Samsung - HW-Q800D

Go for q800d, even i am from India and been researching alot about it and with all the choices available to us q800d seems to be perfect option for you, plus one if you add rear speakers in the future. I bought q600c because i didnt have budget for 800d

I think Dolby True HD is widely available in disc format content, streaming services still use Dolby Digital+ (for file size reasons) I'd recommend get 800D with 2x SWA-9500S wireless satellite speakers. 9500S is a 2.0.2 set, so you'll have 7.1.4 setup which is good and cheaper than 900C

Same justification I used. Except in Europe the 800 series doesn’t have surrounds so the difference is even more profound

I own the Q800D which also has great reviews, but in a flat, after moving the subwoofer to all possible places, I found that the only sensible setting for the sub is to set SW to -6, and also reduce the bass to at least -3, -4. Also, "Standard" mode sounds kinda boxy, like it's coming from the center. Adaptive seems to be the best for movies and TV shows.

Idk I just bought a Samsung q800d and it seems like the crossover freq is much higher. I cannot turn down the loud 20-30Hz thump without losing all the mid bass. I have SW set to -6, bass EQ set to -6, adaptive mode, and if I open a Netflix movie I still hear the low thump sound in my other rooms at 10% volume with any Dolby Atmos action movie. Music sounds like crap, no bass at all (except for that low kick thump which I cannot silence except for switching off the sub). I really recommend OP gets a sounbar without the sub.

Can you share your settings? I just bought a q800d and cannot find the setting which doesn’t penetrate walls unless I use night mode (but that is almost like using TV speakers then). For example, if you have Netflix and play the intro scene of John Wick 4 where he is hitting a boxing bag or something, does it not produce loud low thumps even if both SW and bass EQ are at -6?

Ok of course I can use night mode, but then if flattens all dynamics and low mids even more. I don’t know how low the sub goes, but ultimately the freqs are wall penetrating and I cannot get rid of them.

Thanks! Hmm maybe it's Q-symphony that gives those mid frequencies that I am having trouble getting? I don't have a Samsung TV so I am unable to use that. The problem with sub crawling and sub placement though is that, while it fixes the sound at your listening position, it doesn't prevent the sound from bleeding into neighbor's flat 😅 I.e. I can make it seem it's quieter on my couch, but that doesn't fully address the issue of being unable to reduce only these ultra low freqs. I should do it, you're right, perhaps I am sitting at the peak of constructive interference, but I think I'll still hear it in my bedroom. It seems the soundbar also doesn't have too many lower mids and it's designed with Q-symphony in mind. E.g. some standalone soundbars have bass reflex ports and can go pretty deep, but it seems it's not the case with Samsung's Q series.

Not really, if I do that then it loses all the low mids, it's almost as if the bar only handles freqs from 500Hz upwards. I have a pair of KEF LSX speakers next to the soundbar so I can switch Spotify between one or the other. I was hoping I could bring down these lowest frequencies only by turning down the sub volume but it seems like it reduces everything. Idk I guess I'll have to play with the settings a bit more.

I’ve had both, the q800D not only sounds better but it works better with the subwoofer from my experience, if you want my input I’d say get the 800D it’ll be better for you

I got the 800d mainly because I wanted Chromecast support and I like it a lot so far.

I bought one. The bass is disorientingly good

There is no "best soundbar" for any TV. If your TV and soundbar both have HDMI ARC or eARC (LG C3 does), your soundbar's power and volume can be controlled by the tv's remote. Samsung HW-Q800D regularly goes on sale around $649/$699. I have one, it sounds great, does well for dolby atmos, the subwoofer is very good, it has lots of features like HDMI eARC, wifi, Spotify Cast, smart things, google amazon & amazon alexa support. It's rated well by RTINGS as well. Also supports SWA-9500S wireless rear speaker kit if you want to upgrade it down the road.

What's your budget? I've got the Q800d which is half the price of the Q990d. I'd consider that budget but I also worry that I'm stretching the notion of 'budget' for that

Just speaking from my own, admittedly, limited experience, the Q800d. I'm in a 4m x 4m lounge and it REALLY fills the space. As close to cinema as I'm going to get on a budget

Goddamn $250!!? Sheesh Only for slightly better rears? Nah The 800D is the same bar and subwoofer as the 930 series. The rears included only have 2 more channels that would make a difference, but I don’t think it’d be $250 difference. As many people say here, the 9500S are your solution. Try to get some deal there on eBay or hell, try offering $110 on Greentoe to see if someone bites. Because the last time I checked they were above $160 bucks and they were on discount lol so yeah. Unless you receive a bonus or a good amount of money outta nowhere, I don’t see the reason for you to return and spend more for slight better rears because as I said, it’s the same bar and subwoofer.

