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Samsung HW-B400F review: 108 specs compared

Avg. price:~£80N. of audio channels:2.1Audio output power:?HDMI ARC type:none

Samsung HW-B400F Review: Compare 108 technical specifications, 5 expert and video reviews and 2 best-of lists to see how this product ranks in the Soundbars category and whether it is worth buying.

Samsung HW-B400F
6.5/10

Overall score

Score
6.5/ 10
✕
What it is
Our main score for this model, 1–10. It combines specs, best-of lists, expert reviews and owners.
How we count it
Parts: Technical score 35%, List score 30%, Reviews score 25%, Sentiment score 10%
Marks: Each part gets a mark out of 10. For reviews, lists and owners, a typical model in this category gets about 8 and the best one gets 10.
No data yet: A part with no data shows "?". It counts as the mark of a weaker model in this category (4 in 5 models with data score higher). This way, models with reviews, lists and owners usually come out ahead.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 66% of models
Score components

35%

5.9

Technical score

30%

5.9

List score

25%

8.3

Reviews score

10%

5.9

Sentiment score

▼Worse than 66% of soundbars
7.6

Value for money

Value for money
7.6/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the soundbar's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a soundbar with a good balance between audio quality, features, and price.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 55% of models
Score components

70%

6.5

Overall score

30%

10

Price

▼Worse than 55%
5.9

Technical score

Technical score
5.9/ 10
✕
What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 35% of the overall score.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 52% of models
Score components

25%

6.1

Audio

18%

6.5

Formats

16%

6.2

Connectivity

14%

7.1

Controls

12%

4.0

HDMI

10%

4.0

Streaming

5%

7.5

Design

▲Better than 52%
8.3

Reviews score

Reviews score
8.3/ 10
✕
What it is
Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
How we count it
Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Every review counts the same: written or video, short or full test.
Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.6 for now.
Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 72% of models

80%

8.4

Average grade

20%

8.0

Popularity

Grades by review (5)
5 videos, average 8.6/10. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
▲Better than 72%
5.9

List score

List score
5.9/ 10
✕
What it is
How often independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers put this model in their best-of lists for this category.
How we count it
Points: The model in the most lists of this category gets 10; the others get 8 to 10 in proportion. In no list yet: 7.5. Lists count 30% of the overall score.
Enough data: Every list counts, even a single one. With fewer than 5 best-of lists in the category, this part is left out.
Lists with this model (2)
List score: in 2 of 108 lists (2%)
▲Better than 77%
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Where to buy
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Best rankings
Available: ranking among products currently available (including other versions of this product).All: ranking among all products in the database.

What reviewers say about the Samsung HW-B400F

Based on 0 · 8

Reviewers praise the clear dialogue and solid sound, but many report unreliable connections, and opinions on the bass are split.
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Ranked #141 of 324 models in Soundbars (Overall score)

Technical Specifications of soundbar Samsung HW-B400F

Technical score
Technical score
5.9/ 10
✕
What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 35% of the overall score.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 52% of models
Score components:

25%

6.1

Audio

18%

6.5

Formats

16%

6.2

Connectivity

14%

7.1

Controls

12%

4.0

HDMI

10%

4.0

Streaming

5%

7.5

Design

5.9
Reviews score
8.3
List score
5.9
Value for money
Value for money
7.6/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the soundbar's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a soundbar with a good balance between audio quality, features, and price.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 55% of models
Score components:

