Samsung HW-Q700A review: Excellent soundbar for the price!

[@TotallydubbedHD]

Buy the Samsung HW-Q700A from Newegg: howl.me/clRqFDGRc0W Buy the Samsung HW-Q700A from Amazon: locally.link/iBtI Video timestamps: -Price & design: 00:00 -Remote & app: 01:29 -Connectivity: 03:02 -Audio demo: 04:36 -Bass: 06:35 -Treble: 07:55 -Soundstage: 09:30 -Dolby Atmos demo: 10:19 -Atmos performance: 11:12 -Other audio features: 12:44 -Verdict: 13:26

[@rollo316]

Does this work fine with Netflix/Disney plus 5.1 audio ? I currently have a LG sj2 and it doesn't support it, I get no dialogue watching films/tv shows and need to constantly switch back to original audio on Netflix. Disney plus I had to reduce the video quality which also reduces the audio from 5.1.

[@Adistar-gtm]

Bro you definitely need more subscribers! Amazing content. The comparison at the end vs hw-q800a and other alternatives (if any) was exactly what I needed but couldn't find anywhere on the Internet except here.

[@TotallydubbedHD]

Thanks buddy, I really appreciate comments like this - pleased I could help you 🥰 If you're going to buy via Amazon or Samsung btw, links in the description will give me commission to any soundbar you end up choosing 🙌

[@justinfennessy]

Just purchased this and was amazed at the sound quality when playing music (try Never Going Back Again by Fleetwood Mac - you can feel the guitar strings). Was concerned about bass levels as I previously had an old Bose Lifestyle system and the bass was incredible. While this isn't quite in that league, it was not disappointing with nice rumble and decent thumps. You need to jack up the bass level in the equalizer, set the woofer level to +6 and turn on enhanced bass in the advanced settings. The atmos effects are OK but really depends on the content - some feels spacious while others didn't and the soundstage feels narrower. Q-symphony is cool but really couldn't tell the difference. Agree, for the money this is a great piece of kit.

[@TotallydubbedHD]

Thanks for sharing your experiences!

[@TotallydubbedHD]

@Wild Blueberry definitely up there, yeah

[@TheNickers69]

I ended up going for this bar over the Q600A and Q800A. For $150 more over the Q600A it was worth it but the The Q800A is an additional $500 more CAD for $1150 so I didn’t think it was worth it. The Q-Symphony goes well with the QN90A and this bar! Dolby is a must!

[@TotallydubbedHD]

Very sound decision, pun intended! Got the Q800A review going live tomorrow :)

[@jiayaw]

I'm looking to replace my Sony sound bar but see conflicting information on whether this supports built in chromecast. I read somewhere that the support for chromecast built in maybe regional base. I am in Canada so just wanted to check with you to see if you can get chromecast built in?

[@TheNickers69]

@@jiayaw I’m not sure about that. I am from Canada as well. I’ve never tried it with chromecast. Airplay works good, you can use it either as bar alone or with the tv and if it’s Samsung it’s got q-symphony which it makes it better, as for Alexa it doesn’t have it but however my Samsung tv has it built in to make up for that and they’re both in sync the bar and tv. If chromcast was similar like that I wouldn’t fret about that.

[@TotallydubbedHD]

@@jiayaw best checking Samsung's website about it in your local region.

[@sreerajet6845]

What is the difference between q600a and this

[@ruffinboy3438]

Best review so far. You are doing great. Love from Bangladesh ❤️

[@TotallydubbedHD]

Thanks for the kind words - glad you liked the review :)

[@mdw913]

Best review for this product on youtube.

[@TotallydubbedHD]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it!

[@tristong2584]

very comprehensive review! every point was exactly what i needed to know

[@TotallydubbedHD]

Thank you, glad you liked it!

[@njf1410]

Hi. (I thought I posted this yesterday but it seems to have disappeared.) A great video and I am waiting to receive my Q700A next week. You mention using the app has more functions than the remote. Is that the SmartThings app you mean, or a different one?

