BEST SOUNDBAR 2021? Samsung Q950A Soundbar Review & Demo
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- Опубликовано: 9 фев 2025
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Received mine yesterday. Great system. I can say that this is better than my old 5.1.2 system with dedicated AV receiver from Pioneer Elite with 2 floorstanding speakers, 1 center, 2 bookshelf surround speakers, 2 bookshelf rear height speakers and Elite subwoofer. Dolby Atmos is pretty impressive. I had to turn the subwoofer volume at its minimum.
So you have it for about a month, what are your impressions now? Do you like the way it sounds? Do you still enjoy how it produces sounds in movies or you started thinking that you should have purchased some other brand? Thank you so much.
Did your soundbar had the sticker on it?Strangely mine didn't have,maybe different batch...
Are you shure about this information? What about for listening to music? Is it a great quality system with decent highs, mids and lows?
@@ThePhenomenal83 Its terrible. i bought it to replace a entry level system and still was disappointed. The subwoofer hits to 40hz lol like some bookshelves. The balance on soundbar is terrible. I watched few tv shows on it but highs are so low quality that they make ears tired. There is no body when using this soundbar. Im guessing something was missing in the higher bass region. I sold it after 3 months and returned to old denon 1912 avr which was colossal difference
When I moved in to a smaller place with my girlfriend I had to lose my 5.2.4 system with pioneer elite , but I did it knowing I was going to get the best soundbar I could. I really feel like I got everything I needed. The Atmos works great and DTSx is out of this world. Considering my old Pioneer Elite alone was 1500 , I would of bought this 5 years ago if it existed . I’m totally happy and the girlfriend finds it looks clean and had nothing to complain about visually. I ordered the Q90a 85” from Value Electronics to match with Q Symphony and can’t wait for that to come in to see what it adds. I am totally happy with this.
Hey, How’s your experience with q symphony? I am getting a qn85 85” TV in 2 weeks. Still thinking should I get this sound bar too. So I am curious about your tv and 950a sound bar experience in past month. Does tv speaker works well with sound-bar without lag?
@@Abhishek_Dubey28 you will not regret it. First of all it fits perfect if your using the stand. Sound is amazing! I also have Apple TV so I could get Dolby Atmos through all my apps if it’s available on the actual movie. Now the bar plays Dolby Dtsx but the TV doesn’t, so I have the blueray player directly to the bar and no problem , especially with movies like The Harry Potter Collection. But the tv will not play through qsymphony then. But in reality your not losing much , it’s still fantastic. Then when you play a movie with Dolby Atmos the tv and sound bar create a bigger sound stage . I’m still awed when a good movie with a great Atmos mix is playing.
Rear speakers are supposed to be placed behind the sofa, with main element aimed at an angle towards your ears and the extra elemente aimed toward the side walls (at an angle as well) Top Fieimg speakers are tilted as well to not shoot straight up into ceiling.
Speakers are to be at ear level or slightly above
This ordered this here in Spain during a current Samsung sales event...brand new only (in US dollars)...approx. $1170.
Try putting the rear speakers at the back instead at the side, you will get better surround sound. That's my setup
Without doubt the leading soundbar for surround sound in 2021 far superior for movies and TV than sonos arc, bose and k 1200
Samsung always making the best soundbar
Lie
@@paulrevere1479 if you do research and stop being a probable fanboy or “audiophile” you can see a lot of people like the high end Samsung soundbars the past few years
@@SuaveLlaveBlog lmao I typed one word and you have me as an audiophile, fanboy and a person that did no research. You are truly amazing!!! You must be a super duper detective that can read minds or something. Jeez
Samsung needs to work on their shitty subwoofer. And no samsung does not make the best soundbars - they make soundbars full of bugs and then only fix 70% of the issues AFTER it’s out to the public and then move on to the next one. Samsung is just cash and grab soundbar and that is all.,
That's why they never get number 1 spot in the ratings lol
Best Review on RUclips👌
Hi . I recently purchased the jbl 9.1 a few days ago .. would you say i made the right choice ? Or would you recommend the samsung 950A?. I game alot and watch alot of movies .. so what would you say is better sounding ?. Ive heard bad things about the samsung sub ..
