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# Dolby Atmos 4K Pass-Through 15 speakers Samsung Hw-K950 Sound bar and Speakers, Black (Refurbished)

**Brand:** samsung
**Price:** € 302.94
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> 🎶 Elevate Your Home Theater Experience!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Samsung Hw-K950 Sound bar and Speakers, Black (Refurbished) by samsung
- **How much does it cost?** € 302.94 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
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## Best For

- samsung enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted samsung brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Seamless 4K Connectivity:** Enjoy rich audio and stunning visuals with simple HDMI connections for all your 4K devices.
- • **Immersive Sound Experience:** Transform your living room into a cinematic paradise with 15 built-in speakers, including 4 upward-firing drivers.
- • **Next-Level Audio Technology:** Experience Dolby Atmos for a breathtakingly realistic sound that moves around you, putting you in the center of the action.
- • **Certified Refurbished Quality:** Get peace of mind with a 90-day warranty on this manufacturer-refurbished sound system.
- • **Surround Sound Expansion Plus:** Upconvert your audio to 5.1.4 channels, adding a new dimension to your favorite movies and shows.

## Overview

The Samsung HW-K950 Soundbar and Speakers (Refurbished) deliver an unparalleled audio experience with 15 built-in speakers, including Dolby Atmos technology, ensuring immersive sound that surrounds you. With 4K Pass-Through and Surround Sound Expansion Plus, this system enhances your movie nights, making every viewing a cinematic event. Plus, it comes with a 90-day warranty for added assurance.

## Description

Samsung 4743977 SAMSUNG HW-K950 SOUNDBAR & SPKRS BLACK

## Features

- This Certified Refurbished product is manufacturer refurbished, shows limited or no wear, and includes all original accessories plus a 90-day warranty
- Get cinema style sound without leaving home. 15 built-in speakers including 4 upward-firing drivers and rear wireless speakers deliver crystal clear sound that feels like it comes from all around, including above, like in the theater.
- Dolby Atmos transports you into the story with moving audio that flows all around you with breathtaking realism. Rather than being constrained to channels, sounds exist as individual entities that are precisely placed and moved in three-dimensional space – including from above – putting you in the center of the action; .
- Hear your favorite movies in a whole new way. Proprietary Surround Sound Expansion Plus upconverts audio content to up to 5.1.4 channels, adding overhead sound dimension to virtually anything you watch.
- With 4K Pass-Through, a simple HDMI connection delivers the best in audio and picture quality. Connect any 4K video source like a UHD Blu-ray player, through the Samsung HW-K950 to your TV for rich sound and 4K picture quality.*

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Model Name | Hw-K950 |
| Speaker Type | Soundbar |
| Recommended Uses For Product | Movies |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |
| Controller Type | Button |
| Surround Sound Channel Configuration | 5.1 |
| Color | Black |
| Is Waterproof | FALSE |
| Power Source | Corded Electric |
| Connectivity Protocol | Wi-Fi |
| UPC | 842916101637 |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00842916101637 |
| Manufacturer | Samsung |
| Brand Name | SAMSUNG |
| Item Weight | 56 pounds |
| Package Dimensions | 50.1 x 23.2 x 10.2 inches |
| Item model number | 4743977 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Color Name | Black |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** SAMSUNG
- **Speaker Maximum Output Power:** 300 Watts
- **Connectivity Technology:** HDMI
- **Audio Output Mode:** Surround
- **Mounting Type:** Bar Mount

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Style** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Any idea when and if samsung will be be offering a dts firmware upgrade?  i will only purchase if is it 100% confirmed dts surround will be supported.**
A: This problem has been/can be resolved via a firmware update just released via Samsung. Firmware update "3113" offering true 5.1 DTS.

**Q: Do I need a receiver to get the the most benefits out of this?**
A: A soundbar works on its own--it does not need a receiver. It simply connects to the back of your TV.

