Don’t be fooled by its 3.8 cm height, the Samsung HW-S800B soundbar does not have to be ashamed of its small dimensions. Wireless Dolby Atmos compatibility, Chromecast and AirPlay integration and a 150 euro discount, discover the new reference from the Korean manufacturer.
Samsung has been at the forefront of the high-end soundbar market for several years. In 2022, the Korean manufacturer is taking a further step with its new reference: the Samsung HW-S800B. His particuliarity ? A height of only 3.8 cm, which does not affect the performance of the device.
Especially since Samsung currently allows you to acquire it at a bargain price. Its price is down 150 euros, to go to 599 euros.
The most discreet soundbar
Faced with hi-fi speakers, sound bars already had the advantage of size. With its HW-S800B, Samsung is still widening the gap. The manufacturer’s new soundbar is only 3.8 cm high and 3.9 cm deep. An extremely compact jig that makes it one of the thinnest you can find today. Finally, the Samsung HW-S800B is sold in two colors, white or black.
Such dimensions make it possible to place the sound bar in front of a television set without the risk of seeing it conceal part of the image and without distorting the decoration of the living room. For the most do-it-yourselfers and fans of cable management, Samsung also delivers a wall bracket, to install it elegantly near a television. A wireless subwoofer is also delivered with the soundbar, in order to obtain deeper bass.
Power to spare
The miniaturization of the soundbar does not come at the expense of sound quality. The Samsung HW-S800B has a total of 10 speakers, for a reproduction of 3.1.2 channels. Understand that there are 3 channels for the horizontal spatialization, 2 for the vertical spatialization and a last one for the bass. What enjoy a sound that surrounds you.
You will have understood it, the new Samsung soundbar offers compatibility with sound surround DTS Virtual:X and Dolby Atmos. Better still, Dolby Atmos can work without an HDMI cable and therefore wirelessly via Wi-Fi. This is a first in the industry, which however only works with the manufacturer’s high-end 2022 televisions.
Wireless Priority
Le «wirelessis part of the DNA of the Samsung HW-S800B. On the menu of the festivities, there is Chromecast and AirPlay 2 compatibility, to stream music wirelessly and in one click. And for owners of Samsung smartphones, the Tap Sound function allows you to continue playing your music by simply placing your phone on the sound bar.
Q-Symphony technology is evolving to move into version 2.0. As a reminder, it allows the soundbar and Samsung TVs to work together in order to synchronize the speakers of the TV with those of the soundbar. The result is even better sound immersion.
However, Samsung has not forgotten to integrate a mini HDMI ARC port into its soundbar, so that it is compatible with all televisions, regardless of brand.
150 euros discount for the launch
Compact, powerful and intelligent, the Samsung HW-S800B soundbar is one of the Korean manufacturer’s most significant references for the year 2022. To celebrate the launch of this new model, Samsung is making great savings . Launched at a price of 749 euros, the Samsung HW-S800B soundbar is currently benefiting from a reduction of 150 euros. It thus falls to the price of 599 euros.
