Samsung Q950A Soundbar Review - King of Soundbars!

[@JonahMatthes]

★ Buy the Samsung HW-Q950A: On Amazon (paid link): geni.us/Q950A In the United States: shop-links.co/1745773172867523849

[@KingWilliamProtector]

Hey Jonah, great video. I watch all your stuff. Could you do a "best of soundbars 2021"? Would be great as I've just started looking

[@JonahMatthes]

@@KingWilliamProtector It's coming around October/November!

[@andrrrv3]

AWARDS BEST NUMBER 1 ? Lg dsn8yg LG DSN9YG

[@paweecki1444]

Hi Jonah! I bought this soundbar and Optoma UHD51 projector. I tried to connect it together in many ways but it didn't work, soundbar is silent. I plugged Chromecast to soundbar eARC, then soundbar hdmi to projector hdmi. Then I tried Chromecast to projector but still doesn't work :/. Please help me, it was expensive setup, I don't know what I'm doing wrong :(

[@christopherdumm6318]

Did you figure this out??

[@IsThAtLoU]

Greatest sound bar I’ve ever purchased even gives my media room a run for its money!!! This is a huge step up from tv audio and will definitely improve day to day tv watching!

[@JDDD33]

agree on the cloth covering not being metal and not having the display on the front (both big negatives)

[@Trumpet1ification]

Just got the Samsung Q 950A. If you're on the fence about a sound bar and you trust the word of a professional trumpet player, THIS is the one to get! I have the Q950T and it is great. BUT this one, like Jonah says, is AMAZING!

[@cowboyjb1900]

bought the HW-Q950a last Friday, paid less than 1599 + go a 300 promotional gift card!!!! got it home hooked it and was blown away with the sound, nice review

[@JonahMatthes]

Happy to hear that! Great deal you got there!

[@chappelli7035]

Do the small rear speakers come with wall mounting brackets included?

[@chappelli7035]

@@JonahMatthes Hi Jonah. Do the small rear speakers come with wall mounting brackets included?

[@JonahMatthes]

@@chappelli7035 I don't believe so. I know for a fact that it comes with wall mounting brackets for the soundbar itself. But didn't see any for the surround speakers.

[@simonmege]

Also the music?

[@musicvideos4536]

Can you speak about how the Atmos compares to Sonos?

[@toms8393]

Not even comparison. Samsung is way too bright.

[@vinhphan86]

Sonos does not support Atmos.

[@toms8393]

@@vinhphan86 yes it does. The ARC supports Dolby Atmos.

[@warrencramer4516]

Also against the Bose 700 combo? Number of reviews are saying for music the Bose is the better pick? I love music as much as movies...

[@andrrrv3]

Best Number 1 LG atmos LG DSN8YG / LG DSN9YG 2020/2021 ?

[@bigxdaddyxsef]

Got mine 2 months ago and it's worth every penny, the bass is deep and sounds almost as good as my 12" .I don't even go past volume at 23 as it is extremely loud. Great buy if you get get it at 1k or less.

[@kidpoker9408]

1k???

[@bigxdaddyxsef]

@@kidpoker9408 absolutely ,these are retailing for $1,800.00 at best buy now. Anything else close in quality will cost you more. Not a typical cheap system you buy at Walmart. I did see the price at $1,200 a few months back but I guess the supply is short and looks like they went up in value.

[@LionelZonneveld]

I bought mine about 2 months ago. Maybe you can help me out? I bought the soundbar and subwoofer. I really want to get the surround speakers, but the reviews online aren’t that good… what do you think of the surround speakers?

[@bigxdaddyxsef]

They're definitely worth it when you have a quality subscription. When i watched "fury" it sounded amazing.

[@user-bj1mx2ip1c]

The cheapest ive seen is $1,600 at Best buy...$200 off from the $1800. Who the hell finds one for $1,000 or $1,200 sounds like total BS a a floor model. Even $1,800 is cheap for what you get vs the competition.