The jbl sub is really nice .
I like the 9.1 jbl pretty good that's what I have
Been using it for 3 weeks. Worth the money. So far not a single drop out from the rear speakers
Have a sammy tv?
@@chrispomplun1511 He’s not responding
@@chrispomplun1511 Sony Android TV. Wishing for a Samsung Neo QLED TV next to fully utilize the Space Fit room calibration feature
@@Kemenyan73 the only samsung tv worth getting is the qn90a. The rest of there lineup is a letdown.
@@korndog81 Don't thinks Q90A has that Spacefit calibration feature. Anyway I dislike Samsung and LG TV because of their menu system haha
Hello, What did you press to see Dolby atmos on the soundbar display?
That has to be the worst display I've seen on a soundbar.
It’s terrible I hate it. I have to use the app I never even touch the remote
I will agree with this comment. I have last years Samsung soundbar, which also has the display, on top as opposed to being in the front. Which drives me crazy, and I’m not sure I can wait until avr’s start to release while fully supporting hdmi 2.1… but I hope, I can wait for that, which I really don’t see being that hard. I mean it’s a pain, but I can live it with it, for just 1 more year.
Is this sound bar meant to be wall mounted or something that they gave the display on top?
@@anthonyjenson764 haha you know what that is actually a good question, the only problem is that then the Atmos or 3d sound would be a bit weird, or just wouldn’t work, if you wall mounted it, since in order for the display to be facing you, you would have to flip the sound bar, so the display, was facing out at the viewer… which still wouldn’t work…
@@Ryand0523 I wanted to just clear the doubt actually, as there are yamaha soundbars which you can place on table or you can wall mount, it has a gyroscope ( i guess), it detects its position and do the adjustment accordingly...
Those surraound speakers should be placed further back where you sit, not side of the couch. Makes huge difference, but not all have that big rooms to drag their couches more in middle of the room.
this exactly, they are more to his side, if they were behind him the sound from above and behind would work much better.
Could you make a review for the sonos arc with sub gen 3 and the sorrounds like a pair of one sl or a pair of sonos fives
sure need more space, but, to get best results, the soundbar manual says something like 135º to 145º angle for the rear speakers toward the ears of a listener seated at the center of the couch
I just got the 900a and it sounds amazing. The only complain I got is the fabric cover. You basically need a lint roller to clean it
I legit bought a lint roller just for mine as well LOL
Just got mine yesterday for $949 plus tax from bestbuy. I agree I hate the cloth, but for the price I got it for, can’t ignore it. I just wish someone made a video on the nitty gritty of what to turn on and off in the settings of the tv who doesn’t have a 2021 high end Samsung tv. I have a Sony 75 X950H. Idk what I’m doing in the settings of the tv. And I’m also not sure if I wired the Earc correctly either. Just wanna make sure I have all those things right so I know what I’m hearing is the best sound possible for this system. I also couldn’t get airplay 2 to work.
@@steverodgers9206 first of all cool name. Also good price. First thing you have to do is make the cable runs to both earc ports. Also download the smart things app and connect your bar there. You don't have to have a high end Samsung tv. I have a Hisense, and it's an Android tv like Sony
Best buy has a $300 GC with purchase. Just received mine. You still get the gift card if you buy open box 😉😉. That's what I did
How's Atmos effects
Good looking out! Got the same deal
Which TV you have, what year? I saw sony
Thank You, Shane!! So happy with the system. Have an older Series 6 55". Tried the Sonos Beam but was unable to pair the Satelite speakers and took it back. The soundbar is slightly superior to Samsung, overall, Super Happy.
I guess the latest QLED tv would really match the system . . . any comments out there?
And, wishing you all a strong and healthy New Year!!
Which one is better this Samsung Soundbar or the newest one of LG SP11RA ??
Thanks
Are the rear speakers side channels supposed to point towards you on the couch or outwardly?
If my tv only has ARC. I’m able to hear the sound from height channel from a dolby atmos from Netflix?
I have samsung Q90r harman kardon and i just have to say wonders about this soundbar and thank you for more top video thank you.
