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Samsung HW-Q700B Review

Name: Samsung HW-Q700B
Brand: Samsung

By

Nikshep Myle

12/5/2023 6:12 PM

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88

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The HW-Q700B offers great value for movies, TV shows, and most music genres with its balanced yet thumpy sound profile, wide stereo soundstage, and fair Atmos performance.

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Product Snapshot

Overview

The Samsung HW Q700B is a mid-range soundbar that was launched in 2022. It is a 3.1.2 system with three channels, one subwoofer, and two up-firing channels that support Dolby Atmos. Like the best speakers, you get Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, and it ships with Samsung’s One Remote. It has adaptive sound for movies, dialogues, news, and sports and Game Pro Mode for games (compatible with PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X).

To put it on par with the best soundbars, there is an option to add a wireless rear speaker system (sold separately). For a more immersive 11.1.4 setup, read our JBL Bar 1300x review. And for a budget soundbar, check out this Sony HT SF150 review.

Consensus

Reason to Buy

Well-balanced sound
- The HW-Q700B is great for movies and TV shows thanks to its balanced sound profile for clear dialogue and thumpy bass for action sequences. Its stereo soundstage is fairly wide, and the sound placement feels precise and not general.
Excellent voice clarity
- This soundbar delivers excellent voice clarity because of its neutral mid–range. The discrete center channel ensures dialogues, vocals, and lead instruments sound pretty clear.
Satisfying bass response
- The HW-Q700B has a satisfying bass response, and the subwoofer helps extend the low bass for more thump. You can also adjust the bass to suit your needs. For a more compact subwoofer, read this Artison RCC Nano 1 review.
Impressive smart integration and great connectivity
- This soundbar has impressive smart integration. It works with Samsung’s SmartThings app (iOS and Android) and supports Apple AirPlay, Google Chromecast, and Spotify Connect. It connects with Alexa for voice commands, but you’ll need an Alexa smart speaker. Connectivity includes Full HDMI In, HDMI eARC, and Optical audio.
Fair Atmos Performance
- The HW-Q700B has good Dolby Atmos performance, and sounds create a sense of height.

Reason to Avoid

Mediocre surround performance
- The surround performance isn’t convincing because the soundbar lacks discrete satellites and side-firing speakers. Check out this Sonos Era 300 review for a wireless smart speaker with good spatial audio support.

Samsung HW-Q700B Specs

	Bluetooth Enabled	Yes
	Depth	4.5"
	Dialogue Enhancement Feature	na
	Energy Star Certified	No
	HDMI ARC	Yes
	Height	2.4"
	Number of Audio Channels	3.1.2
	Subwoofer	Included
	Surround Sound Supported	Dolby Atmos, DTS:X
	Voice Assistant	Amazon Alexa
	Wall Mountable	–
	Weight	20.9 lbs
	Width	38.6"
	Wireless Connectivity	Bluetooth
	Wireless Subwoofer Connectivity	Yes
	Works With	Amazon Alexa, SmartThings

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Score Card

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