[@GOLFADDICT65]

hi just picked this up for 1200 US around 1480 Canadian....very happy with the deal i got....can't wait to pick it up..will go great with my new 85 inch samsung Q90 TV.....cheers all from Canada

[@tiagoj8020]

You're one of the few on YT to review this system! Great job!

[@chongliangooi9801]

After watching the review, I finally bought it on 8/8 sales at about US$850… I’m totally impressed! The subwoofer is shaking my ceiling! Great for movies. Going to buy the NVidia Shield TV for full Dolby Atmos experience.

[@chappelli7035]

Hi Chong. Can you give me some advice please I have the sound mode on the TV set for STANDARD. Sound output AV SOUNDBAR Q950 HDMI e-ARC. Nass boost OFF. When watching a 5.1 movie, sound does not come from the rear speakers. No sound at all. I was told STANDARD is supposed to play whatever you are watching in it's native form, in this case 5.1, but I get no sound. The only time I get sound from the rear speakers is when SURROUND, GAME, or ADAPTIVE is selected in SOUND OUTPUT. Is that your experience? I have no idea what sound output I should be choosing day in day out. I would appreciate your feedback.

[@chongliangooi9801]

@@chappelli7035 My TV doesn't support eARC... so I don't think I know the problem... maybe the reviewer will know better?

[@oscarrivera924]

@@incognito4354 yes you have to have eARC in order to get the audio codec to have Atmos capabilty

[@Trumpet1ification]

I have the NVidia Shield but don't use it anymore since I have the 950A AND the Samsung 2021 QN 90A tv. What would using the NVidia Shield do for the overall sound?

[@user-bj1mx2ip1c]

@@chappelli7035 surround is the best mode. If you choose standard your restricting a lot of speakers not to work as a 5.1 setup is only 5 speakers plus subwoofer. Maybe it only uses 5 speakers on the sound bar and skips rear speakers. I have the q950a and I hear rear speakers on 5.1 in standard mode, but it sounds much better when I choose surround mode while in 5.1. The q950a has more speakers than what Atmos uses on home setups, so Samsung did this on purpose w a bunch of very talented workers for they wanted you to use the extra speakers.

[@r2henley]

I had the 950t and thankfully I was still in my return period. Best Buy had the 950a on sale so it was 100 cheaper and I even got a 300 gift card for a promotion. This is by far a better bar than the t in my opinion! No issues either with speakers cutting out so far! Thanks for all the great reviews!

[@JonahMatthes]

No problem! Happy I could help!

[@dadufal]

did your rear speakers come with 3 speakers each?

[@r2henley]

@@dadufal they do. A front, top and side firing

[@upinztube]

Heard that it lack of atmos experience, and surround speaker doesnt do much, is it true

[@user-bj1mx2ip1c]

@@upinztube nope false..surround sound is amazing

[@aja8590]

08:09 That’s one crazy looking cat 😂

[@neorickio]

I wasn't sure if it was alive until it wiggled it's ear =p

[@theforcer1762]

MOM! Look at this Ffing cat!

[@King_Flush]

I just purchased one new for $450! Can't believe the luck. Yes, it's a bit outdated now but I couldn't hear much of a difference between this and the newer models, wich is FAR more expensive. Very happy with this system!

[@chrisgaddy10]

Where did you buy it from? That's a killer deal! I want one!

[@krazyq00]

Can you suggest what speaker stands I can use for these massive surround speakers?

[@Maladriel]

Great review, thanks. Wasn´t sure if it´s worth that money, but I think you convinced me.

[@loapp38]

I watched quite a review but only you talked in plain English that’s easy to understand! Love it

[@NL-cs9mt]

12:20 The cat really couldn't resist the soundbar. 😹

[@paul8926]

Cat approved 😺👍

[@Kemenyan73]

I've had this for 3 weeks now, got it at USD 950 in my country. Buy it guys without hesitation, this will blow you away. With music listening, set the Sound mode to standard and you have access to 7 band EQ which is enough for most users. What I don't like 1)No full adjustment inside the Smart Things app, Samsung should update this in the future 2) No Google Chromecast support yet Airplay 2 is supported. What a bummer. So I have to cast to the Android TV via HDMI arc to the Soundbar.

