SAMSUNG Q Series Soundbar HW Q800F 5.1.2 hp w/Subwoofer, Black

Replaced my sky soundbox, which apparently is not designed for sky stream (go figure). Have a Samsung tv and setting it all up was nice and easy and controlling it through the SmartThings app is great. My Sky remote now controls tv and volume and the sound from this is far better than my tv as expected. Make sure you go on line (any AI agent) for the right settings for you. Great value

The sound bar works brilliantly with an old telly using an optical cable. The telly did not have a hdmi/ arc connection. The telly was one of the first led high definition models and the picture is still very good but the sound was awful. Now it has a new lease of life.

Great room-filling sound. Connection very quick and easy; woofer connected immediately with the bar. Dropped a star because instructions were not in English, they were Slovenia/Croatia/Greece … had to use iPhone translate. UK plugs, and all the user interface displays are in English.

First I’m going to start right of and tell you I’m no audiophile or home theatre expert (though if going to the cinema gives you a qualification then maybe i am) For the price this is definitely a bargain a speaker and woofer and this is no cheaply made speaker. I’m not going to lie and say this will beat any high end speaker on the market. But this speaker is no slouch either. It handles everything well, and adds a good depth. My first test was the Batman. The fight scene at the start with the rain and punches sounded well defined. I suppose this all comes down to budget. But if you don’t want to really break the bank. You can’t really go wrong with this speaker. It really handle everything so well; dialogue, action and soundtrack. I’m using this with a Sony Bravia tv, so if you are wondering if it works well with a different TV it does. You do lose a few things if your not using a Samsung tv Spacefit sound pro which analyses your space for a clearer and immersive sound But to be honest I found the speaker adds a brilliant experience to your movies (TV Shows) very easy to set up; I will had the speaker is quite big (length wise) but the woofer is well normal sized not too intrusive. I will tell you that I love this system, it really does add depth. Handles everything really well. And well if you don’t have a huge amount of space and can’t justify Spending a fortune on a home theatre system. I would recommend the Samsung Q HW Q800F. It looks nice sounds great. Also good for listening to music which you can connect via Bluetooth or airplay amongst other ways. You can also activate Alexa as well. In closing This is definitely a good system and well worth considering. I hope this review helps if it doesn’t please accept my apologies 😃

Bought specifically to link up with my existing Samsung TV whereby the speakers in the TV & this soundbar synchronise to give optimal function. Easy to connect & straightforward software that recognise each other & create the best audio.

Loud and very bassy but sound quality isn't particularly impressive. I bought this to replace a Sony ht-a5000 that died just outside of its manufacturer warranty. It is certainly louder and bassier than the Sony was but the actual quality of the sound is nowhere near as good. Dolby Atmos effects aren't very noticeable in my opinion and I don't think the room calibration mode does anything. The subwoofer overpowers everything and has to be turned right down to restore some balance. For the price I paid (£434), it is good value for money but I would not say it is worth the £799 RRP. Connectivity wise, the hdmi input doesn't support 4k120hz, so if your TV only has one of these ports, connecting via eArc might limit your options. The app is easy to use but doesn't offer much additional functionality. The sound modes just make it sound distorted

This is a very good samsung soundbar plenty of bass and speech quality sound can be adjusted to your preference comes with 2 hdmi & 1 usb ports this gives superpeb sound would recomend easy to set up

Pros: • Noticeably better than the TV’s built-in speakers - far less tinny, and dialogue is much clearer. I no longer feel the need to use subtitles just to understand what’s being said. • Action scenes sound fantastic. The subwoofer adds real impact, with proper rumble and vibration when explosions or gunshots happen. Cons: • I initially had major sound quality issues when watching movies on Amazon Prime — dialogue levels would swing between being too loud and too quiet. • It seems like replacing the included HDMI cable with an 8K-certified one has fixed this, but it’s still disappointing that I had to troubleshoot this myself after paying a premium for a soundbar.