Yeah you got the info right there. Cool I really thought it was the same bar and sub but the 800 lacking 2 channels is enough to not be the same performance wise only same casing.

Im my case, that I don't have space for Satellites speakers (behind my sofa is the wall), i find the Q800D, a very good cost benefit, as it delivers 5.1.2 with Atmos and dtsx, with just a bar+sub. But if you have a larger room, i would suggest to buy others with more channels and higher specs.

The difference beteween q600 and q800 is substantial, specially if you have a large room. I'm not saying the q600 is not worth, but you are definitely sacrificing some experience develivered by q800. In my opinion the price difference is worth the quality difference. But if you are low on budget q600 is not a bad entry level soundbar.

If you are not interested in the Multiroom abilities at all, it's hard to recommend the Beam. For 800 bucks you can get a  Samsung Q990D, which comes with Sub and rears and destroys the Beam Gen 2. Even the 800D performs better. It comes with a Sub and costs roughly the same as the Beam alone. The Sonos Arc Ultra is significantly more expensive, but also in another galaxy regarding sound quality. However, if you care for money more than for multiroom audio and music, the Samsung would again be the better choice.

I was in the same exact position. I ordered a Samsung TV and HW-Q600C soundbar "for fun" in the beginning of this month. Liked the concept so much but returned both to get better models.  What I can say based on my countless hours of research: as of now, the best "budget" but decent quality system is hw-q600c especially if you can get some used version on Amazon or eBay.  The next best system for money is a used / renewed HW-QS730D. This is basically an improved version of the q600c with a better subwoofer, Wi-Fi and FLAC/ALAC support, as well as AirPlay 2 and others. I've realized how important wifi is for loseless streaming. You can't just do it on BT, have to use HDMI.  If you want to know what I ended up with: I've found an HW-Q800D for $370 on eBay from a reputable seller. It's used, but turned out to be like new. I guess enthusiasts here would say it's a steal. I am impressed with the quality of this tech.  Good luck! Added: I see you're concerned about design. Look up hw-s800b and related. Used of course if you want to save up a noticeable amount! 

With partner store pricing,  I picked up the 800D for $524 yesterday.   

I live in an apt and just got the Q800D, and use it without the sub. It sounds infinitely better than my TV speakers.  That said, it doesn't have the low end below 80-100Hz, but I don't want that anyway. I looked at other options, but they were way more expensive since I was able to get the 800D for around $550 with discounts. 

The rears make a difference.I purchased the 800d thinking O have no space for the rears.Eventually I did get the 9500s for rears and it makes a difference.

You would definitely benefit.I have the 800d with the 9500s speakers.

Q800D is good. It's a solid 5.1.2 soudbar at fair price-point There is a bias here because redditers posting here will say you have to get the 990 but not everybody have the money to buy it or even the room configuration to use it at it's full potential. Yes, the 930 and the 990 are technically better but we are talking about the higher ups models of Samsung in term of category. Also, the input is also important. Do you mostly watch movies in 4k blu-ray ? Streaming at full price (with all sound option) ? Own a Xbox/ps5 ? The rear speakers are a good addition if you want more immersion but it will only work if your medias handle it (and the space to install them). If you have a mixed usage with YouTube, TV, watch some movies in 4k (streaming or physical) and console, you will still have a huge boost of confort because audio on TV is really bad and unbalanced. For example, you will gain a clear center speaker : during movies not played in stereo, the voice of actors will be less low and you won't have to boost volume to hear them. Not having earc may not be an issue : you can plug the external device (player, console) directly to the soundbar to unlock dolby atmos. Conclusion : 800D is solid even without the rear speakers. You can go for it. If higher models or 800D with rear are at the same price, go for it and don't use the rear if you don't have the space (save them for later when you can use them). I say that because in my country, 800D with rear and 930C are in a tie in term of price in some shops and the 800D without rear is hard to find (and always at full price).

Just bought the q800d from the Samsung shop app with student discount for $455. You get an extra $50 off when you reach $500 so I added a phone charger to save an extra $45

Brand does not matter a lot if you don't want to use brand specific features (e.g. Samsung's Q-Symphony or Wireless Atmos - I don't know about features like this from TCL). HDMI-CEC supports power and volume controls, and changing source to the TV. I have a Samsung Q800D and it's amazing but it costs around $500. You should check out the Q700 series as those are cheaper but has good score on Rtings.

