In the best list of all soundbars from Hifi.de proves that Samsung HW-Q935GC took third place with a score of 8.9, just behind the brand’s two flagships Samsung HW-Q995GC* and last year’s Samsung HW-Q995B. The trade journal publishes it in Test conclusion to the point: “You won’t get a better soundbar set for this price.”
However, the sales price at the time of testing was just under 1,000 euros. Now MediaMarkt and Saturn* more than 500 euros discount on the recommended retail price of 1,149 euros and sell the Samsung soundbar for only 629 euros including shipping costs.
Samsung HW-Q935GC: 17 speakers for perfect 3D sound
The Samsung HW-Q935GC has its strengths in the core area of a soundbar: it produces one powerful and atmospheric 3D sound, which transforms the home cinema into a real cinema room. No wonder, because the soundbar and the two rear speakers contain no fewer than 17 speakers, which are perfectly matched to each other.
There are total speakers in the soundbar and in the two rear speakers four exciting speakers installed that radiate the sound towards the ceiling. From there the sound is reflected, creating a true 3D sound. So when the rain falls from the sky onto the screen, you feel like you are there. You can only get even better surround sound in the soundbar area with the two Samsung flagships mentioned.
That’s exactly what the Samsung soundbar is a full 9.1.4 sound system in compact format. It supports the two premium sound formats Dolby Atmos and DTS:X and, thanks to Dolby Atmos, also looks good when gaming. The signal is sent via the eARC connection. There is also an HDMI connection for connecting a Blu-ray player or a game console. However, the port only supports 60Hz refresh rates.
Perfect sound via Q-Symphony
If you already have a Samsung television, you can get even more out of it with the soundbar. With selected models you do not need any cables for operation. You can come too Q Symphony Integrate the television as a center speaker in your sound system. All this is child’s play, just like installing and measuring the soundbar via the app.
Of course, the soundbar is also smart: you can stream music with it and use the HW-Q935GC SmartThings feature from Samsung can also be integrated into your smart home. This way you can control your smart lighting or the vacuum cleaning robot with voice commands.
The Samsung soundbar has to accept criticism for its display. This only displays three letters at a time, which makes operating it without an app very tiring. But these days, most people probably use their smartphones anyway. Especially if the app is like this easy to use is.
Bose Smart 600: the alternative to the Samsung soundbar
It is a cheap and space-saving alternative to the Samsung soundbar Bose Smart Soundbar 600. It costs at MediaMarkt and Saturn* including 48 euros direct discount in the shopping cart only 431.99 euros.
The Bose Smart 600 produces impressive 3D sound even without a subwoofer and rear speakers, although it does not come close to the sound of the Samsung HW-Q935GC. The still powerful sound included Dolby Atmos and the compact design of the soundbar are good arguments for the Bose 600. However, DTS:X support is missing.