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Tom's Guide
05-07-2025
- Business
- Tom's Guide
Samsung's best entry-level soundbar is at its lowest price in a year right now — don't wait till Prime Day
Here at Tom's Guide, we're scouring the net for the best early Prime Day deals. As a reviews writer, I get my hands on a lot of tech — some good, some bad. Fortunately, that means I know which products are worth your money and which aren't. Which is why I need to put you on to this Samsung soundbar deal: the awesome Samsung HW-B650 is just $229 at Amazon. (If you're in the U.K, you can get its counterpart the Samsung B650D for just £159 at Amazon UK). I awarded the Samsung HW-B650 soundbar a near-perfect 4.5 stars in my review. So you know this is an awesome soundbar. I'm going to be completely honest with you: in March, when I published my review of the Samsung HW-B650, its MSRP was $249. For one reason or another, the MSRP skyrocketed to $397 in April. I'm not 100% sure why this happened, but it did. As a result, this $229 sale price is only $20 off the original MSRP of $249, but this is still the lowest price since February 2024. In the U.K., the B650D's RRP is a lot lower, so this doesn't look like as much of an epic saving. However, £159 for a soundbar + subwoofer with DTS Virtual: X is still amazing. This means the soundbar can create a virtual surround sound experience without needing rear speakers (which are an extra purchase). While it's just 3.1 channels, I swear it's the closest you can get to 360-degree audio without rear speakers. The provided subwoofer is floor-shaking. It's even better if you have a Samsung TV, of course, but I tested with a Panasonic and it was still beyond impressive. I awarded the Samsung HW-B650 soundbar + subwoofer an impressive 4.5-star rating because of a plethora of reasons. It's affordable, it's easy to use, it has immersive DTS Virtual:X (which is basically like Dolby Atmos but uses a different DSP to create the 360° audio experience), and most of all, it sounds really impressive. As the HW-B650 has a wireless subwoofer, it's capable of floor-shaking, bone-quaking bass. This is excellent while watching blockbuster movies like 'Top Gun: Maverick' and 'No Time To Die'. In my review, I wrote that "the bass shook the floor of our testing room, and the clinking of coins was still audible over the bassy music". I often find that cheaper soundbars are incapable of separating high-frequency sound effects (some made-up examples could be the clinking of glasses in a loud party scene, or the sound of a relaxing fire crackling in the background of an argument scene). However, this was never an issue on the Samsung HW-B650 soundbar. In my 4.5-star review, I pointed out that "sound effects like bottle caps being unscrewed, zips being unzipped, and lapping waves were audible and clear, and I never had to change the volume between quiet, pensive scenes, and loud action scenes". The Samsung HW-B650 comes with a wireless subwoofer, which is one of my favorite aspects of the setup itself. Usually, listening to music on a soundbar is inadvisable, but not on the HW-B650 thanks to the subwoofer. In my review, I wrote that my music sounded much better than expected. "The synth bass notes reverberated through the colleagues who work underneath the TV testing room asked me if I was bringing the nightclub to the office". While most soundbars sound meh for music, I loved listening to bassy tracks with the 'Bass' playback mode activated. Like any soundbar, I had to play with the settings to find the optimal performance, but that's all part of the fun. The HW-B650 is also compatible with Samsung's rear speakers, so you could get this soundbar as the first of many home theater accessories. I would definitely grab this deal before it's over.
Yahoo
17-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Get this awesome Samsung soundbar while it's under $300
This article contains affiliate links; if you click such a link and make a purchase, Digital Trends and Yahoo Inc. may earn a commission. At some point, you're going to have to accept the fact that the speakers built into your super-thin TV just aren't very good. Sure, you can literally hear what the characters on your favorite show are saying, but the rumble and immersion of true surround sound isn't possible. Fortunately, soundbars have gotten pretty dang advanced over the last few years, and some of the best models can actually virtualize a larger and more detailed soundstage. One of the best brands for home theater soundbars is Samsung, and while looking through soundbar deals, we came across this gem of an offer: For a limited time, when you purchase the Samsung HW-B650D Soundbar at Amazon, Best Buy, Crutchfield, and a handful of other retailers, you'll only pay $250. The full MSRP on this model is $300. BUY AT CRUTCHFIELD BUY AT AMAZON BUY AT BEST BUY When it comes to stereo performance, the B650D doesn't mess around. Thanks to its built-in center speaker, dialogue and vocals get the attention they deserve, while the front left and right channels cast a wide net of audio. There won't be a bad seat in the living room when you use the B650D, and thanks to Samsung's Adaptive Sound Lite, the soundbar will automatically adjust its output based on the type of content you're watching. The B650D features Samsung's Game Mode, too. When enabled, synced directional audio will move in unison with the characters on the screen. The included subwoofer also does a great job at enhancing lower frequencies, giving your AV setup the rhythmic punch it deserves. We also love the fact that there's a Bluetooth input, so you'll be able to pair up and play tunes with phones, tablets, laptops, and more. It's hard to say how long this discount is going to be in town, but we'd be willing to bet the savings will be gone by week's end. That being said, we recommend buying ASAP. We also recommend taking a look at our lists of the best Samsung deals and best Samsung TV deals for even more markdowns on top Samsung tech. BUY AT CRUTCHFIELD BUY AT AMAZON BUY AT BEST BUY
