Samsung - HW-Q950A 11.1.4ch Sound bar with Dolby Atmos - Black

I was looking for a high-end soundbar to replace floor standing speakers and got the flagship 11.1.4-channel Dolby Atmos and DTS:X Samsung HW-Q950A soundbar. It came with a Soundbar, a Wireless Subwoofer, and a pair of Up-firing wireless rear speakers. This soundbar has a lot of built-in features like the Auto EQ feature, and AirPlay 2, eARC, Samsung's Q Symphony support, and Tap Sound features, built-in Amazon Alexa. Build quality is excellent with contemporary look wrap-around fabric covering. It has two HDMI inputs and an HDMI output which support 4K/60p, High Dynamic Range (HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision), HDCP 2.2, and Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC), HDMI output includes eARC and optical digital input. It supports Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and AirPlay 2, allowing to stream music from the home network. Bluetooth pairing can be done with remote, AirPlay via your Apple device, and Wi-Fi using the SmartThings app. There are basic controls centrally located on the top rear of the soundbar. I have no idea why Samsung put the display on the soundbar. It is impossible to see the sound settings, HDMI inputs while watching TV and it is really a bad design on display position. These controls are for multi-function (on/off and source select), volume up/down, and mic on/off. The provided remote is has central navigation and play/pause buttons, along with a sound control button for setting treble, bass, and audio sync. There's also a source select button, a Bluetooth pairing button, the sound mode (Standard, Surround, Game Pro, and Adaptive Sound), volume up and down, mute, and control for setting the subwoofer level. Setup is relatively easy and connected the soundbar, woofer, and rear speakers to QLED Samsung TV with eARC / ARC . I had the Samsung SmartThings app and added the soundbar. With app, it is easy to switch HDMI inputs, adjust volume, Sound mode, Equalizer, adjust woofer settings, Auto EQ, and Advanced Sound Settings to do Voice / Base enhancements, Night mode. It decodes Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, and delivers these object-based audio formats using an immersive 11.1.4-channel speakers layout. It impresses with an incredibly immersive soundstage. We have watched several movies and shows from Netflix with Dolby Atmos. I was blown away by the sound and felt like sitting in a theater. Even in a low sound setting, the dialogues were very clear. Listing music on this soundbar is bliss. This is the best soundbar on the market and delivers an immersive theater experience. *I received this product at a discounted price in exchange for my honest opinion

Let me start by saying that I have more soundbars than I do friends at this point in my life. I'm always in search of the latest and greatest for music, movies and gaming. To say I wasn't disappointed with the HW-Q950A would be an understatement. It mounted perfectly underneath my 55" Samsung QN90A TV and it is the exact same width. There's a feature called Q-Symphony that uses the TV speakers to add more atmospheric sound to the setup, which seems to really help in sound tracking on the screen. It really sounds like the audio is coming from the specific people/objects on the screen that are producing each sound. The wireless rear Atmos speakers are a new experience for me. Each satellite not only has a front firing speaker, but a top firing and side firing speaker as well. It really helps with content immersion, especially in gaming. I was playing COD Zombies and you could hear exactly where a zombie was behind you. It saved me from dying on more than one occasion. The form factor of this year's model is exactly the same as last year's. This is an improvement over the Atmos soundbars Samsung produced in the years before 2020 and 2021, which were extremely large and bulky. There is an inch difference in height alone, making this model 2 1/2" compared to the 3 1/2" height of the older Atmos models. That's important if you are using an entertainment stand, where my 2018 soundbar obstructed my 2018 QLED TV. The SpaceFit+ function with my Samsung QLED TV is absolutely brilliant. The room I am setup in isn't a conventional shape, but SpaceFit+ somehow automatically adjusts the balance to make sure I am in the middle of the action. I didn't think I would notice the difference as much as I did, but the technology is truly amazing. The only complaint I have with this soundbar is the placement of the display. It is located on the top instead of the front. It doesn't matter too much because I am connected through HDMI e-ARC, so I can control everything from the TV screen. I just think the placement is a little counterintuitive since it isn't visible unless you are standing up and can see the top of the soundbar. I had to change the mount because it was too close to my TV and the screen was actually completely obstructed. All in all, this soundbar is an amazing sound experience that even the keenest audiophile would enjoy. The technology they packed in this thing is second to none. I can't imagine how they could possibly improve on this in the future. I received this product at a discounted price in exchange for my honest feedback.

