Samsung 9500S Rear Speaker Kit - Wireless Dolby Atmos/DTS: X (SWA-9500S, 2021 Model), Black

The media could not be loaded. This SWA-9500S rear speaker kit is a must-have for anyone rocking a Samsung Q800, Q700, or Q600 soundbar! If your soundbar starts with a "Q" and ends with an "A," "B," "C," or "D" (like my Q800D!), you're good to go – it's compatible with all 2021 and newer Q-series soundbars.My Q800D soundbar is fantastic on its own, especially with the Q-Symphony feature on my Samsung TV. Q-Symphony really broadens the soundstage, particularly for the center channel. However, as a true cinema buff , however,I always felt like something was missing. The SWA-9500S speakers completely filled that gap! 🎉Now, all the sounds that should be coming from behind me are actually there! My Q800D already has two up-firing speakers, and the SWA-9500S adds another two! This makes the height effects so much more convincing. They're not quite as good as dedicated ceiling speakers, but they make a huge difference.This is an amazing product, but setup is key! I've seen lots of comments about enabling the "Group Sound" feature. Personally, I prefer it off. My guess is that "Group Sound" is better suited for music listening, not movies.Rear speakers aren't meant to be constantly loud; you should only really notice them during Atmos content when there are sounds specifically designed for the rear channels. That's why they're called rear speakers! 😉To really maximize the rear sound, I turned down the volume of all the soundbar channels in the SmartThings app and cranked up the volume on the rear speakers and rear front speakers almost to the max. This made a world of difference! The setup was incredibly easy. I just plugged in the speakers, turned on my soundbar, pressed the "up" button on the wheel until "ID Set" was enabled, and boom! They connected automatically! ✨So, if you have a compatible Samsung soundbar and you're a big fan of Atmos movies, you need these speakers. They're totally worth the investment!

These work well with my sound bar, I love the wireless functionality. It would be nice if there were a little smaller and if they were white, but that’s not an issue with them. It’s just a personal preference so they wouldn’t be as noticeable.

Let me start by saying the instructions for connecting these speakers was generally not terribly helpful. As a matter of fact, I found better instructions right here on Amazon from another customer who included his information in his excellent review. Be certain that your soundbar is compatible with these speakers. My soundbar is a Samsung HW-Q800B. The blue tooth will likely automatically link up, but there is more to be done and to do it right, you should Turn OFF your soundbar, then hold the up button (circular control ring) for about 5 seconds. The soundbar should turn on and display INT. Next turn off the sound bar, then turn it on again. Next go to the speakers and hold down “ID SET” for about 5 seconds until they blink blue. Next, turn on the soundbar and the connection should be proper. Finally go to channel settings and adjust Left, Center, Top and Right. I am older so I set my center channal at 3, Left at -6 and Right at -6. I set the Rear speakers at +6 each.As to quality, these speakers seem to be very well made and match specifically the Q800 sound bar, Maybe they will be compatible with others as well, but I don’t know. The have great fidelity, they have upward facing speakers as well as forward facing speakers. They are Dolby Atmos compatible. For a thrill check you tube for Dolby demos and especially 4k with Dolby demos. These are a smash hit. My significant other heard the system in slack jawed amazement and pronounced them as ‘like a theatre”. I cannot say enough about them as to how much I liked them. One important thing to remember is that ideal placement is about 33 to 48 inches off the floor, so, stands are very helpful. I bought stands and will be reviewing them as well. Once you get them set up, you will love them.

Before I ordered these, I asked RUFUS if these speakers would be compatible with my soundbar, and the answer was yes. All right! The speakers arrived on a Saturday morning, and I opened the box to find that one had been dented and the box had a tear. I started the process of connecting through Blue Tooth. The instructions were not very clear on some things, and since I was having trouble, I decided to enter a chat with Samsung. This was my introduction to AI. I'll never know how many AIs which continued to ensure me that the speakers were compatible. The process lasted for two days, and then another AI entered the chat and informed me that it would be telling me the final word and that the speakers were NOT compatible with my sound bar. So, I was not satisfied with the answer, but that was too bad, it told me. At that point, I asked if the thing I was chatting with was human. It told me it was and gave me a first and last name. We exchanged a few words, and I wished her well.The next day, I went back into Samsung chat to ask for another chat when I saw that name pop up. I typed the name in and mentioned who I was. The following and last words I saw on the monitor were: "Please wait a moment, and I will connect you with a human."

Pairs seamlessly with the sound bar. Adds a new level. Glad I did it, not sure if it is worth the extra money because the sound bar by itself is pretty good, but I would do it again.

As advertised and sounds great! Samsung South Africa is terrible so I had to pick these up here as even though they advertise these locally, they don't stock them. Yes, they work fine on 110v/220v.