Ik heb de Samsung HW-Q800F nu aangesloten op mijn LG-tv en ben echt heel tevreden over het geluid. De soundbar klinkt krachtig, helder en ruimtelijk. Vooral bij films en series merk je goed wat Dolby Atmos toevoegt. Het geluid lijkt veel meer om je heen te zitten in plaats van alleen van voren te komen. Ook stemmen zijn duidelijk verstaanbaar en de losse subwoofer geeft een mooie diepe bas zonder dat het overdreven dreunt. Bij muziek klinkt de set eveneens erg goed. Zelfs op een normaal volume blijft het geluid vol en gedetailleerd. De installatie via HDMI eARC ging eenvoudig en ook met een LG-tv werkt de soundbar uitstekend. Het volume kan gewoon met de afstandsbediening van de televisie worden geregeld. Via wifi, SmartThings, Spotify Connect en AirPlay is muziek afspelen vanaf de telefoon ook heel gemakkelijk. Q-Symphony kan ik met mijn LG-tv niet gebruiken, maar eerlijk gezegd mis ik dat totaal niet. De HW-Q800F klinkt van zichzelf al indrukwekkend. Pluspunten: * Zeer helder en krachtig geluid * Mooie Dolby Atmos-beleving * Uitstekende subwoofer * Goede verstaanbaarheid van stemmen * Werkt prima met een LG-tv via eARC * Spotify en AirPlay via wifi * Eenvoudig te installeren Voor mij is de Samsung HW-Q800F absoluut een aanrader. Ik ben er ontzettend blij mee.

This is an awesome piece and I’m glad I upgraded from my Denon to this because it syncs nicely with my Samsung TV. Setup is easy and the remote controls are easy to adjust each area ( center,front,sub) I really enjoy the sound quality and you can feel the floor boom from the subwoofer . I’m glad I have no neighbors to complain, Can’t wait to get the rear speakers next to complete the sound system and they also seamlessly sync with my TV Speakers as well

Looks good, sound is true to life, and connects flawlessly with the Samsung TV. Came from an expensive Yamaha brand. This one is much easier to setup and sounds about the same. Subwoofer is powerful.

This review is for the latest soundbar/sub combination, ie HW-Q800F. I added this system to an existing 2023 Samsung QNxxS90 series TV. As there have been horror stories on Samsung firmware updates bricking or otherwise damaging the functionality of either TV or soundbar, I never connected my TV to the network, never configured smart hub (using an Apple TV 4K for streaming) and never updated the firmware or used the SMART App. Out of the box the Q800F connects seamlessly to each other (sub and bar) and to the TV (via HDMI eARC and the included cable). I would use the eARC HDMI connection over BT pairing or Optical/WiFi to get the best data transfer. NO network connection, Samsung Account or SMART App are needed for set-up or managing the system (can all be done via the remotes). No network connection also means no (potentially) damaging firmware updates, no Samsung tracking all your moves, no annoying ads or pop ups and no laggy interface with the Samsung Smart Hub OS. I connected the A(pple) TV via HDMI to the TV and not the soundbar (as the instructions suggest). This seemed more meaningful to me as the eARC connection from TV to soundbar manages any output. And the ATV will show on the TV menu as a device choice rather than selecting it via the soundbar. Digital Audio Output Setting to Auto or Passthrough: I chose Auto because I confirmed that this gives me Dolby Atmos, but both should be equally ok for ATV. I don't have a cable box for TV but instead use a HD antenna for the local networks. WATCHOUT: When watching regular TV the Auto/Passthrough setting would not go through the Q800F. I had to choose PCM to get both Q800F and TV speaker output. Minor inconvenience for me as I don't watch much real time TV anyway. All Q800F features - so far - work with the TV including Q-Symphony (bar and TV speakers operate together). Sound quality especially in Dolby Atmos is excellent considering this is just a soundbar/sub combination. Too early to tell re: reliability/durability. If issues occur, a firmware update is always an option, but so far I was better off by staying offline with Samsung equipment.

Lasted November 2025 to July 2026 before the eArc connection quit working. Spent an hour with Samsung technical support after which it worked for 3 day before reverting back no connection. Samsung claims the warranty expired in March of 2026. Never could get it to re-init. The display would just go blank after holding both volume buttons down on the bar.