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Samsung HW-T400 All-in-One Soundbar Review | 109 Data compared

Avg. price:~£95N. of audio channels:2.0Audio output power:40 WHDMI ARC type:none

Samsung HW-T400 All-in-One Soundbar Review: Compare 109 technical specifications and 8 expert and video reviews to see how this product ranks in the Soundbars category and whether it is worth buying.

Samsung HW-T400 All-in-One 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
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Score components

95%

5.3

Technical score

5%

6.8

Reviews score ( 0 · 8)

Reviews score 5% · 6.8 · based on 8 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.
â–¼Worse than 61% of soundbars
6.7

Value for money

Value for money
6.7/ 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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
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Score components

70%

5.3

Overall score

30%

10

Price

â–¼Worse than 62%
5.3

Technical score

Technical score
5.3/ 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
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Score components

25%

4.7

Audio

18%

5.0

Formats

16%

6.4

Connectivity

14%

6.4

Controls

12%

4.2

HDMI & Gaming

10%

4.0

Smart features

5%

7.6

Design

â–¼Worse than 55%
6.8

Reviews score

Reviews score
6.8/ 10
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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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Grades by review (8)
8 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.
â–¼Worse than 95%
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Best rankings
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What owners say about the Samsung HW-T400

Based on 196 owners sharing their experience in online comments

24%positive5%mixed71%negative

Owners praise the sound and value, but unreliable connections, erratic volume, and frequent failures make this a frustrating buy.

What owners dislike

  • Owners report volume dropping or jumping up by itself, often within minutes, on Bluetooth, optical or TV connections. Some say it happens after reconnecting.21
  • Owners say sound cuts out after a few minutes; pressing the input button sometimes restores it until it cuts out again.19
  • Owners cannot pair phones, laptops or TVs; some get a wrong-PIN message though none is needed, and some devices do not list it.19
  • Owners say Bluetooth drops after about 2 to 10 minutes of playback, even when it first paired fine.18
  • Owners say it switches off by itself after a few minutes, or stops powering on until it is unplugged and restarted.16
  • Owners say the optical or Bluetooth connection to the TV drops after a few minutes, or no sound comes through until the cable is moved.15
  • Owners hear a beep, whine or static, mostly over Bluetooth at low volume; some say wired or USB sound is clear.14
  • Owners say videos sound too quiet, with effects louder than dialogue, and Bluetooth sound feels dirty or weak.8
  • Owners report a light blinking on the front display or no display at all, and remote buttons that stop responding.5
  • Owners say over Bluetooth the sound lags behind the picture, with voices out of sync; optical cable avoids this.4

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

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Technical Specifications of soundbar Samsung HW-T400 All-in-One Soundbar

Technical score
Technical score
5.3/ 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
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 55% of models
Score components:

25%

4.7

Audio

18%

5.0

Formats

16%

6.4

Connectivity

14%

6.4

Controls

12%

4.2

HDMI & Gaming

10%

4.0

Smart features

5%

7.6

Design

5.3
Reviews score
6.8
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
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ 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
55 Hz
Market range: <20 Hz – >120 Hz
This soundbar reaches a minimum frequency of 55 Hz, higher than 54.1% of soundbars and equal to 8.1% 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
yes
This soundbar supports voice assistant compatibility. 69.2% 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
65 mm
Market range: <50 mm – >100 mm
This soundbar is 65 mm high, shorter than 54.6% of soundbars and equal to 4.3% of soundbars.
Thickness
65 mm
Market range: <60 mm – >135 mm
This soundbar is 65 mm thick, thinner than 82.9% 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.
Fabric grille or wrap.
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Samsung HW-T400 All-in-One Soundbar vs the average soundbar

