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Samsung HW-C400 Soundbar Review | 109 Data compared

Avg. price:~£80N. of audio channels:2.0Audio output power:40 WHDMI ARC type:none

Samsung HW-C400 Soundbar Review: Compare 109 technical specifications and 10 expert and video reviews to see how this product ranks in the Soundbars category and whether it is worth buying.

Samsung HW-C400 Soundbar
5.3/10

Overall score

Score
5.3/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the soundbar's quality, based on technical analyses and grades from independent expert reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best soundbars on the market.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 62% of models
Score components

95%

5.2

Technical score

5%

8.1

Reviews score ( 0 · 10)

Reviews score 5% · 8.1 · based on 10 independent reviews
Every model in this category gets the same split: reviews 5%, technical score 95%. This model has enough reviews, so its review score is the weighted average of their grades.
▼Worse than 62% of soundbars
6.7

Value for money

Value for money
6.7/ 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 62% of models
Score components

70%

5.3

Overall score

30%

10

Price

▼Worse than 62%
5.2

Technical score

Technical score
5.2/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of the soundbar's technical performance, covering key areas such as audio quality, channel configuration, connectivity, HDMI and wireless features, and design.
When it matters
When you want to compare soundbars based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 63% of models
Score components

25%

4.5

Audio

18%

4.9

Formats

16%

6.1

Connectivity

14%

6.9

Controls

12%

4.2

HDMI & Gaming

10%

4.0

Smart features

5%

7.2

Design

▼Worse than 63%
8.1

Reviews score

Reviews score
8.1/ 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.
Weighting: Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
Share: Reviews are 5% of the overall score for every model in this category; each of the 2 needed reviews that is missing counts as 7/10.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 64% of models
Grades by review (10)
10 video reviews, each counting half as much as a written test. Share in the overall score: 5%, the same for every model in this category.
User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
▲Better than 64%
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Ranked #76 of 189 models in Soundbars (Overall score)

Technical Specifications of soundbar Samsung HW-C400 Soundbar

Technical score
Technical score
5.2/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of the soundbar's technical performance, covering key areas such as audio quality, channel configuration, connectivity, HDMI and wireless features, and design.
When it matters
When you want to compare soundbars based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 63% of models
Score components:

25%

4.5

Audio

18%

4.9

Formats

16%

6.1

Connectivity

14%

6.9

Controls

12%

4.2

HDMI & Gaming

10%

4.0

Smart features

5%

7.2

Design

5.2
Reviews score
8.1
Value for money
Value for money
6.7/ 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 62% of models
Score components:

