REVIEW: Soundbar HW-S800B brings Samsung's best and most powerful sound to the home

In an atmosphere of the World Cup, Christmas and the end of the year, Brazilians are experiencing an unusual period, but one that gives rise to very important celebrations with family and friends. THE Samsung renewed its equipment catalog in 2022, including the audio and sound category, which now gains a series lifestyle.

It is the HW-S800B soundbar, a sophisticated model that promises to enhance the experience in front of the TV — or wherever the user is in the room. With great features built in, this is probably one of the best products in its niche, and a very welcome addition from the South Korean company. Read the details in our review to follow.

Design

Unlike other models from Samsung itself, the HW-S800B soundbar It's already bigger than usual. Its design is Ultra Slim, only 4 cm thick, in addition to a compact subwoofer.

As mentioned earlier, the product marks the debut of the company's S Series of soundbars. This series seeks to collaborate with models from the Lifestyle line, built and designed for the comfort and specific needs of the consumer. The Smart TVs The sero, Serif e The Frame are part of the glomerate, for example. Coupled with a sound model like this, Samsung wants to expand the possibilities for its audience.

In fact, the care with the material of the sound box and subwoofer that come with the label is visible. Visually, the HW-S800B is beautiful, while having a minimalist structure to add to the ensemble and not just stand out from it.

As the product is large, larger Smart TVs end up fitting better with the product, especially if they are attached to the wall. Smaller ones, however, shouldn't be a problem in this regard. A remote control and a manual come in the box.

Usage and connectivity

By following the three simple connection steps — whether via cable, bluetooth or internet —, the soundbar title already appears in the list of possible options on the TV. It is enough for the user to connect one electronic device to the other and enjoy the differentiated sound.

On the surface, some buttons are available for use. One of them is voice activation, especially designed for those who like to make connections with home appliances through personal assistants. The HW-S800B soundbar supports Google Assistant and Alexa, that is, the two most popular options today.

With the football game going on, your favorite YouTube recipe running or a series of streaming passing, the user has the opportunity to adjust the sound style for each case. The available settings are: Standard, Adaptive, Gaming, Surround e Virtual DTX:X🇧🇷 Some are self-explanatory, like Games, others basically amplify the audio and automatically equalize what is transmitted in each piece of content. Furthermore, with the SpaceFit Sound, sound calibration in user space is automatic.

Audio

When we talk about a soundbar, we are talking about a technology whose objective is, above all, to promote greater audio immersion. Samsung delivers audio here in Dolby Atmos, broadcast over the 3.1.2 channels of the main unit. The subwoofer is intended for the bass of the sound, so don't expect to hear a person's voices, for example, come out of the opening, but the vibration of it, depending on the intensity. This is very noticeable when we play music.

In our little video recording, notice how the sound vibration changes when we switch from the TV speaker to the soundbar. It is worth remembering that, of course, it is an amateur record. Being in the environment is much more effective. But you can see the distinction even in such a recording.

Through deliveries like this, the product demonstrates its potential from the first use. In any case, the audio is powerful, intelligent and very vivid. Regardless of the content streamed on the Smart TV, the experience is premium worthy.

Price and availability

A HW-S800B soundbar, by Samsung, is now available for purchase nationally on the company's official website and partner stores. Prices may vary according to shipping, promotions and chosen establishment.

Na Magazine Luiza, the product can be found worth R$4.013,00, in cash.

Conclusion

Beautiful, effective and promising, the new HW-S800B starts the S Series of stereos on the right foot. Its use is easy and intuitive, and the connections are simple and very effective. In addition, different sound configurations are available depending on the transmission of content on the Smart TV, from Mario to the Formula 1 championship.

Its biggest defect — and that of most electronics in general — is the undeniably steep price. On the other hand, there is no denying: the big tech The South Korean company delivers one of its best products right away. It's up to the consumer to decide what pays off more.

Technical specifications

Samsung Soundbar HW-S800B

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