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Samsung HW-QS700F review: 108 specs compared

Avg. price:~£300N. of audio channels:3.1.2Audio output power:?HDMI ARC type:eARC

Samsung HW-QS700F Review: Compare 108 technical specifications, 8 expert and video reviews and 5 best-of lists to see how this product ranks in the Soundbars category and whether it is worth buying.

Samsung HW-QS700F
8.4/10

Overall score

Score
8.4/ 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 98% of models
Score components

35%

8.3

Technical score

30%

8.2

List score

25%

8.6

Reviews score

10%

9.2

Sentiment score

★Better than 98% of soundbars
8.6

Value for money

Value for money
8.6/ 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 99% of models
Score components

70%

8.4

Overall score

30%

8.9

Price

★Better than 99%
8.3

Technical score

Technical score
8.3/ 10
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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 95% of models
Score components

25%

8.9

Audio

18%

8.3

Formats

16%

8.5

Connectivity

14%

8.5

Controls

12%

7.7

HDMI

10%

7.1

Streaming

5%

7.5

Design

★Better than 95%
8.6

Reviews score

Reviews score
8.6/ 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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★ Better than 93% of models

80%

8.6

Average grade

20%

8.3

Popularity

Grades by review (8)
8 videos, average 9.0/10. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
★Better than 93%
8.2

List score

List score
8.2/ 10
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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 (5)
List score: in 5 of 103 lists (5%)
★Better than 92%
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Best rankings
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What reviewers say about the Samsung HW-QS700F

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Reviewers love the punchy bass and clean sound, but criticise the front display and rear speakers, and split over TV connection.
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Ranked #6 of 324 models in Soundbars (Overall score)

Technical Specifications of soundbar Samsung HW-QS700F

Technical score
Technical score
8.3/ 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 95% of models
Score components:

25%

8.9

Audio

18%

8.3

Formats

16%

8.5

Connectivity

14%

8.5

Controls

12%

7.7

HDMI

10%

7.1

Streaming

5%

7.5

Design

8.3
Reviews score
8.6
List score
8.2
Value for money
Value for money
8.6/ 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
★ Better than 100% of models
Score components:

70%

8.4

Overall score

30%

8.9

Price

8.6
N. of audio channels
3.1.2
This soundbar offers 3.1.2 audio channels, more than 88.6% of soundbars and equal to 3.6% of soundbars.
Audio output power
?
Max SPL
?
Min frequency
20 Hz
Market range: <20 Hz – >120 Hz
This soundbar reaches a minimum frequency of 20 Hz, lower than 88.4% of soundbars and equal to 11.6% of soundbars.
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
yes
This soundbar supports Dolby Atmos. 70% of soundbars include this feature.
DTS:X
yes
This soundbar supports DTS:X. 83.6% of soundbars include this feature.
Dolby TrueHD
yes
This soundbar supports Dolby TrueHD. 83.9% 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
yes
This soundbar supports Dolby Digital Plus. 75% of soundbars include this feature.
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What reviewers say
N. of HDMI inputs
1
Market range: <0 – >5
This soundbar has 1 HDMI inputs, more than 58.8% of soundbars and equal to 37.4% of soundbars.
Wi-Fi connectivity
yes
This soundbar supports Wi-Fi connectivity. 71.5% of soundbars include this feature.
Wi-Fi version
?
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
yes
This soundbar has smartphone app. 57.7% 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
yes
This soundbar supports voice assistant compatibility. 63.6% of soundbars include this feature.
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
?
HDMI ARC type
eARC
This soundbar has eARC as its HDMI TV-audio return type, which is more advanced than what 71.5% of soundbars and the same as what 28.5% offers.
HDMI-CEC support
yes
This soundbar supports HDMI-CEC. 29.2% support HDMI-CEC.
HDMI pass-through resolution
4K
This soundbar passes through 4K, which is higher resolution than 74.5% of soundbars and equal to 23.8% of soundbars.
HDMI pass-through frame rate
?
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What reviewers say
AirPlay
yes
This soundbar supports AirPlay. 80.4% 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
yes
This soundbar supports Spotify Connect. 79.5% 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-QS700F vs the average soundbar

