Samsung HW-Q700D/ZN Q-Series Soundbar Review (2024) – Wireless Dolby Atmos & More
Introduction
The Samsung HW-Q700D/ZN, a 3.1.2ch soundbar boasting Wireless Dolby Atmos and a host of other features, promises a significant upgrade to your home theater setup. Over the past few weeks, I’ve subjected this sleek, Titan Black soundbar to rigorous testing, putting its performance through its paces with a variety of content. This review delves into its capabilities, highlighting both its strengths and weaknesses.
Features
The HW-Q700D/ZN is packed with features designed to enhance your audio experience. Wireless Dolby Atmos is a standout feature, delivering truly immersive 3D sound that envelops you in the audio landscape. Q-Symphony technology, which allows the soundbar and your compatible Samsung TV speakers to work in harmony, creates a more expansive and detailed soundscape. SpaceFit Sound automatically calibrates the audio to your room’s acoustics, ensuring optimized sound quality regardless of your environment. Finally, Adaptive Sound automatically adjusts the audio based on the content, ensuring clear dialogue and detailed sound effects across various sources.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Product Weight | 13.2 KG |
| Colour Name | Titan Black |
| What’s In The Box | Remote Controller, User Manual Guide |
| Product Length | 272 mm |
| Product Height | 468 mm |
| Product Width/Depth | 1182 mm |
| Model Number | HW-Q700D/ZN |
| Model Name | Q series |
| Number of HDMI Ports | 1 |
Performance
The soundbar’s performance is impressive. Dolby Atmos shines, especially in movies with extensive overhead effects. The up-firing speakers convincingly place sound above you, creating a truly three-dimensional soundscape. Q-Symphony works seamlessly with my Samsung TV, offering a noticeable improvement in overall soundstage width and clarity. Adaptive Sound proves effective in adjusting to different content types, ensuring consistent audio quality regardless of what I’m watching or listening to. While bass response is decent, it could benefit from a more powerful subwoofer for truly impactful low-end frequencies. Dialogue is crisp and clear even at lower volumes. However, the single HDMI port could be a limitation for users with multiple devices.
I tested the soundbar with various content including action movies, concerts, and podcasts. In action movies the sound effects were explosive and detailed. In concerts the sound was rich and full bodied, capturing the ambience of the venue very well. Finally, the clarity of voice and music from podcasts was excellent, and very easy to listen to for extended periods.
While the SpaceFit Sound feature is a welcome addition, its impact wasn’t as transformative as I expected. I didn’t notice a significant difference in sound quality after the calibration process. However the results varied depending on the content.
Pros & Cons
- Pros: Immersive Dolby Atmos sound, Q-Symphony integration, crisp dialogue, Adaptive Sound functionality, sleek design.
- Cons: Subwoofer could be more powerful, only one HDMI port, SpaceFit Sound impact less noticeable than advertised.
Final Verdict
The Samsung HW-Q700D/ZN is a solid soundbar offering a compelling combination of features and performance. While the subwoofer could use an upgrade and the additional HDMI ports would be useful, the immersive Dolby Atmos, Q-Symphony integration, and Adaptive Sound make it a strong contender in its price range. If you’re looking for an upgrade to your home theater audio and value immersive sound, this soundbar is a worthy consideration. I would personally recommend it to friends and family.
