The soundbar supports HDMI-CEC which means that if you connect the unit to the TV with a HDMI cable you can use the TV’s remote to handle some basic controls like volume. This may not give you the complete range of supported functions but it may help in certain situations. The SmartThings app also has a voice enhancement feature allowing you to make dialogue sound more clear and crisp. Competition The Q700B doesn’t have a detailed status display or onscreen interface. Instead it communicates via a front-facing LED display that’s designed to be read through the perforated grille. This is fine if you’re sitting face-on, but it becomes less legible when viewed from the side. There’s also limited on-body controls for volume, source selection and power.

We found this two-piece impressively cinematic (straight from the box, and not augmented with any Q-Symphony embellishment). The subwoofer does a fine job filling out the lower mid-range and adding gutty thumps. It doesn’t drop excessively deep, but explosions and gunfire sound reassuringly sharp and dynamic. The built quality of the soundbar is quite impressive, considering it sits in the mid-priced range. The same can be said for the subwoofer, although the thin fabric used to cover its front, seems like it could easily rip. Controls The Q700A also comes with Bluetooth connectivity. First of all you have the ability to stream audio from any mobile device through a Bluetooth connection. Also if you don’t want to mess with cables you have the ability to connect it to your TV through Bluetooth if your TV also can support such a connection. Just keep in mind that you cannot have both your TV and a mobile device connected at the same time. It’s either the TV or a Bluetooth device at a time.

We were very critical with the kind of display Samsung used in the Q950A but with the Q700A things are far better. A full display has been included which Samsung positioned in the far right front side under the metal grille. The display is a bit small with only a few characters able to fit so for longer messages you will have to wait for them to scroll which can be a bit of a frustrating procedure. But definitely a better one than some other display implementations. Let’s see next what connections are offered in this one. As we said above all inputs are placed on two insets underneath the unit making it a bit hard to reach them all the time. It is mostly aimed to make all connections one time and leave it be. Again we didn’t sense any exaggerations towards the higher end and all vocals had good energy and enough life into them to make the whole performance worthwhile. The dedicated center channel surely helps in this regard. Don't let your audio stand still. Samsung Acoustic Beam technology mixes and delivers the sound so it appears to come precisely where the action is happening on screen. Perfect for movie and gaming, it's true 3.1.2ch sound that really moves you. The last thing you have to do is select the appropriate sound mode. Here you can either choose one according to the material being played or if you are the kind of person that just wants to leave the settings alone then you can use the Adaptive mode and let the soundbar determine the best audio mode to be used each time.

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The HDMI output supports both ARC and eARC meaning that you can pass-through all kinds of audio from the TV including Dolby Atmos and DTS:X if your TV supports such functionality. The HDMI ports also support both Dolby Vision and HDR10+ pass-through in case you worry about that. In terms of wireless capabilities the unit comes with both WiFi and Bluetooth connections.

The Q700A is simple to setup and calibrate and you don’t have to be an advanced user to go through all this. Samsung made sure to create an easy process and you should be ready to go in a few minutes. The HW-Q700A is a very decent attempt from Samsung at creating a soundbar that combines a compact enough design which is very easy to use but also be able to perform at high standards as any unit bearing the Dolby Atmos logo should. It may not be the extreme design we saw in the Q950A but this was never meant to be. The Q700A shares many of the same technologies on a smaller scale and does that with enough success.

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There’s plenty of subtle detail in the wider soundstage too. Spatial placement is wide, and panning is speedy. The result is an exciting, entertaining listen.

The unit also gets Airplay 2 support which was missing from last year’s releases. With this you can stream music from any Apple device with the use of third party streaming services. If you are an Apple guy then you will surely find this one handy. We tested various genres to see if you could spot any irregularities but to be honest the unit can do good with most of them. As always with soundbars, these are not meant to be any kind of HiFi equipment for high fidelity music. If this is the case then you are reading the wrong article. But if you are looking for a device that can give you your daily music fix then the Q700A can fit that bill and with great success. The remote control, on the other hand, allows you to control all the bar’s functions. Unfortunately, it does not have the universal remote feature and therefore, the remote cannot be used to control the TV. The Q700B is designed with larger screens in mind (55-inches upwards). It measures 44 inches / 1111mm wide.

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The Samsung HW-700B is a great all-rounder entertainer. It’s able to deliver crisp dialogue (which has long been a strong point of Samsung’s better bars), but can slam hard when the action demands it. It can also cut a rug with streamed Bluetooth music. On the downsides the Q700A comes with many of the same problems we saw in the other Samsung releases. The SmartThings app does not offer you the ability to change some of the soundbar settings like separate channels volume. We also would like to have Google Assistant along with Alexa as many dirty cheap soundbars offer both nowadays and the omission of a USB that can be used to connect external storage is also a strange one. The optional surround kit will surely add significantly to the cost while in terms of performance the Q700A felt a bit weak on the lower end. What we get is not actually so much different than what Samsung offers in many of their soundbars. In one inset we find the two HDMI ports available while on the other there is a micro-USB for service only, a digital optical input and a round power connector. By having both input and output HDMI means that the unit can be used to pass-through any signals but it cannot be used as a hub. So in case you have multiple input sources you have to be creative with how you connect everything. The HW-Q700B boasts a number of audio presets and sound modes which are worth exploring. These include Standard, Adaptive Sound, Surround and Game. The Adaptive mode is particularly useful, as it makes full use of the speaker array, regardless of the source material. After all, not everything comes mixed for Dolby Atmos or DTS:X. You’ll know that you’re listening to native Dolby Atmos, as the front facing display spells it out for you. Surround activity was missing in action as there are no surround speakers to work with. The front woofers can do so much to push the action towards the viewer but they are not capable at creating an enveloping environment. For that you will need the optional surround kit.