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  • 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.
    Adjustment available from the remote.
  • Broader music format support
    This soundbar supports more music formats than the average soundbar (AAC, ALAC, FLAC, MP3, OGG, WAV vs MP3).
    AAC, ALAC, FLAC, MP3, OGG, WAV vs MP3
  • Bass boost
    This soundbar supports bass boost, the average soundbar does not.
  • 4 more supported audio formats
    This soundbar supports more audio formats than the average soundbar (6 vs 2). The average soundbar supports 2 audio formats.
    6 vs 2
  • NFC Bluetooth pairing
    This soundbar supports Bluetooth pairing via NFC, the average soundbar does not.
  • 21 mm thinner design
    This soundbar is thinner than the average soundbar (65 mm vs 86 mm). The average soundbar is 86 mm thick.
    65 mm vs 86 mm
  • AAC support
    This soundbar supports AAC, the average soundbar does not.
  • Bass boost
    This soundbar supports bass boost, the average soundbar does not.
  • Broader music format support
    This soundbar supports more music formats than the average soundbar (AAC, ALAC, FLAC, MP3, OGG, WAV vs MP3).
    AAC, ALAC, FLAC, MP3, OGG, WAV vs MP3
  • 4 more supported audio formats
    This soundbar supports more audio formats than the average soundbar (6 vs 2). The average soundbar supports 2 audio formats.
    6 vs 2
  • AAC support
    This soundbar supports AAC, the average soundbar does not.
  • NFC Bluetooth pairing
    This soundbar supports Bluetooth pairing via NFC, 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.
    Adjustment available from the remote.
  • 21 mm thinner design
    This soundbar is thinner than the average soundbar (65 mm vs 86 mm). The average soundbar is 86 mm thick.
    65 mm vs 86 mm
  • 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 dialogue enhancement
    This soundbar does not support dialogue enhancement, the average soundbar does.
  • 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
  • Harder firmware updates
    This soundbar uses USB for firmware update method, while the average soundbar uses app-based, USB.
    USB vs app-based, USB
  • 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
  • 1 years older release
    This soundbar is older than the average soundbar (2020 vs 2021). The average soundbar was released in 2021.
    July 16, 2020
    2,020 vs 2,021
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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.
  • No dialogue enhancement
    This soundbar does not support dialogue enhancement, 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
  • 1 years older release
    This soundbar is older than the average soundbar (2020 vs 2021). The average soundbar was released in 2021.
    July 16, 2020
    2,020 vs 2,021

Video reviews

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

5.0
Laron Henderson
≈ estimated
22/01/2021
Return decision · used for about two weeks
Verdict
Samsung HW-T400 was returned because it worked poorly with a non-Samsung TV, despite good optical sound.
7.0
Laron Henderson
≈ estimated
17/12/2020
Quick review · connections, sound and remote control
Verdict
Samsung HW-T400 is cheap, compact and simple, but sounds weak over Bluetooth and has no HDMI ARC control.
7.0
Full Tank
≈ estimated
10/04/2023
Unboxing · contents and connections
Verdict
Samsung HW-T400 is a basic soundbar that should be good enough for everyday TV use.
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Hands-on video, no verdict
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Overview video
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Third-party reviews

What customers like about Samsung HW-T400 All-in-One Soundbar

  • Compact all-in-one design suitable for small spaces and bedrooms
  • Easy and quick setup, often taking less than 5 minutes
  • Good value for money as a budget-friendly audio upgrade
  • Clear voice dialogue, making it ideal for movies and TV shows
  • Versatile connectivity options including Bluetooth, NFC, Optical, and USB
  • Seamless integration with Samsung TVs using 'One Remote' for control

What customers don't like about Samsung HW-T400 All-in-One Soundbar

  • Lacks deep or 'punchy' bass due to the absence of a separate subwoofer
  • No HDMI connection port (Optical or Bluetooth only for TV audio)
  • Some users report glitchy Bluetooth connectivity and random switching between sound modes
  • Auto-power off feature can be irritating, reportedly turning off after 15 minutes of inactivity
  • Does not always include an optical cable in the box despite requiring one for wired TV connection
  • Sound quality can feel 'flat' to audiophiles compared to higher-end models

Verdict

The Samsung HW-T400 is a compact 2.0-channel all-in-one soundbar featuring 40W of total power and four built-in speakers, including two integrated woofers designed to deliver enhanced bass without the need for a separate subwoofer. Main characteristics include versatile connectivity through Bluetooth, NFC, Optical-in, and a USB port for direct music playback, alongside support for Dolby Digital and DTS 2.0. Its primary pros are a space-saving design (641mm width), easy 'One Remote' compatibility with Samsung TVs, and clear dialogue for movies, making it a budget-friendly upgrade over standard TV speakers. However, notable cons include the lack of an HDMI port (no ARC/CEC support), a somewhat flat sound profile that may lack punchy bass for larger rooms, and the absence of Wi-Fi or multi-connection Bluetooth capabilities.

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