![]() ![]() There’s no legacy RCA-style plug, however, nor is there a 3.5mm audio jack, which means you won’t be able to connect the soundbar to older TVs that lack HDMI or optical connectors. In the left cavity, you’ll find an optical digital (Toslink) input, a microUSB service port for updating the soundbar’s firmware (you can also install firmware updates via the internet), and a barrel-shaped port for the unit’s DC 19V power adapter (which has an in-line power brick, meaning there’s no wall wart on the actual two-prong plug). The HW-Q800A’s various A/V and power interfaces sit within two rear cavities on the main soundbar unit. ![]() Those who don’t have a big-screen Sammy in their living room will need to consider whether they’re OK with spending top dollar on a soundbar like the Q800A with features they won’t be able to fully utilize. The upshot is that I wasn’t able to test the Q800A’s Q-Symphony capabilities, and indeed, this isn’t the only functionality on the soundbar that relies on either a Samsung TV or a phone. Sounds cool, but like many who end up choosing the Q800A, I don’t own a Samsung TV instead, I have an LG C9 OLED TV. That might sound like a lot of cash (and it is), but the reality is that a premium 5.1.4-channel soundbar with Wi-Fi connectivity (which is what you’d end up with once you add the wireless speaker kit) will cost you about a thousand bucks these days.īesides the optional rear speaker kit, the HW-Q800A can sync up with the built-in speakers of “select” 20 Samsung TVs using a technology Samsung calls “Q-Symphony.” When paired together, the Q800A and a supported Samsung TV can deliver “perfectly synchronized” sound for a “harmonious, cinematic experience,” the manufacturer promises. If you want true 5.1.4 surround sound (including two rear height channels, for a total of four), you can add Samsung’s $250 rear wireless speaker kit (SWA-9500S) Remove non-product link, although doing so will bring the soundbar’s overall price up to $950. All seven of those drivers are powered by a quartet of Class D amplifiers, while a fifth Class D amp is dedicated to the 8-inch driver in the wireless subwoofer.īecause it lacks surround speakers, the HW-Q800A remixes Atmos, DTS:X, and 5.1-channel content for its 3.1.2-channel configuration. Two more upfiring drivers (which use Samsung’s horn-style Acoustic Beam technology) bounce sound off the ceiling for the height cues of object-based Dolby Atmos and DTS:X soundtracks, an easier and cheaper alternative to installing actual height speakers in your ceiling. The main soundbar unit has a total of seven drivers, including a pair of woofers and two tweeters that are split between the left and right channels, plus a wide-range tweeter for the center channel. The Samsung HW-Q800A is a 3.1.2-channel soundbar, which means it has discrete drivers for the left, right, and center channels (the “3” in the soundbar’s 3.1.2 designation), along with a subwoofer for low-frequency effects (the “.1”), and upfiring drivers for height effects (the final “2”). Click that link to read reviews of competing products, along with a buyer’s guide to the features you should consider when shopping. This review is part of TechHive’s coverage of the best soundbars.
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