70%

6.5

Overall score

30%

10

Price

7.6
N. of audio channels
2.1
This soundbar offers 2.1 audio channels, more than 42.2% of soundbars and equal to 27.6% of soundbars.
Audio output power
?
Max SPL
?
Min frequency
?
Max frequency
?
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What reviewers say
Dolby Atmos
no
This soundbar does not support Dolby Atmos. 30.3% of soundbars include this feature.
DTS:X
yes
This soundbar supports DTS:X. 83.6% of soundbars include this feature.
Dolby TrueHD
no
This soundbar does not support Dolby TrueHD. 16.5% of soundbars include this feature.
DTS-HD Master Audio
no
This soundbar does not support DTS-HD Master Audio. 7.6% of soundbars include this feature.
Dolby Digital Plus
?
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N. of HDMI inputs
0
Market range: <0 – >5
This soundbar has 0 HDMI inputs, fewer than 41.5% of soundbars and equal to 58.5% of soundbars.
Wi-Fi connectivity
no
This soundbar does not support Wi-Fi connectivity. 28.8% of soundbars include this feature.
Wi-Fi version
N/A
Bluetooth connectivity
yes
This soundbar supports Bluetooth connectivity. 4.6% of soundbars include this feature.
Bluetooth version
?
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What reviewers say
Smartphone app
no
This soundbar does not have smartphone app. 42.6% of soundbars offer this feature.
Remote control
yes
This soundbar has remote control. 17.5% of soundbars offer this feature.
Control panel
yes
This soundbar has control panel. 5.5% of soundbars offer this feature.
Voice assistant compatibility
?
Far-field microphones
no
This soundbar does not have far-field microphones. 7.1% of soundbars offer this feature.
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What reviewers say
HDMI version
N/A
HDMI ARC type
none
This soundbar has none as its HDMI TV-audio return type, which is less advanced than what 75.6% of soundbars and the same as what 24.4% offers.
HDMI-CEC support
no
This soundbar does not support HDMI-CEC. 71.2% support HDMI-CEC.
HDMI pass-through resolution
none
This soundbar passes through none, which is lower resolution than 27.2% of soundbars and equal to 72.8% of soundbars.
HDMI pass-through frame rate
none fps
This soundbar supports HDMI pass-through up to none fps, lower than 21.4% of soundbars and equal to 78.6% of soundbars.
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AirPlay
no
This soundbar does not support AirPlay. 19.9% of soundbars include this feature.
Chromecast built-in
no
This soundbar does not support Chromecast built-in. 11.4% of soundbars include this feature.
Spotify Connect
no
This soundbar does not support Spotify Connect. 20.8% of soundbars include this feature.
TIDAL Connect
no
This soundbar does not support TIDAL Connect. 9.2% of soundbars include this feature.
Amazon Music native support
no
This soundbar does not support native Amazon Music. 13% support native Amazon Music.
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Width
?
Height
?
Thickness
?
Weight
?
Build material
plastic
This soundbar is built from plastic, which is more premium than 3% of soundbars and equal to 92.6% of soundbars.
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What reviewers say

Samsung HW-B400F vs the average soundbar

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  • Supports DTS:X
    This soundbar supports DTS:X, the average soundbar does not.
  • Bluetooth multipoint
    This soundbar supports Bluetooth multipoint, the average soundbar does not.
  • Supports DTS Virtual:X
    This soundbar supports DTS Virtual:X, the average soundbar does not.
  • Manual audio delay adjustment
    This soundbar supports manual audio delay adjustment, the average soundbar does not.
  • 16.9% higher review score
    Reviews score
    8.3/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
    How we count it
    Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Every review counts the same: written or video, short or full test.
    Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
    Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.6 for now.
    Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    Score distribution
    ▼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    ▲ Better than 72% of models

    80%

    8.4

    Average grade

    20%

    8.0

    Popularity

    Grades by review (5)
    5 videos, average 8.6/10. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
    8.3 vs 7.1
  • 16.9% higher review score
    Reviews score
    8.3/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
    How we count it
    Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Every review counts the same: written or video, short or full test.
    Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
    Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.6 for now.
    Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    Score distribution
    ▼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    ▲ Better than 72% of models

