Samsung HW-B550/ZA 2.1ch Soundbar with Dolby Audio, DTS Virtual:X, Subwoofer Included, Adaptive Sound Lite, Bluetooth Multi-Device Connection, Wireless Surround Compatible, 2022, Black

This device sounds great.It was simple to set up via blue tooth

Purchased a new LED TV after 12 years -unfortunately the existing soundbar I added as not compatible with the new TV so I needed a new one. My criteria was simple: not terribly expensive, Optical connection required AND same brand (compatible components working together is a big requirement me). Search through a bunch of I found the B550 fits all my categories. the install and connecting it to the TV was easier than expected - the optical connection was immediately recognized. I also using Bluetooth for headphones when others are sleeping. Overall the sound quality was worth the price - it integrates with my TV remote (yeah a new Samsung QLED - that is a given it should work)... great experience.

Vizio M Series had really stale and static sound in comparison. The remote was also slow to respond and had too many inputs, each time you switched it voiced the the input type outloud which got annoying really fast. It voiced the input types at varying volumes as well.Had to play around with the settings to get it how I wanted but I found what worked best for me. It ended up NOT being the DTS:X profile, but it's nice that the option is there. That said my gripes with the DTS:X/Virtual Surround are with the profile/software itself which is the same on any sound device, not a gripe with the soundbar itself. It's still a nice profile but I preferred the others. Also you can use the voice boost with DTS:X so just one other reason not to use it.The subwoofer gives a good enough umph without being too much which is good because I didn't want to get carried away with bass anyway. It does have enough bass and treble. Overall good sound for a sub 200 soundbar, if you get it with the subwoofer.

Forget about using DTS Virtual - even if you find a compatible movie with a proper audio track, the sound won’t play correctly. The soundbar struggles with virtual surround processing. Also, volume levels fluctuate a lot - loud scenes differ drastically from regular ones, so you’ll often find yourself adjusting the volume with the remote.Other than that, it’s a solid product that will noticeably improve your TV sound. It’s incredibly powerful and loud.

This Samsung sound bar with sub woofer is about $100 less than the exact same model I found in Best Buy. It's easy to hook up and it sounds great with the adjustable sub woofer output. It didn't work with the HDMI cable I was using so I called Samsung customer service and they helped me discover that the cable was defective, but a simple set up change set the connection to wireless blue tooth and it works great.

Really easy to install, The price is completely reasonably. The sound is simply good. The system bounces the sound around the room. And you can increase the bass amount.

Works great good sound quality. Hook up and installation went smoothly.

We like ours so much webought my parents one.