Samsung9500S 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!

Why did you pick this product vs others?:This product connects seamlessly to my current Samsung soundbar and I needed rear speakers for my 5.1 setup as my system did not have rear speakersValue for money:Cheaper to peace together for a 7.1 channel surround system than to purchase wildly expensive kitVolume control:Connects to my soundbar with a new menu showing up for rear speaker control to precisely tune my audioBluetooth connectivity:I touched the connect button on my soundbar bar after I plugged in my rear speakers and they connected. A must have! Zero latency, great sound. I truly have a theatre in my home

If you have a Samsung TV and a Samsung speaker bar. These two speakers enhance a total system and well worth the money..

I purchased these rear speakers as part of a bundle with the following sound bar. SAMSUNG HW-B550/ZA 2.1ch Soundbar w/Dolby Audio, DTS Virtual:X, Bass Boosted, Subwoofer Included, Adaptive Sound Lite, Bluetooth Multi Device Connection, Wireless Surround Compatible, 2022,BlackThe subwoofer that came with the sound bar paired with no issues but the rear speakers would not pair. I went through all the troubleshooting steps and videos I could find, and could not get them to pair. Also, I went through all the steps to reset the sound bar and was able to unpaired the subwoofer and get the subwoofer to pair up again. But I cannot get the rear speakers to pair. The reason we purchased these items is for convenience not to have to struggle to make the connections. I don’t want to spend hours on the phone with the helpdesk person just to get speakers to pair. That is why we purchased these items for the convenience of not having to deal with tech-support. Very disappointed. I guess I’ll stick with Sony as their Dolby Atmos systems tend to work with no issues for me. Returning the speakers for a refund. If Amazon advertises a bundle, they should make sure that the devices should be able to pair without any issues.

I really wanted to complete the home theater set in my living room with these rear speakers since I already have Samsung TV, soundbar & woofer. For reference, the TV was Q60A, soundbar was Q700A, and rear speakers are 9500s. The connection was extremely easy. Items in the box: 2 speakers and two power cords. No connection cord between two speakers is needed. I simply followed the instructions by turning on the ID setting on the soundbar and boom, the two speakers were connected. At first the volume of the speakers sounded low, I couldn't find a way to adjust them unfortunately. For some reason I couldn't find them on the SmarThings App. But later I realized it really depends on the audio source (has to be 5.1 Dolby Atmos I think) and the soundbar mode. Make sure you set it as eArc Surround. I tested Netflix movies and video games. What comes out of the rear speakers and the volume of it really depends on the audio source. And it does create a surrounding spatial experience. However, given the price of these speakers and how much difference it made on top of the soundbar, I would think the soundbar itself is sufficient enough. But I do enjoy the premium experience so I'm gonna keep them.UPDATE SAME DAY OF THE REVIEWI found out how to control the rear speakers volume and it’s amazing how everything works together now. I can hear clearly from these two rear speakers. Even normal YouTube video or talk shows.I didn’t connect them to smart things app. they’re controlled by the soundbar using the soundbar remote. Press the gear button on the remote, scroll through until Rear Level, wait for the texts scrolling completely, a number will show up. Then press up button (not push up the volume up, but the up button on the wheel) to increase the volume.Thanks whoever posted in the review section originally!

Hook up was easy after reading instructions 2x,they sound great.