[@novousuarionaoidentificado]

After one year how do you feel about the music listening experience?

[@Kemenyan73]

@@novousuarionaoidentificado Music listening is satisfying, loud enough to be heard over the whole house 1300sqft, fidelity is good as well. I use Apple Music exclusively

[@antonio-od7yj]

love your reviews! i just ordered the 950a in Italy at 857 Eur!! and i cant wait to try it

[@AIR_RAM_PERF]

I just installed this system and had zero issues with it. After reading several tech reviews bashing it and watching several video reviews doing the same I was so worried I almost shipped it back without opening the box. I did splurge on short Monster HDMI cables as it seems that many people where having problems that later turned out to be cable issues. Everything worked as advertised… the base is more than enough… it really does sound amazing.

[@DonCastro.]

What can you say about the bass after having it for a bit now?

[@HarryPNess-tx7bz]

@@DonCastro. Any comparisons with the Bose 700 Subwoofer?

[@garretts431]

@@DonCastro. samsungs subwoofer on their newer bars are gimped. It’s not the same compared to the q90r

[@polys643]

Looking forward for your review on the LG SP11R and possibly a comparison between these two

[@andrrrv3]

J’aimerais aussi savoir ce qu’est le meilleur LG ou Samsung 👍

[@Trumpet1ification]

I DID get the new Samsung qn90a Neo QLED 55 inch tv to pair with my q950a sound bar. Too curious about Q Symphony and if it made a difference in the sound. Well I'm here to tell you it's absolutely amazing! The 950a sounds great on it's own but with Q Symphony on...Geeze Louise, it's a world of difference! Unbelievable sound!

[@user-bj1mx2ip1c]

But when you connect the media player to tv instead of the bar it doesnt allow you to use all settings like the surround mode which allows use of all 14 speakers. I and many others have noted that you only get 2 options to choose in sound modes. I think it was standard and game mode only. Your supposed to get 4 or 5 modes w surround mode being the best as standard mode doesnt use all 14 speakers. Yes you get q symphony but a far weaker sound exp. Try it out, plug media player directly into the bar but it disallows q symphony. I have this and a q90a and i dont get q symphony when i plug in bar from xbox but i get it when i plug xbox into tv but the bar doesntl allow full use of all settings like i mentioned and causes weaker sound but tv speakers added to it. Im not alone in this I think many people dont realize you are supposed to plug directly into the sound bar from media player, so you actually are not getting the full amazing sound right now. Try it

[@shahrulembai1119]

thanks for the great review! i was planning to get arc setup with sub and 2 ones but then i saw this review, i completely changed my mind. one of the reason is q950a cost 1100 USD while arc cost more than double which is 2600 USD from my local store.

[@archwaytech]

I totally agree. The Arc is better if you're wanting to get into multi-room audio and build up your setup but if it's for a stand alone room and you don't care about that then save the money and get the Samsung.

[@toms8393]

Sonos is far better. Samsung is way too bright and artificial sounding.

[@archwaytech]

@@toms8393 I've put together a comparison video between these two bars if you're interested: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZ3Uga2YbN6hfKs

[@user-bj1mx2ip1c]

Samsung q90a is $1700??? For the whole system. I think you guys are just talking about the stand alone soundbar? Sonos arcs soundbar is $900 and whole system is $2089?? Samsung soundbar alone is the $1000 not the whole system???

[@yyperi]

@@user-bj1mx2ip1c Samsung soundbars are often on sale.

[@TheTaulusPaulus]

I bought mine yesterday. Hooking it up tomorrow

[@DsLmaNiaC]

Gj man!

