Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- SWA-8500S/ZA
- |
- SKU:
- 5754510
Customer reviews
Rating 4.2 out of 5 stars with 3954 reviews
(3,954 customer reviews)Rating by feature
- Value4.2
Rating 4.2 out of 5 stars
- Quality4.2
Rating 4.2 out of 5 stars
- Ease of Use4.3
Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars
Customers are saying
Customers consistently note the exceptional sound quality and easy setup process of the Wireless Rear Speakers. Many users appreciate the convenience of the wireless feature and the reasonable price point compared to similar products. However, some users have expressed concerns about the lack of volume control and compatibility issues with certain TVs.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
- Pros mentioned:PriceCons mentioned:Volume
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Volume Deficient
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Good looking speakers. Easy to install and program with the sound bar. Not too much exposed wire and the price was very good. Cannot get enough volume out of the system....need to have your ear next to the speaker to hear.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Easy setup
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great Sound Bar
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Having installed several new Samsung flatscreen TVs as part of a home renovation project, we added sound bars and these rear speakers for the final touch. They are a good value, easy to install, pair and setup. Be certain they are compatible with the sound bar. My only criticism would be the lack of separate volume controls for the rears.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Small size
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Rear speakers work, but feel underpowered
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I bought these to paid with the samsung soundbar I purchased in order to get more immersive sound. They work, and I like the small size to not be too obtrusive in my living room layout, but the tradeoff is lower volume output. I got a good deal on them, so in the end I kept them. IF you are an audiophile, then go with something bigger for the rear channel.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great speakers
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I already had a Samsug speaker bar with a woofer HW-N550 and wanted a little better sound quality and the speakers (SWA-8500S) did a great job of enhancing the sound. The only thing I was a little disappointed on was that the speakers were not totally wireless. It has a receiver which the speakers are wired to. did the job
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Easy setup, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Nice add on
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I got this with a Samsung sound bar and really added a nice surround sound to the room. The set up was easy and it synced right up to the sound bar.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Easy setup, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Easy linking
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It was easy to link the rear speakers to the sound bar. They sound great. If there is a down side, it is that if there is a way to control the volume, I haven't found it yet.
I would recommend this to a friend - Cons mentioned:Volume
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Lack of umfff other wise works fine
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.They work well enough, easy install too. Wish they were a bit louder even if turned all the way up they lack umffff if you know what I mean. Youtube has videos on how to boost them but why Samsung why just add enough umfff from the factory why do we have to add the umfff.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Easy setup, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Perfect compliment to my Samsung SmartBar
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Bought these on sale and added them to my newly purchased smart bar.Sound is nice and crisp. Setup was very easy and not having wires running everywhere was a bonus!
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Sound qualityCons mentioned:Compatibility
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good speakers
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great speakers. Would not recommend without soundbar.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Surprisingly Great Audio
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I am a bit of an audio snob and for years had doubts about soundbars. But I decided I'd give one a shot since it is a Samsung product. The Sound bar sounds great, and it doubles as a Bluetooth speaker. It's great to be able to listen to Pandora and clean the house. The bass is really good from the sub and the mids really shine nicely on the sound bar. The highs are really best served on the surround satellite speakers kit(purchased separately) but they are ok with just the bar itself. For the price and the quality of the whole system with surround kit(get it it's worth it) under 200 bucks you really can't beat it.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Amazing sound!
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I have the R60M Samsung soundbar (with the Sub) and love the sound and bass experience with movies! I was looking for a a bit of an upgrade in sound and happened to come across the Samsung 8500 rear speakers. Read the reviews and took the chance, and I couldn’t be more happy with my purchase! Amazing surround sound in my living room, and makes movie nights a dream! Look no more and buy a set! You will not be disappointed!
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Easy setup, Sound quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Love it
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love it and easy set up. Sounds great and very clear.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Easy setup, Sound quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Eazy peazy
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Set was real easy, good sound when watching movies
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Price, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
I am happy with my purchase
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I am glad that I went ahead and purchased the additional speakers at a great low price. It makes a world of a difference. I am satisfied so far.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:WirelessCons mentioned:Volume
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
NOT true Surround Sound
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I purchased these because we just redid our den and I did not want wires everywhere. Unfortunately the wireless speakers available pair with the bare bones soundbars. This does not produce true surround sound. Yes, you can hear sounds behind you but they are just repeating the same sounds from the sound bar. The volume can be adjusted higher but not by as much as I would like. This is not even close to the experience we had with a wired 5.1 system. Basically you can spend a lot of money and/or deal with unsightly wires or you can sacrifice surround sound quality for price and a neater appearance...
