Thanks for this vid, the only one great review on the You Tube for this soundbar right now. Just ordered one. Can't wait to test it) And what do you think about wireless rear speakers ? Then I think it would be a more real Dolby Atmos experience. 7.1.2.
Glad you liked it! I can't comment about them as I've not tested them with this particular soundbar, but from prior experience it's a good addition for that extra soundstage, which is particularly impressive with Atmos content. You will indeed get 7.1.4 as mentioned by the other person, as the speakers have two drivers per side.
Nice and well-organized review. Thank you for that. Beside that, I have 4K Sony TV which was from 2017 (KD XE8505). I am trying to purchase an optimum, i.e. price/budget soundbar, equipment and I am in between Q700C vs Q800C vs Denon S517. Since I do not have Samsung TV, is it worth to buy these Q series since Q symphony and space fit features will not work in another brand. Morover do you have any other alternatives within these considered budget limits?
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it! Yes would still suggest the Q series products even if you don't have a modern Samsung TV. I'd also suggest investing in the 800c - superior over the others
Hi Chris, thanks for your great review on this Samsung Q800C. However, I do hear other people commenting that this soundbar isn't great in listening to music. Is it true? By the way, I'm choosing between this Q800C and the Denon DHT-S517. May I know which one should I go for? My usage of it would be 60% time on music and 40% on movie.
Thx to you review. I just got mine during Boxing Day sale and student discount promotion for 270 pounds in Australia. I think the price was just too good to pass.
Is the Samsung HW-800C a good fit for the 55" LG C3 as I am getting that TV later this week and want a good soundbar to go with it. However, the stand only allows for 2.75" of clearance before a soundbar would start to obstruct the picture. Also, I understand the HDM passthrough would not work with a PS5 or Xbox Series X due to not being 2.1 but I assume it would be fine for a Panasonic UB820 4K BD player so I can use Dolby Atmos from 4K discs?
Thanks! For pure audio quality, I'd pick the HK on its own, for an overall system I'd pick the Samsung. Assuming you are comparing HK bar (no sub) Vs Q800C system?
Got one of these for $575 (Australian) which was a steal. Only $10 more than the JBL 500. Very happy with it - especially when I moved the Sub next the the couch I was sitting on instead of next to the soundbar in front of me.
I am thinking about getting one (just under $600 AUD sale), have you had any software issues because I have seen a couple people raise the issue and I am trying to figure out if it is an isolated issue or not.
You can't plug your Xbox into the soundbar for that Res+refresh rate. You can of course plug your console directly into your TV without issues (if of course it has HDMI 2.1)
How does this soundbar perform when playing music from an iPhone through AirPlay or Spotify Connect? Additionally, do the up-firing speakers produce sound, or do they only function with Dolby Atmos content?
@@TotallydubbedHD Thank you for the prompt response! Would you recommend it over a solo rear speaker like the Sonos Era 300 or Sonos Five, especially considering they are priced similarly in Spain?
halo mr. totally according the rtings website the main 1 different between q800b vs q800c is the...........sorund dinamic then q800c has in big and the q800b is in low if you can explain my please what is it mean sourund dinamic and how much the big difference o must to buy the q800c and no q800b
I can't comment about a site that I don't trust with its numbers, further can't comment about other reviewers. Everything is covered in my video - did you watch it?
@@TotallydubbedHD I tried playing Dolby atmos content, but the soundbar display shows only 'TV ARC'. I have set TV to Dolby Digital Plus already. How can I make sure I'm actually getting atmos output?
@@sivagummaluri7805 it should work, unless your TV doesn't support Atmos playback? For example, mine doesn't, so the only way to get Atmos from any soundbar I review, it needs to go via my Blu-ray player (via the HDMI input).
@@sivagummaluri7805 ah, then in that case your TV, like mine, won't do Atmos natively (ie via apps on it). To get Atmos you'll need to feed the source via the HDMI input of the soundbar - say via a Blu-ray player, which then will send Atmos to the soundbar, and image to the TV.
I own a Samsung S90C connected to a 4070Ti (Desktop PC) via HDMI 2.1, operating at 4K 120Hz. Is it not recommended to buy this soundbar for it, since it doesn't support HDMI 2.1? That part was confusing, to say the least.
No, you do not connect the PC to the soundbar, but rather directly to the TV. That comment about the lack of v2.1 was pretty clear in the review, and mentioned you connecting directly to the soundbar and NOT the TV. So, you'll be fine to output 4k 120hz if your TV has HDMI 2.1 and your PC too. Make sense?
Thanks for the video. I'll have a question. I bought a Samsung Q800 c model soundbar, but even if I use it or not, when it is plugged in, the bottom of the middle part warms up. Is the temperature here normal or does this happen in different model soundbars? Thank you
My Q700C stays warm as well and was wondering the same. I do have it hooked up to WiFi, that’s probably it. Doesn’t seem to be a problem as the bar is working brilliantly
@@TotallydubbedHD IMHO, JBL 9.1 should be compared to the Samsung Q990C - surrounding speakers, comparable price level. Q800C is more budget solution but still super quality for the price. It will be my choice after quick market review and some demo listening in audio store. Great review!
