So, you need to make a decision as to what your priority with a soundbar is. If it’s chiefly sound quality, especially with films, you should look at a system with sub and rear speakers included. If your budget can’t stretch to a system with rears, at least look for a relatively meaty soundbar and subwoofer combination. If your priority is minimising the impact of your sound system on room decor, you’ll probably want to focus on a single soundbar solution. Take the size of your room into account

Key specs – Elements: Soundbar, subwoofer, two rear speakers; Channel configuration: 9.1.4; Stated power: 540W; Connections: 1 x HDMI input, 1 x HDMI output, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, optical digital audio input; HDMI passthrough support: 4K/60Hz, HDR10+, HLG, Dolby Vision, HDR10+; HDMI ARC/eARC support: Yes/yes; Dimensions (WDH): Soundbar – 1111 x 120 x 60mm, subwoofer – 210 x 403 x 403mm, rears – 201 x 140 x 130mm; Weight: Soundbar – 9.87kg, subwoofer – 9.8kg, rears – 3.1kg each Add in HDMI passthrough and Bluetooth/Wi-Fi support, and the Q990B gives you the features and performance of a very decent speaker/AV receiver system for a fraction of the price and inconvenience.

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Not only does it look the part, but it sounds the part, too. The impact, power, detail and positional accuracy the S800B manages to deliver is hard to reconcile with its ultra-trim form, with two up-firing drivers even ensuring that Dolby Atmos mixes enjoy a sense of height as well as width and room-filling forward impact. The specially designed subwoofer, meanwhile, expertly prevents the S800B from sounding thin or flimsy, ensuring it ends up a near perfect combination of form and function.

Complete your home entertainment system with this impressive 270W soundbar with wireless subwoofer from Samsung. Connect to your TV simply and wirelessly via Bluetooth, and instantly enrich your viewing experience. The wireless subwoofer provides plenty of power when you need it, and Night Mode and Voice Enhancement Mode ensure the dialogue is crystal clear at any time of day. Samsung One Remote Control and wall-mount kit come supplied in the box. Key specs – Elements: Soundbar, subwoofer; Channel configuration: 3.1.2; Stated power: 330W; Connections: 1 x HDMI output, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi; HDMI passthrough support: N/A; HDMI ARC support: eARC; Dimensions (WDH): Soundbar – 1160 x 40 x 38mm, subwoofer – 238 x 238 x 241mm; Weight: Soundbar – 1.4kg, subwoofer – 6.4kg Ideally you’ll want HDMI ports with ARC (Audio Return Channel) or eARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel) support. These allow digital audio data to be transferred between your TV and soundbar using just one HDMI cable, with eARC supporting higher bandwidth audio formats than ARC. This then enables you to hook up other devices to your TV via HDMI and play audio from them through your soundbar. The delivery crew will only deliver. They will not remove doors, door frames or even windows. It is your responsibility to make sure there is a safe access passage for the appliance to be delivered.The HW-S800B stands out from Samsung’s typically somewhat chunky soundbar range by delivering a beautifully elegant, slimline design without sacrificing sound quality nearly as much as you might expect. Samsung’s soundbars with HDMI passthrough typically support HDR10+ though, and most also support Dolby Vision. At the time of writing, no Samsung soundbars support 4K/120Hz passthrough. E-Manuals: Manufacturers often only include E-Manuals with this type of appliance, to reduce their carbon footprint and waste. All manuals are available on the These days, it’s now common for soundbars to ship with other physical components such as subwoofers and rear channel speakers. Adding external subwoofers tends to greatly enhance bass performance, while adding rear speakers will turn what would otherwise be a front soundstage only into a full surround sound experience.

Simply put, big rooms need relatively powerful soundbars to ensure that the sound pushes forwards and out from the soundbar enough to generate an immersive soundstage. By the same token, Samsung’s most premium soundbars could be a bit overwhelming for relatively small rooms. Or, at any rate, you could end up paying extra for power you don’t really need. What inputs do you need? Different models in Samsung’s range support different levels of connectivity – so make sure the model you go for can cater for all the connections your particular home entertainment setup needs. These can include HDMI ports, optical digital audio inputs, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi.

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Connect this wireless soundbar to your TV with Bluetooth for a cleaner solution with added flexibility. This allows the soundbar to be positioned anywhere without the trailing cables to the TV thanks to Bluetooth enabled connectivity.