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from MrSamsung
Posted .Labpyra,
Thank you for purchasing the Samsung Wireless Rear Loud Speakers. I am sorry to hear that you did not experience the full potential of the surround sound system.
Please know that 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. Make sure that the source (e.g. TV output) is sending surround channels to the Soundbar. If the source is not 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 desired Sound Mode from the Soundbar remote. Choices are STANDARD, MUSIC, CLEAR VOICE, SPORTS, or MOVIE.
3. Turn off Dynamic Range Control. This is done by pressing and holing the Sound Mode button while the Soundbar is in standby mode.
4. Increase the volume level of the surround speakers using the Sound Control button on the Soundbar remote control.
I hope these tips help to enhance your audio enjoyment.
Should you need further assistance with this issue or other features, please contact Samsung Customer Support via one of the following options:
1) Toll-free calling: 1-800-SAMSUNG
2) LiveChat or Email: https://www.samsung.com/us/support/#contact_us_for_support
3) Facebook Messenger:  http://m.me/samsungsupport
4) Twitter:  https://twitter.com/messages/compose?recipient_id=18768513
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- Pros mentioned:Easy setup, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Good sound and easy installation
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It was easy to connect and use. Sounds good in the bedroom where I installed it with the Samsung sound bar we were using.
I would recommend this to a friend Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good sound
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.got this to pair with the Samsung - 3.1-Channel 340W Soundbar with 6.5" Wireless Subwoofer to turn it in the 5.1 channel and it works. play dolby and atmos sounds good I would say I would have hoped for it to sound great with every video content but not all content are created with 5 channel and at some points the sound from these speakers are more like back ground noise but over all it does work for those great movies and gives the surround sound effect I was going for. I haven't gotten any latency issues or disconnects yet for the time I've had them which is great so far and so pairing this with the sound bar and the Samsung Q80t is a great combination. especially that the tv remote also is able to control the sound bar. the only thing I would say is the the speakers are connected the box so in essence it isn't truly wireless because wires are ran from the speaker to the box so just be aware of that.
I would recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Hard to set up, but worth it.
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The initial set up was very difficult and I’m not sure I know exactly how to repeat it. The instructions were of little help and I ended up doing the set up by trial and error. Very pleased however with the final result. They sound great and added another dimension to both TV viewing and music listening.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Samsung
Posted .Halh:
Thank you for your review of the Samsung Wireless Rear Loudspeakers. I'm glad to see you are very happy with the SWA-8000S performance.
I am sorry to see that you found the instructions to be insufficient. Your feedback on this will be shared with our teams towards future User Manual improvements.
Should you ever need assistance with this product, please know we are here to help and can be reach at:
1) Phone: 1-800-SAMSUNG (ask for Soundbar) Available 8AM - 12AM EST (Mon-Fri) / 9AM - 11PM EST (Sat-Sun)
2) LiveChat or Email: https://www.samsung.com/us/support/#contact_us_for_support
3) Facebook Messenger: https://www.facebook.com/samsungsupport
4) Twitter: https://twitter.com/SamsungSupport
The Samsung Home Theater & Home Audio Community is also a great resource for getting help from Samsung moderators and customers:  https://us.community.samsung.com/
To optimize your product experience, we encourage you to register your new Samsung SWA-8500S Loudspeakers at:  https://www.samsung.com/us/support/register/
…and gain access to easy warranty support, convenient opt-in to special promos & offers, faster troubleshooting & service, and quick notification of system updates.
Thanks for choosing Samsung!
- Pros mentioned:Easy setup, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great soundbar
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very satisfied with the 2.1 Samsung soundbar. Produces quality sound and enhances my tv. Easy set up. I wish I had purchased it sooner. Great product.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Impressed
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.After reading the reviews I thought I was going to return these. But I swapped from optical to hdmi on my sound bar. And dialed these in and they really sound good. Turned them all the way to +6 when I first hooked them up but had to go in and turn them down to +3. I could hear them over my sound bar. These work great in a big room to spread out the sound. Really helps my 3.1 Samsung soundbar sound more like surround sound.
I would recommend this to a friend




