Samsung Series 4 HW-R450/XY 2.1 Wireless Soundbar

I've had this soundbar for a couple of years now, and it worked fine (bluetooth) for at least 6-12 months. The bass from the sub is great, the audio from the actual soundbar is great, the different modes work well, but in the last 12months it has been garbage. The bluetooth is absolutely useless. It never paired properly (WITH A SAMSUNG TV), and when it actually did it dropped out soon after. I had to manually pair it 90% of the time at least 3-4 times before it worked. The optical cable option for some reason was not as loud as BT. I finally have given up and bought a new one, different brand of course. Even after the software update it still couldn't pair properly!

I bought my Samsung HW-R450 Soundbar with the wireless rear speakers. While the system does not replicate a multi-speaker upper end sound studio, it is more than adequate for most listers - per my family and friends. Once you have the right bass and trebble settings, the sound quality is very solid. With setting choices for sports, movie, night, music and best voice, I'm satisfied with this unit. We have our linked to a Samsung 65 inch TV, and enjoy nice sound without having to spend allot of money. My only negative is that the wall mounting system requires perfect percision to maintain level. The paper template comes folded, so good luck trying to be precise given the creases in the paper. Despite these challanges, properly leveled wall mounting is possible with ... MoreI bought my Samsung HW-R450 Soundbar with the wireless rear speakers. While the system does not replicate a multi-speaker upper end sound studio, it is more than adequate for most listers - per my family and friends. Once you have the right bass and trebble settings, the sound quality is very solid. With setting choices for sports, movie, night, music and best voice, I'm satisfied with this unit. We have our linked to a Samsung 65 inch TV, and enjoy nice sound without having to spend allot of money. My only negative is that the wall mounting system requires perfect percision to maintain level. The paper template comes folded, so good luck trying to be precise given the creases in the paper. Despite these challanges, properly leveled wall mounting is possible with careful thought and precise measuring. I took one star off my design rating due to the difficult wall mounting system. Lastly, I've used this sound bar for over one year.

I purchased this item just after Christmas. I had been looking at soundbars for some time but struggled to justify the expense. I have been disappointed with sound quality in movies and TV series since the introduction of surround sound. The dialogue always seemed too quiet and required the volume on the TV to be turned up and then you would be deafened by peripheral sounds such as crashing noises, guns being fired, even the sound of a car or truck engine. This soundbar balances the volume of those variations very well. I can now enjoy watching movies and television at a more comfortable volume. As I have the TV in a smallish area I do not believe I would benefit from 5.1 or 7.1 surround sound features so the 2.1 on this product is fine. As I have a Samsung TV - the ... MoreI purchased this item just after Christmas. I had been looking at soundbars for some time but struggled to justify the expense. I have been disappointed with sound quality in movies and TV series since the introduction of surround sound. The dialogue always seemed too quiet and required the volume on the TV to be turned up and then you would be deafened by peripheral sounds such as crashing noises, guns being fired, even the sound of a car or truck engine. This soundbar balances the volume of those variations very well. I can now enjoy watching movies and television at a more comfortable volume. As I have the TV in a smallish area I do not believe I would benefit from 5.1 or 7.1 surround sound features so the 2.1 on this product is fine. As I have a Samsung TV - the setup was a breeze.