Samsung - HW-A550 2.1ch Sound bar with Dolby 5.1 - Black
User rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars with 798 reviews.
4.6(798 Reviews)- 1 Expert Review
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Features
Dolby Digital 5.1 / DTS Virtual:X
Captivating virtual 3D sound moves all around you, including from above, with DTS Virtual:X technology. Dolby Digital 5.1 enables surround sound capability.
Bass Boost
Give your bass an instant boost with the push of a button.
Subwoofer Included
Experience truly full sound with powerful bass included with your soundbar.¹
Game Mode
Step up your gaming experience with perfectly synced directional audio that moves with the on-screen action and crosstalk cancellation that minimizes distractions.²
Adaptive Sound Lite
Enjoy optimized sound for your favorite video content, including sports, games, movies and more - enhancing whatever you are watching.
Multi-Connection
Easily connect your Soundbar to your TV with either Bluetooth or HDMI.³
One Remote
Streamline control of both your Samsung TV and soundbar with just the Samsung TV remote.⁴
Wireless Surround Sound Compatible
Turn your soundbar into a complete surround sound system with optional rear Samsung speakers in a few simple steps without the mess of wires.⁵
¹Applicable on Q Series & A Series Models only.
²Compatible with select TVs and select game consoles only. (e.g. Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch) Please refer to samsung.com for more information. Game console sold separately
³Please check whether your TV is Wi-Fi, Bluetooth®or HDMI compatible.
⁴Function and remote control design may vary by TV model and region.Only available on select Samsung TVs. Please refer to samsung.com for more information.
⁵Samsung Wireless Rear Speaker Kit sold separately. (Accessory models: SWA-9100S). The wireless module requires a power cord to function and speaker cables to connect to rear speakers.
What's Included
- Remote Controller
- Optical Cable
- Wallmount Kit
- Battery for Remote Controller
- Power Adapter
Energy Ratings
Key Specs
- Voice Assistant Built-inNot Applicable
- Wireless ConnectivityBluetooth
- Bluetooth EnabledYes
- Wireless Subwoofer ConnectivityYes
- Input(s)HDMI, Optical, USB
Compatibility
- Voice Assistant Built-inNot Applicable
General
- Product NameHW-A550 2.1ch Sound bar with Dolby 5.1
- BrandSamsung
- Model NumberHW-A550/ZA
- ColorBlack
- Color CategoryBlack
Audio
- Number of Channels2.1
- Surround Sound SupportedDTS Virtual:X
Connectivity
- Wireless ConnectivityBluetooth
- Bluetooth EnabledYes
- Wireless Subwoofer ConnectivityYes
- Input(s)HDMI, Optical, USB
- Number of HDMI Inputs (Total)1
- Number Of USB Inputs1
- Number Of Optical Audio Inputs1
- Number of HDMI Outputs (Total)1
Feature
- App-ControlledNo
- Wall MountableYes
Speaker
- SubwooferIncluded
Dimension
- Product Height2.2 inches
- Product Width33.9 inches
- Product Depth3.3 inches
- Product Weight16.3 pounds
- Subwoofer Height13.9 inches
- Subwoofer Width7.9 inches
- Subwoofer Depth11.4 inches
- Subwoofer Weight11.7 pounds
Included
- Remote Control IncludedYes
- Cable(s) IncludedOptical digital audio
- Mounting Hardware IncludedYes
Certifications Listings & Approvals
- ENERGY STAR CertifiedYes
Warranty
- Manufacturer's Warranty - Parts1 Year
- Manufacturer's Warranty - Labor1 Year
Other
- UPC887276521978
Customer reviews
Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 798 reviews
(798 customer reviews)Rating by feature
- Value4.6
Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars
- Quality4.6
Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars
- Ease of Use4.6
Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars
Expert reviews
See all expert reviews(1)Rating 3.6 out of 5 stars with 1 review
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Value5 out of 5Quality4 out of 5Ease of Use4 out of 5Rated 5 out of 5 stars
has decentr bass
||Posted .Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.i like how easy it is too hook up its my first 2.1 aoundbar amd i love it
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Value5 out of 5Quality4 out of 5Ease of Use4 out of 5I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Samsung soundbar
||Posted .Owned for 1 month when reviewed.Outstanding Soundbar! It makes watching TV like being in your own theatre experience.