Chromecast support in the US is only on the 800D if that interests you. I just got the Q930D which is essentially an 800D with satellites and two extra side firing speakers. I got it for £599 here in the UK too so that is well within your budget if you find a comparable deal in the US.

What setting do you have enabled? [Rtings ](https://www.rtings.com/soundbar/reviews/samsung/hw-q800d)suggested using the Adaptive preset for the Q800D which is interesting as they suggested the Standard preset for my Q990D. Maybe the Adaptive settings can do more with a rather poor stereo feed from YouTube. Rtings also clearly rate its music ability quite highly in their review so maybe its the Source. Can you try casting Spotify? I get a great sound out of Spotify with plenty of bass when casting to my Q990D. That's on the Standard preset too. Also is that the YouTube music app or just YouTube video? Edit (Feb 2025): So having my Q990D (and now a second Q930D in my lounge) for some months in my man cave, I feel I need to edit my statement. I have moved to the Surround setting on my Q990D in contravention of the Rtings advice to use Standard. The reason is is just sounds better IMO. This is objectively true when using my PC and my PC5 which both output Atmos. In Surround mode the extra speakers at the side that are disabled in Standard mode add way more immersive gaming, with clear audio coming from the virtual space to my left and right (not rear or front left/right but true left and right). Movies benefit from this too so I wont return to Standard. On my Q930D in my lounge, I did a sound test for my wife with all modes and one of her TV shows (with Atmos) and she preferred Adaptive so I left it on that as that is her AV space. On music, I think the Surround mode sounds good and does a good job of up-mixing the stereo Spotify I have cast to it using Spotify Connect. I have premium so it will be decent bitrate. HOWEVER: I decided to get a trial of TIDAL and then cast some Atmos enabled music to it and WOW, That was a game changer! So if you feel the music chops of these Samsung soundbars are lacking, get a free trial of TIDAL, Amazon Music Premium or Apple Music and send some Atmos music to it and you will change your mind. Granted this is not a prolific I would like it to be and I prefer Spotify so its annoying they don't have Atmos music.

If you need satellites Samsung Q990D is the best one, after that Q930D If you want one without satellites then Samsung Q800D is the best one. I say that while I'm one of the biggest hater of the whole samsung company, because of their way of handling warranties and their shady TV naming conventions in OLEDs, but they do soundbards very good. If you want more bass, more focus on music, but worse performance in movies then JBL BAR 500 or 800 (whether you need satellites or not) You shouldn't really look into anything that is all-in-one, because if it's cheap it's shit, and if it's not, well then it doesn't fit you budget, also they'd still be better with a sub.

Hi OP did you manage to set up your Q800D to your liking? I’ve just bought the soundbar and at first I was very unimpressed until I set it to adaptive mode, bumped up the treble and turned on SpaceFit. I then played some Atmos Spatial Audio music through airplay from my iPhone which didn’t work funnily enough, seems like atmos content does work through the airplay but only Bluetooth atleast on my 14 Pro. Anyway the atmos music sounded amazing, especially if you’re sitting bang in the middle of the soundbar. The only gripe I have is there’s not much height to the soundstage but I haven’t tested a proper atmos movie yet. Just waiting till my S90D gets delivered this week and then I’ll be testing it! Standard mode does sound very flat. Surround and adaptive sound very similar to me and I can’t tell any difference. Game mode seems to widen the soundstage dramatically.

According to Samsung the 930 and 800 don't have the same soundbar, it has the same external dimensions but the 930d bar weighs almost a pound more and has two additional channels. I think the way it goes for the sound bars is: 6XX - 3.0.2 (but the doesn't have true up firing) 7XX - 3.0.2 (with true up firing) 8XX - 5.0.2 (with true up firing and additional surrounds on the ends) 9XX - 7.0.2 (with true up firing, additional surrounds on the ends and a further set of wide true side firing). The 7XX, 8XX and 9XX series are all the same physical size (weight is different), with the exception of the 990 (and 900 if you look at last years models) which is physically larger with some different sized drivers, still the same 7.2.0 from the bar. The 6XX and 7XX have the same sub and the 8XX and 9XX have the same For the kits with satellites the 8XX has just 2 channels so adds an extra 2.0.0 and I think come with their own receiver, similar to the 9100s. The 930 adds 2 channels and 2 up firing drivers, providing an additional 2.0.2 and have their own receiver built in (effectively the same as the 9500s but with subtle cosmetic differences). The 990 adds 4 channels and 2 up firing drivers, providing an additional 4.0.2, they have their own receiver built in and there doesn't seem to be a similar spec kit available separately.

I believe the 930d soundbar comes with an additional side firing speaker on each side, it weights 0.7lbs more than the 800d and the soundbar itself is spec'ed as 7.2.0 vs. the 5.2.0 of the 800d.