70%

5.3

Overall score

30%

10

Price

6.7
Brand name
Samsung
N. of audio channels
2
This soundbar offers 2 audio channels, fewer than 43.6% of soundbars and equal to 56.4% of soundbars.
Audio output power
40 W
Market range: <10 W – >260 W
This soundbar delivers 40 W of audio output power, less than 65.5% of soundbars and equal to 4% of soundbars.
Max SPL
?
Min frequency
150 Hz
Market range: <20 Hz – >120 Hz
This soundbar reaches a minimum frequency of 150 Hz, higher than 97.1% of soundbars and equal to 1.2% of soundbars.
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Dolby Atmos
no
This soundbar does not support Dolby Atmos. 20.7% of soundbars include this feature.
DTS:X
no
This soundbar does not support DTS:X. 10.6% of soundbars include this feature.
Dolby TrueHD
no
This soundbar does not support Dolby TrueHD. 17.6% of soundbars include this feature.
DTS-HD Master Audio
no
This soundbar does not support DTS-HD Master Audio. 10.1% of soundbars include this feature.
Dolby Digital Plus
no
This soundbar does not support Dolby Digital Plus. 25% of soundbars include this feature.
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N. of HDMI inputs
0
Market range: <0 – >5
This soundbar has 0 HDMI inputs, fewer than 32.5% of soundbars and equal to 67.6% of soundbars.
Wi-Fi connectivity
no
This soundbar does not support Wi-Fi connectivity. 31.9% of soundbars include this feature.
Wi-Fi version
N/A
Bluetooth connectivity
yes
This soundbar supports Bluetooth connectivity. 3.7% of soundbars include this feature.
Bluetooth version
4.2
This soundbar uses Bluetooth 4.2, which is older than that of 61.6% of soundbars and the same as that of 24.9% of soundbars.
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Smartphone app
no
This soundbar does not have smartphone app. 35.1% of soundbars offer this feature.
Remote control
yes
This soundbar has remote control. 26.6% of soundbars offer this feature.
Control panel
yes
This soundbar has control panel. 9.6% of soundbars offer this feature.
Voice assistant compatibility
no
This soundbar does not support voice assistant compatibility. 31.4% of soundbars include this feature.
Far-field microphones
no
This soundbar does not have far-field microphones. 12.2% of soundbars offer this feature.
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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 68.6% of soundbars and the same as what 31.4% offers.
HDMI-CEC support
no
This soundbar does not support HDMI-CEC. 63.1% support HDMI-CEC.
HDMI pass-through resolution
none
This soundbar supports HDMI pass-through up to none, which is lower than that of 21.5% of soundbars and the same as that of 78.5% of soundbars.
HDMI pass-through frame rate
none fps
This soundbar supports HDMI pass-through up to none fps, lower than 18.2% of soundbars and equal to 81.8% of soundbars.
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AirPlay
no
This soundbar does not support AirPlay. 20.2% of soundbars include this feature.
Chromecast built-in
no
This soundbar does not support Chromecast built-in. 12.3% of soundbars include this feature.
Spotify Connect
no
This soundbar does not support Spotify Connect. 23.4% of soundbars include this feature.
TIDAL Connect
no
This soundbar does not support TIDAL Connect. 9.6% of soundbars include this feature.
Amazon Music native support
no
This soundbar does not support native Amazon Music. 21.3% support native Amazon Music.
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Width
641 mm
Market range: <350 mm – >1.1k mm
This soundbar is 641 mm wide, narrower than 61.7% of soundbars and equal to 0.5% of soundbars.
Height
67 mm
Market range: <50 mm – >100 mm
This soundbar is 67 mm high, shorter than 49.7% of soundbars and equal to 1.6% of soundbars.
Thickness
107 mm
Market range: <60 mm – >135 mm
This soundbar is 107 mm thick, thicker than 74.3% of soundbars and equal to 2.1% of soundbars.
Weight
2000 g
Market range: <500 g – >5.5k g
This soundbar weighs 2000 g, less than 47.9% of soundbars and equal to 4.3% of soundbars.
Build material
plastic
This soundbar uses plastic for the build material, which is different from that of 4.8% of soundbars and the same as that of 89.4% of soundbars.
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Samsung HW-C400 Soundbar vs the average soundbar

