Samsung HWMS550

89 reviews

Apr, 2024

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usability (32)
design (15)
price (14)
size (4)

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reliability (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 89 reviews of Samsung HWMS550. The average rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other Home Theater Systems for all reviews. People really like the size and design. The price and usability are also appreciated, but many are less positive about the reliability.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Home Theater Systems the Samsung HWMS550 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 92/100 = Excellent quality.

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Expert review by : Alex Cranz (gizmodo.com)

Samsung's Sonos Playbar Clone Isn't Worth It

I expected something wonderful. The $630 Samsung Sound+ has eleven drivers, wi-fi audio capabilities similar to the slightly more expensive Sonos Playbar, and a very attractive design. In short, I was hoping for a cheaper version of the Sonos Playbar,...

Attractive, cheaper than a Playbar

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Expert review by : John Archer (techradar.com)

Samsung HW-MS550 soundbar review

With so many great Samsung audio products, does this soundbar stand out?

Superb build quality ; Very large sound stage ; Richly detailed sound ; Easily readable LED display

Bass can sound awkward ; Dialogue can sound vague ; Struggles vs the MS650 ; No 4K/HDR passthrough

The MS550 produces a startlingly large wall of sound for such a compact, one-body speaker. It also looks the part, and supports a great range of sources. It’s just that once you’ve heard the only £100 more expensive MS650 in action, stepping down to...

Nov, 2018

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Expert review by : Christopher Minasians (expertreviews.co.uk)

Samsung HW-MS550 review: A great budget all-in-one soundbar

The cheapest all-in-one soundbar from Samsung features distortion quality and gets very loud, but also has its flaws

Impressive soundstage ; Excellent connectivity options ; Beautiful design and build quality

Wobbly mid-bass ; No Bluetooth aptX support

If you’re looking for the slightly smaller version of the MS650, the MS550 is it. Had I not heard the MS650, I’d have said its cheapest sibling, the MS550 deserves a recommendation.

Nov, 2017

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With everything contained within a single unit, the understated yet powerful Samsung HW-MS550 sound bar could be the perfect all-in-one sound system. It has wi-fi and Bluetooth so acts as a wireless speaker as well as a sound bar. Is it worth splashing...

Jul, 2017

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Consumer review (richersounds.com)

Compact, great features and connectivity options

I purchased it this month and sound quality is very good in such a compact design. It is quite simple to use and my kids are even using it with ease.

Jul, 2019

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Consumer review (very.co.uk)

Stunning

Sound is awesome, had abit of trouble connecting it to wi-fi but sorted it out.

Jul, 2019

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Consumer review (very.co.uk)

Good substantial soundbar

I've been looking at soundbars for some time and after seeing a friends in action, decided to take the plunge. It is larger than I expected (depth) and I was concerned it might not fit due to length between the legs of our tv... however it just made...

Jul, 2019

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Consumer review (richersounds.com)

Many features but "ClearVoice' lacks real clarity

I bought this model as I read a write up that said it was good for voice.(I even asked Samsung about this). However it doesn't really increase the voice over the background music that seems to be the norm these days.

Jun, 2019

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Consumer review (richersounds.com)

Great all round!

I bought this sound bar two weeks ago after reading the reviews! It's perfect for what I need as couldn't hear dialogue on my TV very clearly! I can also play all my music through it via WiFi and Bluetooth, a cool added bonus!

Jun, 2019

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Consumer review (richersounds.com)

Simple to set up and use with great sound

What an improvement on tv sound, even on voice, but especially for music. Fits into TV set up discreetly. Easy to set up and used. Really pleased I took the plunge and bought a good sound bar.

May, 2019

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