Customer Ratings & Reviews

The sound bar was relevantly easy to install. The kit gives you several options to install on the wall. The sound is very good, and it has a LED display in the bar to let you know what is happening when you adjust the volume. Compared to large multi speaker systems it is not a bad choice if you do not want a large bass module placed on the floor.

I was looking to upgrade our old receiver setup that we've had since 2011. When we moved into our house, I could only connect the front three speakers and the Sub due to the room layout. I've always been curious to the performance of sound bars, but never jumped since I assumed they'd sound just OK at best. This is an impressive component in my opinion. I was worried that I wouldn't have enough connections considering how manufacturers are scaling back on the inputs in their equipment. Thankfully, I had an HDMI splitter, so I was able to connect everything that I had previously passing through the old receiver. The setup was pretty painless, but one stickler for me now that everything is going WiFi, that means I have to download another app to my phone to finish the setup. I love the convenience of WiFi and streaming music directly through the sound bar, but it still irks me when I have to download an app. I added the HW-M650 to my existing setup, removed old receiver and re-ran the activity set up and I was off to the races. The soundbar itself produced comparable sound to my HTiB that also had a passive Sub. I cranked the bass on the soundbar all the way to the max and it sounded decent for our TV room. Samsung makes an optional WiFi bridge to connect a wireless Sub and other speakers to this unit - I might have to look into that because I do miss the "boom" of a woofer. Make no mistake, like any sound bar I've encountered, this doesn't replace a true 5.1 or 7.1 setup. But it does a good job. From a connection stance, it includes a Digital Audio input, HDMI-In, Aux-in and HDMI-Out. That's on top of WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity. Since the sound bar is connected to my Smart TV, I really haven't put the Bluetooth through it's paces beyond when I played with it during the setup. Pros: ------- * No wires running to satellite speakers * Bluetooth / WiFi provide extra connectivity * Multiple digital inputs, (HDMI, Digital Optical Audio) * Various sound modes (Surround, Movie, Sports, etc) Cons ------- * Bass needs to be cranked up to max FYI ----- * Soundbar is much larger than others, so measure your space * You'll need to plunk down extra cash for the WiFi bridge to add extra speakers / Sub Bottom Line ---------------- If you're in the market for a simple, easy sound solution for a medium size TV room and also want to connect via Bluetooth and WiFi, then this is the sound bar for you. If you're picky about your setup, then I'd suggest looking into a traditional 5.1 or 7.1 setup. I'm glad I got this thing, wife's glad too - so we're happy with it!

This has exceeded all of my expectations. The movie theater called and wants their sound system back. The set up was a breeze (I did not wall mount it but the hardware to do so is included). I had it out of the box and was jamming in less than five minutes. I set it up using the optic cable (also included) and thought I would have to jack with it for a while to get my devices to all operate. That was not the case for me; all inputs had beautifully LOUD (if I choose) sound output through the sound bar. You have the option to select different sound setting such as sports, movie, music, and a couple of other that will change the clarity to better suit the event. I then downloaded the Samsung Multiroom app and again was pleasantly surprised at how it easy it was to connect via Wi-Fi and operate features. Our theater room is fairly large and the bass on this unit can rattle the back walls. The piece is stunningly sleek, sophisticated, and a monster all in one. The Bluetooth will play without buffering up to about 65 feet (my experience). There are inputs for additional option to connect other devices (in theory you could rather connect the rca cable using a w/r to aux cable -not included). The unit is amazing and simplistic while delivering a booming clear sound.

The Samsung name did it for me and the overall sound quality is worth the price.