**Q: What powers the rear speakers?  Are they completely wireless?**
A: Yes but the range is very minimal

**Q: Can I stream music from my phone directly to the system without using the Samsung app?**
A: Yes. You can Bluetooth directly from your phone to the Soundbar. It sounds ridiculously awesome.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Yep it was worth it
  

*by L***S on Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2016*

I originally wanted a full individual speaker and component setup, but the wife vetoed having speakers and wires running all over the room.  The HW-K950 was a good compromise.  Did a ton of research before buying.  Read every review and A/V forum I could find.  And after a few weeks of using it, I must say I'm very happy with the purchase.  However, it took a little research and tweaking to get the best sound I could out of it.First, here's my setup and how I connected everything.  Samsung UBD-K8500 4K Blu-Ray player and Amazon Fire TV (latest gen with 4K UHD) connected directly to the soundbar's inputs HDMI 1 and 2.  AT&T Uverse DVR box (Motorola VIP2250) connected to an input on the TV.  Soundbar and TV connected via ARC.  High speed HDMI 2.0 cables used on all connections.Sound how does it sound? ATMOS = Outstanding. It does a fantastic job of adding height to the sound (at least in my living room configuration which isn't huge with 8ft ceilings). The Martian opening scene with the storm on Mars blew me away. The sub may be 8”, but can shake the windows. I thought the FireTV and DVR both produced 5.1 surround very well.  The FireTV sound seemed to be of a better quality than the DVR, though this may be a limitation within the DVR's hardware/software, not the soundbar.  Music via BT sounded great as well.The Multiroom app is used for updating firmware, changing inputs, setting EQ, connecting Wi-Fi, and a few other options. It also pairs a variety of music services. One of the quirks I noticed with it is that setting the EQ will automatically reset the Effect back to Standard with Surround-Off. So if you want to use the surround effects, don't set the EQ.To address some of the issues other reviewers have had, I didn't have a problem with low volume in the rears. First thing I did was update the firmware to the latest (3108 as of this review) via the Samsung Multiroom app and bumped the rears to volume 3.  Could be a tad louder, but generally sound fine.  No DTS support (beyond 2ch stereo) was not a deal breaker since I'm using a Blu-Ray player that re-encodes DTS tracks to DD. Haven’t noticed any speaker pairing issues (everything is line-of-sight though).Overall, I would recommend this system.  It’s pricey, but worth it.