[@TotallydubbedHD]

Glad you liked the review! And yes indeed, that's the app

[@DB-yr6cg]

I ended up going for the Q800A instead of this as Curry’s did a deal where it came with the 9500s wireless rear speakers for free. Excellent video review though

[@TotallydubbedHD]

That's a quality deal, glad you liked the review :)

[@zetaroman4566]

Great video. Greetings from Argentine. Maybe this week I get one of this

[@TotallydubbedHD]

Thanks buddy!

[@alek123ish]

Hi, Tnx for the awesome review! How does this model compare with the more expensive HW-Q800A (my use case will be some netflix movies and pop music). Tnx!

[@TotallydubbedHD]

Glad you liked the review! Ultimately they're similar but the Q800A has more bass. Check my Q800A review for further details! kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z56Ul2WcYrqMidU

[@justinalainarenas4335]

Have you tried the Samsung q600b? I already got and returned 2 of it. The issue being the HDMI ARC disconnects and it doesn’t read the dolby contents after opening it up. It does work initially out of the box but then suddenly disconnects

[@TotallydubbedHD]

Nope!

[@easyopen4399]

Samsung Q600B or Yamaha sr b20a which one is good? I have one Yamaha active sub to connect b20a bar. So which is better buy?

[@dronetheworld4k67]

So treble is the higher frequency sounds while bass for low bass ? Sorry for the dum question ! Am getting my first sound, while I can't find my best sound system for budget with surround sound capabilities I found a soundbar with Dolby atmos to be my best bet... I found the q700a over here for around 270 usd with subwoover 3.1.2 did price drop or sth ?!... and is this better than say a 4.1 sound bar such as LG snh5 ? In which department does this lack ??.... Already subbed..

[@TotallydubbedHD]

Treble is indeed the higher frequencies, and bass is the overarching term both the mid- and sub-bass. Not a silly question at all! As for your question; I've not tried the LG so can't comment but would certainly recommend the Q700A!

[@dronetheworld4k67]

@@TotallydubbedHD is the q700a similar to the: HW-Q70T ??

[@TotallydubbedHD]

@@dronetheworld4k67 similar, check the specs of both and compare, you'll notice the differences there

[@dronetheworld4k67]

@totallydubbedHD thanks a lot amazing channel!...

[@TotallydubbedHD]

@@dronetheworld4k67 cheers :)

[@lightdent6968]

Hi great review,I'm confused between the Samsung 700 and the JBL 5.1 surround which is a digital ultra HD

[@TotallydubbedHD]

Depends what you prioritise, watch both reviews!

[@murphylee3874]

@LightDent, what did you end up getting?

[@yahyaalharbi7152]

Thanks for the great review. You helped me a lot.

[@TotallydubbedHD]

Pleasure, glad I could help!

[@yahyaalharbi7152]

I bought it for around 400$. Love it so far.

[@TotallydubbedHD]

@@yahyaalharbi7152 nice one buddy!

[@TheXxxaves]

I have the q700b and then I added the swa 9500s rear speakers, it's a really nice set.

[@TotallydubbedHD]

Glad you're enjoying it!

[@seonghaha]

How you think about this product for computer usage? Compare your stereo speaker? I think 90cm long soundbar just too big for 27" display. Stereo system or something like Z906 speaker might be better. Will you recommend this one over than stereo system or real 5.1 system.

[@TotallydubbedHD]

Yes, I think it's way too big. Look into bookshelf speakers such as active ones from Edifier, or a PC soundbar, such as the Creative Katana V2

[@evo78]

Hi I just purchase this sound-bar, may I know what app are you using to control the soundbar?

[@TotallydubbedHD]

Samsung Smart Things - it's in the manual!

[@shubh2140]

Great review, quick question. This or a non Atmos 5.1 Samsung soundbar setup (with satellite speakers)? Looking for best surround effect from streaming platforms, not sure if Atmos virtually delivers what Samsung A670 actually does from its rear speakers in a 20 by 20 room. Have e ARC port on TV

[@TotallydubbedHD]

Atmos is a great experience if you can utilise it. Really depends as to what's more important to you!

