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Pros and Cons

Pros5

Clear voice and distinct dialogue that's not drowned out by background music. The bar is able to decode surround sound signals even though it doesn't have a bunch of speakers to use with that signal. Clear voice is really good and movie mode is great....  Read More

The sound is good, and the bass is adjustable via remote. While not bose level sound, it packs good rich sound for movies & music in a small package at a fair price. This yamaha is much more powerful and play louder than that bose at half the cost...  Read More

It's small enough to not stick out like a sore thumb. Though the size is compact, the sound is robust. There is better soundbars out there and much more expensive, but for something affordable, with decent sound then this bar will fit the bill.

The sound quality is surprisingly good for the size of the unit. I'm only partial audiophile, but i do have 2 of these and they are decent.

All you have to do is plug the optical cable into the tv outlet on the back of the soundbar. Go to settings on your tv and select optical audio on audio inputs.

Cons2

The sound quality is okay, but the bass is terrible. There's more bass, sure, but there's little clarity and music sounds muffled. The sound bar's functionality is horrible.

Very dissatisfied with yamaha. Save your money and put it towards something nicer" "this is one of the few disappointing purchases!

Pros3

Samsung's b550 sound bar has a subwoofer and a rear speaker. The bass unit is has wireless bluetooth and the bar has optical cable connection directly to the tv.

The sound is what you’d expect from a 3. Soundbar. It delivers great surround sound and the sub woofer’s deep bass is the cherry on top. The remote is pretty basic and it does not have true center but overall nice clarity and separation.

Hands down the best for the buck. I'm confident it will last for many moons. You won't be disappointed.

Cons2

Everything is harsh, high pitched, unnatural and tinny. Flat screens need to be mounted to a wall in order for rear firing speakers to be heard. Terribly low rear speaker volume.

Samsung is worthless on support. Buy at your own peril. Not worth the hassle even if 40% off. Typical price is around 280 to 300 usd.

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