[@TheTaulusPaulus]

@@DsLmaNiaC I live in an apartment and was going to go with full blown atmos modular system, but this seems like a no brainier. Only thing I’m slightly worried about is what 5.1 music audio will sound like. I have a lot of 5.1 music discs

[@DsLmaNiaC]

@@TheTaulusPaulus I got a q90r on my living room and a q900t in my bedroom. They both sound great for most purposes although they do not beat in music reproduction the Klipsch 5.1 paired to a tube amplifier I got back from 1998. That said I replaced that setup with the q90r and It is awesome. OK there is a difference in music reproduction but they use so much more space, they need the cables, they draw much more power and I am not that type of user that is listening to music all day. I am watching movies or TV or play on ps5 or Xbox series x and believe me, in this type of contents the soundbar is just awesome. It can get extremely loud without any distortion, the Dolby atmos or surround sound content blows you away and the bass is pretty good and punchy with perfect control for an 8 inch unit. If you need better bass I do think you can pair the swa700 or smthing like that with the soundbar and really have an even stronger and more controlled bass coming from a truly better subwoofer than the one included with the soundbar. Now if you can afford the space, the time and the money to build a system with a Denon 2700ah for example or a Sony str1080 it will sound better but it requires more money, more cables and more space than the soundbar. I did not want to get into any kind of such trouble so I got the Q90R at 699 on a sale and I am doing just PERFECTLY. So I imagine the q905a with those special surround speakers will be much better than what I have in terms of surround sound reproduction and positioning.

[@jotb1459]

Bought it sale for 1400$ also bought a neo qled because of it for qsymphony, don’t notice too much of a difference but the system is incredible!! Only thing is the display being on top is useless and it would be perfect if I could add another subwoofer but regardless, definitely one of the best !!

[@ArashiKageTaro]

Love how your cat absolutely trolled you after complaining about them being attracted to it by hopping on your entertainment system and shedding more fur all over it 🤣 Sorry, just couldn’t help laughing! Great review tho and I may end up getting this since I’ve seen it discounted for a pretty large amount.

[@yvanokuba1649]

This sound system much more amazing when tested with 2021 QLED Samsung Tv and making sure that the sound mode is in adaptive. U will be blown away.

[@polishdude001]

Is the spaciousness from the Q90r back … I feel like that was the best one

[@TonyDrecaps]

Wow good timing, I was looking for a really good sound system and this video just came out. Thanks for the honesty!

[@VeeashLala]

Sonos Arc with one sub vs Q950A - which is better?

[@danilodantonio]

Samsung

[@IsThAtLoU]

Samsung

[@archwaytech]

Hey Veeash. I'm currently making a video on the Arc VS Q950A. Are there some specific things you are wanting to know about each system?

[@PeteyPablo408]

Curious has Samsung updated thier app software for the cons you stated? Or should I just go with the Sanos? Or is there a better Soundbar out now?

[@skeptical_Inquirer200]

Can the 2 surround speakers be hung from the ceiling or must they be put at ear level?

[@AleutianDrones]

What speaker stands are you using for the surrounds?

[@robertfoster167]

I've been looking at this sound system and the sonos arc sound system ( 1 sub and 2 one sl speakers). Currently the samsung q950a is at $1039 on ebay brand new and 1297 on B & h photo. Sonos Arc is around $2050 for everything. It looks like a nice buy for the samsung at its price point

[@arunpalanisamy]

It produce very good sound,I bought it around 950 dollar 💰, quality product

[@patrickrk44]

any wireless interference? have a automated home where every appliance is wifi, with a orbi 6 system

[@JonahMatthes]

I didn't experience any throughout my entire time of testing. Should've mentioned that in the video, but soundbars are getting so good with their wireless connections to subwoofers and surround speakers, that it's very rare that I ever encounter issues with wireless drop outs.

[@Salman-el6kt]

hi. great review. compared to sonos full system what is better surround sound system and sound quality?

[@mydotcomdotau]

I love this soundbar, but can’t tell the difference between the “Adaptive” and “Surround” sound mode in the Smart things App?

[@thewatchslinger968]

Adaptive allows for clear dialogue and not emphasis on background music until it’s the centre piece for action scenes. Works great.

[@Godfather44055]

have they addressed the issue of not being able to adjust the individual channels levels in the smartthings app since this video?...Did they fix that yet thur an update of the app?

