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HW-Q950A

An 11.1.4 system that made Atmos at home convincing.

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The 2021 Q950A brought Samsung's surround system to 11.1.4 channels, with side-firing and up-firing drivers on the bar, a wireless sub and two rear speakers with height drivers. Reviewers rated it a five-star experience; it lacks some of the later models' room calibration and is just as big.

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Key specs
Channels
11.1.4 channels
Power
47 W
Formats
Dolby Atmos · Dolby Digital Plus · Dolby TrueHD
Subwoofer
Yes
Highlights

Specs that matter

Body
Weight
15.65 lb (7.1 kg)
Dimensions
1232 × 138 × 70 mm
Colors
Black
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Weight15.65 lb (7.1 kg)1232 × 138 × 70 mm
37 attributes · See all specifications
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Buying decision

Should you buy it?

The 2021 Q950A brought Samsung's surround system to 11.1.4 channels, with side-firing and up-firing drivers on the bar, a wireless sub and two rear speakers with height drivers. Reviewers rated it a five-star experience; it lacks some of the later models' room calibration and is just as big.

Best for

Movie fans who want true rear and height channels.

Not for

Anyone short on space.

Main strength11.1.4 channels
Main weaknessLarge system
Reasons to buy
11.1.4 channels
Wireless sub and rears
Atmos and DTS:X
Side-firing drivers widen the soundstage
Reasons to avoid
Large system
No room-calibration mic of later models
Basic remote
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Product data

Full specifications

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High Dynamic Range (HDR) technology
High Dynamic Range 10+ (HDR10 Plus)
Game mode
Yes
Power consumption (standby)
0.5 W
Subwoofer power consumption
28 W
Soundbar power consumption
47 W
Soundbar speaker RMS power
47 W
Audio decoders
Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD
Spotify Connect
Yes
Audio formats supported
AAC, AIFF, ALAC, FLAC, MP3, OGG, WAV
Audio output channels
11.1.4 channels
RMS rated power
47 W
Bluetooth Version
Yes
Colors
Black
Connectivity technology
Wired & Wireless
Remote control included
Yes
Package weight
27.2 kg
Package height
621 mm
Package depth
277 mm
Package width
1303 mm
Height
69.5 mm
Depth
138 mm
Width
1232 mm
Digital audio optical
1
Number of HDMI outputs
1
HDMI
2
HDMI ports quantity
3
Wall Mountable
Yes
Subwoofer included
Yes
Rear speaker weight
1.8 kg
Rear speaker height
20.3 cm
Rear speaker depth
14.1 cm
Rear speaker width
12.5 cm
Subwoofer weight
9.8 kg
Subwoofer height
40.3 cm
Subwoofer depth
40.3 cm
Subwoofer width
21 cm
Soundbar weight
7.1 kg
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