The Samsung HW-Q800T soundbar is a versatile 3.1.2 configuration that is very good for mixed use. Its overall audio playback is neutral and well balanced, making it suitable for a variety of content. It supports Dolby Atmos and engaging content, although it doesn’t provide the most immersive listening experience. On the plus side, there are a lot of sound customization features in the Samsung app, including a graphic equalizer, presets, and a dialog enhancement feature, so you can easily adjust the bar to suit your needs. Adaptive audio can also scan audio content in real time and adjust the sound of content optimization, but we don’t test it.
The Samsung HW-Q800T soundbar is a 3.1.2 setup of Samsung’s 2020 line. This sleek and well-built configuration has two built-in speakers on the bar and a separate wireless subwoofer. It comes with Samsung Acoustic Beam technology that uses bar shooting speakers to help provide a more immersive listening experience. Its Q-Symphony feature also allows you to sync Samsung QLED TV speakers with the bar for a more cinematic sound, although we currently don’t test for it. Amazon Alexa Voice Assistant support is built into your design, and you can also mute the microphone when you’re not using it. Overall, its sound playback is very neutral and well-balanced ready to use, making it suitable for a variety of audio content. Although it can play engaging content and Dolby Atmos, unfortunately, it does not provide the most immersive listening experience. On the plus side, this bar has a lot of connectivity options and sound customization features.
The Samsung HW-Q800T soundbar is ideal for TV shows. This 3.1.2 configuration has a dedicated central channel, which helps make voices clearer and more accurate. Its sound profile is very balanced, especially in the mid-range, which is ideal for heavy dialogue content. It also has a dialog enhancement feature to help make the sound of the dialogue sharper. This soundbar can make noise without much distortion. If you want to stream content from your mobile device to the bar wirelessly, you can use Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connections.
The Samsung HW-Q800T soundbar is very good for music. Its neutral and balanced sound profile fits most musical genres, and it can reproduce the beats and hums found in heavy bass music thanks to its wireless sub. Fortunately, there’s also a graphic equalizer and presets available in the Samsung app, so you can easily customize the sound to your liking.Photo:Samsung
The Samsung HW-Q800T soundbar is perfect for movies. It has a neutral and well-balanced sound reproduction, and has decent bass performances that can reproduce the beats and roars of action-packed scenes and movie scores. It supports Dolby Atmos content, but does not provide the most immersive listening experience. You also have to mix the surround content into stereo to play it, which doesn’t sound as natural or realistic. On the plus side, this bar can make noise, and there’s not much distortion when playing at a maximum volume. Current Price:$899.99.
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General
Color
Black
Number of Channels
3.1.2
Total Power (W)
330W
Center Speaker
Yes
Up-firing Speaker
Yes
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Special Features
Compatible with SWA-9000S
Yes
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Features
Wide Range Tweeter
Yes
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Audio Processing
Dolby
ATMOS
DTS-X
DTS:X
DTS digital Surround -
Audio Features
Sound Mode
Surround Sound expansion
Game Pro
Standard
AdaptiveQ-Symphony
Yes
Acoustic Beam Technology
Yes
Wireless Surround Sound Ready
Yes
Wide Range Tweeter
Yes
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Video Features
4K Video Pass
Yes
HDR
HDR 10+
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Speakers
Number of Speakers
8
Subwoofer Included
Yes
Subwoofer Type
Wireless Active
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AV Decoding Format
WAV
Yes
MP3
Yes
WMA
Yes
OGG
Yes
FLAC
Yes
AAC
Yes
ALAC
Yes
AIFF
Yes
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Connectivity
HDMI Out
1
HDMI Inputs
1
HDMI eARC
Yes
Optical Inputs
Yes
Wi-Fi
Yes
Bluetooth®
Yes
Bluetooth® Power On
Yes
One Remote Control
Yes
Voice Features
Yes (Built-in)
SmartThings App compatibility
Yes
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Power Consumption
Stand-by Power Consumption (Main)
0.45W
Stand-by Power Consumption (Subwoofer)
0.45W
Operating Power Consumption (Main)
28W
Operating Power Consumption (Subwoofer)
28W
Free Voltage
Yes
Rating Voltage
AC110-240V~ 50/60Hz