Same here. Sound quality plus good build -- Q90R
I to have the q90r and it’s impressive. I skipped the q950t because I’ve heard multiple ppl say the 90 was better but the 950A has been blowing ppl away. I’m tempted to give it a go
For some reason I liked the design of the Q90R better. It looks more sturdy, it has the display on the front and it still holds the highest rank on rtings.com.
@@Pdossou32 was in the same boat. I had a Q90R and upgraded to this and don’t regret it. It’s more immersive but most important there’s zero disconnect issues and the center channel is far far better.
how many speakers connected? Other than the actual sounder, I noticed three other speaker boxes surrounding the tv sooo
Thank you Shane. Given the WAF, I will go from HC system to a Dolby Atmos soundbar. We do not have yet the 950A in France, this is why your kind of reviews is important in order to give first impression. Your review is much more balanced than others I have seen, that makes it more interesting. I am also considering the Sennheiser Ambeo, did you test it ? Best,
Do you have to have a TV with eARC to get Dolby Atmos?
Hi Shane, thanks for the review. Any review on Bar 9.1 (JBL) ? Would love to hear from you. Thanks
How is the dialogue sound in movies though? Now that you've had fire awhile.
Which one is better between this sound bar and Sony HTA9?
Is it better then boss 900?
I swapped out my KEF-T301s for Martin Logan SLM XLs based on your review and they sound awesome!
Congrats!
Purchased it after the review! So happy with q950a but I can't seem to play dts files on it. Either with shield TV, Xbox or laptop. I want dts so bad, please help!
Q950A, Q930B or Q800C+SWA9500s ? Without price aspect
Hi, i have a question, the virtual off/ on what is it and what is it for? If you could answer me, I would really appreciate it. Thanks
if u found out tel me to pls:)
Bought it this week and I'm really impressed, it is brilliant!!
Still have with lg sn11rg as it just had firmware update and sound a lot better
Had the SN11RG a few months before having to return it due to signal cutoffs on the rear and sub… loved it when it worked. Are these disconnect issues fixed?
@@marcrodriguez9148 I've rarely had dropouts Only if interference and that will happen with them all
How is this compared to the sennheiser ambeo and the Sony ht-st5000?.. Which one of these three too the crown ? 😊
I’m a firm believer in investing in avr/speakers. I had to return st5000 due to distortion on center channel. If you think about it, too much dialogue/action for soundbar to process.
@@lenidaky I've had mine now for 5 years and it still works great up to this day.. Honestly the sound for me is still next to none for me..I've not heard the Sennheiser ambeo or the Nakamichi yet, which people are saying are the best out there.. I'll definitely like to heard them and compare for myself
Can you make a detailed video on your setup like where are all your wires and everything are going because I set mine up and I had to do it through Bluetooth only because my HDMI cable just didn't seem to work on my TV I'm not sure if I hooked any thing up wrong or not I've never had an issue with hooking up speakers before cuz I'm pretty tech savvy
You can purchase another same model subwoofer and really add some serious low range to your sound.
You use it for months now, how is the fabric holding up?
I have the q950a and I wasn’t impressed with the subwoofer of Samsung so I eliminated the subwoofer and put 2 Klipsch subs onto my q950a soundbar and rear speakers and let me tell you, It’s a whole lot better!! You feel the action in movies by giving you chills every time the bass just hits!! I’m way more happier now 😊 if you want to know how I did it and what I use to connect the 2 subs on to my soundbar and rear speakers just reply on here and I’ll send you a video of my setup through text
Interesting. How to connect with orther subwoofer please tell me
I am definitely interested
I am definitely interested.
I am interested in how you hooked up your sub to the sound bar.
i am VERY interested to connect other sub - how did you do it, sir ?
where did u get those dolby sound test
i don´t found the demo cd, where is?
What does the red steaydy light on the front of the soundbar means?
i am trying to decide between 3 systems....the Sennheiser Ambeo with a svs PB3000 subwoofer .. or .. Sonos Arc / 2 subs / 2 SL ones ( or add fives )... or the Samsung Q950A....what are your thoughts and recommendations of which is the better system...i watch ALOT of movies and tv shows 95 % and music 5 %...thx...cheers from Canada
Is it better than Bose 900 sound bar?