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  • 1 more HDMI inputs
    This soundbar has more HDMI inputs than the average soundbar (1 vs 0). The average soundbar has 0 HDMI inputs.
    1 vs 0
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
    This soundbar supports Dolby Atmos, the average soundbar does not.
  • Dedicated center channel
    This soundbar has center channel driver, the average soundbar does not.
  • Supports DTS:X
    This soundbar supports DTS:X, the average soundbar does not.
  • Supports Dolby TrueHD
    This soundbar supports Dolby TrueHD, the average soundbar does not.
  • Wi-Fi connectivity
    This soundbar supports Wi-Fi connectivity, the average soundbar does not.
  • More audio channels
    This soundbar has more audio channels than the average soundbar (3.1.2 vs 2.1). The average soundbar has 2.1 audio channels.
    3.1.2 vs 2.1
  • Subwoofer included
    This soundbar has subwoofer included, the average soundbar does not.
  • 21.1% higher review score
    Reviews score
    8.6/ 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 93% of models

    80%

    8.6

    Average grade

    20%

    8.3

    Popularity

    Grades by review (8)
    8 videos, average 9.0/10. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
    8.6 vs 7.1
  • 12.3% higher list score
    List score
    8.2/ 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 (5)
    List score: in 5 of 103 lists (5%)
    8.2 vs 7.3
  • 27.8% higher sentiment score
    9.2 vs 7.2
  • 12.7% better value for money
    Samsung HW-QS700F has better value for money than the average soundbar (8.57 vs 7.6).
    8.57 vs 7.6
  • Dedicated center channel
    This soundbar has center channel driver, the average soundbar does not.
  • More audio channels
    This soundbar has more audio channels than the average soundbar (3.1.2 vs 2.1). The average soundbar has 2.1 audio channels.
    3.1.2 vs 2.1
  • Subwoofer included
    This soundbar has subwoofer included, the average soundbar does not.
  • Supports upfiring speakers
    This soundbar supports upfiring speakers, the average soundbar does not.
  • Supports wireless rear speakers
    This soundbar is compatible with wireless rear speakers, the average soundbar is not.
  • 0.5 in inch larger subwoofer driver size
    This soundbar has a higher subwoofer driver size than the average soundbar (6.5 in vs 6 in). The average soundbar uses a subwoofer driver size of 6 in.
    6.5 in vs 6 in
  • 30 Hz lower min frequency
    This soundbar has a lower minimum frequency than the average soundbar (20 Hz vs 50 Hz). The average soundbar has a minimum frequency of 50 Hz.
    20 Hz vs 50 Hz
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
    This soundbar supports Dolby Atmos, the average soundbar does not.
  • Supports DTS:X
    This soundbar supports DTS:X, the average soundbar does not.
  • Supports Dolby TrueHD
    This soundbar supports Dolby TrueHD, the average soundbar does not.
  • Supports Dolby Digital Plus
    This soundbar supports Dolby Digital Plus, the average soundbar does not.
  • Supports DTS Virtual:X
    This soundbar supports DTS Virtual:X, the average soundbar does not.
  • 1 more HDMI inputs
    This soundbar has more HDMI inputs than the average soundbar (1 vs 0). The average soundbar has 0 HDMI inputs.
    1 vs 0
  • Wi-Fi connectivity
    This soundbar supports Wi-Fi connectivity, the average soundbar does not.
  • Higher video pass-through
    This soundbar passes through higher-resolution video than the average soundbar (4K vs none).
    4K vs none
  • Supports AirPlay
    This soundbar supports AirPlay, the average soundbar does not.
  • Supports Spotify Connect
    This soundbar supports Spotify Connect, the average soundbar does not.
  • Supports Q-Symphony
    This soundbar supports Q-Symphony support, the average soundbar does not.
  • Companion smartphone app
    This soundbar supports smartphone app, the average soundbar does not.
  • Supports voice assistants
    This soundbar supports voice assistant compatibility, the average soundbar does not.
  • Manual audio delay adjustment
    This soundbar supports manual audio delay adjustment, the average soundbar does not.
  • No AUX input
    This soundbar does not have AUX input, the average soundbar does.
  • 2.73x more expensive
    Samsung HW-QS700F is more expensive than the average soundbar (£300 vs £110).
    £300 vs £110
  • 2.73x more expensive
    Samsung HW-QS700F is more expensive than the average soundbar (£300 vs £110).
    £300 vs £110
  • No AUX input
    This soundbar does not have AUX input, the average soundbar does.

