Samsung HW-Q700A 3.1.2 Soundbar Review

7.62 Mixed Usages
7.4 SOUND QUALITY
7.7 BASS ACCURACY :
7.9 AUDIO & VIDEO LATENCY:
7.1 AUDIO ENHANCEMENT FEATURES:
8 BUILD QUALITY :

Samsung HW-Q700A has a total of 8 drivers that works with 200W of power. The included 6.5” cone ensures deep bass but it isn’t room shaking. So, the bar is great for music but bass lovers might seek more. Equalizer, bass and treble adjustments allows you to change the sound. At similar cost, you can check Samsung HW-Q800A that has a more balanced profile.

Our Verdict

Acoustic Beam Technology creates panoramic sound and the sound follows the action on screen. Dedicated center channel makes vocals clear and intelligible. 3D surround mode will make movies sound more cinematic. Game Pro delivers directional and room-filling sound. It has good soundstage and can get quite loud. Dolby Atmos and upward drivers will give you immersive height effects. This makes movies theater-like.  

PROS
  • Affordable
  • Wireless setup
  • Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, AirPlay support
  • Good Atmos effects
  • Expandable to 5.1
CONS
  • No USB ports
  • No night mode
Specification

GENERAL

Number of Channel 3.1.2 Channel
Placement Type Wall-mountable
Connectivity Type Wireless
Subwoofer Feature Built-in Subwoofer
Rear Speaker N/A
Central Channel Speaker Yes
Audio Enhancement Features Yes
HDMI input/output Yes
Analog Audio In 3.5mm (Aux) N/A
Loudness High Volume ( > 92db )
Warranty 12 months Months

Connectivity:

Digital Optical Audio Input ( Toslink ) 1 Optical Audio Input
HDMI ARC 1 (shared)
HDMI Output 1 (shared)
Full HDMI Input 1 HDMI Input
Analog Audio In 3.5mm (Aux) None
RCA Ports No
USB Port None
Ethernet Jack No

Audio Quality ( Tested )

Dialogue & Vocal Accuracy Frequency deviation from target is less than standard error (3.4 dB ); which means soundbar is very good to reproduce dialog and instrumental music
Bass Accuracy ( for music, film scores, movies, and games) Soundbar 's Low-Frequency-Extension is more than 35 Hz. Which means It can reproduce the deep thump and rumble in the low-bass accurately.
3- Dimensional Sound Accuracy ( Sound Stage) audio seems to be coming from a more accurate pinpoint location
Total Harmonic Distortion ( Center Channel ) It has dedicated center channel speaker and Total Harmonic Distortion of center channel @80dB is less than standard value(>0.7). So soundbar produce more clear and accurate audio of the dialogue in movies.
Surround Sound Imaging ( Rear Channel ) No dedicated or alternative channel for surround content. So it downmixes surround content to stereo.
Streo Dynamics ( Loudness ): Dynamic Range Compression @ Max Volume is little bit more than standard deviation (<2 dB) and maximum valume is over 92 dB SPL
Audio & Video Latency Here no visible latency via ARC (51 ms) and Optical (36 ms) but visuals difference may found via Full HDMI Input (-74 ms).

Audio Enhancement Features:

Digital Room Correction: N/A
Auto Volume Adjustment/ Night Mode: Yes
Equilizer Options: Graphic + Presets
Bass Adjustment ( Thump & Punch of sound) Yes
Treble Adjustent ( Brightness and Clarity od Audio) Yes
Surround Level Adjustment: N/A
Virtual Surround Effect: Yes

Supported Audio Format ( HDMI ARC)

eARC Standard Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes
Dolby Digital Yes
Dolby Digital Plus Yes
DTS Yes
DTS: X Yes
Dolby True HD ( eARC only ) Yes
DTS- HD MA (eARC only) Yes
5.1 PCM ( eARC only ) Yes

Supported Audio Format (Full HDMI In' port ):

Dolby Atmos : Yes
DTS:X : Yes
Dolby Digital : Yes
Dolby Digital Plus: Yes
DTS : Yes
Dolby TrueHD : Yes
DTS-HD MA : Yes
5.1 PCM Yes

Audio Format Support ( Optical Port ):

Dolby Digital : Yes
DTS : Yes

Drivers Specs

Tweeter Size and Type : None
Midrange Size & Types: Cones (8)
Woofer Size & Type : None
Subwoofer Driver 6.5

Build Material

Enclosure Sealed (bar),Ported (sub)
Finish The bar is made of metal grille covering the top and front, which helps protect the drivers. The rest of the bar is built of plastic, which feels solid and strong. The sub is made of melamine
Color Black
Soundbar Width 38.6
Soundbar Height 2.4
Soundbar Depth 4.5
Subwoofer Width 8.0
Subwoofer Depth 13.9
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