[@tyleigh4309]

I can't find any videos about my model, the q750b. I'm pleased it just didn't come with a remote and am curious if I am missing out

[@RandyBandit37]

Is the q800a subwoofer drastically better? Sorry to bug you lol thanks for the help!

[@TotallydubbedHD]

Nope wouldn't say so!

[@RandyBandit37]

Awesome thank you!

[@RandyBandit37]

I decided to buy this at walmart for 200 bucks i think its an awesome deal but they havent delivered yet so im not sure... youve heard both im just wondering is there a huge difference with the q800a will i be missing out at all?

[@TotallydubbedHD]

@@RandyBandit37 you will but not in the bass department. Suggest watching both reviews, the 800 has better soundstage

[@RandyBandit37]

@TotallydubbedHD well i had to get the q700a because its such a good deal right now only 200 at walmart brand new thank you for all your help hopefully i can get a 800 in the future

[@schachweltmeisterrudiwinkl2619]

Hey i have a short question. I want to buy a soundbar from samsung, because of their good quality and there´s actually a cashback promo in germany. But I don´t know which one I´m struggeling between the 900a for 450 euro or 310 euro for the 700a. Is it worth to spend 140 euros more for the 900a?

[@TotallydubbedHD]

Definitely.

[@shirsenduhalder9458]

Which is best between Samsung Q700B and Samsung HW B67E?

[@hanstrouwen7396]

This Samsung HW-Q700A or the JBL Bar 5.1 surround? What's would your choice?

[@TotallydubbedHD]

Hard to choose, depends on the priority. If it were me, I'd lean towards the Samsung

[@evo78]

Hi, how do you enable Dolby Atmos on Q700A?

[@stevan2k566]

Would you recommend this over the JBL 5.1? I have a Sony Bravia A80k tv. Would I still be able to modify the sound frequencies even with the Sony TV?

[@TotallydubbedHD]

Presume you watched the videos before commenting?

[@darkpoethd9913]

Which would you recommend with this compared to Majority 2.1 plus?

[@TotallydubbedHD]

That's a hard question, depends on what you're using it for - if I had to pick, it would be the Samsung

[@lowrider692000]

Hi can you add wireless rear speakers to this setup and also at the moment I have an older 2015 LG 360w output so is this samsung not going to be as good being a lower wattage output? thank you

[@PakoMusicRomania]

Yes.

[@Dharanesh-D4D]

Please check Samsung B550 soundbar, it is basically better than most under 20000 rupees. Kindly review that as well

[@TotallydubbedHD]

Don't think that'll ever happen, sorry!

[@michaelbakshi1147]

Hi, may I ask what your choice would be between this sound bar and Yamaha YAS-209?

[@TotallydubbedHD]

I'd pick the Samsung!

[@michaelbakshi1147]

@@TotallydubbedHD thank you!

[@TotallydubbedHD]

@@michaelbakshi1147 np!

[@ggdfggdfgdffgfddg34]

Samsung HW-Q700A vs Yamaha yas 209? Who gives deeper bass? And who better plays music and movies without dolby atmos?

[@TotallydubbedHD]

I'd say if you've got the money the Samsung will do a better job on the whole for musicality

[@keroreid]

First of all, thanks for the great review, but I have a question. I have a 55-inch Sony screen that only supports arc and does not support e arc. Does the soundbar output support Dolby Atmos output, and I mean by this the other output of HDMI, because I will install a TV box on sound bar to play movies on it and I want the sound quality Full of movies that support Dolby Atmos HD and DTs HD

[@TotallydubbedHD]

Yes you won't have an issue in this department; obviously, eARC would be best for uncompressed data, but you'll still get Atmos etc :) Glad you liked the review!

