HW-B550D
Samsung HW B550D
03/29/2024 09:55
I am very pleased with the sound of this Samsung Sound bar (HW-B550D) after tweaking equalizer and CH Level settings. The included instructions for use were quite vague leaving me to seek more information online on which settings would give me the best experience from both my TV and the Samsung Sound bar (HW-B550D).
There is an included optical cord for sound that connects to both your TV and sound bar, but I chose not to use it. The Samsung Sound bar (HW-B550D) was easily connected and setup using an HDMI cable. Unfortunately an HDMI cable is not included but thankfully I had a few extras in my home from a previous purchase. The system easily connects to my phone via Bluetooth allowing me to listen to music with a very immersive experience.
Sound is crisp, the bass booms, and I can can easily hear even soft voices and smaller background noises, like the clink of coins in an actor's hands. I feel this is enhanced by the Built-in Center Speaker. The Sub Woofer with Bass Boost gives that big bass sound that enhances the sound of both music and movies tremendously. I can feel the boom of the bass along my floor adding to my experience, perfect for those big monster or dinosaur movies.
I was quite surprised my sound level using this system is at 9 compared to my old sound bar that was set at 14 or higher. The Voice Enhanced setting is great for those shows or movies that have very low dialog. With my previous sound bar I quite frequently used closed captioning so that I would not miss any key dialog. Using this system I have not had to use it.
I originally tried this sound bar in my living room with a vaulted ceiling. While the sound was nice, it didn’t fill the room like I had originally hoped. I moved it to my 20' x 20' bonus room which is where the performance of the Dolby Audio / DTS Virtual:X was really experienced. The sound is very immersive in a smaller room and perfect for my needs.
Night Mode works perfectly for when I watch TV late at night and do not want to disturb the rest of the house with the boom of the bass.
I appreciate the ease of setup and the slim design of the woofer. While there is a small display to show current settings, I feel a larger, more easy to read display screen would be a better option.
I recommend this for a smaller room unless purchasing the wire-free back speaker bundle with the sound bar for a more immersive experience in rooms that are larger or have very tall ceilings.
TN_HuskyMama
Murfreesboro , Spojené státy americké
Age: 50
Gender: Female