A few years back, I invested in a premium home surround system for my living room television set-up. It’s a 5.1 stereo surround sound system that is run through a Denon audio/video receiver. Part of the reason I did this was to ensure I was able to hear what was happening on my favorite shows and movies. You see, I am hearing impaired and sometimes it’s very difficult for me to make out what’s going on through dialogue. That said, I was a little apprehensive about switching from my trusty surround sound to the Samsung SoundBar Sound+. So, here are some details about my experience. SOUND QUALITY - Because I know this is what most people want to know about a speaker set, I thought I would cover this first. Being that I am hearing impaired, crisp, clear sound is something I can be really hard for me to find. The SoundBar actually beats my Klipsch surround system in clarity. It didn’t sound like any sounds were muddled or meshed together. It was just clear even sounds. Even with complicated sound tracks like from Transformers, the sound mix was spot on. I could hear the dialogue very well. The only thing I was really missing was the ‘boom’ from my subwoofer. So, if you were looking at the two systems side-by-side, I would say that some depth is missing simply because all the sound is coming at you from the front instead of all around the room. VOLUME - This is always a part of the sound puzzle that I have some trouble with. I can’t seem to find a happy medium between where I can hear the shows and what is too loud for others in the room. The SoundBar does a pretty good job with volume, but it varies between the different modes. What I mean by this is the first test we did was to connect to the SoundBar via Bluetooth. We cranked up the volume and were completely blown away by the volume level. Then we connected to our TV through the Digital Optical cable and after we turned up our TV show to 100% on the SoundBar, we still couldn’t hear it very well. It just wasn’t as a loud as the Bluetooth mode. CONNECTIVITY - My opinion of the connection options is a little fuzzy. As I mentioned above, I was able to connect to my phone using Bluetooth and I didn’t have any issues with it. I love that that is an option with the SoundBar because it makes it easy to share music with family and friends that might be visiting. The other options include HDMI and Digital Optical. I wasn’t able to try the HDMI connection because of how my system was hooked up. But, I did try the Digital Optical connection and while it worked, I just wasn’t happy with the volume difference as I noted above. INTEGRATION WITH EXISTING SYSTEMS - During my testing I decided to try and integrate the SoundBar with my existing surround sound system. While this sounds like a good idea, it didn’t quite work for me. This could have been because of how I tried it, but there was a timing issues that caused a bit of an echo between the SoundBar and the rest of the surround sound system. If I completely ripped apart the system, I may have been able to make it work better, but as far as a quick integration, don’t expect it to work without some re-engineering of your existing system. All in all, the SoundBar is a win in my book. It’s particularly great if you don’t have an existing system because then it’s an instant amplification of the TV’s audio, which could always use a boost.

We have a vaulted ceiling and this sound bar is perfect for our space. The loudness and clarity are impressive and exceeded our expectations.

Great bang for the buck. Great sound. I'm very pleased with it.

The soundbar comes with a remote, power cable, wall mount, and an optical cable. The body is gun-metal body and a black steel grille at the front, which looks good. There is a small LED display at the right corner, that highlights the connection mode. It can be toggled either by the Source button on the side or through the remote. It’s a bit thick (I assume given it has a subwoofer built in), which covers the lower edge of my TV and blocks the IR receiver. I hooked this up to my Sony 4K TV. The setup through the optical cable was fairly easy. The audio quality is good and the Smart Mode automatically switches the sound mode based on what you are watching – movies, music, sports events, etc. I liked the Bass too. Connectivity The soundbar has the option to connect your mobile device using Wi-Fi. This turned out to be quite a challenge. You will need to download the Samsung Multiroom app. It took me more than 10 times to run through the advanced setup process, before I could connect my iPhone to the soundbar. The Wi-Fi connection also enables you to update the software. Once connected, you can play music through Pandora, Spotify (premium account only), and music on your phone. However, you cannot play YouTube/other streaming services on your phone and stream it to the soundbar Overall a good device. Would have preferred if the wireless setup was easier and if you could play any music from your mobile device.

The sound bar itself it’s great and sounds great. Service at Best Buy was awesome but when I’m watching movies , the sound cuts off and turns on every 5 mins. This is horrible.

HERE ARE THE DETAILS OF THIS SAMSUNG HW-MS650 SOUNDBAR: This Samsung soundbar has a solid build quality and has aluminum panels on the top and rear which gives it a premium quality feel. The power cord is nice and has a unique design, see one of the pictures with this review. The Samsung Multiroom app has a good design and it allows audio to be played from a variety of sources such as Pandora, Spotify, Napster, iHeartRadio, Tidal, Amazon Music and a few others. The front panel that is covering the speakers has a nice metal grill and also a really fine screen that prevents dust from entering and building up near the speakers, this is a feature that is not found in cheaper speakers. The included digital optical audio cable is nice and is like 4 or 5 feet long, I forgot to measure it before I connected it, and it is all set in place and I cannot measure it now, but it is at least 4 foot long. The remote allows the adjusting of the treble and bass from -6 up to +6. The remote also has a rocker button for the volume so that pressing up increases the volume and pressing down decreases the volume, and this is better than two separate buttons to achieve volume up or down. This Samsung soundbar has a small remote and takes two AA batteries, which makes one end of the remote larger and heavier than the rest of the remote, overall it is a nicely designed remote, it is just that it would have been better if it was powered by two smaller AAA batteries. This soundbar is capable of putting out a decent amount of bass, I have read other reviews which say adding a subwoofer would be preferred, but that would really only be necessary for a person who is used to audio with a lot of bass. Included in this soundbar package is two metal wall mounting brackets and also two legs that can be screwed in place and which also elevate the soundbar an additional ½ inch. There are 4 rubber pads built into the bottom of the soundbar and it does not need the riser legs unless the surface you will be sitting it on is uneven. MY OVERALL IMPRESSION OF THIS SAMSUNG HW-MS650 SOUNDBAR: This is definitely a well built soundbar that has great sound quality. I am rating this Samsung soundbar at 4.5 out of 5 stars based upon the overall build quality and the selling price.

