Samsung HW-Q950T 9.1.4 Soundbar Review

7.74 Mixed Usages
8.4 SOUND QUALITY
8.4 BASS ACCURACY :
8.1 AUDIO & VIDEO LATENCY:
6.3 AUDIO ENHANCEMENT FEATURES:
7.5 BUILD QUALITY :

Samsung HW-Q950T is a 9.1.4 can produce exceptional sound quality. A total of 15 drivers work to deliver stunning sound performance. Spatial surround effects, clear vocals and excellent overhead sound make it the best soundbar for movies. In case you don’t want to bother others, use DRC for clearer sound at lower volumes. If you don’t want to spend too much, you can check the Vizio Elevate model.

Our Verdict

Samsung HW-Q950T produces True 3D surround sound. The 8” subwoofer makes movies and bass-heavy songs enjoyable. Broader soundstage has good directivity. It has balanced midrange and excellent surrounds.  It can get very loud without any distortion so it is best for large rooms. Basic ports like HDMI 2.1, optical, Bluetooth are available. Physical controls and remote are user-friendly.

PROS
  • Q-symphony
  • Wireless TV pairing
  • SmartThings app
  • 3D ready
  • Great dynamics
CONS
  • Expensive
Specification

GENERAL

Number of Channel 9.1.4 Channel
Placement Type Table-top , Wall-mountable
Connectivity Type Wireless
Subwoofer Feature Separate Subwoofer , Wireless Subwoofer
Rear Speaker Yes
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 less 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 ) Dedicated Rear channel speaker produce discrete surround sound like tower speaker
Streo Dynamics ( Loudness ): Dynamic Range Compression @ Max Volume is more than standard deviation (<2 dB) and maximum valume is less then 92 dB SPL
Audio & Video Latency Here no visible latency via ARC (46 ms) and Optical (45 ms) but visuals difference may found via Full HDMI Input (93 ms).

Audio Enhancement Features:

Digital Room Correction: N/A
Auto Volume Adjustment/ Night Mode: N/A
Equilizer Options: Graphic + Presets
Bass Adjustment ( Thump & Punch of sound) Yes
Treble Adjustent ( Brightness and Clarity od Audio) Yes
Surround Level Adjustment: Yes
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 : Dome (3)
Midrange Size & Types: Cone (12)
Woofer Size & Type : None
Subwoofer Driver 8

Build Material

Enclosure Sealed (bar),Ported (sub)
Finish The bar and the satellites have a similar build with solid and premium quality plastic as well as metal grilles to protect the drivers inside. The sub is made of wood.
Color Black
Soundbar Width 43.7
Soundbar Height 2.3
Soundbar Depth 4.7
Subwoofer Width 8.2
Subwoofer Depth 15.9
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