[@kojak99100]

Great Review ! If I connect a 4K player to it, will it pass Dolby Vision to the TV ?

[@andykillsu]

Yes it will work.

[@chandlerrebstock1451]

Bose 700 review?

[@marcelrinke15]

which rear speakers did you use in this video? thank you for answer

[@cmyskill5272]

Do you think you can add an additional powered sub to the system?

[@RQuinton79]

No, it is not possible due to lack of plugins.

[@cmyskill5272]

@@RQuinton79 Thanks for responding, I was thinking more on the lines of acquiring the signal prior to the amp inside the base unit on the PC Board. Then just run the signal via RCA to the additional sub. Will take some work but should be do able.

[@RQuinton79]

@@cmyskill5272 I have never heard of that being done on any wireless sound bar not already designed for it to be done, but that isn't to say it can't be done.

[@stevenchui2406]

Thanks for the review. I just recently bought a Sonos Arc and sub. Do you think I should return it and buy Q950A? I have a pretty high flat ceiling in my house (almost 10 feet). Thanks

[@JonahMatthes]

Hmm, that’s hard to say. There’s definitely some more personal issues I have with this system that probably don’t apply to everyone (cloth). I love the Sonos Arc system, it’s what I’ll continue to use until something else comes along that I love more. Sonos is nice because you can continue to build and shift components to other rooms. Can also build a whole home audio solution. All of which you can’t do with the Q950A.

[@Zoranurai13]

Keep the arc. Don’t get drawn into the numbers game. Overall sound, use and design, the sonos is way better

[@gianlucalapi2926]

No DTS for a Sonos Arc. in France, VF tracks with Atmos are still too rare. I buy a Q950A, even if the sonos was my preference before seeing this detail

[@Zoranurai13]

@@gianlucalapi2926 well disneyplus, atv+, netflix and amazon all use dolby digital plus or lpcm. Literally the only source for dts is blu ray

[@christianpinal7117]

I understood perfectly, I have 14 cats so this is one more reason I prefer sonos arc

[@gagouilcyril2677]

Yes but the price 😂😂😂

[@onlykhalnayak4581]

Which is better soundbar sony ht st 5000 and this soundbar please reply

[@buschg7106]

Yeah... it's undeniable that Samsung soundbar performs is top notch. I even use it with my LG C2. May upgrade my living room TV to a S95 to get Q Symphony living room epicness!

[@Bathtubcrocodile]

Waiting for mine. Really excited.

[@luckgod1857]

do you think that in the future it will be possible to add a second subwoofer?

[@martinot343]

Why you cut the cat jump at 12:30 ? :) put it at the end of the video like "Director's cAt" :) Thank you for your review. I agree with you on all things you said. BTW, I have just bought (1 week) this system in Italy for 980 dollars: a great deal in my opinion. Do you have any suggestion for a best setup? are you going to make a video for it?

[@commonsense1193]

I’ve got an lg 77 oled and I’m going insane trying to pair the best sound bar setup. Any help?

[@codeN1NE]

Thank you for mentioning A.L.E.X.A. you are a legend

[@MuhammadArshad92]

Looking forward to the SP11RA and A7000 reviews too! Great job on this one.

[@trondmagneloktu7915]

Hi I have a lg cx 77 tv and I am going to buy a soundboard and I am wondering if I should buy lg's soundboards either SN11RG or SN11RA. Or will Samsung's new q950a work just as well? What would you recommend?

[@jayroman3384]

I also have a CX. Get a Q950A. They sound better, and they work pretty well with LG TVs.

[@trondmagneloktu7915]

@@jayroman3384 thank you :)

[@dhruvrawat2927]

been waiting for this

[@careystravels]

What is the best soundbar for cathedral ceilings???

[@pandoraskeyboard]

Would it be possible to set up this system and add an extra Sonos sub to the mix? Sounds like it would win if so.

