HW-Q800H

Released 2026

Samsung's 5.1.2-channel soundbar includes a compact wireless subwoofer, Dolby Atmos, Wi-Fi streaming and automatic room calibration. Rear speakers are sold separately, and HDMI passthrough is limited to 4K at 60 Hz.

Type: Soundbar
Atmos: Yes
Connects by: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and HDMI
Battery: –
Weight: 5.1 kg

Dolby Atmos

What reviewers say

Both find balanced sound, clear dialogue and substantial bass without needing rear speakers, while recognising limited surround immersion. Les Numériques finds little reason to upgrade and questions the fidelity of Sound Elevation; Spider's Web finds it convincing and praises everyday voice features. Both favour fuller systems where space allows, and note the missing DTS support.

From lesnumeriques.com and spidersweb.pl

Specifications

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Sound

Type: Soundbar
Channels: 5.1.2
Dolby Atmos: Yes
Drivers: 11 drivers; centre, side and upward-firing speakers with an included wireless subwoofer; no front wide-firing speakers or rear speakers included
Audio formats: Dolby Atmos Music, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, Eclipsa Audio and multichannel LPCM; MP3, AAC, OGG, FLAC, WAV, ALAC and AIFF. The UK page's generic eARC text mentions DTS:X, but its audio-format table does not; the model's manual lists Atmos only and warns DTS support varies by model and region. Les Numériques and Spider's Web report no DTS support
Room tuning: SpaceFit Sound Pro automatic calibration using the soundbar microphone; AI Adaptive Sound, Active Voice Amplifier Pro, Sound Elevation, Auto Volume, Voice Enhancement, Night Mode, Moderate Bass and Virtual surround. Auto Volume requires Q-Symphony off; Sound Elevation requires Sound Grouping and Private Rear off

Connections

Wi-Fi: Yes
Bluetooth: Yes
AirPlay: Yes
HDMI eARC: Yes
Voice assistants: Alexa
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.3 audio streaming
Ports: One HDMI input with 4K 60 Hz and HDR10+ passthrough, one HDMI eARC/ARC output with CEC, one optical input; no USB music playback. Les Numériques reports no analogue input or Ethernet; VRR and ALLM reports conflict between Les Numériques and RTINGS, so their support is unconfirmed
Streaming: AirPlay, Google Cast, Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect, Roon Ready and Bluetooth; Roon requires a Roon core server
Multi-room: Q-Symphony combines compatible Samsung TV and audio-device speakers. Wireless Dolby Atmos TV transmission requires compatible 2022–2026 Samsung TVs. Samsung Music Studio 7 speakers are sold separately
App: SmartThings and Samsung Sound app; Wi-Fi streaming setup requires a Samsung account. Group Play supports up to ten compatible devices on the same 5 GHz Wi-Fi network

Design

Weight: 5.1 kg
Controls: Included remote control, SmartThings or Samsung Sound app, HDMI CEC and compatible Samsung One Remote; seven-band EQ in Standard mode
Microphones: Built-in microphone for room calibration and voice features. Alexa is maker-listed and confirmed built in by Les Numériques; Works with Google requires an external compatible device, rather than a built-in Google Assistant; no Bixby
Mounting: Wall-mount bracket included
Size: Soundbar 1110.7 × 60.4 × 120 mm; subwoofer 249 × 251.8 × 249 mm (width × height × depth). Main weight is the soundbar only; subwoofer 7.2 kg
Colours: Black
In the box: Soundbar, wireless subwoofer, remote control and wall-mount bracket; each component requires mains power

Pros and cons

Pros

Included wireless subwoofer and automatic room calibration
AirPlay, Google Cast and music streaming services
Dolby Atmos and HDMI eARC

Cons

Rear speakers sold separately
HDMI passthrough limited to 4K at 60 Hz
Wireless TV Atmos requires a compatible Samsung TV

Closest rivals

Model	Type	Atmos	Connects by	Battery	Weight	Released
SonyBRAVIA Theatre Bar 7	Soundbar	Yes	Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and HDMI	–	4.6 kg	2026
JBLBar 800MK2	Soundbar	Yes	Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and HDMI	–	5 kg	Jun 2025
SamsungHW-Q930H	Soundbar	Yes	Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and HDMI	–	5.3 kg	2026

Sources

Photo: images.samsung.com

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