### ⭐ 1.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    A Huge Disappointment For Sure
  

*by V***S on Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2017*

I'd like to start out by saying I love Samsung products.  I own one of their flagship TV's, the now discontinued 8500 (still works beautifully) and the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Smartphone.  Samsung makes some of the most impressive products I've seen.  So it was a bummer to buy a product under their name that was a huge letdown.  The Atmos Soundbar HW-K950.  I don't do a large number of product reviews, but I feel the need to do this one, because I encountered enough problems with this system that people should know what they're getting into.  Before I get into the bad, let's talk about some of the good points.Pros:- Well, there's only one good point.  It does do Atmos surround sound.  Pretty effectively mind you, when it works.  We'll get to the problems later.  First, you get a true surround sound experience from behind you (only from an Atmos source/BluRay that has an Atmos soundtrack) from its rear satellite speakers.  Secondly, and what totally blew me away, is you get sound from above you from its up firing speakers (again, only from an Atmos source/BluRay that has an Atmos soundtrack).  Let me stress this again, you really hear things coming from above you!!!I tested several BluRay's with Atmos soundtracks and found most appealing (especially before the firmware update, we'll get to that below).  "Power Rangers" and "Game Of Thrones" sounded simply brilliant, while "Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets" still sounded good, but not as pronounced.  [One thing to note:  As I read in several articles, in order to effectively simulate height sound from an up firing speaker design (which is the HW-K950), you need to have a flat ceiling.  I'm lucky in that respect, because I have such an environment.  "Soundbar only" solutions also work best if you have a square-ish room that can effectively bounce sound off of, which I also have.  If you don't have a flat ceiling in the room you're looking to use an up firing Atmos speaker solution in, don't bother with this soundbar system.  Ceiling Atmos speakers, although more of a pain to setup, are a better solution for rooms without flat ceilings.]Now on to the Cons, which really sucks.Cons:- Out of the box movie nightmares!  I found I couldn't play several of my BluRay movies when connected to the HW-K950 soundbar system.  Sounds weird right?  And the movies in question weren't obscure titles either.  Movies like, "Rango," "Fury," "The Magnificent Seven (2016 remake)," "The Night Before" and "Young Frankenstein," just to name a few.  My setup was a Samsung BDJ5900 BluRay player plugged into the HW-K950 soundbar and HW-K950 plugged into my Optoma projector.  Standard setup for sure.  When I tried to play one of the aforementioned movies, it would spin the disc, and then automatically eject with an error message:  "Disc not supported."  Now if I unplugged everything from the HW-K950 soundbar, and plugged the BluRay player straight into the projector itself, or used my older Yamaha soundbar (the ATS-1060) instead, these movies would play fine with no errors.  I did try different BluRay players plugged into the HW-K950, my old Panasonic BluRay player and a Playstation 3, but they also wouldn't allow me to play the aforementioned movies.  The good news is, this problem got resolved.  I called Samsung support and they walked me through a fix.  They had me reset the soundbar by holding down the plus and minus keys on the unit when it was on.  This reset all the settings back to default, but now allowed me to play any movie through the HW-K950 soundbar system.  I mention this issue, because it's one I had out of the box.- Soft rear speaker sound - This is a HUGE fail!  If you are planning on having the speakers further than 2 feet away from the listeners head, then forget about hearing much.  I think you can possibly get away with no more than 3 feet from the listening position, but you'll start to lose sound quickly any further than that.  Even when turning the sound levels all the way down on the front soundbar speakers, and cranking up the rear speakers levels to their maximum volume (which when I didn't, made the rear speakers act like they didn't work), the sound coming from the rear speakers were still very soft.  I had to buy long extension power cables and separate speaker stands just to move the rear speakers close enough to my head, so I could hear them.  Kind of defeats the "wireless solution" aspect.  Now when I go back to watch the Digital Trends' setup video, they had to set the speakers right next to the couch.  This tells me they ran into the same problem, though they didn't really mention the soft rear speaker sound specifically.- Gargle-ly electronic distortion and hissing sounds from the rear speakers - WOW!  just WOW...  As soon as I hooked everything up, the rear speakers started producing a constant hissing sound, and randomly produced, what I can only describe as, gargle like distorted electronic sounds.  Yes it was soft, but still noticeable.  I tried turning the levels for the rear speakers down (which of course you don't want to do, because you won't hear anything at all), but the hiss would never go away and the gargle sounds came on and off at random intervals.  When I spoke with Samsung support about the issue, they said I would need to get a firmware update that would fix it.  And here's my experience with that.- Friendly, but unfortunately dishonest Samsung support - I decided to contact Samsung support on the myriad of issues I had with the HW-K950 system.  They first fixed my problem where my BluRay player wouldn't play certain films when connected to the HW-K950 soundbar (see above).  The technician then apologized for the issue where the rear speakers were too soft and producing hissing and distorted noises.  They said this would be fixed with a firmware update.  The technician said they would be sending me out a flash drive with their latest firmware.  I did let the technician know my reservation about their latest firmware after reading about it on several forums (see more info below), but they said they could only send me the latest version, which unfortunately I read several complaints about.  The Samsung technician said I would receive the flash drive in the next 2 to 3 business days and let me know I would receive an email from Samsung confirming this when we ended our call.  I never received this email after the call, or that day.  So the next day I called Samsung Support and let them know I never received the email.  The second Samsung technician told me they couldn't resend the email, which I told them again, there's nothing to resend, I never received the first one.  They gave me a reference number that was to validate they were still sending the drive.  To this day, I haven't received the flash drive and its way past the 2 to 3 business days that they said I would receive it.  While I commend Samsung for being helpful and professional on the phone, I don't appreciate dishonesty.  As an aside, I was also told I would need to buy a separate cable in order connect the flash drive to the soundbar to do the update.  The cable was cheap enough, so I bought it, but still, why not pack it in with the soundbar if you need it to update the firmware.- No love for DTS surround sound - Most BluRay media out there has a standard DTS or Dolby Surround audio track.  