[@jbanks27]

Great content Jonah I have had mine for about 3 weeks and love it. Have an older Samsung tv also so my question is how do I guarantee the best sound quality??? Should I buy an Apple TV and stream everything through that what do you suggest thank you again

[@jbanks27]

Help please

[@ratukamina]

@@jbanks27 Get the Apple TV 4K its a solid product and if you have an iPhone don't use the iPhone to copy wifi passwords and other settings like I did to the Apple TV that brought my Apple TV to a crawl and when I reset it and entered everything manually it was very fast ie: downloading apps, opening/closing apps etc.

[@jbanks27]

@@ratukamina thank you for the info

[@My2centsURwelcome]

I need to warn you, I have the Q950A and the newest Apple TV but when connected through one of the HDMI inputs on the soundbar the video and audio are out of synch when playing Dolby Vision content. It's unwatchable and I really hope it can be fixed with a firmware update.

[@jbanks27]

@@My2centsURwelcome thank you for the heads up that is a big problem really appreciate the feed back new to all this so trying to figure things out

[@r2henley]

What is everyone’s thoughts? Auto eq on or off? I’m about to try it to see if there’s a difference.

[@richardnickell4116]

Good review. I will still stick with my Sonos Arc system. I haven't been disappointed yet.

[@SoraxCloud22]

Yup Sonos Arc has the best sound and the subwoofer is the best in class

[@jayroman3384]

@@SoraxCloud22 definitely false

[@SoraxCloud22]

@@jayroman3384 Nope just do some researches please Sonos has the Clearest sound and we don’t Even need to talk about subwoofers

[@jayroman3384]

@@SoraxCloud22 lol “do some research” bro I OWNED a Sonos Arc system. It’s atmos quality doesn’t compare whatsoever to a Q950A or even a Q90R for that matter.

[@SoraxCloud22]

@@jayroman3384 You’re so funny the Atmos On my Sonos Arc is much better compared to my brothers Q90R and yes do some researches

[@Andrew_Viola]

Does the soundbar allow Dolby Vision to be passed through?

[@krisk5223]

Yes.

[@mrd799]

I dont know if the q960axe is this model just name change in my country, it says 510w but the q950a should be 616 i think.

[@vishv221]

Hi, great review. Is this soundbar system comparable to Bose soundbar 700 system purely on sound quality and bass?

[@craigdunn769]

Hi, I really enjoy your channel. I recently bought the Q900a model which appears to be the same soundbar as the Q950a however it doesnt have the wide firing channel on the rears.. Would it be worth returning and paying the extra to get the added wide channel on the rears of the Q950a?

[@fourthfret926]

You can buy the rear surrounds separately.

[@bassebajs]

Loving the channel, please review the new LG system too if you get your hands on it :)

[@chappelli7035]

Do the small rear speakers come with wall mounting brackets?

[@archwaytech]

No they don't. It does have a thread on the back which you can use to mount it using these brackets... amzn.to/3hZmrDw

[@jefferyberg2850]

Fantastic review really appreciated and I strongly agree to the dislikes just undecided if I should spend the $$$ for a product that has some serious flaws. Update I just got approved thru Samsung financing for my Q950A Soundbar can't wait for it to arrive late September. Your cats are awesome.

[@vdross]

Hello, nice review. What about connecting bar to Projector? those don't have ARC, just normal HDMI. will I get Atmos? i just want bar to pass video to projector and sound from bar. thx

[@kevcordes21]

What would be better for movies, this or the Visio elevate? Concerned the base isn’t good on the q950a based on some reviews

[@steveho100]

a pretty stupid question- the digital optical cable does not support dolby stmos output?

[@TheFbiFilesRepeat]

Will you try out sony ht a7000?

[@eddiediaz4549]

Would you recommend this system when having two couches facing each other? If yes, how would you position the surround speakers?

[@folteaiustin4969]

What do you think about the jbl bar 5.1? The bar without wireless satellites. How does it compare to the 9.1 or other bars. Will you review it?

