i do know thought i was crazy for buying such a large and expensive soundbar i just smiled and told them it would be worth it and it has peformed just as highly as i expected it to from the moment it was intstalled untill now.

I just bought the Q90A television and decided to pair it with the Q950A soundbar. I got everything plugged in, it synced right away and setup was a breeze, activated Q-sympathy and ran the Auto EQ feature. IT SOUNDS AMAZING! The soundbar is incredible, rear speakers are very strong, the bass is so strong from the sub that it was easily shaking my walls and Q-Symphony works great. Bottom line - invite your friends over because your front room will sound like a movie theater.

The 950A is an amazing soundbar! The sound stage is grand and dialogue sounds great! I’ve had several soundbars in the past and I’ve had many issues with not being able to hear dialogue clearly. This is not an issue here. The subwoofer could use a little bit more punch but I’m am very impressed with the rear speakers. The audio does not cut out at all and that’s a huge deal! I was using the Sony HT-Z9F 3.1 channel Soundbar and it sounded great but the rear speakers I purchased separately always cut out. This soundbar comes with everything you need right out of the box! The Dolby Atmos is amazing and the rear speakers create a theater like experience! Great job Samsung!

Best sound system I even owned, has a lot of features to get the top of the line if you buy this. It's a little more difficult to set-up if you don't want own a Samsung tv , im using a High end Hdr 4k .High recommended!

I purchased a JBL bar 9.1 previously. While it was a great sound bar, the soundstage and Atmos effects were not up to the level of what I was hoping for. When I hooked up the Q950a to my Sony TV I am mediately noticed the difference. I did experience some compatibility issues and sound cut outs. So I splurged for a Samsung Q 90a TV for better compatibility and the Q-symphony feature. It absolutely works flawlessly, and I could not be more impressed. The positional audio is noticeable and accurate. Some people have complained about the sub, but I moved it around to a couple spots in the room and have it tuned just right. It’s extremely punchy and well integrated with the right positioning. I highly recommend this set up for anyone looking for immersive and accurate Atmos positioning!

This is an amazing sound bar and I had no issues making it pair with my Samsung TV

When I say room filler...I mean room "FILLER"! I'm not talking about a ton of noise. The Samsung - HW-Q950A 11.1.4ch separate sounds with perfection. You're not going to get that hollow sound from your sound bar like you would get from Sonos and other top rank sound bars and I have listened to them "ALL" before purchasing. The Samsung - HW-Q950A 11.1.4ch fills my 20x21 living room effortlessly with deep rich bass (stick you sub against a wall in a corner or point the speaker 3 to 4 inches from the wall...you will thank me later). The atmos effect will do (you cannot top wired in-ceiling quailty speakers period). I haven't had any issues with this deal and I watched(music) everything with this deal. I just need this to hold me down until I purchase my forever home and put my 2nd theater room together.

The best soundbar system ever. I was in search for great quality but discreet since it would be set in the living room so had to make sure wifey approved and she loves it!!!!!! Great sound and true wireless with no complaints about connectivity. The bass is insane and boomin!!!! Samsung you’ve done it again!!!

I’m replacing a Bose soundbar and have been hesitant to do it. I tried replacing with an LG atmos bar and it was terrible. I liked the dynamic range of the Bose better so I have been picky. I took a leap to try out a Samsung bar, but would have 60 days to return it if I didn’t like it. I do. It feels like it has great stereo separation. The surround feels full and the sub it there but doesn’t dominate the rest of the sound. I, actually, wouldn’t mind the sub to be a little fuller… but it isn’t bad at all. I probably wouldn’t buy the 950T because the surround speakers on this one - the 950A - have 3 speakers built in instead of 2. I would buy it again and am not disappointed at all with the purchase. I considered getting the full Bose setup with the 900 soundbar and 700 sub and 700 surround. I am sure it would sound great but would cost another $800 or so more than this entire setup. One note is that it is a fabric covering and is totally an animal hair magnet. Also, the information display is on the top of the bar where you cannot see it unless you are standing over it.