Atmos soundtracks on BluRay's aren't as prevalent, ratio-wise, and are harder to come by (maybe that'll change in the future).  So likely that means, most of your current BluRay library won't play in surround with the HW-K950 soundbar.  The HW-K950, out of the box, will downmix a DTS soundtrack to a 2.0 stereo mix.  Disappointing.  However, Samsung claimed that they released a Firmware update for the HW-K950 that would allow it to properly decode a 5.1 DTS soundtrack and provide surround sound for that format.  What a great move, right?  Well the first firmware patch, 3113, would allow the HW-K950 to decode DTS soundtracks, so they would play in surround 5.1 (so it claimed).  But future patches afterwards seemed to botch this.  From what I could find on forums, Samsung released three more updates to their firmware, 3113.5, 3114, and 3114.2 (at the time of this review, 3114.2 is the latest version and was released in August 2017).  With these subsequent firmware releases, people started to complain about numerous other problems.  The rear speakers and subwoofer would randomly disconnect and the rear speakers would have a persistent hiss, were the two most egregious issues that were mentioned.  As I mentioned above, my rear speakers hissed before the update.Of course I wanted 5.1 surround sound for DTS, again, because most of my collection only had DTS, but would I be able to get the earlier 3113 firmware patch, the one that sounded like it didn't cause any of the aforementioned issues?  Well, not from Samsung's site, and I couldn't find version 3113 anywhere on the internet.  But could I get 3113 firmware from Samsung's support?  No (see above).So, I did end up installing the latest firmware 3114.2, which I downloaded from Samsung's support site onto my own flash drive (it was a nightmare, see below).  Did it now allow the soundbar to play DTS in 5.1 surround?  Absolutely NOT!  At least I heard no difference.  It still sounds the same as it did before the firmware update, a simple stereo mix.  Huge disappointment!  And did I experience the aforementioned problems that many were complaining about on the forums after updating my firmware?  ABSOLUTELY!- Updating Firmware Nightmare! - So as I mentioned above, I never received the firmware flash drive Samsung tech support said they would send me.  I figured as much, because I never received their conformation email.  So as I stated above, I ended up downloading the firmware from the Samsung support page and unzipping all the files onto a flashdrive I owned.  I bought the adapter cable Samsung said I needed (separately) and proceeded with the update.  And what a pain that was.I followed all the instructions provided online, including some alternate ones, and I couldn't get the soundbar to update.  I tried every combination from the documentation, and still no luck.  I got creative (desperate), trying all sorts of "out of the box" things, and finally by accident, came up with a solution that allowed me to update (you won't find this on the internet).  I plugged in the adapter with the flash drive into the soundbar and powered it on.  I then did the trick of holding the plus and minus keys on the side of the soundbar until it turned off.  I powered the soundbar back on, and after about a minute, the word "update" finally appeared and the soundbar updated.  I'm not sure if my messing around will work for everyone, but this is how I finally got the soundbar to update.  I then tested to make sure everything was working.First, the update didn't get rid of the rear speaker hiss and gargle-ly electronic noises.  Second, as I mentioned above, the DTS 5.1 wasn't activated and was still downmixing to a DTS 2.0 stereo mix.  Third, and this is where the real fun began, the Rear and Subwoofer speakers started dropping off (like mentioned in the forums).  What's worse, the whole soundbar system, at one point, stopped playing any kind of sound at all.- Rear and Subwoofer Speaker dropoff and no sound (after firmware applied) - So as I mentioned above, after the firmware update, the problems that persisted before the update, and some new ones, arose.  The new issue, speaker dropoff, was now happening.  It started when I tested the Atmos version of Game Of Thrones.  I noticed that I was no longer hearing sound from the rear speakers.  Again, since the rear speakers were so soft, I thought at first it was just that.  I then checked the rear speakers and they were blinking blue, meaning they were disconnected and searching for a bluetooth connection to the soundbar.  I unplugged the rear speakers and plugged them back in, and they synced once more.  Then halfway through a second Game of Thrones episode, I noticed a lack of BASS.  I checked the subwoofer and it was also blinking blue.  I used the same trick I did with the rear speakers, unplugging the subwoofer and plugging it back in, and it reconnected to the soundbar system.  I then tested with the movie Power Rangers in Atmos.  About a third of the way through the movie, all sound cut out (the subwoofer, rear speakers, and the main soundbar).  I looked at all the lights and all the speakers had a solid blue light meaning they were still connected and functioning.  I tried advancing chapters on the BluRay, but still no sound.  I then turned off the BluRay player and turned it back on, still no sound.  I then power cycled the soundbar and still no sound.  I then unplugged the soundbar, subwoofer, and rear speakers and plugged them all back in (soundbar last).  I powered on the soundbar and sound started playing from all speakers again.  So yeah, the firmware update, as I feared after reading the forums, started causing extra problems that I didn't have before.  And adding insult to injury, didn't fix the existing ones.As with any company, sometimes they miss with a product (ie. Samsung's Galaxy Note 7).  That is absolutely the case with the HW-K950.  Will this experience move me away from Samsung products?  Not right now.  As I said, companies sometimes stumble, and this is one of the only Samsung products I've had issues with.  But I will be more cautious.  If they do release a new Atmos soundbar system similar to this one, before I even think about purchasing it, I'll make sure it supports all the audio formats I need out of the box.  I don't want to have to deal with firmware updating nightmares.  I absolutely won't buy it at launch, and will pay closer attention to forum posts to see what others are discussing.Could I have gotten a defective unit?  Anything's possible.  And I thought about that.  But after reading forum post after forum post of the same things happening to others, I don't think I did.  These issues are widespread.  It sounds like the HW-K950 is unfortunately a faulty product.  Luckily I purchased it through Prime and was able to return it hassle free.  After all the troubleshooting I had to go through, I'm glad at least one thing was simple.  Thank you Amazon!I really fought to give this at least a 2 star review, but I have to go with a 1.  The soundbar does sound decent with Atmos soundtracks, when it works, but the fact I had to go through so much work, and most everything remained broken, I don't want others to make the same mistake I did.This is Samsung's first attempt at Dolby Atmos and I think they deserve a chance to redeem themselves if they decide to come out with a newer model.  That is if the competition doesn't beat them to the punch with a better product.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 







