Samsung HT-WS1G Soundbar

by Samsung

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 39.4 x 1.8 x 4.1 inches ; 28.7 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 29 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B001XCX9PW
• Item model number: HT-WS1G/XAA
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (42 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,886 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
  • #7 in Electronics > Home Audio & Theater > Stereo Components > Speakers > Soundbar Speakers

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Amplify your listening pleasure with the slim, compact HT-WS1G Home Theater. Difficult room configurations are not a problem – the WS1 can be mounted on the wall, with the wireless subwoofer placed anywhere in the room to achieve maximum audio impact. Connect the HDTV, then sit back and enjoy the show, enhanced by 260 watts of 2.1 channel virtual surround sound.

Key Features

• 260 Watts
• Non-DVD soundbar
• Wireless subwoofer: You'll really feel the sound with our 5.8 GHz wireless powered subwoofer, but you won't see it: since it's wireless, you can place it anywhere, even behind furniture or in a corner.
• 2.1 channel home theater audio system
• Optical input
• Audio Input
• Slim + compact style
• Virtual Surround sound: Imagine an increased sense of spaciousness from a 2.1 channel audio system. With virtual surround sound processing, it feels as if rich, high-quality sound is all around you - from only two speakers front speakers and a subwoofer.
• Dolby Digital
• DTS
• Wall mount bracket included: Are you a fan of minimalist design? Just want to free up space? Maximize your room's potential and throw out your entertainment stand. With the included wall mount, it’s easy to secure the SAMSUNG WS1G to the wall alongside or underneath a wall mounted HDTV. So you can enjoy an elegant, cleaner living space.
• Energy Star Complient: By being ENERGY STAR compliant you are assured that your Samsung model is helping the environment by using less energy while saving you money. ENERGY STAR is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy promoting energy efficiency.
  

Terminals

• Audio Input: 1
  
• Optical Input: 1

Product Description

Samsung Soundbar

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

70 of 70 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Better Than Expected, January 8, 2010

By 

Victoria Bryan (NY, NY, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Samsung HT-WS1G Soundbar (Electronics)

I know very little about the technical aspects of sound equipment so this review is aimed at fellow non-techies. The sound on my Samsung LED TV is WOEFUL despite playing around with the sound menu. From the start, the thing vibrated and distorted the sound at certain levels - very annoying, particularly to my border terrier!

I'd been looking around for a sound bar as I didn't want a massive piece of kit, rather something that has a small footprint and was simple to set up. I saw the Samsung HT-WS1G in Best Buy in Union Square, liked the look of it, thought it sounded good in-store when compared to the other models on display and considered the price reasonable ($299). I went home to do some research and, admittedly, was initially put off by the negative reviews. However, I thought would give it a go as I knew I could always return it.

SET-UP
Set up was pretty straight-forward involving an optical lead and a power cable (great for those like me who want to curl up in a ball when they venture round the back of the TV). There was also an audio input cable should you prefer this option. I do, however, think that the instruction manual could have been clearer when it came to linking the wireless subwoofer to the main speaker. I had to go online because following the instructions just wasn't working. I then almost had to pay a minimum of $18 to ask a Samsung expert online how to remedy my problem - pah! No chance.

Fortunately, there were quite a few postings online from people who had had similar problems and it took a guy from Montenegro to clear it up. Very simply, all you had to do was make sure the TV was off while you were setting the subwoofer up. Why they couldn't put this in the instruction manual is beyond me; 5 words "make sure TV is off" - hardly a thesis.

SOUND
Even without the subwoofer, the sound was so much better but when we finally got the sub linked up - wow! My husband and I kept looking at each other and saying "wow, did you hear that?" every time someone slammed a door on the TV. To us, the sound is rich and deep with different modes to choose from (movie, music, news and a neutral setting). I'd read that it wasn't brilliant for filling large rooms with sound; I don't know how large a room these people were talking about but our living area is about 25' x 12' and it really does give the impression of surround sound.

REPORTED NIGGLES vs OUR EXPERIENCE
I'd read that that subwoofer fan hums quite loudly - I haven't had a problem with this as yet; we haven't heard a peep from ours. Nor have I had any interference with our wireless network so I haven't had to change channels. Weirdly, unlike our Samsung TV, its light comes on when it's on stand-by. Some people have said it's enough to be disruptive if you have the speaker in your bedroom but I don't think it's such a big deal. The sub also comes with a kind of foam muffler thingy should the bass be too much but we haven't had to use it - the dog has been eying it, however, so maybe it will have a use after all.

In all, I'm very pleased with the HT-WS1G. I've had some late nights recently just so I can replay all my DVDs with this new-found sound. I'm glad I disregarded the negative reviews. For the price, it's GREAT!

49 of 50 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Samsung Sound Bar Does The Trick!, June 15, 2009

By 

Matthew W. Wilson "Miggwilson" (Detroit, MI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Samsung HT-WS1G Soundbar (Electronics)

Please understand...this Soundbar is NOT a full 5.1 channel surround sound system. This is an economical piece of hardware that improves the average tv speaker. It is crisp, full, and loud. The included subwoofer does not rattle the floor but adds a nice fill in for some bass response. Easy to set up. Easy to use. Fits in very well with the TOC Series of Samsung TV's given this one's color. I believe it comes in black as well. Overall, very pleased with it. Very nice sound and is perfect for a small room application. If I had to pick a bone about it...the external wireless subwoofer has a cooling fan that kicks in when you turn off the system. It can take 20 minutes before shutting off. Sounds like a small hum but it's the fan. Definitely recommend based on the price point.

34 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Quality Sound @ A Reasonable Price, June 17, 2009

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E. Paige - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Samsung HT-WS1G Soundbar (Electronics)

I think in order to really have an appreciation and understanding of this product, the person whom is buying it needs to take a step back and evaluate what it is they are buying this product. In my honest opinion this is a GREAT a person, like myself, and the set up I am trying to utilize it for. I am a HUGE movie buff and enjoy watching movies and sometimes play video games in my bedroom. I have a 40' Samsung Series 7 television with a PS3. This sound bar gives me the sound that I am looking for where I am watching movies, which is a small area. The sound you will get will be clear and an upgrade from the factory speakers you are listening to now. I have above average listening ears and know that if I do want a louder and bigger experience, I can go downstairs to the living room. It will give you multiple selections that will allow you to customize your listening preference. I prefer the "cinema" setting. It allows the subwoofer (which is wireless) to be used for deeper tones and a movie theater style experience. The price, IMO, is set in the middle of everything you're looking at. I like Bose, but it's a little pricey for me just to have in a bedroom. Most of the products that I was looking at were in the $1000+ range. It is also not so cheap that the quality your getting feels like your getting something from a low budget electronics store.


Final Eval: The simple truth is that most television speakers just plan suck and this is a vast improvement. Nice upgrade for small room or casual listening, and the price is right as well.