Very good and informative post. Just one notice. It is correct to Dolby Digital/True HD (also DTS) point. But if we talk about Dolby Atmos soundtrack (even compressed) it will use all the channels availible. But you right more, not always better. If not Atmos all other sreamed movie soundtracks are 5.1 channel mostly. So if OP want to save the money 800D will be plenty enough. But 900C will be better in any way.

Get the Q800D or the 900C

Q800C/D on a deal. You could upgrade your setup with compatible rears (SWA-9500S) if you want or have more cash to spend later.

Honestly if you have no place for rear speakers I would just get Q800D because of you setup + half price + you dont want rear speakers at the moment. It's a great system don't worry ! This sub loves Q990 and for good reasons ! but Q800, Q900 and Q930 are excellent too and having the ability to purchase later great rears speakers for Q800 and Q900 make them pretty versatile for first time buyers or if you have room constraints. IMO there is only two reasons to go from Q800 to Q990 : 1/ rears obviously and it's the biggest difference in real use IMO and 2/ big room like >30m², so you need need more power (more powerful soundbar and sub). Given your setup you don't need all the power of the Q990. I am pretty confident that you will rarely put volume higher than 20 on a Q800D I would suggest getting Q800 since Q900 and Q930 are not available in your country. I don't think you will miss the small extra power of subwoofer and soundbar of Q900 and Q990. Q900 is simply Q990 minus rears and Q930 is (almost) same as Q800 + rears. But you could miss the rear speakers they are great even in small rooms while extra power is less relevant. Rears speakers as front speakers is not a great idea and Samsung as not good optimisation for that use. Get rears on the back first or no rears at all before considering any rears as front speakers IMO. When you move in the future around 2 years like you said you will probably find a way to buy SWA-9500S for cheap, the rears will become relevant. Just check second hand market or try to import it if unavailable. It will be a lot cheaper than Q990 and you get the useful stuff at the useful time. Last but not least Q-Symphony is kind of pointless. Idea is cool but when you buy any high-end audio system you will never want to use TV built-in speaker. At best it's a very minor "upgrade" and realistically it's marketing gimmick. You don't need at all to match you tv brand to soundbar. But Samsung are kings for value for money on soundbars

I think you can hold a bit longer your audio setup, it's still ok ! You still need to have a dedicate subwoofer to have decent performance. Rear speakers are a must if you are watching a lot of Tv shows/movies with surround audio (Dolby Atmos, DTS-X etc) If you want to upgrade I would recommend without a doubt Samsung because of bang for buck and your price range is not 4 digits. The 3 options I would consider from Samsung are (1 least expansive, 3 most expansive). All these options include at least soundbar + subwoofer. 1/ Q800D : if you really don't want rears speakers or have small space. It's a great system and you can purchase later great rear speaker if needed (SWA-9500S) which are great and not too expansive. 2/ Q930D : it's basically Q800 + rears included but very slightly better. generally around same price as Q800 + rears 3/ Q990D : the king of this sub for a reason. It's a Q930 but a tiny bit bigger and more powerful. Sub is a bit better. I would highly recommend it if you have a no immediate neighbors or a big TV room but it's not on your budget. Ngl 3/ is not in your budget but at least you know. You can check previous year model (replace D on product name with C) and be patient if budget is a thing you can find awesome deals on those kind of products (best buy deals, second hand market etc). I would not go below those product tier given your current audio system which is old but not that bad !

I rate the Q800D if it not paying full price for it! Or Q990D you can use the rear speakers as extras at the front! Just s setting in the app.

This is the way is you’re trying to save money. I originally bought the q850d because it cost less than the q800d from BestBuy at the time and I was going to add the $70 open box 9500s…. Sadly I later found out the q850d is a BestBuy only special setup and can ONLY use the included wired rears…. So anyways - if you can get the q800d on sale, and the 9500s on open box from BestBuy - this is a killer setup for the price!

Done and done. Thanks for your straight forward response. I paid 579 for the hw-qs730. I actually found Amazon is selling the q800d for $599 40% off. When I saw that it's only a $20 difference than what I paid I immediately just ordered it. I'll be returning the 730d.

I just bought the Q800D from Amazon this morning. For me it was a best of both worlds system with the feature allowing me to add rear speakers at any time if I feel the need to have a true surround sound system. The 990 is the best you can get currently but to me the investment was too much to justify the cost

I have paired my Samsung tv and Q800D soundbar through Q Symphony using eARC. I've used a HDMI lead. You can also connect it through WiFi. I think wired sounds a bit better. 

