Compare The Best Samsung SoundbarsMay 2021
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 Samsung HWQ60T
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£284.05
Richer Sounds
+20 more shops
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Samsung HWS40T
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£143.11
sotel-electronics
+15 more shops
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2 channels
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Samsung HWQ800T
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£417.00
Electrical Experience
+14 more shops
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Samsung HWQ70T
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£399.00
Reliant Direct
+17 more shops
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Samsung HWT400 |
£85.84
Techronics-Store
+25 more shops
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2 channels
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Samsung HWQ900TXU |
£699.00
RGB Direct
+13 more shops
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Samsung The Terrace
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£999.00
Boots Kitchen Appliances
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3 channels
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Samsung HWQ950TXU |
£1,097.00
Appliances Direct
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Samsung HWT450XU |
£149.00
Currys
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Samsung HWS60T |
£252.32
sotel-electronics
+22 more shops
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Samsung HWS61T |
£260.00
Boots Kitchen Appliances
+10 more shops
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Samsung HWT420 |
£149.00
AO
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Samsung HWT550 |
£199.00
Boots Kitchen Appliances
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Samsung MXT70XU |
£599.00
Boots Kitchen Appliances
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Samsung HWQ800A |
£799.00
Appliance Electronics
+5 more shops
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Samsung HWJ6502 |
£259.00
Appliance Electronics
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Samsung HWN850 |
£649.99
Appliance Electronics
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Samsung HW‑J6000 |
£254.00
Appliance Electronics
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Samsung HW‑J355 |
£99.00
Appliance Electronics
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Nov 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Soundbar Buying Guide
A soundbar is a type of speaker designed to plug into a television and serve as a sound system for the device. Most soundbars are more powerful and better configured than the speakers built into TV sets, so a soundbar is a good way of improving the audio quality of your TV setup.
Soundbars are usually designed as long rectangles that can be placed directly under your TV screen, though some designers have experimented with other designs - including larger box-shaped designed that can double as a stand for the whole TV. These alternate designs are few and far between however - most are a simple rectangle, making them unobtrusive and easy to fit alongside your current TV setup.
It’s worth noting that a soundbar may be a necessity for more modern televisions - ultra-thin OLED TVs are so thin that they cannot fit any speakers into the unit, so have to rely on an external soundbar for all audio.
Subwoofer
While most soundbars comprise of just the bar itself, others come packaged with a separate subwoofer unit. This is a loudspeaker designed specifically for bass frequencies, meaning it will augment the standard soundbar and provide substantially more powerful bass notes. This boosts the overall sound quality of the TV, and is especially good if you watch a lot of action-heavy blockbusters, since the explosions and gunshots will have a lot more presence.
Wireless Streaming
The majority of soundbars are designed to be plugged in directly to the TV, rather than using a wireless connection. This is minimise any delay in the audio - wireless connections can generate a very slight delay while the data is sent from the TV to the soundbar, meaning that the video and audio signals the TV could drop out of sync. Wired connections have no such delay, meaning the video and audio will always be perfectly in sync.
Many soundbars do have wireless capabilities, but they are instead used for streaming audio from your phone/tablet/etc. Because there is no video signal, the small delay doesn’t really matter. This means that as well as TV audio, soundbars can also be used for music on demand, making them great for parties or just relaxing with your favourite music!
Simulated Surround Sound
Traditionally surround sound works by having multiple speakers (usually 5-7) arranged in such a way as to give the audio a sense of depth and 3 dimensions in order to increase immersion when watching films or playing video games.
Since soundbars only have a single speaker, they are not capable of true surround sound - however some newer soundbars have a method of simulating surround sound. They do this using a trick called ‘binaural audio’, which carefully directs sound to the left or right channels in order to simulate a 3D effect without extra speakers. You can hear an example of binaural audio here - Virtual Barber Shop
Generally only the higher-end soundbars have the is capability, but if you can afford the expenditure, you will gain a far more immersive audio quality from your movies and video games.
Samsung Soundbars
Samsung Soundbar Prices
In total we found 30 Samsung soundbars ranging from £86 to £1,599. A new Samsung soundbar costs on average £480 and 80% of Samsung soundbars are priced between £143 and £1,099. The most expensive Samsung soundbar that we found is the Samsung HW-Q950A at £1,599, and the cheapest is the Samsung HWT400 at only £86.
Price Range of Samsung Soundbars
Samsung soundbars range in price from £86 to £1,599, and the average price of Samsung soundbars is £480 which is the 10th highest average price of all soundbar brands.
How Good Are Samsung Soundbars?
We have evaluated 1,890 expert reviews and 7,294 user reviews for soundbars and used these reviews to calculate an average rating for Samsung soundbars of 84%. This makes Samsung the best rated soundbar brand according to customer reviews.
When Are Most New Samsung Soundbars Released?
The most common period for new Samsung soundbars to be released in is between March and May. That means that most of the latest Samsung soundbar technology was released in within the last 3 months, and now is good time to buy. Last year most new Samsung soundbars were released in May, with five new Samsung soundbars released that month. March was the biggest month in 2019 for new Samsung soundbars, with five new Samsung soundbars released that month. In November 2018, 13 new Samsung soundbars were released making it the biggest month that year for new Samsung soundbar releases.
How Fast Do Samsung Soundbar Prices Drop After Release?
Samsung soundbars tend to depreciate faster than most soundbars. Most soundbars drop in price by 15% in the first 6 months after release. New Samsung soundbars drop in price by an average of 18% in the first 6 months after they were first released.
A typical new Samsung soundbar costs on average £318. By waiting 6 months before buying you could save on average £57.