Samsung HW-H7500 Wireless Curved Soundbar

A soundbar is a collection of speakers lined up one next to the other inside a single slender enclosure. It comprises of tweeter, midrange and woofer drivers for handling high, mid and low frequencies respectively.

A soundbar is an effective way to improve your TV’s sound. It replaces your TV’s feeble speakers and pumps out high-fidelity surround sound for the ultimate home theatre experience.

Soundbars are made for flat-screen TVs. They can be straight or curved. Straight soundbars complement planar screens while curved bars match curved screens. Among curved speaker bars, the Samsung HW-H7500 is a top-quality sound system. Let us take a closer look at the technology, features and sound of this device.

Samsung HW-H7500 Curved Soundbar – Complete Review :

Design and Technology :

The Samsung HW-H7500 is an 8.1 channel 320W curved soundbar built for home theatre sound. It is accompanied by a wireless active subwoofer. The speaker bar is 48.5 inches long and has a curvature that perfectly complements Samsung curved-screen Ultra HD TVs with a display size of 55 to 65 inches. The soundbar has a slender minimalistic design. It is black in color and sports a smart brushed finish. The pure-aluminum body houses eight speakers with built-in amplification. The top panel of the soundbar has controls for power, input selection and volume. The front and side panels are completely covered by a metal grille. A DOT matrix display is provided in the middle of the front panel just behind the grille. It shows selected input and volume details. The display disappears after a few seconds leaving the bar front nice and clear. The HW-H7500 Samsung curved soundbar has built-in Bluetooth. It connects with the subwoofer without the use of wires. It can also be wirelessly synced with any Samsung 2014 curved screen 4K TV. This feature is called TV SoundConnect and is available on select Samsung TVs. Please check compatibility before settling for a product. The HW-H7500 can be mounted on a wall under your TV or placed on a media console underneath it. It has a space-saving design and does not occupy much room. The soundbar can be controlled using the included remote. Anynet (HDMI-CEC) function allows you control the soundbar through your compatible Samsung TV remote. This solves the problem of multiple remotes and helps keep your coffee table clutter-free. You can also pair the bar with your smart phone and power it on via Bluetooth. The soundbar supports all iOS and Android devices such as smart phones, iPhones, iPods, tablets and laptops. You can play songs on your phone and enjoy them on the soundbar’s superior speaker system. You can also use Bluetooth Audio Streaming and live stream songs on music apps like Pandora and Spotify on your phone. Bluetooth makes your home entertainment system seamless and wire-free. It simplifies connectivity and keeps your living room neat and tidy. Apart from Bluetooth, the soundbar has ports for wired input too. It has HDMI ARC input and output connections. It supports 3D Video pass through HDMI. It has a USB port for playing songs through a USB flash drive/pen drive. Additionally, it has an optical input, a 3.5mm AUX input and a coaxial digital audio input. Audio formats supported by the soundbar are: MP3, AAC, WMA, WAV, OGG and FLAC. Frequency response of the HW-H7500 is 20Hz to 20kHz, impendence 8 ohm and total harmonic distortion 10%. The soundbar has Energy Star Certification. The package includes the soundbar, the subwoofer, mounting equipment, remote control with battery, AC power adapter and cord, stereo mini-jack cable, USB extension cable, right-angled USB adapter and a user manual. Please note that this product does not include an HDMI cable although it supports HDMI connections. The bar needs 24 volt DC power and comes with a power converter with 120 – 240 volt input voltage. Dimensions of the soundbar are: 48.4” x 6.7” x 1.7”. It weighs 8.8 lbs. The sub measures: 11.5” x 11.5” x 14.6”. It weighs 18.6 lbs.

Sound Quality :

The Samsung HW-H7500 is a robust soundbar with a total power output of 320W. It has six front-firing and two side-firing speakers. Surround Sound Expansions technology spreads sound sideways and in the upward direction to enlarge the sweet spot. Whether you are seated in front of the TV or to a side, you are sure to be surrounded by distinct audio that is not only balanced but amply loud. The soundbar has Dolby Digital and DTS decoding. These audio formats support 5.1 channel audio playable through satellite surround sound speakers. The subwoofer is fitted with a 6.5-inch woofer powered by a 160W built-in amplifier. The active subwoofer has a bass reflex ported enclosure that punches out deep hard-hitting bass. The HW-H7500 Samsung curved soundbar has Crystal Sound Pro. This function minimizes distortions and interference from outside noises. The Samsung HW-H7500 curved soundbar has 4 listening modes for various types of shows. These include Standard, Music, Cinema and Sports modes. They coordinate the audio with video content for better TV-viewing experience. One big advantage of the speaker bar is that it connects with its sub via Bluetooth. This gives you the freedom to place the sub anywhere you want for the best bass cover. Bluetooth range of the device is 16.4 feet. Another plus point of the HW-H7500 is that it supports HDMI ARC. The benefit of having HDMI inputs and outputs is that high resolution audio and video signals can be sent and received over a single cable between the TV and the soundbar. Finally, the Samsung HW-H7500 speaker bar has a feature called Smart Sound. It prevents sudden spikes in volume and keeps the soundtrack even. With Smart Sound you won’t have to worry about annoyingly loud commercials and explosive action-packed scenes disturbing the rest of the household.

Key Features :

  • Samsung curved wireless soundbar for 55 to 65-inch Samsung 4K Ultra HD TV.
  • 320W total power, 8.1 channels.
  • Six front firing and two side firing speakers.
  • Wireless active sub with 6.5-inch woofer and bass reflex ported enclosure.
  • Surround Sound Expansion.
  • Crystal Sound Pro.
  • Dolby Digital and DTS decoding.
  • Smart Sound.
  • 4 sound modes.
  • TV SoundConnect, Anynet (HDMI-CEC).
  • Supports HDMI ARC input and output.

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