I have been using this Soundbar for about a week and then all of a sudden when I select TV ARC input it plays for about 2 seconds then switches to "D.IN" and no sound comes from the sound bar. Changed the HDMI cable, connected to a different TV at my home, restarted but no luck. Very disappointed with the Product. I do not recommend this product to anyone. Did not expect this from a 300 $ + Product.

This Samsung 3-Channel Hi-Res soundbar provides crystal clear full spectrum audio with a variety of ways to connect. It has optical digital-in with included optical cable, 4K HDMI pass-through with Audio Return Channel (ARC) support, Bluetooth and WiFi capability. The remote is simple and pretty much a plastic version of the QLED TV remote. However, for the price and size of this soundbar, I really expected more. At max volume, 100, it really wasn’t that loud and nowhere near the bass of an actual subwoofer. It certainly was not “earth-shattering” as their advertisement says. As a matter of fact, the built in speakers of the 55” Samsung Q7 were louder and had more bass. The graduation of volume from 50 to 100 was so low that it was hard to tell the difference in levels unless you jumped them rapidly. This soundbar looks to be made for the new Samsung TVs, with the brushed metal look and it has the exact same power cord with the ability to provide power to the TV with a separate purchased cord. Yet, if it isn’t better than the built in speakers, what is the point of having it? I tried this on a different TV, which really would not have fit for it as it stands too high, but it too was not louder than the built in speaker. I also had issues with using the PlayStation 4 Pro, my only external 4K HDR device, with passing HDR through the soundbar. The video would just flicker until I turned HDR off on the TV, only having standard 4K enabled. I could not prove this is fault of the soundbar as I don’t have another device, but I confirmed the cables supported HDR directly with the TV and PS4 with no issues. For a separate purchase, there are wireless rear speakers that can provide surround sound. With just the front bar, it does provide “room-filling” sound with a simulated surround effect without distortion. Yet the volume levels leave a lot to desire as any external noise could easily drown out the levels this soundbar puts out. You can connect your devices via Bluetooth or WiFi using the Samsung Multiroom app. The Bluetooth connection worked just fine, but limited range as with any Bluetooth connection. The WiFi connection does provide for a greater range, however, I had multiple disconnects and had to go through the steps of finding the speaker several times. Even while playing music, I was still disappointed in the volume level, especially when I have a cheaper Bluetooth speaker that is louder with more bass. In the end, I feel there are much better options at a lower cost and for the price you can get the other brands wireless rear speakers as well.

listed as excellent condition. showed up covered with adhesive residue and with large dents in the end. It goes back to the store tomorrow.

Overall, it sounds better than other soundbars that has a built-in subwoofer. It has 9 speakers with amps that delivers pretty clear sound. The bass is there somewhere but you can't feel it from all positions or angles. I find myself having to move around the room to feel the bass and it is not that "powerful bass" feeling. I tried mounting it under a shelf to channel the bass... oh well it is what it is. It's there but just don't expect a powerful bass sound from a subwoofer. Other than the bass or lack thereof, bluetooth connection has some issues. Video and sound is out of sync like a bad foreign dubbed film. The other is that if you connect your computer, tablet or phone, you can't control the volume from the device. You have to use the remote or the controls on the soundbar. Oh, speaking of the remote, it uses the same frequency as other Samsung remotes. So, if your other half is watching her favorite show and you turn the volume up on your soundbar, you also turn up the volume of her Samsung TV. Hopefully a firmware update can fix these issues! Talked to Samsung support and they said that nothing is available yet, as of June 2017.

