- Optical Toslink cable
- HDMI
- 3.5 mm blade
- If the TV supports Bluetooth Sound Share (in newer Samsung models from 2013 is usually the case)
In addition, an HDMI ARC connection is available (Audio Return Channel - not, of course.)
(Audio Return Channel runs through the already existing HDMI cable. With this back channel, the sound of an HDMI unit is transferred directly to another, in a manner downstream of the set-top box, the receiver or the TV to the audio system .)
The downside to all connection types except Sound Share: You have to adjust the volume separately regulate, therefore I use Sound Share, as this volume control is passed via Sound Share the soundbar. Otherwise, the volume has to be controlled via remote control Extra - awkward.
Sound Share via Bluetooth seems sometimes to be somewhat susceptible to interference - may lead to dropouts. Moreover, I would argue that quality is far better than Toslink, but this brings as I said the drawback that needs to be regulated separately the volume.
Sound quality:
Audiophiles are here do not have fun. But this claim would also not comply with Samsung obviously. This is about improving the sound in relation to the puny speakers in today's flat LED TVs. And does the Soundbar also. The subwoofer brings a little bass, music, voices, etc. are clear. I do not really matter whether this does not come out any highs or middle 100%. Who wants to have it all, a thick home theater system to get.
I have the bass and the subwoofer's volume increased slightly and am quite satisfied with the result, if you take hires comparison with the small LED TV speakers.
From me therefore a buy recommendation, if you're looking for a cheap sound bar that you want to integrate into its Samsung TV system. For other manufacturers, even the purchase of a corresponding Soundbar is possibly recommended because well obviously every manufacturer now tends to develop proprietary technologies (Sound Share, etc.).