I bought the Q800D but doesn’t feel like much of a upgrade over LG C3 speakers better go with Q930D with surround speakers.

Definitely the Q800D of those.

Yes, will play louder, likely cleaner sounding, & deeper bass.

According to rtings.com, the Samsung will get significantly louder

I see a couple of people already made a quick summary of the basics of soundbars, surround sound etc. I also imagine that the OP already made his choice, but I wanna add some more information for anybody else reading this topic at a later time. Mainly, the difference in the number of channels isn't all that matters. The sound quality will obviously also vary based on the speaker size and quality. So, besides the different number of channels, the Q900C will also have better sound quality than the Q800C/D. The bass will go deeper and sound more natural. So will the rest of the sound spectrum. There's also the physical size that may require consideration for some with limited space. I, for instance, will get the Q800D because the Q900 (or Q990D, because the Q900 isn't sold in my market) doesn't fit in front of/under the TV, because of the 1cm difference in height. And also because I don't want the hassle of placing the rear satellites in front, since I can't get the Q900 without satellites in my market. With a bit of luck, the Q800D might fit underneath the QN90C TV. I will only find out for certain after I get it. But the Q900/990D certainly won't fit.

I finally installed the soundbar. Without the rubber feet that come with the soundbar, the Q800D fits very closely under the QN90C. But it can only go back about 2cm, and the top speakers reach underneath the TV's lower edge. What's more, the soundbar's feet (not the stick-on ones), don't reach the furniture when it's on top of the TV stand, so it can easily slide around if pushed. After some tries, I decided to stick the rubber feet that come in the package and have it sit on top of the TV stand. With them on, it doesn't fit under the TV anymore, but it has a good grip, doesn't slide around at all, sits flush with the TV's lower edge, and the top drivers aren't covered at all. This only loses \~2cm in depth (the bar sits a little more forward), but it's the formula that I liked best after some trial and error. I'm just leaving this here in case somebody else is interested in this combination and wants to find out how it fits. As for the bar itself, I'm pretty pleased with the overall sound quality for \~360 euros.

100% I got the 65" B4 and got the q800D, it's a great combo. Next step up is probably a proper 5.1 sound setup with receiver, sub and speakers. There is the q990D but to me it just didn't seem worth the extra cost, the q800D gives a good experience at a decent price.

Q800D owner reporting for duty. It is amazing.

I purchased the Q800D last December and it is absolutely incredible.

[I recently purchased this one (q800d) on eBay for $500 shipped…it’s awesome](https://www.ebay.com/itm/405019309982) Plus, if ur wife ever changes her mind u can add the 9500s rears…

I just bought the 800 yesterday for the same reason you mentioned. No room for back speakers. The 5.1 channel bar and the subwoofer are excellent. No need to spend the extra

Bought the Samsing Q800D. Very impressed with the sound and bass.

Bought this soundbar yesterday and love it, highly recommend. What i can't figure out, is there a way to play music but not stream from your phone. I loke having music on but if I use my phone and close the app, music is off. Also leave music on dieing the day for the dog if we're not home. How do I play audio another way? Previous soundbar I could turn to audio mode and play music from my Sirius XM account. Any suggestions?

Just set up my Samsung Q800D and gave it a little test by casting some YouTube music to it. Have to say the quality is no better than my old portable speaker and the base is flat. Anyone else found it a bit rubbish? Seems I can't set up wireless Dolby Atmos without connecting Bluetooth either, I had read it wouldn't work over Bluetooth?

Thanks, that's reassuring. I begrudgingly plugged a cable in and atmos was pretty good. But I had hoped my qned88d and soundbar would work wirelessly!

Thanks, I'll try adaptive. It's YouTube music the app. I saw that rtings rating too. Perhaps I need to invest in a better music source, music came bundled with YouTube vid which my son loves, and you don't mess with a toddler :D

I just got a samsung q800d with my bravia 7. It’s just a battery value soundbar with a subwoofer. Pretty sure it sounds better than both of your options as well.

I think so, it’s by far the lowest it can get on Amazon. I can’t find another model beats it at this price point.

I have a Samsung Q800D and it's fantastic. Can't really do rear satellites in our space so it's the best option for us.

Haven’t tried out the 990 but I adore my 800, if that’s any help. Bass and volume are more than enough for my needs, though I sometimes wonder if I would benefit from rear speakers.

As long as it helped you… I forgot to comment on the bass on the 800. It’s really quite impressive IMO. I’m not the most discerning listener but am a bit of a hip-hop/rap bass head and love it. Quantitatively the bass is definitely there and I often have to tune it down so my flatmate’s room across the hall doesn’t shake. Qualitatively, I’m not an authority on this but I enjoy it at least.

