HW-S800D
Slim Sound Bar
06/12/2024 15:40
First off, the "Ultra-Slim Design" truly is ultra-slim. I haven't seen any soundbar this slim, ever. Aesthetically, it's a very nice design and looks really great under my 65" OLED. It's also lightweight. The Subwoofer also has a nice design and is heavy. It fits nicely anywhere you place it and is not ugly where you want to hide it behind furniture. I like how they did not cover the subwoofers with mesh.
With it being so slim, and mounted under my TV, I don't get the full effects of Dolby Atmos from the up-firing speakers. This is more of a placement issue on my end, but something to be aware of. Also, the control buttons are on top of the unit as well, so once mounted like I have, it's impossible to access the controls. I would say this design is more for placement on a table/entertainment stand, slightly in front of the TV, or above, which you can use the mounting brackets for or a universal soundbar attachment.
Sound-wise, the output is great. It is slightly quieter than my previous soundbar in the mid-range, but that's most likely attributed to how slim the main soundbar is. You would need more surface area on the speakers in order to push this range. That's basic physics. Dolby Atmos works as intended when placed ahead of the TV. The sound modes for SpaceFit, Adaptive, and Game Mode are also nice options. Especially the active voice amplifier, it's nice to be able to hear dialogue at normal volumes. Instead of cranking it up just to hear spoken words, and then being assaulted by sound effects and explosions later. IYKYK. I'm curious to see if Samsung has any add-ons for additional speakers as well.
I did sync it to my SmartThings App, but that was only because of my mounting situation. I need to be able to access settings and that was difficult to do with the top mounted controls I mentioned earlier. The app itself had all the options displayed nicely and even had options for updating the software on the Soundbar. They even had more equalizer settings if you truly wanted to adjust. I wish they had more default sound options to choose from though.
All in all, this is a great soundbar. It's solid and appears to be well built. It's the best compromise for design and quality among others I've used. It's truly plug and play, and setting up eArc was seamless. I would consider it one of the better home theater options you can get, before diving into separate components.
Ilavafreestuff
Des Moines , Spojené státy americké
Age: 40
Gender: Female