Samsung 656W 11.1.4-Ch Wireless Dolby Atmos Soundbar System
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Our take on the Samsung 656W 11.1.4-Ch Wireless Dolby Atmos Soundbar System
This is Samsung's flagship soundbar system: an 11.1.4-channel array with up-firing height drivers, side-firing and rear speakers, and wireless Dolby Atmos. It aims to replace a full AV receiver and speaker set for a living-room home cinema, with room calibration and Samsung's Q-Symphony pairing with its TVs. Rivals like the Sonos Arc Ultra and JBL Bar 1300 also do object-based surround, but few pack this many discrete channels and a true subwoofer into one box. Owners tend to praise the enveloping effect and bass; the usual complaints are size, setup fiddliness and how much it depends on source quality.
- 11.1.4 channels with dedicated height and rear drivers
- Wireless Dolby Atmos from compatible Samsung TVs
- Room calibration tailors the sound to the space
- Deep bass from the included subwoofer
- Q-Symphony uses the TV's speakers alongside the bar
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What reviewers say
Reviewers rate it among the most immersive soundbars available, with convincing overhead effects and strong bass. Complaints center on its size, the effort of placing the rears, and diminishing returns on non-Atmos content.
- Surround immersionPraisedOwners say overhead and rear effects place sounds convincingly around the room.
- BassPraisedThe subwoofer is described as deep and controlled for films.
- SizeCriticisedThe subwoofer and rear speakers take up noticeable space and need outlets.
Questions and answers
- Does it work with non-Samsung TVs?
- Yes. It connects over HDMI eARC or optical, and Dolby Atmos passes through from any compatible source. The wireless Atmos and Q-Symphony features need a compatible Samsung TV.
- Do the rear speakers need wires?
- They receive audio wirelessly, but each rear speaker still needs a power outlet. The subwoofer is also wireless but powered.
- Is a separate AV receiver still better?
- A receiver with discrete speakers can go louder and offers more inputs and upgrade paths. This system is simpler to install and far less obtrusive.
- How many HDMI inputs does it have?
- It offers HDMI passthrough for a player or console plus the eARC connection to the TV, so most setups need no extra switch.
- Does it upmix regular stereo content?
- It can spread stereo and 5.1 sound across its channels, but the overhead effect is strongest with native Dolby Atmos material.
- What is in the box?
- The main bar, subwoofer, two rear speakers, remote, and power and HDMI cables.