Very happy with my Q800D, as I didn't want rear speakers.

Sitting here with a Q800D when I ordered a C two days ago. Not mad about it, haha

If you want high end, a Q930 (a B instead of D is likely cheaper) is good enough for you IMHO. It'll come with the rear surround speakers that also fire from the top. I have a C3 in a small living room and picked up a Q990 and it is definitely overkill. It's great but it's a lot for a small area. Don't get me wrong, it sounds great to me. It beats my older Q70T that I had paired SWA8500 read surround speakers. However, if I managed to find a Q930 at an even better price than what I got the Q990, it would have more than did the job. The Q910 would essentially be I think the same soundbar as the Q930, but the rear surround speakers are not wireless and only fire from the side. The best Samsung model that is only soundbar with subwoofer would be the Q900D. It's the same soundbar that comes with the Q990D (bigger than the Q930's bar). It's huge though. If you want to add the wireless rear surround speakers to the Q900 later, it'll be the SWA9500s. They are NOT the same wireless speakers as the ones that come with the Q990 but work similarly. They are wireless with front, side, and top firing. The most budget Samsung option that can do Atmos is the Q600C. I don't think they released a "D" model for this year so that might be cheaper. I believe the cheapest Atmos capable model this year from Samsung Q700D. However, the Q600 models are NOT compatible with the SWA9500s wireless surround speakers. The Q600 from what I am aware of are only compatible with the SWA9200s surround speakers. The SWA9200s I believe are only side firing. The cheapest bar that will work with the SWA9500 I believe will be the Q700C. It'll also work with the Q800 as well. The Q800D would likely be the "go nicer but not top of the line flagship" expensive.

If you want high end, a Q930 (a B instead of D is likely cheaper) is good enough for you IMHO. It'll come with the rear surround speakers that also fire from the top. I have a C3 in a small living room and picked up a Q990 and it is definitely overkill. It's great but it's a lot for a small area. Don't get me wrong, it sounds great to me. It beats my older Q70T that I had paired SWA8500 read surround speakers. However, if I managed to find a Q930 at an even better price than what I got the Q990, it would have more than did the job. The Q910 would essentially be I think the same soundbar as the Q930, but the rear surround speakers are not wireless and only fire from the side. The best Samsung model that is only soundbar with subwoofer would be the Q900D. It's the same soundbar that comes with the Q990D (bigger than the Q930's bar). It's huge though. If you want to add the wireless rear surround speakers to the Q900 later, it'll be the SWA9500s. They are NOT the same wireless speakers as the ones that come with the Q990 but work similarly. They are wireless with front, side, and top firing. The most budget Samsung option that can do Atmos is the Q600C. I don't think they released a "D" model for this year so that might be cheaper. I believe the cheapest Atmos capable model this year from Samsung Q700D. However, the Q600 models are NOT compatible with the SWA9500s wireless surround speakers. The Q600 from what I am aware of are only compatible with the SWA9200s surround speakers. The SWA9200s I believe are only side firing. The cheapest bar that will work with the SWA9500 I believe will be the Q700C. It'll also work with the Q800 as well. The Q800D would likely be the "go nicer but not top of the line flagship" expensive.

To fit into your budget I would recommend either the Samsung Q800D (5.1.2) or the Q910D (9.1.2). The Q910D has rear speakers but its optional to set that up. Not setting it up makes the sound bar 7.1.2 instead. And both soundbars has HDMI 2.1 ports so future proofing yourself.

I understand the hesitancy but Samsung soundbars are better than what the Sony offers in terms of sound. Just think about it

The subwoofer is pretty much optional as well because you just plug it in and it connects to the soundbar wirelessly. And you can always adjust the base if need be. I can’t speak for Sony soundbars personally because I never heard one in person. But I have a Samsung and its sound is incredible. And Im sure other people in this sub agrees.

Its not weak at all, maybe his woofer is broken

If you don't mind missing out on the rear speakers, Q800D is a solid option as well. Look it up! Loved mined

I have the Samsung Q800 and am very pleased ( paired with my LG B2 ). Movies and Games sound WAY better then stock TV Speakers

I have the Samsung Q800D on my LG B2 through eARC and it has been an awesome experience so far. I don't use extra speakers though, only the Soundbar with its Sub. PS5 Games and Movies sound amazing and it gets super immersive as is.

