Samsung’s Ingenious Dolby Atmos Soundbar Could Be a Game-Changer for the Category – Gear Patrol
It’s a first-of-a-kind soundbar for the mega-brand.
By Tucker Bowe ·Every product is carefully selected by our editors. If you buy from a link, we may earn a commission. Learn moreSamsung is one of the biggest names in soundbars, and at CES earlier this month, it announced two standout soundbars — both set to be released later this year.First, there’s the Samsung HW-Q990F, the company’s new flagship 11.1.4-channel soundbar system for 2025. It’s quite similar to last year’s HW-Q990D, but the new model has a redesigned (and smaller) subwoofer and boasts advanced AI features that promise improved all-around sound.Second, there’s the Samsung HW-QS700F, which is arguably the more exciting of the two. It’s a first-of-a-kind soundbar for Samsung that, thanks to innovative design and unique built-in sensor, works like few other soundbars out there.At first glance, the Samsung HW-QS700F looks like any other soundbar, but it’s got a secret: it has an innovative “convertible” design that allows it to adapt its sound to where and how it’s placed.Most soundbars can be wall-mounted or placed on a tabletop, but the way they are positioned stays the same — the top is still the top, for example. The HW-QS700F does it differently. When placed on a tabletop, the soundbar is positioned horizontally. When wall-mounted, it’s positioned vertically (as shown in the lead image). The secret to the HW-QS700F is that it’s one of the few soundbars with a built-in gyroscope. This sensor detects how the soundbar is positioned and then changes the jobs of its speaker drivers accordingly. When switched from a tabletop to being wall-mounted, its front-firing drivers and up-firing drivers change roles — and vice versa the other way. Pretty neat. Samsung hasn’t explicitly stated which position the HW-QS700F sounds best. It’s also worth noting that, while new for Samsung, this isn’t the first soundbar to have a built-in gyroscope and have similar adaptability — Devialet’s 2022-released Dione soundbar is one such example.Admittedly, other details about the Samsung HW-QS700F are pretty scarce at this point. The company hasn’t disclosed how many drivers it will have or what configuration they’ll be in, for example. The Samsung HW-QS700F will come with a separate subwoofer — in fact, it’s the exact same redesigned subwoofer that will come with its flagship HW-Q990F soundbar system. We know it will support Dolby Atmos and DTS:X and have up-firing drivers to deliver an immersive experience. It’ll also be one of the first soundbars to support Eclipsa Audio, an upcoming immersive technology developed by Samsung and Google that’s set to rival Dolby Atmos.As you might have guessed, Samsung hasn’t revealed pricing and availability information about the Samsung HW-QS700F soundbar just yet.Judging by last year, when Samsung revealed its newest soundbars at CES and then released them in the spring, we can make an educated guess that the Samsung HW-QS700 (and the flagship HW-Q990F) will become sometime this spring.
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