[@PoofyisDead]

I’ve been broken between this and the lg-sp8ya (both available at a similar price) currently i have a crappy 2.1 sony bar that sounds extremely narrow and want a better soundstage (especially w atmos) while also getting better dialogue and cleaner bass, any suggestions? Thank you!

[@TotallydubbedHD]

Not tried the LG so can't comment, but can recommend the Samsung

[@PoofyisDead]

@@TotallydubbedHD how was the bass performance, the main diff i see online is that the samsung is great at everything but lacks bass (which the lg provides but the lg lacks soundstage)

[@TotallydubbedHD]

@@PoofyisDead watch the video?

[@trannghi7707]

Hi, does this bar passthrough 4k dolby vision ?

[@TotallydubbedHD]

Not from memory, check specs

[@marshatom7777]

Great got di I didn't open yet..you recommend that right..but I want to show.more base side of sound right its expensive so I m especting bas trouble quality stereo atmos dts surrounding sound.

[@kamabokogompachiro5368]

Whats the difference between 700A and 700B?

[@TotallydubbedHD]

See online, no idea

[@MrDiaco]

What hdmi this soundbar have 2.1 or 2.0?!

[@clementmuhirwa]

How does it stand with JBL?

[@34JohannesHeinz34]

Is this the same as the Q710A or what's the difference? Thanks :)

[@TotallydubbedHD]

Not sure, best looking at specs online and comparing!

[@Ultimate-Technology-Solutions]

I couldn't find an answer to this ether. Maybe same model but for different regions (I have 710A/xe in Denmark)

[@imrecsonka7844]

HI ! What kind of app are you claiming 1.29 ?

[@TotallydubbedHD]

Smart Things app

[@divyanshushakya7320]

Can the soundbar give better stereo effects then 2.1 separate channels ?

[@TotallydubbedHD]

Sorry, come again?

[@divyanshushakya7320]

Soundbar is better then 2.1 separate channel?

[@easyopen4399]

​@@TotallydubbedHDHe asking the atmos (acoustic beam) speakers really works or not

[@TotallydubbedHD]

@@easyopen4399 guess he better watch the review?

[@randombeatsuk]

Would you rate this as I'm looking at the samsung HW-Q800A but this is slightly cheaper then the HW-Q800A

[@TotallydubbedHD]

Ironically, my Q800A review goes live tomorrow, suggest tuning in for that :)

[@randombeatsuk]

Is that today?

[@TotallydubbedHD]

@@randombeatsuk yup, at 6PM UK time :)

[@TotallydubbedHD]

@@randombeatsuk and we're live! kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z56Ul2WcYrqMidU

[@50450720]

Hi, what's the difference between the 700A and the 700B, is it worth spending another £50 for the B ?

[@TotallydubbedHD]

Not sure, check the specs!

[@50450720]

@@TotallydubbedHD the specs dont tell me about tone, audio quality, room filling ability, latency, build quality, value for money etc. If you dont know the answer, just say you dont know, why try and be a smart arse, you just make yourself look like a dick.

[@krystelj3716]

I have the same question, what is the difference between B and A

[@piyankabhai7614]

700b have wirless dolby atmos support

[@paulbuttress6789]

Hi, I can source this soundbar from amazon for£ 350...I'm not hooking it up to a Samsung TV but for that price do you feel that it is a no brainer? Many thanks.

[@TotallydubbedHD]

Did you watch the video before commenting?

[@paulbuttress6789]

Yes I watched it yesterday... Do you feel that there is anything you've tested that could compare at that price?

[@TotallydubbedHD]

@@paulbuttress6789 not that I would say given its performance! :) Btw if you're going via Amazon, links in the description give me commission (to any soundbar)

[@paulbuttress6789]

@@TotallydubbedHD appreciate the reply...will use the link

[@TotallydubbedHD]

@@paulbuttress6789 pleasure, and thank you!

[@dolvinlaheba]

Can you compare to Q700B?

[@TotallydubbedHD]

Nope!

