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Samsung HW-C450 review: 108 specs compared

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

Samsung HW-C450 Review: Compare 108 technical specifications, 5 expert and video reviews and 1 best-of list to see how this product ranks in the Soundbars category and whether it is worth buying.

Samsung HW-C450
6.8/10

Overall score

Score
6.8/ 10
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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
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▲ Better than 52% of models
Score components

35%

6.0

Technical score

30%

6.0

List score

25%

8.3

Reviews score

10%

8.1

Sentiment score

▲Better than 52% of soundbars
7.7

Value for money

Value for money
7.7/ 10
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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
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▲ Better than 55% of models
Score components

70%

6.8

Overall score

30%

10

Price

▲Better than 55%
6.0

Technical score

Technical score
6.0/ 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
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 53% of models
Score components

25%

7.3

Audio

18%

5.4

Formats

16%

5.8

Connectivity

14%

7.1

Controls

12%

4.0

HDMI

10%

4.0

Streaming

5%

7.5

Design

▲Better than 53%
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
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 72% of models

80%

8.3

Average grade

20%

8.0

Popularity

Grades by review (5)
5 videos, average 8.5/10. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
▲Better than 72%
6.0

List score

List score
6.0/ 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 (1)
List score: in 1 of 108 lists (1%)
▲Better than 64%
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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-C450

Based on 0 · 7

Reviewers praise the sound and clear dialogue, but several report trouble connecting it to the TV.
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What owners say about the Samsung HW-C450

Based on 52 owners sharing their experience in online comments

38%positive12%mixed50%negative

Owners praise the clear sound and deep bass; subwoofer pairing failures and weak output remain common frustrations.

What owners dislike

  • The subwoofer often won't link to the soundbar and its blue light keeps blinking. Owners try holding both buttons as the manual says, sometimes without success.8
  • The subwoofer sounds faint even when turned up, and some owners feel the soundbar falls short of its advertised 300 W.5
  • With music, volume above about 70 percent distorts, and the sound jumps up and down. Some owners say it briefly disconnects and reconnects.3
  • Some owners cannot control it with their LG TV's remote. One reports setup problems mainly with Samsung TVs.3
  • Owners must tune bass, treble and centre settings by hand, and some say the settings change from day to day.3
  • Some units won't switch on or produce sound at all, even after owners follow the setup video steps.3

Points mentioned by at least 3 owners, most mentioned first.

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Ranked #117 of 324 models in Soundbars (Overall score)

Technical Specifications of soundbar Samsung HW-C450

Technical score
Technical score
6.0/ 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 53% of models
Score components:

25%

7.3

Audio

18%

5.4

Formats

16%

5.8

Connectivity

14%

7.1

Controls

12%

4.0

HDMI

10%

4.0

Streaming

5%

7.5

Design

6.0
Reviews score
8.3
List score
6.0
Value for money
Value for money
7.7/ 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
▲ Better than 55% of models
Score components:

70%

6.8

Overall score

30%

10

Price

7.7
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
20,000 Hz
Market range: <19k Hz – >20k Hz
This soundbar reaches a maximum frequency of 20,000 Hz, higher than 17.5% of soundbars and equal to 76.8% of soundbars.
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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
no
This soundbar does not support DTS:X. 16.7% 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
no
This soundbar does not support Dolby Digital Plus. 25.3% 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 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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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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What reviewers say
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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Samsung HW-C450 vs the average soundbar

246810TotalAudioFormatsConnectivityHDMIStreamingControlsDesign
  • 1.2 in inch larger subwoofer driver size
    This soundbar has a higher subwoofer driver size than the average soundbar (7.2 in vs 6 in). The average soundbar uses a subwoofer driver size of 6 in.
    7.2 in vs 6 in
  • Subwoofer included
    This soundbar has subwoofer included, 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.
  • Supports wireless rear speakers
    This soundbar is compatible with wireless rear speakers, the average soundbar is 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%

    8.3

    Average grade

    20%

    8.0

    Popularity

    Grades by review (5)
    5 videos, average 8.5/10. 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%

    8.3

    Average grade

    20%

    8.0

    Popularity

    Grades by review (5)
    5 videos, average 8.5/10. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
    8.3 vs 7.1
  • 1.2 in inch larger subwoofer driver size
    This soundbar has a higher subwoofer driver size than the average soundbar (7.2 in vs 6 in). The average soundbar uses a subwoofer driver size of 6 in.
    7.2 in vs 6 in
  • Subwoofer included
    This soundbar has subwoofer included, the average soundbar does not.
  • Supports wireless rear speakers
    This soundbar is compatible with wireless rear speakers, the average soundbar is 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.
  • 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
  • 17.8% lower list score
    List score
    6.0/ 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 (1)
    List score: in 1 of 108 lists (1%)
    6.0 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.
  • 17.8% lower list score
    List score
    6.0/ 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 (1)
    List score: in 1 of 108 lists (1%)
    6.0 vs 7.3
  • 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

8.0
Vinnel TV
≈ estimated
31/12/2023
Hands-on setup · laptop pairing and remote demo
Verdict
The Samsung HW-C450 is praised as a beautiful soundbar worth attention, with a positive overall verdict.
9.0
Juan Camacho
≈ estimated
16/10/2023
Long-term test · one month of daily use
Verdict
The Samsung HW-C450 is a good upgrade for movies, with clearly better dialogue and bass than the TV, though it sometimes disconnects.
9.0
Juan Camacho
≈ estimated
05/07/2023
Long-term test · one month of daily use
Verdict
The Samsung HW-C450 is recommended after a month of use, despite an occasional TV connection drop.
9.0
Juan Camacho
≈ estimated
20/06/2023
Long-term test · one month of daily use
Verdict
The Samsung HW-C450 is recommended after a month of use, despite an occasional TV connection drop.
8.0
Stereo Specs
≈ estimated
17/03/2025
Hands-on review · sound test and setup
Verdict
Samsung HW-C450 is not a premium system, but it is solid value and clearly improves TV audio for most people.
8.5
Tricks Tips Fix
✓ explicit
28/01/2025
Hands-on review · setup, features and sound test
Verdict
Samsung HW-C450 delivers good sound for its size, especially with the included subwoofer, though it lacks HDMI.
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Third-party reviews

What customers like about Samsung HW-C450

  • A 7.2 in subwoofer driver gives the low end real body.
  • Setup takes about three minutes, with the subwoofer already paired.
  • Dialogue is clearer than the TV's own speakers.
  • Optical cable and power cables are both in the box.
  • Bluetooth pairing with a phone or laptop is straightforward.
  • Wireless rear speaker compatibility lets you add rear speakers later.

What customers don't like about Samsung HW-C450

  • The TV link drops about every six or seven days in tests.
  • Reconnecting means pressing the soundbar's power button.
  • There is no HDMI port, so the TV link is optical or Bluetooth only.
  • The TV remote can switch the soundbar on but not off.
  • The thin remote is easy to lose down the side of the couch.

Verdict

Thin TV sound has a simple fix in the Samsung HW-C450. It is a 2.1 system with a wireless subwoofer that has a 7.2 in driver, and the bass can be felt in action films. Dialogue comes through more clearly than from the TV's own speakers, and DTS Virtual:X adds a wider sound. Setup is quick, since the subwoofer comes paired out of the box and the optical cable is included. Bluetooth pairing with a phone or laptop is straightforward. The only TV link is optical or Bluetooth, and in testing the TV connection drops about every six or seven days, so you press the soundbar's power button to bring it back. It suits a buyer who wants a clear upgrade on TV sound and does not mind an occasional reconnect.

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