Samsung HW-FM45

30 reviews

May, 2024

Positive
price (26)
usability (11)
size (6)
design (2)

Negative
reliability (3)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 30 reviews of Samsung HW-FM45. The average rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers really like the design and size. The usability and price also get good comments, but some have doubts about the reliability.

price, usability, size, design

reliability

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Samsung HW-FM45 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 83/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Samsung HW-FM45

alaTest has collected and analyzed 14 user reviews of Samsung HW-FM45 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Reviewers are impressed by the design. The price is also mentioned favorably, whereas some have doubts about the usability.

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86% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

May, 2024

Consumer review (newegg.com)

No WiFi, no hdmi in?

So my wife bought this home theater in a box system, she asked me to take a look at the spec sheet first, everything looked great at a really good price. Then it got here, and I started hooking it up. I noticed no HDMI input, no huge deal I can run...

Speakers look good ; Mounted to the wall easily ; Turned on first try

No wifi ; No HDMI ; Anemic subwoofer

Oct, 2015

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Disappointing

Inexpensive for a combo DVD Surround Sound System

Blue Ray player only last one year! Almost to the day! Only used Blue Ray player One Time and the DVD Three or Four times. The audio still works, but since the video is broken, I can't change the settings ; From the start ; DVD Bass is non-existent,...

Feb, 2015

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Disappointing

Inexpensive for a combo DVD Surround Sound System

Feb, 2015

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Samsung HT-FM45

easy to setup , menu easy to understand, lightweight but seems to be well built, remote takes a little bit to get familiar with, all in all a real nice system for the price, seen it on other sites for twice the price + comes with rebate, i would like...

so far dont seems to be any

Feb, 2015

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Samsung HT-FM45

so far dont seems to be any

Feb, 2015

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Didn't make it through christmas

Wanted a samsung unit so all the devices were from a single manufactturer. Easy to setup and install

I think I've learned a lesson. Its not such a great deal now that I'm out almost $30 to RMA the unit. It powers up for a few minutes and then starts a high pitched whine ; By the time I pay all the shipping both directions, I've spent what I would have...

Dec, 2014

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Didn't make it through christmas

Wanted a samsung unit so all the devices were from a single manufactturer. Easy to setup and install

Dec, 2014

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Samsung HT-FM45

This HT system is very good value for the price. The sound is pretty good for the speaker size and the blu ray player does what is expected. Pretty limited on the range of apps of available, though most of the big ticket items like Youtube, Netflix and...

Price, Sound Quality, Overall Value, NewEgg customer service

Refurbishment Warranty, Limited Apps, No WIFI, Reliability

Jul, 2014

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