The Samsung Q950 surpasses all of our expectations. While the soundbar comes at a premium price, you get a premium sound experience. The front bar provides great dialogue clarity and creates a great sound stage. The right and lefts sound great as the bar has multiple smaller speakers to help with create a great movie watching experience. The rear speakers are what really sets it apart. Not only do they have a standard speaker to provide the surround sound, they also have upward and side firing speakers to help with the experience. In our living room, the Atmos experience was a bit lacking, but when we moved everything into the basement, with a lower ceiling, we started to get a bit of that "height" sound. Overall, very very happy with our new Samsung soundbar. I received this product at a discount for my honest opinion.

TIme to Meet the New Samsung HW-Q905A 11.1.4ch Dolby Atmos DTS:X Soundbar! Samsung has Taken this year's System to the next level With True 11.1.4 Bringing us Insanely awesome performance! Samsung latest System Comes Complete with everything you need and Is outstanding! Featuing Standard,Game Pro,Adaptive,Surround Sound Expansion sound modes. It has SmartThings App Yes Q-Symphony Yes Active Voice Amplifier Yes SpaceFit Sound SpaceFit Sound+ Tap Sound Yes Spotify Connect Yes Voice Assistant Alexa(Built-in)AirPlay2 Yes. ODecoding Format AAC Yes MP3 Yes WAV Yes OGG Yes FLAC Yes ALAC Yes AIFF Yes. I cannot express how Amazing you will feel when you set it up and watch your first movie. Theater at Home is a understatement. Dolby Atmos immersion like you can only imagine except it is real and at Home! Be ready The Bar is Large powerful and Well built. It has a cloth and hard plastic exterior. It Features Hdmi Earc and Also has 2 additional Hdmi Ports. Featuring full 4k Hdr10+ pass through. The system provides a total of 22 speakers. It's comes with a one Remote a Hdmi cable and the Soundbar Mounting kit. Also the rear speakers and Bass Module. So no need to purchase any additional equipment. Wireless connectivity is on full display with Wifi Bluetooth and Samsung SmartThings Control From your mobile device. Setup is a breeze with Samsung's auto calibration every one can have pro sound at home. Dolby Atmos and DTX:X immersion is amazing. But often Marketing Throws These formats on products without true Results. That is certainly not the case Here and Wow. Literally all I can say is wow. I think I might just start charging admission to My home theater lol. That's how outstanding this system performs. As the sound of bullets wisk by your ears and the rain sounds fall from above. You will forget that you are home and be fully immersed in your favorite movie or Video game. But let's not forget Music. With Samsung tap and play on board. You can simply tap your favorite galaxy device and your favorite Spotify list will begin to play. Once it does Boom you will feel like you are at your favorite artist Concert. Yes it sounds that good and the thunders Bass will make your heart pound with adrenaline. Bottom line is this is the one you have been waiting for. It's amazing fantastic and beautiful. I recommend that you buy one.. then set it up give it a listen. Once you do you will realize that you own one of the best Soundbar systems on the market! I Received a discount For my honest Review.

This is my review for the Samsung HW-Q950A 
11.1.4ch Dolby Atmos DTS:X Soundbar which I received for a discounted price for my honest review. So first things first, when I received the box I was quite surprised at how large and heavy the box was, but none of the less, excited! Unboxing was very simple and didn’t take me no time to rip into the goodies! The box included the very large sound bar, the subwoofer, two small speakers, the remote and some mounting hardware. I was able to connect everything without the use of the the instruction manual. I only broke out the manual when try to pair the subwoofer and small speakers to the sound bar which was quite confusing at first, but then I figured it out. I used the HDMI cable to connect the sound bar to my Tv (there is no optic cable included). My first choice to test out the sound was Spotify. As soon as the song started playing I was BLOWN AWAY by the amount of bass that was coming out of the subwoofer. It was amazing. There are several options as far as sound goes to choose from to fit exactly what you’re looking for, I chose the option with more bass. Later on, we decided to watch a movie and it truly was a movie theater experience. The only issues I had was at one point the speakers made a loud pop noise and the sound was behind with my tv (the people were talking and the sound didn’t match up). All I did was reset the sound bar and it was fixed. Hopefully I don’t have any other issues with that. In conclusion, this is honestly one of the best sound bars I have ever owned. The sound is immaculate. I was not able to test out the Q-symphony as I do not own a Samsung TV, but now we are planning to upgrade to one so we can have the full experience! The only things I would change about this set up is I wish the bass was louder when the sound volume is lower. It seems like you have to turn the sound bar up kind of loud to have more bass. I also wish the cables for the smaller speakers were longer as we want to mount them in the corners of the walls and the cables are long enough to reach our outlets. I also wish the small screen on the sound bar was in a different place, as it’s kind of hard to view where it’s at. Other than that, this sound bar is amazing and I would definitely recommend this to anyone in the market for a great system— just be ready to spend some money!