I would recommend this to a friendFeatures
Value4 out of 5Quality5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5Pros mentioned:Bass, For movies, PriceCons mentioned:InstructionsRated 5 out of 5 stars
Samsung HW-A550 is a great soundbar
Posted .Disclaimer “I received this product at a discounted price in exchange for my honest opinion” Wow, Everything arrived in perfect condition, all included items were packaged very well and it was easy to figure out what everything was for. Setup was easy, plug it in, plug in the woofer and it paired together instantly without any work needed from me. The included manual was a little lacking, no mention of the different sound modes, etc. I switched it over to DTS and immediately noticed how much better the sound was. The range seems so much better than the previous bars used at this price point. The remote is very easy to use, and isn't overwhelming with buttons, etc. And the volume range is very large, I listen to many different sources ranging from a media server, to streaming online to live and recorded media. And it's nice to b able to adjust it very easily. Having separate volume controls for the subwoofer directly on the remote is a nice touch as well. It fits in the curve of your hand very well and it comfortable to use. Adding the controls to my universal remote system was easy as Samsung uses the same basic commands for most of its remotes. It doesn't matter if you are listening to music, watching the news, or watching a movie, this soundbar really fills the bill. It adds a great amount of depth and sound without a need for a bigger audio system or a bunch of wires. Also, the soundbar sits very low, so it doesn't block the bottom of most screens. It's all black and the display, while bright and easy to read automatically dims and turns off so there is no visual distraction unlink other bars I have used in the past. The subwoofer is a nice size, easy to place and it looks very nice in the room. It is also all black with no color accents so it just blends in with the rest of the room. The amount of bass it puts out, even at lower settings is pretty surprising. But being able to easily adjust the amount of bass with the remote is a vast improvement to having to physically adjust it on the speaker itself. It also includes a nice pair of mounting brackets to mount this to the wall, but I didn't need them for my application, but they are very solid and would easily support the speaker. This replaced an existing soundbar, and the difference was night and day. Between the appearance, features, and sound fidelity this soundbar offers, I couldn't be happier.
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Value4 out of 5Quality5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5I would recommend this to a friendFeatures
Value5 out of 5Quality5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5Pros mentioned:Bass, For movies, PriceRated 5 out of 5 stars
Movie Night made Awesone!
Posted .I received this product at a discounted price in exchange for my honest opinion. Our family has movie night every Friday! We make s’mores order pizza and watch a movie. This sound bar has stepped our movie night up 100%. We use our Soundbar for movies and shows with action, and sports. Set up was really easy! We watched 10 minutes of one of our favorite movies and we are in love! We initially setup with the HDMI chord, but then decided to try Blue Tooth. Blue tooth set up was super easy! We were able to follow the directions and connected it both ways. We also paired it with our Amazon Echo which was super easy to do. We were able to navigate from the Amazon Echo with ease opening the app for the Soundbar, etc. I was so excited I turned on Spotify and my music sounds amazing! Samsung has a hit with the A550!! The sound quality is amazing. If you are a movie lover or just love listening to music, the sound is exceptional. The bass is great for movie watching or listening to your favorite playlist. We haven’t owned a sound bar in awhile due to price and not having good experiences. This was definitely a different experience. We were more than pleasantly surprised.
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Value5 out of 5Quality5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5I would recommend this to a friendFeatures
Value5 out of 5Quality5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5Pros mentioned:Bass, For movies, Set upRated 4 out of 5 stars
Easy to install, awesome sound, GET THIS!!