I am a Samsung fan and enjoy all of my Samsung products bu this one i have really enjoyed. I do have another Samsung soundbar in another room for another T.V it does have a subwoofer with that. So this soundbar is great quality great sound and you know they put sometime into thinking how to make another great soundbar. You can hear it clear from all angels of the room it does have some bass in it not a deep thumping bass as you would get with a stand alone sub. It is bluetooth to connect to your T.V so you wouldn't need the output cord that is included. This soundbar is heavy it comes with the wall mount brackets now you will need to go buy better screws for the mount i don't know way they shipped very small screws that wouldn't work for the wall mount. Functions on the remote are very easy to use very simple. The soundbar had a display on right front side that doesn't stay on if you are watching T.V so that is nice. You can hook this up to your WIFI and stream your music to it. It has a app that you need to do that i do recommend you download it to get the most of the soundbar. This overall is a great soundbar i have enjoyed it since i got it. I don't just watch T.V with it i also listen to my music most of the time. Wireless surroundsound Ready Built-In Center Speaker 4K Pass-Through Samsung App Mounting Brackets included Built in SubWoofer Bluetooth connection Remote easy to use

One of the better sound bars I've tried. Prior to this I owned a Vizio brand sound bar. This Samsung is in a whole different league, I hate to say this but the Vizio can't even compare to this soundbar. The samsung sound bar is a heavier beast then the vizio model I had though. The bass from this bar is deep and the sounds are very crisp and clear. I do not use the 4k pass through but I do use the optic connection and cable included in the box. One feature this I like is the Bluetooth capability but then again most newer soundbars have that feature. I would highly recommend this bar if you want superior sound to go with your LED TV.

I was in love with my older Samsung HW-J450/ZA soundbar but this is my new favorite. I was a little worry that it would lack the surround sound that I'm used to but I think it sounds great enough for me to be without a subwoofer for the time being. I hear there is a new subwoofer designed for this HW-MS650/ZA so I plan to wait until it is available. The size is big but my Samsung TV is a 60 inch so it compliments it well and they are fully compatible with each other. My connection preference is using the ARC because it turns everything on and off using the same remote. Setup was quick and similar to my older Samsung soundbar but it comes with clear instructions. If you are having a small get together this is great for streaming. What I think most people will enjoy most about this HW-MS650/ZA by Samsung is that you can add to it and make it your perfect soundbar. This is a great product by Samsung because you have great sound, great quality, great aesthetic, great features and the ability to add and expand you system. You should give this a try but beware that you will love it. Please follow the setup carefully before you judge this.

This soundbar provides excellent overall sound compared to the form factor. It is fairly smalll and includes a subwoofer built-in. Yes most of us cannot believe that can be good but this Samsung speaker definitely delivers on its promises. The speaker itself is heavy with quality build and does not in any way feels cheap. It comes with everything you need to mount it for a minimalistic wall presence. The inputs on these include bluetooth, optical, hdmi and 3.5mm and they all work fine and I did not experience any audio issues with using either of the inputs. I like that there are no visual lights that stay on while the speaker is in use and only appear when you use the remote. The remote is very easy to use and with our Samsung TV it was even more convenient to use a single remote. The sound is crisp and clear and I could hear every small detail when watching lord of the rings. There are a few presets that work fine as well. For something of this form factor the quality is simply outstanding.

I wish I could give this 5 stars, I really do. But for this price point I expect the sound to be booming. Even at +6 bass I feel that it's not very strong. The sound is very clear and crisp though around 20-25 volume. I just feel that this isn't worth the price point. But watching TV and movies with it compared to our Samsung TV's default speakers, it's a really nice listening experience for sure. The soundbar comes with different ways to connect to your TV, and you can connect via Bluetooth as well. There's also an app that you download on your phone to help pair and sync up the remote it comes with to the soundbar. The app is decent is does what it needs to to help set up the soundbar, but otherwise it's not that helpful. It gives you many options to connect your soundbar to.

I replaced this soundbar with my old one and I can hosestly say this one does incredible sound. Quality and clarity of sound is amazing powered by Dolby Atmos. High resolution audio and its remote is compatible with Samsung tv 2017 model so it saves time switching, blutooth feature and wifi is fantastic.Great improvement compared to older versions.