Disclaimer: I received this product at a discounted price in exchange for my honest feedback. I absolutely love this soundbar. This soundbar really redefines immersion. From hearing thing fly overhead to the complete surround sound experience it is truly amazing! It has completely changed the way we watch movies and play video games. We have had a chance to show it off to a few people and they are just as blown away as we were when we first heard it. We also love the tap connect feature that makes connecting to the sound bar so easy. The soundbar fits perfectly underneath our television and produces a surprising amount of sound for it's size. Using Dolby Atmos is a true game changer, when playing games and being able to hear everything around you and knowing exactly where the sound is coming from is amazing, not to mention the awesome bass coming from the subwoofer! Having Alexa built in is also a big win so now we can tell her to set the mood for gaming or for movies or whatever we want without having to have another device to get it all done.

I received this product at a discounted price in exchange for my honest opinion.The Samsung Q950A Soundbar was a great addition to my living room television set up! The television video is great, however, it just never gave a good sound for movies. To get the best experience possible, had to turn the volume up all the way to the 60s. I was still missing that 'surround' sound though. The sound seemed to travel through the front of the television, so I'd have to angle the tv to project the sound in the direction I was sitting. With an open concept kitchen/living room, I enjoy cooking and watching television at the same time, however, with sizzling food, it was a bit harder to hear the television than I would have liked. With the soundbar addition, I can get amazing surround sound no matter where I am at, whether in the living room or kitchen! As a matter of fact, I can hear it very clearly in the guest bathroom over 100 feet away on only volume level 20. When I say clearly, I mean crystal clear. With the door closed, I could hear every word that was being said on the show and the background noise was also clear enough through the door that I could hear that too. It also paired automatically with my Samsung - 65" Class Q60 Series LED 4K UHD Smart Tizen TV Model: QN65Q60RAFXZA. As shown in the photo, after plugging in the sound system and turning it on, the tv prompted me to select an option to allow or deny access to the device. Once connected, I was able to make the sound system my primary mode of sound very quickly and easily. It is very easy to change the sound modes with the remote also! At the top of the soundbar, it shows the modes as you flip through them, but it is not noticable when you are not changing the modes. In other words, you will not see the mode it is currently on unless you are changing it, so there will not be a glowing light from the top of the soundbar all the time. While I chose not to mount it to the wall at this point in time, there is mounting hardware and instructions in the box as well. Samsung not only thought of everything stylish, modern, and minimalist with this soundbar, but the quality of both the equipment and the sound is amazing! I truly feel like I am sitting in a movie theater when I turn the volume up and turn down the lights! The modes are perfectly set up and I think you would do a disservice to yourself if you choose to pass this soundbar up!

I have had a few experiences with sound bars over the recent years and this system comes to as home theater quality as I have experienced. I have used this sound bar in two separate rooms in my house to try out how it handles being in an enclosed space (media room) as well as a wide open floorplan with 12' ceilings...noting very little difference and am amazed at the clarify this package delivers. The virtual surround processing is excellent! As certain streams are only in stereo, it does separate the channels quite nicely and 'put' the sound right where it needs to be for both shows, media and games. The Atmos and DTS processing has been the best I have experienced coming from a compact package and truly does project sound spatially even with high ceilings and wide walls (though it did require some minor small tuning with delay to make it 'right'). I have put it through Dolby streams as well as Dolby and DTS on BD and still amazed at how little difference there is between this setup and a full 9.2.4 setup. Setting up was extremely simple, being able to setup the entire system with only one HDMI cable to the TV and letting the auto-calibration taking care of the rest. You may have to tweak delay a little depending on where you put it but it took about a total of 30 minutes to setup from unboxing to enjoying as you see in the picture. I would very highly recommend this to anyone looking to obtain home theater quality sound from a package that suits everything from a cozy flat to the wide open spaces of open floor plans. You will enjoy every moment and source you throw at it.