This sound bar was the main reason for purchasing the Samsung 75 class Q70A QLED Tizen Tv. Sound is Great. I put away my receiver, center channel, powered sub woofer, speakers cleaned it up with this sound bar and absolutely love it. So many speakers in the bar itself then the surround speakers have 3 more, so crank it up and you will feel movie theater sound you never thought you could get out of a sound bar

This Samsung/Magnolia sound bar was purchased alongside our 85" Samsung TV review separately. Realizing that the TV has it's own speakers but wanting a more richer fuller sound quality we elected to go this route... This set up has been nothing short of fantastic and I'd whole heartedly recumbent this sound bar to anyone

The Q925A is well worth the money and well spent. The comparison to my old one was well worth it for the Dolby atmos. If you're in Samsung ecosystem. This is a well worthy soundbar to pair with your Samsung tv. It sync with it so you only have to control it with one remote or use your Samsung phone to control it. Also watching it on a 85 inch makes it well home theater experience.

Purchased this to go with my Samsung 85” 4K tv. It is awesome! A whole new experience. Love the sound, love the look. Could not ask for more. Bonus wireless rear speakers an subwoofer! DYNOMITE!

I got a soundbar for sale, so happy at the beginning because of the sound quality. Later, I tried to test the Dolby Atmos, found out it's not working. Then i was on the phone with samsung tech support for about 3 hours, found out the hdmi earc port is not working on the soundbar, and the tv didn't detect the soundbar on the port. So, I have been using it on the wifi mode because the earc port is not working. You can see it on my pic, it shows (Wifi) after the soundbar, no (earc hdmi) available. Make sure you check your as well, so that you can use dolby atmos and a better sound quality Sound quality is excellent even on the wifi mode, however, if you want dolby atmos, you gotta be on hdmi earc mode. Sadly, I have to replace it, and hopefully the replacement work out ok. I will keep you guys update.

This is by far one of the best Soundbars I have ever seen much less heard unfortunately you can't adjust speakers separately you can adjust the rear from the front so you can't set your balance from your left to your right but still for being a soundbar and having a subwoofer it's awesome the subwoofer is a 8 inch sub it's in a box big enough to hold a 12" but it's an 8" and that thing if you crank it to 100% just rocks this place!!!

This is a great surround sound system. I'll recommend it.

The best soundbar money can buy. Comparable to some high-end receiver/speaker setups.

Not worth the money at all! Regular cheaper model seems to do the same job!

For being Samsung's flagship soundbar, sub and surround model (for this year) the sound is superb. I am/have been a big audiophile/movie watcher and Atmos brings a whole new experience (definite upgrade/no question) from Dolby digital. The only complaint I have which is rectified in newer models is the felt on the soundbar and surround speakers (collects dust). Otherwise you can't go wrong.

We had a Bose Lifestyle174 135 system in our basement and while still sounding good it was time for a change. The one thing I wanted to do this time was get a system where I can add rear speakers as I sorely missed that true surround sound. Originally I wanted to get the Bose 900 or Sony A-7000 but by the time I added a subwoofer and rear speakers it was getting too expensive. I found the Samsung HW-Q950A as a "satisfactory" open box at our local Best Buy for $890 which was a perfect price. The reason it was rated as "satisfactory" was due to the damage to the box. I could tell by the tape packaging the box was not previously opened and when I opened it when I got home I was glad to see I was right. Set up was fairly straight forward and I set it up with my Sony A9G TV. At first there was an issue with the synching of the video and the sound but after changing one setting on the TV that was resolved. The sound itself was better than I expected as I always preferred companies that focused on sound such as Bose, Sennheiser, MartinLogan, etc. I am not an audiophile but I can hear some differences. Highs and mids were great. The bass could be stronger but I'm pretty sure I can tweak that through the SmartThings app. Tried a few different scenes from "Ready: Player One", "Top Gun: Maverick", and "The Greatest Showman" and they all sounded excellent. The 2 channels in each rear speaker with the upfiring enhanced the experience more than I expected them to. I have a few complaints but with the price point I got the system at they are issues I can deal with: * Subwoofer could be stronger, but I am going to play with the settings so the problem can be on me * The display window is on top of the soundbar, not the front, which makes adjusting a bit of a pain * 6 foot power cords for the rear speakers. Can't think of too many scenarios where that's helpful * And this one is on me because having a Sony TV, but the volume numbers between the TV and the soundbar misalign. So if the TV goes down to zero and the soundbar is at 10, I can't lower the soundbar any more unless I get the soundbar remote. Kind of defeats one of the main benefits of ARC/eARC * My house is configured with Google Assistant which this doesn't support. Not the worst thing as I can just go through the TV Since this is a discontinued series is it worth getting over the Q990B? The Q990B looks better (no cloth protecting the grills/speakers) and has the text in the front, and may be a little more configurable but these are features not enough to warrant the price difference. Get the HW-Q950A while you can. You won't be disappointed.