[@benjaminshafran7063]

My TV is mounted to a SANUS wall mount with a full-motion arm (I believe you had the same one in your soundbar mounting video). I want this soundbar but am not sure whether I should wall mount it by attaching it to the SANUS mount using the Mounting Dream bracket you used in your video, or weather I should just mount it directly to the wall. What do you recommend? My concern is that the Mounting Dream mount could interfere with the upfiring Dolby Atmos speakers. I presume that if I hang it 2 inches below the TV (what Samsung recommends), it should should be fine, but will it look weird if the brackets are exposed?

[@clemensrausch23]

Hey, nice video. Did you have any audio drop outs (like 0.5s) with your shield or any other devices directly connected to the bar's HDMI IN? Thanks!:)

[@michaelmcglynn968]

Can you swap out a different subwoofer for the samsung one?

[@jinx13big]

Jonah, what new soundbars comparable to the Q950A are you looking forward to reviewing in the future?

[@JonahMatthes]

Really looking forward to the Klipsch Cinema 1200 (if they ever release it) and the LG SP11RA. I hope LG did some adjusting because the previous LG SN11RG wasn’t super impressive imo.

[@tiagoj8020]

Any plans on doing the Q850A? Thanks!

[@Drewcooks24]

I would like to see that video also

[@shmoggy417]

I have that one right now and am super impressed! I had the hw-q800a with the new 9500s Atmos speakers for a bit, but retuned the soundbar because I believe I heard a defect. So I got the hw-q850a instead and was just planning to use my 9500s speakers, but to my surprise and disappointment at the time, they wouldn't connect to the soundbar which was weird because it literally is the same soundbar. However, one thing I realized is that while the swa-9500s Atmos speakers are truly wireless and much larger, the drivers in them are actually smaller than the cheaper swa-9100s speakers that come with the 850a. The amplification is rated at 4 x 35w for the 9500s and 2 x 60w for the 9100s. In my experience, I think the 9100s actually sound louder and maybe better than the 9500s, and losing rear Atmos on a soundbar isn't the biggest deal really imo. So I'll probably return the 9500s speakers. If you have an enclosed room then the 9500s might be good for you, but I'm not sure they are worth the extra money. Some people may also find the separate receiver and amplifier for the 9100s easier to deal with because you need one plug and the speaker wires are longer. The cables for the 9500s are only about 5 feet and you need an outlet for each because of the internal power supply and amplification. So, I have been the loving the hw-q850a so far. The bass in my experience is super solid and it excels at lower frequencies, but a bit less at mid and higher bass frequencies. The soundbar can get super loud and is really clear. I rarely go above 40/100 for volume levels. Comparing it to a dedicated 5.1 system with bookshelf speakers and receiver exposes the relatively weaker center channel and mid range and limited soundstage; however that will be the case for most soundbars. Despite this, there are also some scenes where I feel more immersed with the 850a than the 5.1 receiver setup! It really does a great job of filling the enclosed theater room I have it in now! It also on sale right now too, and I would definitely recommend it!! Sorry for this incredible long post lol. But I know a lot of others may be interested in the hw-q800a with the swa-9500s speakers, and be disappointed that the hw-q850a doesn't come with the newer Atmos ones.

[@tiagoj8020]

@@shmoggy417 was looking into this myself. thats surprising on the 9500's. I was wondering about the 900a and the 9500's and if theres a difference

[@piapera1655]

Which one is Better: Yamaha Yas-209 or LG SPD7Y?

[@navneetsinha1759]

Did you get to try out the Bose 900?

[@chappelli7035]

Some advice would be very much appreciated. I have sound mode set to STANDARD. Sound output [AV]SOUNDBAR Q950A. Bass boost OFF. When watching a 5.1 movie, there is no sound from the rear speakers. I thought STANDARD was used to play back whatever you are watching in it's native format, in this instance a 5.1 movie. The rear speakers do work for me when in SOUND MODE I select surround, game, or adaptive. Is this correct? Is that normal? Or am I doing something wrong? Am I misunderstanding STANDARD? Thank you to anyone in advance.

[@cambridgeartsociety2555]

Jonah mate, the Q900a is going for 500 quid whilst the 800a is going for £350 (Sammy is offering cashback on both) . Which one would you go for mate, help?????? Cheers mate!