246810TotalAudioFormatsConnectivityHDMI & GamingSmart featuresControlsDesign
  • Manual audio delay adjustment
    This soundbar supports manual audio delay adjustment, the average soundbar does not.
    Adjustment available from the remote.
  • Night mode
    This soundbar supports night mode, the average soundbar does not.
  • 5 more equalizer bands
    This soundbar offers more equalizer bands than the average soundbar (7 vs 2). The average soundbar offers 2 equalizer bands.
    7 vs 2
  • Broader music format support
    This soundbar supports more music formats than the average soundbar (AAC, FLAC, MP3, WAV, WMA vs MP3).
    AAC, FLAC, MP3, WAV, WMA vs MP3
  • NFC Bluetooth pairing
    This soundbar supports Bluetooth pairing via NFC, the average soundbar does not.
  • AAC support
    This soundbar supports AAC, the average soundbar does not.
  • 3 more supported audio formats
    This soundbar supports more audio formats than the average soundbar (5 vs 2). The average soundbar supports 2 audio formats.
    5 vs 2
  • 2 years newer release
    This soundbar is newer than the average soundbar (2023 vs 2021). The average soundbar was released in 2021.
    April 2023
    2,023 vs 2,021
  • 5 more equalizer bands
    This soundbar offers more equalizer bands than the average soundbar (7 vs 2). The average soundbar offers 2 equalizer bands.
    7 vs 2
  • Broader music format support
    This soundbar supports more music formats than the average soundbar (AAC, FLAC, MP3, WAV, WMA vs MP3).
    AAC, FLAC, MP3, WAV, WMA vs MP3
  • AAC support
    This soundbar supports AAC, the average soundbar does not.
  • 3 more supported audio formats
    This soundbar supports more audio formats than the average soundbar (5 vs 2). The average soundbar supports 2 audio formats.
    5 vs 2
  • NFC Bluetooth pairing
    This soundbar supports Bluetooth pairing via NFC, the average soundbar does not.
  • Manual audio delay adjustment
    This soundbar supports manual audio delay adjustment, the average soundbar does not.
    Adjustment available from the remote.
  • Night mode
    This soundbar supports night mode, the average soundbar does not.
  • 2 years newer release
    This soundbar is newer than the average soundbar (2023 vs 2021). The average soundbar was released in 2021.
    April 2023
    2,023 vs 2,021
  • 121 mm narrower width
    This soundbar is narrower than the average soundbar (641 mm vs 762 mm). The average soundbar is 762 mm wide.
    641 mm vs 762 mm
  • 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 AUX input
    This soundbar does not have AUX input, the average soundbar does.
    Only optical, USB, and Bluetooth are listed; no native AUX input.
  • No HDMI-CEC support
    This soundbar does not support HDMI-CEC, the average soundbar does.
  • 2 fewer sound modes
    This soundbar offers fewer sound modes than the average soundbar (2 vs 4). The average soundbar offers 4 sound modes.
    2 vs 4
  • Older Bluetooth version
    This soundbar uses 4.2 for Bluetooth version, while the average soundbar uses 5.0.
    4.2 vs 5.0
  • 10,000 Hz lower max frequency
    This soundbar has a lower maximum frequency than the average soundbar (10,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz). The average soundbar has a maximum frequency of 20,000 Hz.
    10,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz
  • 98 Hz higher min frequency
    This soundbar has a higher minimum frequency than the average soundbar (150 Hz vs 52 Hz). The average soundbar has a minimum frequency of 52 Hz.
    150 Hz vs 52 Hz
  • Narrower bass adjustment range
    This soundbar has a lower bass adjustment range than the average soundbar (-6 to 6 dB vs -100 to 100 dB). The average soundbar offers a bass adjustment range of -100 to 100 dB.
    -6 to 6 dB vs -100 to 100 dB
  • 2 fewer sound modes
    This soundbar offers fewer sound modes than the average soundbar (2 vs 4). The average soundbar offers 4 sound modes.
    2 vs 4
  • 10,000 Hz lower max frequency
    This soundbar has a lower maximum frequency than the average soundbar (10,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz). The average soundbar has a maximum frequency of 20,000 Hz.
    10,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz
  • 98 Hz higher min frequency
    This soundbar has a higher minimum frequency than the average soundbar (150 Hz vs 52 Hz). The average soundbar has a minimum frequency of 52 Hz.
    150 Hz vs 52 Hz
  • Narrower bass adjustment range
    This soundbar has a lower bass adjustment range than the average soundbar (-6 to 6 dB vs -100 to 100 dB). The average soundbar offers a bass adjustment range of -100 to 100 dB.
    -6 to 6 dB vs -100 to 100 dB
  • 42.9% less audio output power
    This soundbar has a lower audio output power than the average soundbar (40 W vs 70 W). The average soundbar delivers 70 W of audio output power.
    40 W vs 70 W
  • No AUX input
    This soundbar does not have AUX input, the average soundbar does.
    Only optical, USB, and Bluetooth are listed; no native AUX input.
  • Older Bluetooth version
    This soundbar uses 4.2 for Bluetooth version, while the average soundbar uses 5.0.
    4.2 vs 5.0
  • 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.
  • Harder firmware updates
    This soundbar uses USB for firmware update method, while the average soundbar uses app-based, USB.
    USB vs app-based, USB
  • 21 mm thicker design
    This soundbar is thicker than the average soundbar (107 mm vs 86 mm). The average soundbar is 86 mm thick.
    107 mm vs 86 mm