@@TotallydubbedHD I noticed that too, but the thing is will I have more fluency and get most of it using the same brand (TV and soundbar) or the app for samsung soundbar compensate it all ?
@@TotallydubbedHDis it 200$ better?? I am getting the 700c for 320$ and 800c for 525$ in India. I am flexible with the budget. Also can have LG sc9s with surrounds for 530$ total. So damn confused. Please help. Thank you in advice my friend .
@@TotallydubbedHD I am more tilted towards the lg sc9s and rear surrounds combo vs 800c. Any thoughts? I haven’t auditioned any of them either. I don’t have demo soundbars available where I live.
Hi there I’ve just bought this but when I connect via the HDMI ARC mode it doesn’t work. Works fine with optical but doesn’t connect via HDMI and I’ve checked the HDMI cable isn’t faulty. Do I I need a specific HDMI cable? Please help.
No you don't need a specific cable. That to me sounds like you've not configured your TV to output audio to HDMI correctly. Have to checked your settings? Usually it's plug and play but solve TVs might just need settings changed.
@@TotallydubbedHD thanks a lot mate you were right it actually was the HDMI cable, so I’m all good now. Just another quick question would you say HDMI is better than Optical?
@@TotallydubbedHD but it's more than treble and bass, you can actually adjust mid range? I saw the video but didn't see the EQ adjustment unless I missed it
I bought this 2 months ago for 330€ on sale. For that price I think this soundbar is a absolute steal You should also have run over the Virtual mode, which really gives some depth in Atmos content.
@@alaleab5439A subwoofer is omnidirectional. Which means that sounds go everywhere. I've put the woofer on the left of the soundbar, seeing from the viewing point. The woofer is facing the wall with 1 inch space That gives a good deep sound because the sound waves bounces off the wall really quickly, so you get "double" sound level. Try it out and here the difference
but if you put it on the left you are stopping the sound direction aren¨t you? blocking it with the furniture.... thanks for answering me@@TotallydubbedHD
Incredible power and sound, tremendous subwoofer, the whole house shakes by putting the volume at 1/4 of the power. It is a pleasure to watch movies with it and not with the mediocre standard speakers that SmartTVs come with installed. But... it's not surround sound. Not at least as Samsung advertises. The Q800C has 2 speakers that emit sound towards the ceiling so that it bounces and the effect of the sound coming from that direction is felt. I have tested the extensive catalog of movies with Dolby Atmos on Disney+ and at no time have I perceived that effect by trying the different configuration and equalization modes of the sound bar. I have updated to the latest Firmware without success. Yes, you can feel how the objects move from one side to the other (left / right) but the sound always comes from in front of the viewer. You will not hear anything coming from the sides or from above as Samsung sells in its advertising. I'd like to say that I have not bought the rear complementary speakers because I do not have space at home for them, something that Samsung at no time warns that they are necessary for the effect of the upfiring speakers. The Q-Symphony effect that they also promote is not noticeable either. To resume, a very good sound bar but as it comes in the box you will not find surround sound and you will need to spend a few hundred euros more on the 2 rear speakers. I bought it on BlackFriday for €424, which with the refund of the €100 offer from Samsung, ended up at €324.
That's a great price! As for the surround, it's not going to compete with more expensive bars, however, it still does pretty well, especially in the Adaptive mode. Could it be due to your room's acoustics or setup? I have found that to be pivotal in the Atmos reproduction.
@@TotallydubbedHD Thanks for your answer! Well, my room doesn't have any special features different from standard living rooms. The sofa is placed 2 meters in front of the bar, the distance from floor to ceiling is 2.6 meters. The ceiling is completely flat, there is no element on it that could distort the sound experience. There is a wall with some books selves 2m to the right of the bar and no wall to the left of it. I've read some other reviews on Reddit about this bar and users have the same impression as me. Very good bar, but the sound always comes in from the front of the of spectators. I think Samsung would have to reconsider the way they promote their products in order to fit the real users experience.
@@bender2554 ah that's fine; yeah I'm the same, don't have any special setup, but have noticed that at times if it's not setup correctly, you won't get that bouncing audio from the ceiling effect.
Funnily enough, after asking for quite some time, they have! Very thankful for it, in the next soundbar review you'll see a new TV, which means I'll finally be able to test all the features :)
@@TotallydubbedHD Yes, my phone finds the Soundbar and goes trough the steps, but fails on the Registering step... When you say reset..? Unplug everything?
@@davejordan5630 full reset, check online or via the manual how to perform it. From memory, plus she minus buttons pressed for 8s until INT appears on the bar.