Q800d all day

This sub loves samsung bars. Q990D is top end, then Q930D, then Q800D. Depends on what you are looking for. Q990D can be found for around 600-800 on a good deal, and supports 4k 120hz passthrough. Its probably the best price to quality soundbar you can get

Q800C or D

It’s good! Idk how much money it is, only know about it in CAD$ . I have the B and it’s awesome, I even added the 9500s rear speakers to it. I definitely recommend it!!  If you could go even higher, the Q990c would be even better. there’s not much difference between C or D besides the price(; I got mine for 650$ CAD The Q990C I’ve seen go down to like 1400$ CAD I think

Yes I think it will! The bass is pretty insane, I’m in the basement and it can be heard from upstairs!! Also makes the painting in the room shake lol. There’s the option for bass boost which I turned on and the voice enhancer. There’s also the option to augment the level of each speakers including the center speaker so you can make that a little louder then everything else to make the voices clearer. If you have any questions regarding on how to use it (cz it’s not explained in the little manual) I’ll be happy to help(: The s9500 are two wireless speakers (the only wire is the one you use to plug each into the current) I put them a little above ear level and augmented the level of the rears to make them louder as well. It rly adds to the immersion! I suggest you get a ps5 or bluray player of some sort (the audio quality is better on disc is better cz it’s uncompressed) and buy DUNE and blade runner 2077!! The bass is insane in those movies. Have fun with it if you end up buying 

That tv sucks😪😪 but yeah like the other comment said , get the Q800, that way you’ll have q-symphony with your tv. If you can, get the Q990C it’s gonna be even better

Samsung Q600 or Q800 Or sonos beam

Yes, maybe the q730 will be better then. But neither the Q600c or Qs730 have the Active voice amplifier, tho you can still put up the volume of the center Chanel on both of them, to hear the voices clearer. If you can find an old/used Q800b or C it would be much better. but if not go with the Qs730

If u have a Samsung tv get the Q800, it’s a 5.1.2 and has symphony so both your tv and soundbar will play together which adds to the immersion

ive just bought this soundbar coming from an old 3.1 sony system. i find the bass is weak unless its some giant booming sound. on my 2024 tv and my two tvs before it over the past 8 years, my old sony 3.1 system i used to run on NIGHT MODE during the evenings. when in night mode i had the woofer on the middle setting of 3 (out of 6) and all the other channels were level. i had the bass and treble both set to 0 and i had the voice enhance set to 3 out of 3. now i have the samsung q800d on the same tv. i'm watching the same content and the same sources. night mode is a write off. even with the bass on max and the woofer on max i cant hear any bass unless its an explosion or something. on my old sony 3.1 system the voices, in nigth mode, had a subtle bass to them to give them a bit of body and make them sound real and not hollow. the samsung feels like all bass settings do NOTHING in night mode. when i turn night mode off on the samsung q800d, i get the same voice experience as the old sony had with its night mode on! which is great for voices. but then i all the explosions or even something such as someone slamming a door in a tv show makes the walls shake. i'm forever adjusting the bass during viewing its driving me mental. my near-permanent settings on the sony were- night mode pretty much all the time apart from daytime movies. bass and treble on the default 0 sub volume 3 out of 6 my samsung settings are- night mode OFF bass MAX treble minus 2 woofer MAX

I had the same problem with the hw q800 series 3 years ago. Had a hw q600 series soundbar and sub that sub was way punchier than the big one. I had found a way to download a bass test somewhere to see if it was me or sub just underwhelming. Turned out the latter, returned it and got a refund. Some reviews of the q990d say the same, others don't for some reason.

Just got the 800D from Samsung. Coming from a Yamaha 3.1.2. Massive leap. I haven't tried watching a lot of my physical media as of yet, only a few but it's amazing so far. I'll probably want to get the 9500s satellites down the road but right now it's perfect for my setup.

In saudi arabia its usd 319 at samsung website ksa and maybe with a 15% discount code it can drop further.

Try Samsung 800D model ! Soundbar with subwoofer. Slightly costly than LG soundbar recommend for C4, but superior sound to that. PS - I purchased Q990D with LGC4 and it is money well spent. Thanks to this sub.

Check if you are eligible for Samsung EPP discount (student, work). Got a great discount at the q800d ($479) plus referral discount (5%) [my discount code if you wish ref-rk2x2d ]

I have a Q800 & love it. I don't have a TV that QSymphony works with but it sounds great on its own. Our family room is probably about 20' x 15' & rectangular in shape. The Q800 fills it with detailed sound. Last month, I bought the compatible SWA-9500S rear channel speakers & couldn't be happier. Each speaker is wireless. The only cord is the power cord plugged into the wall for each speaker. Plus each one has front & top firing speakers. That's another nice thing about the Q800. You can get the sound bar & subwoofer whenever you find a good price & then add the rear speakers down the road. It takes it from being a 5.1.2 system & turns it into a true 7.1.4. I'm quite impressed with the sound quality.