One of the best soundbar out there
Samsung does make the best semi budget subwoofers
behind the subwoofer, there is a usb-like docket, what is that?
just a little curious... What if you mounted the sound bar on the wall with the display facing you...
You can't do that because of the way the speakers face
Great Review!! Thanks
Great review Shane as usual BZ to you, really enjoy your reviews spot on. just got approved thru Samsung fianancing for my Q950A this morning can't wait for mine to arrive in late September (I live on the west coast so it takes longer and Samsung is sold out currently) let the movies roll.
what is your room dimension?
Hey shane!
I m john and i leave on FRANCE 🇫🇷
I’ve a question about the différences with thé News 2022 CES 950B? I want to buy a sound bar but i’m hesitate between 950A and 950B🤷♂️
Could you help me please?
950a vs Sonos arc, sub, and ones. Which is better?
Go with LG SN11Rg
Does the speaker support Dolby Vision?
Hey Shane, Always loved your work ❤️....May I make a request? If You have time then can you do a separate video about.. what are the reference quality 4k Und Discs according to you Till date?
Samsung q950a vs Sony ht a7000 which is better?
Hey so Atmos is supported with ARC?
Near the top. Thanks for the video review.
What's the length of satellites cable?
This vs klipsch 5.1.4 eith receiver what its best?
These sound bars really do have a cult like following… I have the k950 and the n950… but I really don’t like the kravat design.. I think I’ll wait for the next Gen
I have the n950 ..pretty nice bar. Any idea where to get replacement rear speakers?
@@amazinggrace313 you're gonna have to buy them from a authorized samsung repair centre in your country.
How do I get these videos to test my speaker?
How heavy is the soundbar and what is the length of the bar? Thx.
It's in the video.
Whats the best Q950A OR receiver 5.1.2?
Please compare it vs sennheiser ambeo
How come Samsungs rear speakers sold separately need extra cables but the ones that come with qn950a don’t?
I have Samsung first Dolby Atmos sound bar. The k950 which sounds great but subwoofer speaker disconnect is sometimes a problem.
i have q950t, should i upgrade?i dont own a samsung tv and i will not.
AVSforum consensus seems to be if you already have the T, the 950a is definitely not worth the upgrade.
How long are the power cables for the surround speakers for mounting
5ft
What is the difference between Q960 and Q950 ???
This or Bose 700?
I have a q750 and would like an upgrade. Sound is decent although subwoofer can be underwhelming. We do get a dropout or 2 per movie for a few seconds and it is frustrating. Thanks for the review.
Make sure your internet box is not too close to the sub.
How to factory reset this soundbar?
I have been trying to decide between this and the Visio elevate? Mostly for movies. Thoughts?
This
vizio is shit
do you think its worth buying for 1000 $? i have an lg 5.1 bluray home theater speakers is it worth upgrading?
yes
Would you get this or the Sennheiser Ambeo?
the Ambeo is amazing for listening to music, great sound quality but lacks bass, the samsung is better for movies and games.
I agree with this first comment, also keep in mind sennheiser I heard is getting rid of their soundbar division soon (heard it from another RUclips video) so you might not be getting support overtime with the ambeo. Plus yeah it’s just a soundbar, nothing else. And it’s crazy expensive $3K!
Mine didnt come w a dolby atmos demo disk???
How does it compare to Ambeo?
am pretty sure ambeo is the best sound bar but unfortunately ambeo don't have a subwoofer or rear speaker and that's why I think the Samsung is probably better.
Another very content. How will you rate the sound bar to the Martin Logan Slim Xl ?
is eARC TV needed for this one? I have a 65" LG C7, waiting for prices to drop a bit to get the 77" C1. Does eARC even matter? I understand Netflix and other streaming services don't even stream lossless Atmos so why is eARC even important?
@Benny Smith true in the sense that the sound will play but you're not getting full, uncompressed Atmos without eARC.
@Benny Smith but why is it needed for dolby atmos for the bose soundbar 900 and not for this one? Or is it needed for Dolby Atmos for both ones?
Is this still worth for buying ?
How much satisfied are you with this product?