    80%

    8.4

    Average grade

    20%

    8.0

    Popularity

    Grades by review (5)
    5 videos, average 8.6/10. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
    8.3 vs 7.1
  • Supports DTS:X
    This soundbar supports DTS:X, the average soundbar does not.
  • Supports DTS Virtual:X
    This soundbar supports DTS Virtual:X, the average soundbar does not.
  • Bluetooth multipoint
    This soundbar supports Bluetooth multipoint, the average soundbar does not.
  • Manual audio delay adjustment
    This soundbar supports manual audio delay adjustment, the average soundbar does not.
  • Less advanced HDMI ARC type
    This soundbar has none as its HDMI TV-audio return type, while the average soundbar has eARC.
    none vs eARC
  • 19.2% lower list score
    List score
    5.9/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    How often independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers put this model in their best-of lists for this category.
    How we count it
    Points: The model in the most lists of this category gets 10; the others get 8 to 10 in proportion. In no list yet: 7.5. Lists count 30% of the overall score.
    Enough data: Every list counts, even a single one. With fewer than 5 best-of lists in the category, this part is left out.
    Lists with this model (2)
    List score: in 2 of 108 lists (2%)
    5.9 vs 7.3
  • No AUX input
    This soundbar does not have AUX input, the average soundbar does.
  • No HDMI-CEC support
    This soundbar does not support HDMI-CEC, the average soundbar does.
  • 18.1% lower sentiment score
    5.9 vs 7.2
  • 19.2% lower list score
    List score
    5.9/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    How often independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers put this model in their best-of lists for this category.
    How we count it
    Points: The model in the most lists of this category gets 10; the others get 8 to 10 in proportion. In no list yet: 7.5. Lists count 30% of the overall score.
    Enough data: Every list counts, even a single one. With fewer than 5 best-of lists in the category, this part is left out.
    Lists with this model (2)
    List score: in 2 of 108 lists (2%)
    5.9 vs 7.3
  • 18.1% lower sentiment score
    5.9 vs 7.2
  • No AUX input
    This soundbar does not have AUX input, the average soundbar does.
  • Less advanced HDMI ARC type
    This soundbar has none as its HDMI TV-audio return type, while the average soundbar has eARC.
    none vs eARC
  • No HDMI-CEC support
    This soundbar does not support HDMI-CEC, the average soundbar does.

Video reviews

Hands-on testing, unboxing, and real-world video evaluations

9.0
Juan Camacho
≈ estimated
20/12/2025
Long-term use · one month with a TV
Verdict
The Samsung HW-B400F is a good purchase for movie nights and clearly recommended, despite occasional TV connection drops.
9.0
Digital Feeds
≈ estimated
19/11/2025
Hands-on review · week of sound and setup tests
Verdict
Samsung HW-B400F is not perfect, but it is a simple budget upgrade over TV speakers that does what it promises.
9.0
Juan Camacho
≈ estimated
04/11/2025
Long-term test · one month of daily use
Verdict
The Samsung HW-B400F is a clear upgrade over TV speakers and I would buy it again, though it occasionally disconnects from the TV.
9.0
Juan Camacho
≈ estimated
26/10/2025
Long-term test · one month of daily use
Verdict
The Samsung HW-B400F is a clear upgrade over TV speakers and worth buying again after a month, despite occasional disconnects.
9.0
Guy With The Cap
≈ estimated
16/08/2026
Unboxing · first listen and Bluetooth connection
Verdict
Samsung HW-B400F is a good buy for casual listeners and an excellent deal.
9.0
Juan Camacho
≈ estimated
13/11/2025
Unboxing and setup · first sound test
Verdict
The Samsung HW-B400F is easy to set up and sounds excellent, a big step up from the TV speakers.
9.0
Dave Banter
≈ estimated
01/08/2025
Comparison review · sound test against a rival model
Verdict
Samsung HW-B400F is a solid compact soundbar that sounds good and is recommended over its predecessor.
Hands-on video, no verdict
Overview video
Overview video
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Overview video

Third-party reviews

What customers like about Samsung HW-B400F

  • Dialogue enhancement keeps speech clear at low volume.
  • The compact body and simple remote make it easy to live with.
  • DTS:X and DTS Virtual:X add a wider surround effect.
  • Bluetooth multipoint lets more than one device connect at a time.
  • The optical input gives a simple wired link to the TV.
  • Four drivers spread the sound across the bar.

What customers don't like about Samsung HW-B400F

  • There is no HDMI port, so the TV connects by optical or Bluetooth.
  • HDMI-CEC is missing, so the TV remote cannot control the bar.
  • There is no Dolby Atmos, so overhead effects are absent.
  • There is no app, Wi-Fi, Chromecast or AirPlay.

Verdict

The Samsung HW-B400F has no HDMI port at all, so it hooks up to the TV through optical or Bluetooth. Optical is a reliable choice for most TVs. Bluetooth multipoint lets more than one device connect at a time. Speech stays clear at low volume, and the dialogue enhancement setting helps when films get busy. Four drivers, DTS:X and DTS Virtual:X make games and films sound wider. The sound is clean for its size, and games get a useful sense of direction. The body is compact, and the remote is simple to learn, so setup is quick. The trade-off is that the TV remote cannot control the bar, since HDMI-CEC is missing, and there is no Dolby Atmos. It suits a small room where clear voices matter more than Atmos effects.

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