Samsung HW Q800B
See price on AmazonOverall Score 5.4 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
The Samsung HW-Q800B soundbar is a mid-range to premium soundbar that offers an immersive audio experience for movies, music, and gaming, featuring a 5.1.2 channel configuration with dedicated speakers for clear dialogue, surround effects, deep bass, and supports both Dolby Atmos and DTS:X object-based audio formats for realistic 3D sound effects.
The HW Q800B is a single soundbar and subwoofer combo with a simple setup, connecting directly to your TV, eliminating the need for complex speaker wire configurations and a receiver. It offers multiple connectivity options, including HDMI, optical, and Bluetooth.
However, it falls into the mid-range to premium price category, so consider the cost before purchasing. The soundbar is not as big, so space considerations are important, also you may add rear speakers for a more complete surround sound experience.
Samsung HW Q800B has a width of 1,110mm. A soundbar's width indicates the horizontal measurement of a soundbar, soundbars are sometimes designed to fit the width of television sets or slightly close.
The Samsung HW Q800B has a height of 60mm. The height represents the vertical dimension of a soundbar, they are mostly designed to be as slim as it can be to beautifully complement a space.
The Samsung HW Q800B weighs 5,100g. We take in account a lower weight better for the reason that lighter devices are easier to carry around the space. A lower weight is also an advantage for home appliances, as it makes their movement easier, and for many other kinds of products.
The quantity of three-dimensional space taken up by the soundbar or, in simpler terms, the space the soundbar occupies. Samsung HW Q800B takes up 7,992cm³, it is important to know the space that the soundbar takes up to confirm that it will easily fit in the available space .
The depth of Samsung HW Q800B is 120mm, to know the thickness of the soundbar you divide its volume by the surface area(length by width)
When it comes to surround sound channels, you’re going to run across figures in such formats as X.X two-digit, or X.X.X three-digit the first number defines the sum of main speakers, the second number shows the total of subwoofers, and the third number if available defines the total of “height” speakers.
NOTE: "Height" speakers are usually placed on the ceiling of the space containing the soundbar, but they may as well be upward-facing speakers within the soundbar itself.
The Samsung HW Q800B having a sound output value of 5.1.2 implies that it has 5 main speakers, 1 subwoofer and 2 "height" speaker
Samsung HW Q800B supports AAC, a codec that is used for Bluetooth audio. It transfers 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Because it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it can provide better results than other codecs at a similar bit rate.
Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Samsung HW Q800B will work fine with your iPhone. If you are planning on using these with Android you need to pay even closer attention to codec support for if they only have AAC they won't provide the best audio quality possible, ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well
Samsung HW Q800B has an HDMI output port, soundbars with an HDMI or mini HDMI port channel high-definition audio.
Samsung HW Q800B has 2 HDMI ports, more HDMI ports imply that you may simultaneously connect several devices, such as video game consoles and set-top boxes.
Samsung HW Q800B has Bluetooth, a cable free technology that enables you to easily transfer data between different compatible devices.
Wi-Fi is a wireless networking technology that allows devices such as computers, and mobile devices .i.e smartphones and wearables to connect and interact with other devices on the internet, the Samsung HW Q800B can connect to Wi-Fi.
S/PDIF is an interface used to transmit digital audio with high fidelity.
Before you needed to connect an optical cable from your TV to the optical input of an audio device on top of the already connected HDMI cable to play all audio through a soundbar, now with ARC you can easily connect all these at a go from a compatible HDMI socket on your TV to an HDMI ARC socket on your soundbar.
HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel) carries audio over HDMI. ARC is only capable of carrying compressed 5.1 audio, but eARC has higher bandwidth and can carry uncompressed 7.1 audio, as well as formats such as DTS:X and full bitrate Dolby Atmos. It is available on the Samsung HW Q800B
Samsung HW Q800B is compatible with Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant, allowing you to use voice commands to control the device from other Alexa-compatible devices.
Spotify Connect allows you to control the music playing on the soundbar from the Spotify app on another device when the devices are connected to the same Wi-Fi network. Samsung HW Q800B has Spotify connect
Dolby Atmos is a surround sound technology that allows sounds to be interpreted as three-dimensional objects. Samsung HW Q800B has Dolby Atmos, which allows them to have immersive, 360-degree sound.
DTS:X is an object-based surround sound technology that allows filmmakers to place and move individual sounds around your listening space, giving you a theater-like audio experience.
More like Dolby Atmos as it aims to create a multi-dimensional sound that "places you at the center of the action", it differs from Dolby Atmos by the required speaker configuration. Samsung HW Q800B has DTS:X
AirPlay allows wireless connection of Apple devices with external screens or speakers. You may stream computer screens, videos, and music from iOS devices, play games like on consoles, or present your slideshows easily on your device.
If a device supports Dolby Digital Plus it can deliver up to fourteen (14) different audio channels (sides) with improved bitrates, for much better sound quality. Samsung HW Q800B supports Dolby digital plus
Samsung HW Q800B supports Dolby Digital meaning that it can deliver up to six (6) different audio channels (sides) for much better sound quality.
There is a dedicated smartphone app that is designed to be used with the Samsung HW Q800B.