Some advice would be very much appreciated. I have sound mode set to STANDARD. Sound output [AV]SOUNDBAR Q950A. Bass boost OFF. When watching a 5.1 movie, there is no sound from the rear speakers. I thought STANDARD was used to play back whatever you are watching in it's native format, in this instance a 5.1 movie. The rear speakers do work for me when in SOUND MODE I select surround, game, or adaptive. Is this correct? Is that normal? Or am I doing something wrong? Am I misunderstanding STANDARD? Thank you to anyone in advance.
New update fixed this issue
Good video bro
Like that Rappin 4 Tay - Playaz club background instrumental. Someone knows their good music.
On the 05:30 mark where the surround speaker backside is shown there is a hole in the middle. Is that a screw hole? In other words, can I screw this surround speaker on a L mount base floor stand?
Yes, that is a mounting screw.
Yes, i have my ones on L mount stands!
Dear sir have you noticed in surround sound mode frant left & right channel are muddy sound and both channels sounds goes in canter channel that’s is loosing sound quality. Pls update to Samsung engineer to improve that DSP sound quality for premium sound.
Great video! Would you recommend this sound bar system for a room with vaulted ceilings? Thanks!
Does somebody know or can tell me how to hook up a wired headphone when you use any kind of soundbar? This is my biggest issue.. (im a headphone freak) so i still want that option. And I dont see mutch Aux in, or Jack in on most Soundbars.
Hi Shane...once more awesome review...please tell me how does this compare to the hw-q90r. Any improvements??
with q950t also
Is the Q950A soundbar alot better than the previous Q950T I can get Q950a for £1599
Q950t for £899
HDMI 2.1?
I am confused between getting the Samsung q950 or the SONOS ARC with subwoofer and speakers, what's ur recommendation ?
If DTS-X is important to you then that leaves out the Sonos.
Q950A for the newness or Q950T from a couple months ago for $500 less?
Well if you want apple airplay , room correction and extra speakers in the surround I’d get 950a
I have a samsung 65" ks8000. Should I get this setup or go with the sonos arc setup?
if you're planning on a multi room sonos speakers setup then go for sonos arc but the reviews are much better on samsung soundbar tho !
and if your able to pick up a 2020 q950t model it's still a good model(the 2021 model like in this review has auto eq and +2 speakers so for 700$ or so price difference go for q950t or for the 2021 model on sale !
Hey I just bought this yesterday for a killer deal price matched with a local competitor at best for $949. I noticed you have a Sony TV. I have a 75 inch X950H. Can you please make a video on how to set it up and what stuff I need on or off for the tv and how to connect the ports. I got as far as connecting earc to soundbar, other end to earc tv and my new 4K Apple TV is plugged in the back of my tv. Idk what else to do. I also can’t get airplay 2 to work on it, the screen on my Apple TV just gets unresponsive when it try AirPlay. I’m so lost lol
Hey, did you finally figure out how to set it up properly? How is the sound? Do you like it or you think you should have gone with some other brand? I have the same tv as yours - the picture is just brilliant. No worse than OLED. They just have a bit darker blacks and overall a dimmer pictures. 950H is super vivid and bright. Great TV no doubt.
Did u find some answers? :)
@@fl0rin09 nope
@@steverodgers9206 you can see ur volume tv from soundbar on tv?or use the tv remote to get minimum and maximum volume ?i cant....this are the two things that annoys me ..i have a sony tv to...with bar q950a
I saw one at bestbuy with a open box 📦 sales but still out my price range
Hi I know you have Trinnov, physical disc sound better than streaming or ripping it to a system. So why are they getting away from format? You and other have said the disc sounds better. It makes no sense spending all this money if the key to the system is the disc or the source. If I'm wrong please explain, thxs
What if your tv has only ARC and not eARC? Can you hear dolby atmos if so...?
@couldn't think of a username Thanks, and can i do it with a Nvidia Shield pro or Google ultra chromecast? And then streaming via app for Dolby atmos?
I have an ARC only TV and my Shield and ATV4K plays Atmos and Dolby Vision from the Q950A just fine.
@@marcrodriguez9148 Thanks for your reaction...have a nice day 🤗👍
You can hear dolby atmos, but its compressed. But you can't hear dts x.
ARC transfers data between 1-3 mb while eARC transfers about 37 mb of data.
So with eARC you can hear uncompressed dolby atmos and dts x.