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Samsung Hw B450 Review

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89
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With a pleasant stereo sound profile, the Samsung HW-B450 is a good choice for users who need to upgrade their TV sound. However, this system has poor surround and Atmos performance, so it is only suitable for casual movie watching.

SAMSUNG HW-B450 2.1ch Soundbar w/Dolby Audio, Subwoofer Included, Bass Boosted, Wireless Bluetooth TV Connection, Adaptive Sound Lite, Game Mode, 2022
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The Snapshot

our Verdict

Experts adore the neutral sound profile and dialogue enhancement features of the Samsung HW-B450, and they endorse it for TV shows as well as casual music and movie playback. Experts from RTINGS love the neutral sound profile, saying that it’s suitable for most music genres and TV shows. Professional reviewers from Consumer Reports hailed the graphic equalizer and bass and treble sliders on this system. This system also has a dialogue enhancement function for improving the audio during TV shows and movies. This soundar doesn’t support Dolby Atmos, and it downgrades surround sound to stereo, producing a disappointingly narrow soundstage for movies. However,…

Experts adore the neutral sound profile and dialogue enhancement features of the Samsung HW-B450, and they endorse it for TV shows as well as casual music and movie playback.

Experts from RTINGS love the neutral sound profile, saying that it’s suitable for most music genres and TV shows. Professional reviewers from Consumer Reports hailed the graphic equalizer and bass and treble sliders on this system.

This system also has a dialogue enhancement function for improving the audio during TV shows and movies. This soundar doesn’t support Dolby Atmos, and it downgrades surround sound to stereo, producing a disappointingly narrow soundstage for movies.

However, it gets remarkably loud, filling a large room with sound easily, but produces poor bass. Without a mobile app or voice assistant, this speaker is not smart, and wireless connectivity options are limited to Bluetooth.

The wired options are disappointing too. However, it has a very low audio latency, and there’s no noticeable delay in dialogue.

Check out our Samsung HW-A650 review if you need a more dialogue-optimized 3.1-channel soundbar.

True Score

75

Reasons to Buy

  • Remarkably neutral sound profile out of the box
  • Bass and treble slides for customization
  • Produces loud, room-filling audio
  • Dialogue enhancement feature is good for TV shows

Reasons to Avoid

  • Subpar extended low-bass
  • It's not ideal for some music genres
  • Doesn't support Dolby Atmos and or surround sound, so it's not very immersive for movies
  • Lacks a graphic equalizer
  • Doesn't support voice assistants and lacks a mobile app

Specifications

  • Bluetooth Enabled
  • Depth
  • Dialogue Enhancement Feature
  • Energy Star Certified
    Yes
  • Height
  • Subwoofer
  • Surround Sound Supported
  • Wall Mountable
  • Weight
  • Width
  • Wireless Connectivity
    Bluetooth
  • Works With

What Is Not On the Box

What the brand doesn’t always tell you…

The Samsung HW-B450 is an entry-level 2.1-channel soundbar that made its debut in 2020, Intending to bring powerful bass to the movie and music experience.

Unlike more advanced soundbars, this system doesn’t support surround sound and lacks Dolby Atmos, so it won’t provide that immersive experience for movies. You can find more advanced speaker systems on a list of the best speakers today.

Although it has a dedicated subwoofer, it doesn’t reproduce that rumbling deep bass that is needed for action movies and deep electronic music genres. That said, it produces excellent stereo content, featuring a neutral sound profile out of the box.

This device is quite customizable with bass and treble adjustments and the dialogue enhancement mode. The connectivity options on this system are disappointing too, and it lacks any kind of HDMI port, relying on optical and USB ports. Wireless options are also limited to Bluetooth.

Continue reading about the Samsung HW-B450 In our detailed review below, and check out our list of the best-rated soundbars available today.

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Score Card

E

Expert Score

70

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We place a 75% weighted value on Expert Test Scores

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Customer Score

89

*.25

We place a 25% weighted value on Customer Scores

True Score

75

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Expert Score Breakdown

  • Rtings
    A

    Trust Score

    70
    The Samsung B450 is decent for mixed usage. It’s a simple bar that’s best suited… read more

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