I got that and I'm very disappointed - it sounds incredibly 'tinny' - I thought tech had gotten better. I wanted clearer vocals, and it has that, but I sacrificed 'rich sound' for 'tinny tv speaker sound with a thumping subwoofer'. Even my wife noticed that its awful and she's not into this stuff. I have an old samsung DVD player sound system from like 10 years ago that I likely only paid $200 for and the sound had much more depth and sounded like a quality system. Can you just not get good sound from these skinny soundbars?

Samsung Q800D (or Q800C) Q900D (or Q900C) and Q930D (or Q930C) if you can find one for a good, should be within your budget. I have a Q800C, pretty satisfied, surround sound is not great, but otherwise pretty solid for music and movies, better then I expected.

Get samsung hw q800 very worth it

Soundbars (high tier) nowadays are very good. Although. But if you really appreciate surround sound and/or music I would recommend at least a 3.1 system+AVR instead. I was never pleased with my Samsung Q800 soundbar, so I went back to regular speakers again and couldn't be happier.

I’ve had the sennheiser ambeo, Bose smart ultra, and the Samsung q800, in that order. First two were returned for connectivity issues with my newish Samsung tv. The q800 has been great (the ambeo probably had the best surround but only if it connected). Q symphony is amazing. With the first two bars, you could clearly tell the sound was coming from below the TV… q symphony fixes that completely. And the subwoofer is amazing.

I found that Q-Symphony adds a nice touch of fill-in to the front soundstage. Not life changing, but definitely worth it.

If the Q990 doesn't fit, don't force it. I will say that the 9500s rears that you can purchase are decent, but NOT the same speakers that you get with the Q990. I would 100% buy a Q990 for future proofing just for the improved rears, even if I didn't use them for awhile. Alternatively, but the Q800 now (I love mine), and then upgrade to the Q990 when the time comes. it's not going to kill you - you can always repurpose the Q800 to another room or sell it to get a bit of $ back.

I'm gonna assume you're in US, you can get Q700 or even Q800 at around $350-$400 depending on your luck. Too bad you just missed out on massive Christmas sale. (Don't bother about the latest D model, unless you absolutely need some minor feature upgrade. You can get C or B model cheaply if you're lucky.) I highly recommend mid range Samsung soundbars just because their surround expansion kit is massively cheaper than any competitors. You can get SWA-9500S rear speaker set later for around $150-$200 depending on your luck. Even if you don't plan to upgrade with surround kit later, they are still solid overall.

I have a Samsung Q800 and for TV it's amazing hardware. Features like midnight playback and dialogue boost works great!

I don't care. Soundbar looks super slick. https://preview.redd.it/ebgaucm7dfqe1.jpeg?width=4096&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=6971c3b6be2ec932d2531d7bcc0006695e795d09

Samsung q800 or better. The 930/990 models have rear speakers (need power). Comes with a sub. Sounds awesome.

Audio Return Channel? Yeah I have, nothing special about it. It’s just means that the audio is routed through an hdmi cord. It doesn’t enhance anything, it’s just more convenient. I have a Samsung q800 that produces clear crisp audio at low levels and can absolutely shake my house when turned up all the way. I no longer use a Bluetooth speaker because of how good the Samsung sounds to cast music to which I can hear anywhere in the house. My parents are deep into the Sonos ecosystem and have a soundbar (beam?) that requires constant fiddling to be able to hear properly based on the content. I don’t know what eq Sonos is tuning it to but it’s not good for spoken dialogue at all.

Ya I just switched from svs ultras in a 2.0 set up to a Samsung 5.1.2 sound bar and it's way better for movies. Old system was better for music but I just don't listen to as much anymore

Ι had the d60 and the nova s80. They are temu quality speakers, they are toys. They are barely worth 50 euros let alone 300. You can buy an actual soundbar at this pricepoint. Samsung q600, q700, q800 whatever. Check also on the used market

The Samsung tv will help with center channel with the Q symphony I believe. Prob will not notice much if at all. Samsung as others had said is def a far better bang for your buck. I don’t consider myself an audio expect but I had what I thought was a nice lg 5.1.2 soundbar and the Samsung blows it away. Voice clarity is what shocked me the most. All ranges of sounds are more defined and crisp even when only steaming. 4k Blu-ray Discs up the level another few notches. There are a bunch of posts on this subreddit explaining how to save a bunch of money ordering some Samsung directly if you choose to go with that soundbar