Testseek.co.uk have collected 6 expert reviews of the Samsung HW-K850 soundbar and the average rating is 76%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Samsung HW-K850 soundbar.
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6 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
The K850 shares much of the DNA of Samsung's debut Dolby Atmos sound bar, the flagship K950. It still combines 11 speakers in the main sound bar with an unusually large and powerful subwoofer, and it still crams all those speakers into a really attractive...
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Published: 2017-03-03, Author: Steve , review by: avforums.com
Dolby Atmos very front heavy, No DTS multi-channel support, Bass can be a bit heavy
The appeal of the Samsung HW-K850 will very much depend on your requirements and your budget but there are certainly situations where it can provide a viable alternative to the more expensive HW-K950. If you don't want to go down the AV receiver route wit...
Published: 2017-01-26, Author: John , review by: techradar.com
Bold, aggressive, wide sound, Compact and attractive design, Powerful subwoofer, Full 4K, HDR passthrough
No multi, channel DTS support, Still not exactly cheap, No rear channel sound, Needs careful room setup
The K850 is one of the most powerful soundbars we've heard, and does a brilliant job of delivering both the width and height of sound associated with Dolby Atmos mixes. Its unusually powerful subwoofer ensures there's no shortage of movie-friendly bass, t...
Bass could be tighter, Lacks subtlety and refinement of high-end rivals
Samsung's clutter-busting Atmos soundbar lacks the refinement of high-end rivals, but makes up for it with a huge soundstage, bags of features and slick multiroom operation...
Great sound quality, Multiroom support, Atmos effect is convincing
Expensive, DTS support only stretches to stereo, A touch too tall
The Samsung HW-K850 is a cracking soundbar that sounds great with most sources, from music to movies. It has a delicate touch, and can produce audio with a dramatic sense of sense of scale and slam when it needs to. There are no rear speakers here, but it...
Deep bass, Expansive sound, Smooth tone, Solid soundstage,
Needs more midrange subtlety and precision, Not dynamically powerful enough, Bass could be more responsive,
Ultimately, the Samsung HW-K850 sits between the rock and a hard place of the Yamaha YSP-5600 and the Dali Kubik One.If you're set on having Dolby Atmos from a soundbar, then save your money for the more expensive, but notably more capable, Yamaha.For tho...