Video reviews

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

9.0
SmartBuy Reviews
≈ estimated
11/06/2024
Hands-on review · dialogue clarity, setup and downsides
Verdict
Samsung HW-C400 offers clear dialogue and easy setup, making it a strong everyday pick, though bass is limited.
9.0
Juan Camacho
≈ estimated
16/10/2023
Long-term test · one month of daily use
Verdict
Samsung HW-C400 is a clear recommendation for movies and TV, with occasional Bluetooth drops as its main drawback.
7.0
Dave Banter
≈ estimated
07/10/2023
Hands-on review · budget pick with sound tests
Verdict
Samsung HW-C400 is a sensible budget pick for small rooms, but its subwoofer, surround and Bluetooth claims fall short.
9.0
Juan Camacho
≈ estimated
02/07/2023
Long-term test · one month of use
Verdict
Samsung HW-C400 is recommended after a month, with clear dialogue, solid bass and the occasional need to reconnect.
9.0
Juan Camacho
≈ estimated
12/06/2023
One-month review · sound, connections and daily use
Verdict
Samsung HW-C400 delivers clear dialogue and strong bass after a month, and the reviewer would buy it again.
8.0
Vinnel Service
≈ estimated
20/05/2023
Unboxing and audio demo · laptop Bluetooth test with music
Verdict
Samsung HW-C400 is worth a look, though the demo is mainly a laptop Bluetooth test.
8.0
Golf Sky
≈ estimated
18/01/2025
Short review · pros, cons and comparison
Verdict
Samsung HW-C400 is a strong budget contender with clear dialogue, though it lacks bass and a subwoofer option.
Not graded
Not graded
Not graded
Hands-on video, no verdict

Third-party reviews

What customers like about Samsung HW-C400 Soundbar

  • Excellent value for the price, frequently cited as a 'steal' or great budget choice
  • Compact and sleek design that fits easily in small spaces like bedrooms, offices, or under PC monitors
  • Simple and straightforward setup process, especially when using the included optical cable
  • Noticeable improvement over standard TV speakers with clear dialogue and decent highs/mids
  • Convenient features like 'Night Mode' for reduced volume/bass and 'Voice Enhance' for clearer dialogue
  • Built-in woofer provides surprisingly good bass for an all-in-one unit without a separate subwoofer

What customers don't like about Samsung HW-C400 Soundbar

  • Lack of an HDMI port (no ARC/eARC support) is a major drawback for many users
  • No visual display screen makes it difficult to track volume levels, current source, or sound modes
  • Bluetooth connection can be finicky or laggy, leading to potential audio-sync issues (lip-sync)
  • Does not include wall-mounting hardware despite having mounting holes
  • Remote control can feel 'cheap' and sometimes lags when adjusting volume
  • LED indicators are on the top, making them difficult to see when the unit is mounted or placed on a high shelf

Verdict

The Samsung HW-C400 is a compact 2.0 channel all-in-one soundbar featuring four speakers and a built-in woofer designed to enhance TV audio without a bulky external subwoofer. Key technical specifications include a 40W power output, support for Dolby Digital and DTS 2.0, and connectivity options via Bluetooth, NFC, Optical, and USB. Main pros include its space-saving design (approx. 64cm width), clear dialogue via 'Voice Enhance' mode, and easy setup with wireless TV connection. However, its performance is limited by the lack of an HDMI/ARC port, the absence of a visual display for volume/settings, and bass that may feel insufficient for large rooms or action-heavy movies.

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