Video reviews

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

9.0
shivtechintelugu
≈ estimated
27/08/2026
Owner review · sound quality and feature overview
Verdict
Samsung HW-QS700F is recommended for Dolby Atmos and bass, though it has no display and no rear speakers in India.
9.0
SXM Picks
≈ estimated
27/04/2026
Hands-on review · living with it for a while
Verdict
Samsung HW-QS700F is not flawless, but it gets close to a full home theatre with little effort.
9.0
Juan Camacho
≈ estimated
15/12/2025
Long-term test · one month of daily use
Verdict
Samsung HW-QS700F is recommended for clearer dialogue and stronger bass than TV speakers, despite one minor connection drop issue.
9.0
Tech Steve
≈ estimated
25/11/2025
Hands-on review · setup, sound and app tests
Verdict
Samsung HW-QS700F is recommended, especially with a Samsung TV, though the missing front display is a drawback.
9.0
Juan Camacho
≈ estimated
31/10/2025
Long-term test · one month of daily use
Verdict
Samsung HW-QS700F earns a recommendation for clearer dialogue and stronger bass than TV speakers, with one minor connection drop issue.
9.0
Juan Camacho
≈ estimated
22/10/2025
Long-term test · one month of daily use
Verdict
Samsung HW-QS700F is a strong recommendation that improves movie and series sound, despite occasional disconnects.
9.0
The TV Dan
≈ estimated
13/09/2025
Unboxing and setup · sound, Atmos and music tests
Verdict
Samsung HW-QS700F is very good overall, with clear mid-range, crisp highs and powerful bass.
9.0
hxos plus
≈ estimated
27/06/2025
Unboxing and first look · driver measurements · TV connection
Verdict
Samsung HW-QS700F has good dynamic sound and extended bass, and it is a nice add-on for any TV.
8.0
Juan Camacho
≈ estimated
07/11/2025
Unboxing and setup · first sound test
Verdict
Samsung HW-QS700F sets up easily and sounds promising on first listen, likely a very good soundbar.
9.0
New Stuff TV
≈ estimated
19/09/2025
Hands-on review · movies, subwoofer tips and app
Verdict
Samsung HW-QS700F is a solid sound upgrade, especially if you already own a Samsung TV.
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Overview video

Third-party reviews

What customers like about Samsung HW-QS700F

  • Dolby Atmos is built in, with upfiring drivers for height.
  • A wireless 6.5 in subwoofer keeps the cable count down.
  • Dolby TrueHD and DTS:X are both supported.
  • The HDMI port passes 4K video through to the TV.
  • AirPlay, Spotify Connect and Wi-Fi are built in.
  • Bass reaches down to 20 Hz, the lowest tone most people hear.

What customers don't like about Samsung HW-QS700F

  • Rear speakers are not in the box, so full surround needs them bought separately.
  • There is no automatic room calibration.
  • The front shows only status lights, with no display.
  • Some functions need a compatible Samsung TV.
  • The TV link can drop about every six or seven days, and the soundbar's power button brings it back.

Verdict

A film fan who wants Dolby Atmos without a tangle of cables should look hard at the Samsung HW-QS700F. The 3.1.2 layout has a center channel, two upfiring drivers that bounce sound off the ceiling, and a 6.5 in wireless subwoofer. The bar handles Dolby TrueHD, DTS:X and Dolby Digital Plus, and the HDMI port passes 4K video. Wi-Fi brings AirPlay and Spotify Connect, and Q-Symphony works with a Samsung TV. Dialogue enhancement keeps voices clear. The app holds most settings, since the front shows only status lights. The trade-off is that full surround needs rear speakers, which are not in the box, though they can link wirelessly. There is also no automatic room calibration, and some functions need a compatible Samsung TV. It suits a large living room, and anyone happy to set it up through the app.

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