[@Supernova094]

hello , wanted to ask if they added the missing features to samsung smart things by now? we don't have a piece to test out in my country and can only order one.. would love to know this.

[@steverodgers9206]

Hey Jonah I just got this 2021 soundbar from my local video store for $949!!

[@tenweipeng2199]

Hi, notice your couch is against the wall and your surround speakers are relative close to your sitting position. How does it sound like compare to the recommended surround speaker location which is at the back of the couch...?

[@andrewduri73]

Does it work better only on samsung TV'S then any other TV ?

[@HoundDogMech]

What edit software do you use to produce your KZbin content? PLZ.

[@steverodgers9206]

I really want to pair this soundbar with my 75 inch Sony X950H. I just don’t know how well it will behave as it is $1600.

[@M3.F]

Good review.. I got Samsung Q90 (2019) tv with HDMI Arc pot do you think samsung Q950A Q950T will do the job.

[@its1me1cal]

Thanks 🙏 so much for this review, will you be reviewing the new 2021 LG SP11RA soundbar when it’s available? I’m interested to see if they’ve fixed any of the issues you had with it last year

[@DsLmaNiaC]

In my opinion go for the Samsung if you can afford it. They are ahead if the competition ATM.

[@JonahMatthes]

Great question! I absolutely will be reviewing the LG SP11RA! Will do my best to review the newest soundbars being released within a month or so of them being out.

[@michaelhutter2160]

Lg sn11rg just had firmware update that fixed a lot of issues.

[@archwaytech]

Hey. If you were wanting some more info on the SP11RA, I've just dropped a review on it. Hope this helps... kzbin.info/www/bejne/iIe0ppauhd-gbZY

[@savitarr1162]

Is the q800A with the newest rear speakers also good?

[@CookieEliminator]

It's on sale in Germany for 700€ not sure if I should get it.

[@viperbite000]

Hi Jonah I am looking into this bar. One question i can't seem to find an answer to is. Can this bar passthrough dolby vision. If i hook an xbox series x to the bar not the tv will i be able to get dolby vision. I believe i will if i hook to tv and run atmos over arc but i am curious if dolby vision has the passthrough to tv from the soundbar. thanks hopefully you know.

[@MisterRhul]

Did you calibrated it manually in some way to improve sound?

[@Almostill]

Nice vid!! Is it possible to add another subwoofer???

[@TonyDrecaps]

This. Can we add 2 so it'll have more punch?

[@RQuinton79]

@@TonyDrecaps No, just the single sub. Owned multiple Samsung soundbars so can speak from experience and current specs.

[@TonyDrecaps]

@@RQuinton79 I see! What about just adding a separate better sub, or is this all in one , no switching out any speakers

[@RQuinton79]

@@TonyDrecaps Unfortunately no, it’s an all in one and it isn’t possible to swap out any of the components. The sub is adequate, not bad, but not stellar. It, in my opinion, is the weakest component in the entire system. If you can accept an adequate sub, the overall experience is great due to the other components.

[@TonyDrecaps]

@@RQuinton79 gotcha! Thanks for the feedback

[@janbuus81]

Will Apple TV 4K works with this system, and play Dolby atmos??

[@alexandrumihalisnicolau5231]

Such an really review. Thank you

[@garcia5986]

hi what is the stand you use for HW-Q950A thank you

[@Trumpet1ification]

Hate to ask again, but sure everyone is waiting to hear your review of the Samsung q990b. Any closer yet?

[@HyperionGaming]

First time switching from soundbar from my old sony $300 5.1 sound system. Really impressed me in terms of bass, subwoofer, surround and height sound, but cannot impress me in terms of treble. For me, the sound of gunshot, thunder and shattering glasses sounded a little bit mumbled and not crisp enough. AND for me, this soundbar sometimes randomly turned off by itself after around 2-3 hours operating (it's like in eco mode where turned off by itself, but I cannot find any menu to adjust this setting).

[@Bathtubcrocodile]

It didn't work adjusting the treble and volumes? Fiddle around with it a bit.