Optical Audio Samsung Soundbar Cant Control Volume

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I replaced our 10-year-old 2-channel soundbar with this Samsung model for our bedroom, where we love watching movies at night without disturbing our sleeping children. Our old soundbar often made it hard to hear dialogue without turning up the volume, which was problematic with an 8-month-old in the next room. This Samsung soundbar solves that issue with its voice dialogue enhancement feature, which clarifies dialogue without needing to increase the volume. The 5-channel setup delivers excellent audio quality, especially given the compact size of the soundbar. One of the standout features is its smart functionality, particularly the Alexa compatibility. We used to rely on a small Echo Dot for connectivity, but the built-in Alexa on the soundbar has replaced it, providing a significant upgrade in audio quality. Additionally, the Samsung app allows me to switch between audio settings seamlessly from my phone with no lag. Overall, we are very satisfied with this soundbar and highly recommend it to anyone looking for a high-quality, smart soundbar.

I like that it includes a volume control, a power switch and audio control.

i connected these to the samsung hw-801s soundbar and they really completed the sound. the rear speakers are clear and more than loud enough. once i figured out to adjust the surrounds volume through the soundbar remote they were great. i actually had put the volume too high and turned down the volume a little. i recommend if you get these to read some of samsung’s responses to other low rated reviews, it helped me figure out how to adjust them. hopefully the next version of these can be made smaller though.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] We wanted to get a soundbar for our living room but we wanted it to be aesthetically pleasing as it’s in our formal living room. It’s a long and narrow room so we wanted something that would help push the sound and boy does it ever! If you have the TV at a lower volume, the projection, base, and noise variances aren’t that noticeable. However, once you turn it up the soundbar comes to life! Everything is crisp and clear and beautifully blends together without getting too bass deep or high pitched. We have tested it on music videos, movies, kids shows, and streaming shows. Everything has been wonderful. Set up was a breeze, literally just a plug and play and we don’t have a Samsung TV. That’s the only bummer as we don’t get to use the Samsung only attributes, but it seamlessly integrated with our fire stick and we can control the volume with that. We are so happy with this soundbar - it met all our expectations and we looked for over a year to find one that met all the marks!

Setup: 5/5 Took about 10 minutes to setup. The only slight hiccup I had was that I pulled the power strip out of the outlet when putting my Media Center back in place. Other than that the instructions and wizards were very clear on what needed to be done, and worked wonderfully. Ease of use: 5/5 If you used the roku remote before, it works seamlessly with your current remote. Universal remotes that control the volume on the TV will also control the speaker volume, which was a pleasant surprise. I haven't used the voice remote much, but I've never been a big voice remote user in general, so I can't comment on that. Sound Quality ((4/5) For it's class) They sound about on par with a 2.1 soundbar and sub woofer. I was really quite surprised by the quality of bass that these speakers produced. I was fully prepared to have my first recommendation be to have a sub woofer port. Though I'd still like that feature, it's really not as necessary as you'd expect from a pair of small Bluetooth stereo speakers. Value: 5/5 For the money, they are better than most soundbar/subs in this class, and far easier and cleaner to setup. They do not replace a 5.1+ system or anything, but they also are significantly less costly, and easier to setup than most comparable, and costlier, sound bars.

My Sonos Beam soundbar is first generation and doesn’t have WiFi and I did not want long Ethernet cabling to hook it up. That means I chose to not use internet connection to my beam. So, my solution was to get the adapter and use the TV optical out for my audio source. I also needed more than one optical source so I purchased a one in and three out powered optical splitter. For me this arrangement is perfect as I now can use my subwoofer optionally or just my soundbar, or my wireless headphones. The volume of the beam is adjusted with a remote which I purchased. I am satisfied with this adapter which converts optical audio into an HDMI output. Using an HDMI cable between the adapter and my Beam was the finishing touch. This item is recommended if you want to go the route I chose.

Easy to use and does what we need. Since we already have a Samsung television, even the TV remote control keys adjust the soundbar volume! Now we can hear the television over the nearby furnace noise. Also I read that I can expand it to surround sound, though I haven't looked into that yet.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have mine connected to my Samsung tv via the optical audio connection. Works perfect and the added subwoofer and surround speakers make it a true surround sound experience!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Samsung HW-S800D soundbar offers a sleek and compact design that fits seamlessly into any home entertainment setup. It delivers impressive audio quality with rich, immersive sound and clear dialogue, enhancing the overall viewing experience. The soundbar supports Dolby Atmos and DTS , providing a theater-like surround sound experience. With Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity, it allows easy streaming from various devices. The included subwoofer adds powerful bass, completing the audio experience. Overall, the Samsung HW-S800D is a great choice for those looking to upgrade their home audio system with a stylish and high-performing soundbar.

pros i have paired my tv with samsung q800a soundbar and it works perfectly well. one thing to note here is that this tv does not support q-symphony you cant really get the tv+soundbar through earc however tv+soundbar works for me on wifi mode. having said that you would not be able to enjoy dolby atmos, dolby digital plus audio formats using wifi. cons the frame does not support dolby vision or dts:x which is a big drawback. even samsung q series soundbars support dolby vision passthrough and dts:x audio.