[@sultanjamil3336]

Sony g700 or samsung q700A? Kindly reply

[@TotallydubbedHD]

Samsung.

[@Gatobiz08]

how to turn on dolby atmos?

[@matthews8576]

I got a great deal on a like new q700b and rear speakers. I always wanted the q990 but settled on a great deal for a q900c and rear speakers. I like it but for me the 700b sounds 98% as good. I wouldn't buy the 900c again. The q700 is the best value on a good sounding soundbar. Look for samsung refurbished, both of mine were pristine and came in a Samsung box for 1/3 to 1/4 the price. Also the rb96b and rc96c rear speaker from the q930 will work with the other q soundbars and they're cheap on ebay.

[@TotallydubbedHD]

700c being 98% as good as the 900c!? I don't think so lol, but glad you're enjoying it.

[@Ultimate-Technology-Solutions]

What is the Bluetooth version, can't find any information on it.

[@TotallydubbedHD]

Not sure, but why does it matter?

[@Ultimate-Technology-Solutions]

@@TotallydubbedHD range and stability of the signal when I stream music, for example. Huge difference from BT 4 to 5.

[@TotallydubbedHD]

@@Ultimate-Technology-Solutions ah yes, I'm never too far from the device (v4 or even v2-3) has never been an issue in terms of transmission length.

[@Ultimate-Technology-Solutions]

@@TotallydubbedHD the way we use it and the way the layout of our house is it's always been a "concern" of ours. Also I'm a yechnerd so I like knowing these things 😉

[@TotallydubbedHD]

@@Ultimate-Technology-Solutions likewise, but getting Bluetooth versions isn't the top of my priority when doing a soundbar review, namely if it only supports the lowest quality SBC codec lol

[@benjaminvermeulen960]

I got this for 250€, couldn’t ask for anything more

[@TotallydubbedHD]

Happy days!

[@yassoplay123]

Does it come with nails at the wall

[@yassoplay123]

Does it play well with qn90b?

[@TotallydubbedHD]

Not tried it, so can't comment

[@gmcdougal5421]

This or JBL 5.1 Surround for movies?

[@TotallydubbedHD]

JBL has more bass, while the Samsung better mids (when set correctly), so really depends as to what you prioritise.

[@SioRay]

And then you gonna realize later than anyone can connect to your bluetooth mode with computer playing porn sound 🤣

[@TotallydubbedHD]

Lol!

[@godswillluke4279]

Q700a and 800 a which one is better

[@TotallydubbedHD]

Watch the videos; it might help.

[@jessett7827]

A good set of speakers and sub is all you need ;)

[@TotallydubbedHD]

:D

[@daedalus2253]

Been debating on this or spending a few hundred more for bose 900.. still split lol

[@TotallydubbedHD]

Not tried the Bose, so can't comment.

[@Timjacks01]

Is there much of an issue with lip sync?

[@TotallydubbedHD]

Didn't encounter any issues myself!

[@Talula-Darling]

Does this have night mode?

[@TotallydubbedHD]

Can't remember, see video?

[@chinteikyeap4425]

Q800a more punchy

[@TotallydubbedHD]

Indeed

[@CG-in7jv]

This soundbar died after a year and a half. Won't power on at all

[@TotallydubbedHD]

@@CG-in7jv oh no, sorry to hear!

[@amith0tube]

No offence but those songs are terrible especially for sound demo. You can use no copyright music instead

[@TotallydubbedHD]

I'm happy with the song choice, be respectful.

[@vrg3250]

My sub won't connect to this Soundbar anymore. Tried all resets. Help me

[@TotallydubbedHD]

I'm not tech support, best asking Samsung!

[@shirsenduhalder9458]

Is it work now?

[@vrg3250]

@@shirsenduhalder9458 nope. There was a break in ribbon cable in the sub woofer. That's why it was not working

[@amrshawk1]

Does it support Qsymphony from samsung?

[@KrastyoKrastev]

Yes

[@TotallydubbedHD]

Watched the video?