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Whether space is an issue or you just don’t like the idea of having too many wires running around the place, the best soundbars offer a neat alternative that sits underneath your TV to give TV sound a little more welly.
It’ll give dialogue a boost in clarity, improve bass performance and add back in the detail that goes missing when left in the hands of the tiny speakers built into your TV.
However, what started out as an easy way of improving your sound has slowly got more complicated as manufacturers have tried to make them more and more capable, including the addition of advanced audio like Dolby Atmos.
(Pocket-lint) - The Samsung HW-Q800A soundbar replaces the previous HW-Q800T, but offers an almost identical set of features. That includes a 3.1.2-channel speaker layout, a powerful subwoofer, Dolby Atmos and DTS:X object-based decoding, eARC, and built-in Amazon Alexa for voice control.
New this generation is the inclusion of Apple AirPlay 2, and optional wireless rear speakers with upward-firing drivers, allowing expansion to a 5.1.4-channel system. Owners of supporting Samsung TVs not only benefit from Q Symphony integration - which can use the TV s speakers in addition to the soundbar for added immersion and height - but also SpaceFit Sound for optimised setup that automatically tunes sound profiles wherever your TV is setup in the room.
Samsung debuts new QLED technology in 2021 TV range launch 15 Apr 2021
Samsung Electronics has today revealed its latest line of home entertainment products, with a new line of TVs, a projector, and soundbars. The new ranges will be available throughout New Zealand from early May 2021.
At the centre of Samsung’s announcement is the unveiling of its new display technology for its flagship televisions: Neo QLED.
TVs and Neo QLED
The new QLED technology is distinguished by a new light source, as well as more light sources than any of its predecessors controlled by Quantum Matrix Technology and the new Neo Quantum Processor.