Posted .We had a samsung soundbar that needed replacing . When I read the features of this Samsung A550 I had to get it. I am electronically challenged so I had my son come help me once it arrived.. Well it was so easy to hook up I really didnt need my son to help! My old samsung was not as easy. In addition we usually had the volume up to almost as loud as it would go on the old one. With this A550 we only had the volume to 4 or 5 and we had great sound. Then a soda commercial comes on; one we had seen many times. The sound was amazing! I heard things I didnt know were there! The pop of the can, the sizzle of the carbonation! It was crystal clear! It was like we were right there! We hooked up our phone to the bluetooth! You got to try the Cars! The subwoofer is amazing! Wow does the bass is awesome! We havent yet figured out how to hook this up to Netflix since we have a smart TV. It still comes from the TV speakers even after changing the settings. If anyone knows how to change this, please let me know. I highly recommend this product. Samsung you did yourself proud! I cant wait to watch a movie!
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Value5 out of 5Quality5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Samsung
Posted .Hi Paralgldenise!
Thank you for purchasing the HW-A550 and for your review. I'm glad to hear you are enjoying the audio experience provided by the A550 featuring Adaptive Sound Lite Mode that automatically optimizes your sound based on what you are watching.
So we can better understand the problems you are experiencing with Netflix and provide you with troubleshooting assistance, please contact Samsung Customer Support at:
1-800-SAMSUNG (ask for Soundbars), available 8AM -12AM EST (Mon-Fri), 9AM – 6PM EST (Sat). Or text HELP to 62913.
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) More ‘Contact Us’ options – LiveChat, Facebook, Twitter, Samsung Community, Samsung Members app
2) Manuals & Software
3) Warranty Info
4) Product Registration: 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
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Value5 out of 5Quality5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5Pros mentioned:Bass, Set up, Sound qualityRated 5 out of 5 stars
Beyond Exceptional Soundbar
||Posted .Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.I Absolutely Love This Soundbar. The Sound and Bass is Beyond Exceptional. Easy To Setup and Connect To My Samsung TV, Firestick and iPhone. Also Great For My Nintendo Switch. I Don't Regret Purchasing This Product.
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Value5 out of 5Quality5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Samsung
Posted .Hi simpletech!
Thank you for purchasing the Samsung HW-A550 soundbar. With Dolby Audio and DTS Virtual:X, sounds are rich and robust, creating a 3D surround sound experience. Feel like you’re part of the scene with sharp, realistic sound.
With Bluetooth Multi-Connection, you and a friend can both stream your playlists directly to your soundbar, conveniently switching between the two phones without disconnecting.
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. Or text HELP to 62913.
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) More ‘Contact Us’ options – LiveChat, Facebook, Twitter, Samsung Community, Samsung Members app
2) Manuals & Software
3) Warranty Info
4) Product Registration: 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
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Value5 out of 5Quality5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5Pros mentioned:Bass, Price, Sound qualityRated 5 out of 5 stars
Great sound for the price.
||Posted .Bought this soundbar for my Epson projector, and I am very happy with this purchase. For $200 the sounds and bass of subwoofer are great. Now to enjoy movies, sports etc.. Recommend for a small to medium space.
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Value5 out of 5Quality5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5I would recommend this to a friendFeatures
Value5 out of 5Quality5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5Pros mentioned:Bass, Price, Set upRated 5 out of 5 stars
Samsung HW-A550 2.1ch Soundbar w/ Dolby 5.1 / DTS
Posted .Disclaimer “I received this product at a discounted price in exchange for my honest opinion”. Samsung soundbar A550 is amazing and works really well with my TV. I would like highly recommend this product. It has got messmerizing affect which got me immersed into the music i was listening onto it. Manual provided with Samsung Soundbar is easy to understand and can be followed easily for the installation purpose The size of the soundbar is appropriate and looks really nice Wireless subWoofer is a great addition which really makes the combination perfect with the bass.
