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Pros and Cons

Pros4

The soundbar works very well with my samsung tv. Though my tv is not a samsung, i am impressed that the soundbar and bass speaker adapted to my new 65 inch tcl very smart tv (couldn't resist), immediately playing once powered up. The subwoofer makes o...  Read More

Hands down the best for the buck. This one connects better than the jbl without any hassle.

The sound and quality of the music is crisp and clean. The sub woofer’s deep bass is the cherry on top.

Placement is in a 15 x 20 glass sunroom. Granted, this isn't audiophile but it's better than most. We enjoy the depth and richness of sound while watching movies.

Cons2

The sound bar sounds great but the bass from the subwoofer is definitely lacking. No matter what we try it sounds like a cheap old sound system, muffled, not sharp and very tinny. Some channels are low sounding. This sound bar and apparently every sam...  Read More

Each command only allows about 5 seconds on screen before it disappears. You have to re-activate the remote request again. With each button push, you are required to step through other button pushes to activate an action.

Pros2

Clear voice technology is great for dialog heavy shows. The remote is a bit difficult to navigate.

This sound bar is top notch. The bass is powerful and background music is clear. Other than the over accentuated bass response, which has now been eliminated, the sb500 sounds great, especially for the price.

Cons1

Not natural sound, muffled, unnaturally changed, harsh for ears. Even if you'll set dialog enhancement for 0 (which on the bar is 1.

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