Is this the ultimate soundbar?

A comprehensive home cinema package that not only supports Dolby Atmos and DTS:X object-based sound formats, but even manages to deliver a staggeringly immersive 9.1.4-channel system.

Fully immersive experience; Superb sound quality; Well integrated bass; Dolby Vision and HDR10+ passthrough; Amazon Alexa built-in; Eye-catching design

Display hard to see given position on top; SmartThings app is limited; No Chromecast or AirPlay

Samsung’s HW-Q950T premium Atmos/DTS:X soundbar delivers a thrilling performance. Showcasing a spacious soundstage, it’s capable of power and subtlety, working well across a range of sources. It will be more convenient for some than a traditional speaker package, though it comes with a big price.

Big; immersive Atmos/DTS:X sound; Capable of power and subtlety; Side-firing speakers work well; Premium-looking system; Great with music

Pricey; Odd display placement; Benefits of Game Pro mode feel overstated

The Q950T sees Samsung retain its place at the top of the 3D audio soundbar league. It combines Samsung’s customary fearsome power with enhanced precision and dynamism by providing 14 separate channels of sound. Plus, its slimmer shape will see it fit under a wider range of TVs too.

Outstandingly powerful sound; Unprecedented channel support; Tasteful and slender design;

Expensive for a soundbar; Unhelpfully positioned display; No auto-calibration system

Samsung’s HW-Q950T premium Atmos/DTS:X soundbar delivers a thrilling performance. Showcasing a spacious soundstage, it’s capable of power and subtlety, working well across a range of sources. It will be more convenient for some than a traditional speaker package, though it comes with a big price.

Big, immersive Atmos/DTS:X sound ; Capable of power and subtlety ; Side-firing speakers work well ; Premium-looking system ; Great with music;

Pricey ; Odd display placement ; Benefits of Game Pro mode feel overstated;

Totally happy with sound, even 2 channel music sounds great.

I love it

The Samsung HW-Q950T does almost everything you want a soundbar at this sort of money to do, though not without some minor flaws.

Delivers true surround-sound; Impressive overhead effect; Dynamic and punchy; Impeccably built and finished

More demanding about positioning than some; Imperfectly defined low frequencies; Slightly edgy top end; Expensive

Purchased unit after reading mixed reviews. Very good sound quality and surround feature makes you feel part of the movies. Little disappointed in the volume and range of dtx and other surround sound effects. Sound display is showing on screen on wifi but disappears when on HDMI setting. Nice to see! Overall happy with the general performance and convenience of setup. Room for improvement with the next model