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Value5 out of 5Quality5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5I would recommend this to a friend
Rating 3.6 out of 5 stars with 1 review
(1 Review)- rtings.comRating, 3.6 out of 53.6Jake Thauvette on May 25, 2021
Samsung HW-A550 ReviewThe Samsung HW-A550 is a 2.1 soundbar that's the next generation of the Samsung HW-T550. Though it comes with a dedicated subwoofer, it struggles to reproduce so
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Q: QuestionIs this sound bar and subwoofer totally wireless to hook up?
Asked by JohnR.
- A:Answer Hi JohnR! The HW-A550 Soundbar is Bluetooth enabled, and can wirelessly connect to your TV and any other devices that are also Bluetooth enabled. The A550 subwoofer will need to be connected to a power source but will pair wirelessly with the soundbar. ^Tim
Answered by Samsung
Q: QuestionWhat wattage is the sound bar
Asked by AshleyE.
- A:Answer Both of these questions are misleading from what you are asking, I think. The total power of the entire system is 410W, but the subwoofer by itself is 250W (according to another answer from Samsung), which means that the soundbar itself is only rated 160W - which then begs the question of how many speakers are within the soundbar itself to know what each speaker is rated to get a true understanding of effective power compared to a dedicated sound receiver system, which I don't know.. This sort of information should be easily found in the overview information or, at the very least, the specification section on this item, but Samsung/Best Buy omit even the total wattage rating, let alone specifics, to make it harder to directly compare it to other products, which I find very disingenuous.
Answered by Scott
Q: QuestionCan I add speakers to this later? Like if I get a rear speaker kit in the future?
Asked by JP.
- A:Answer Hi JP! The HW-A550 is compatible with the SWA-9100S wireless rear speaker kit by Samsung found at the following link from Best Buy: https://www.bestbuy.com/site/samsung-2-0-channel-wireless-rear-speaker-kit-with-surround-sound-black/6456117.p?skuId=6456117 ^Tim
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Q: Questioni have hearing loss in upper frequencies. I need to find a soundbar that has a midrange frequency adjustment to reduce midrange frequencies. Is the A550 soundbar able to adjust midrange frequencies? Please have engineers add midrange control.
Asked by Tommy.
- A:Answer Hi Tommy! 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”.) ^Tim
Answered by Samsung
Q: QuestionHow do I synch my sound bar to my Samsung tv remote?
Asked by JoeBob.
- A:Answer Hi JoeBob! By deafault, you can adjust the HW-A550 Soundbar volume using a Samsung TV’s remote control. If this is not working you can try the following steps. 1) Turn Off the Soundbar. 2) Push up and hold the WOOFER button for 5 seconds. Each time you push the WOOFER button up and hold it for 5 seconds, the mode switches in the following order: “Samsung-TV Remote” (Default mode), “Off-TV Remote”, “All-TV Remote”. The LED indicator status changes each time the mode is changed. Alternatively, connecting the soundbar to the TV via HDMI ARC will allow you to use the TV remote to control the soundbar. Should you need further assistance, please contact Samsung Support at 1-800-SAMSUNG. ^Tim
Answered by Samsung
Q: QuestionWill this Samsung sound bar work with my LG 70 inch tv?
Asked by Ray.
- A:Answer Hi Ray! The HW-A550 features three ways to connect to an external device: 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. ^Tim
Answered by Samsung
Q: Questiondoes the system come with an optical cable and do you need one if you are also using an hdmi cable
Asked by ptd.
- A:Answer It comes with an optical cable. You can plug an HDMI in directly in the standard port or the eARC port. If you use the HDMI, you won't need the optical cable.
Answered by Anonymous
Q: QuestionHow many watts is the subwoofer?
Asked by Jbrock30.
- A:Answer Hi Jbrock30 - The Rated Output Power of the HW-A550 subwoofer is 250W. ^Gina
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