  
  
    Pleasantly Surprised (This system received a lot of hate shortly after launch)
  

*by T***K on Reviewed in Canada on July 22, 2017*

This product has been through many updates since its initial release and I can say that I am very happy with its overall performance.  There are still a few small issues that need to be resolved with this system.  I recommend checking out the avsforum website to learn about the positives and negatives that come with this system to make sure it is best for you.Based on my experience I can comment on a few things:- I do not hear the hissing from the rear speakers that many people have complained about.- I only receive the YUV420 and YUV422 signal from my PS4 Pro (Have not been able to pass 2160p RGB yet, might need a new firmware update!)- The ATMOS sound experience is fantastic for a first time listener (Batman vs. Superman is explosive, GoT theme song is also very enjoyable)- The rear speakers are still a bit quiet for non-ATMOS content, but it is not as terrible as others have stated.I ordered mine as a refurbished model which came from MTC Factory Outlet in Whitby, Ontario.  The product came in in only two days which was incredible considering the predicted wait time was two weeks.  The box looked like it had been through a train wreck, but there was not any physical damage that was present on the system.  The only issue I had was that I received a faulty subwoofer; this was quickly sorted out with the fantastic customer service/sales representative (shout out to Chris Poole for the after hours e-mails to sort out the issue).  A new subwoofer arrived with a return label in two days, and WOW did the new Sub make a difference.Overall, I have had a very good experience with this system so far, and I hope it continues to get better over time!

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