is the company's latest soundbar and wireless subwoofer combination, developed in conjunction with its Harman Kardon subsidiary.

Excellent sound quality; Big and beefy sub; Dolby Atmos & DTS:X support; Easy to setup; Attractive and well made

Front-heavy soundstage; Disappointing connectivity; Limited room EQ

The Samsung HW-Q70R refines the company's Acoustic Beaming technology and delivers immersive cinematic soundscapes thanks to support for Dolby Atmos and DTS:X soundtracks. As a result, this good-looking and well-specified soundbar is ideal for both movies and gaming.

Big immersive soundstage; Souped-up subwoofer; Great with movies and games; Looks good and well made

Limited connections; Only one HDMI input

The Samsung HW-Q70R is the latest mid-range soundbar from the company, and squeezes three forward-firing and two upward-firing drivers into a slimline chassis. The new model replaces last year's HW-N650 , and while it retains acoustic beam technology, it also adds Dolby Atmos and DTS:X decoding.

Big and immersive sound; Dolby Atmos and DTS:X; Well-integrated subwoofer; Solid build quality; Simple to set up

Single HDMI input; Limited audio setup; Pricey

The Samsung HW-Q70R is an impressive mid-range offering from the company that slots into an area of the market which contains very little competition. The soundbar benefits from the numerous improvements compared to last year's product, while the performance with immersive audio is excellent.

Impressive sound performance; Upgraded subwoofer; Dolby Atmos and DTS:X; Easy setup; Attractive and well made

Only one HDMI input; Effects focused at the front

Samsung's acoustic beaM technology has been squeezed into some slimmer, sleeker-looking soundbars in this year's lineup. The HW-Q70R sits in the middle of the range, with a fair bit of technology ported over from last year's HW-N850, including bringing Dolby Atmos and DTS:X decoding to the feature...

Sounds like you are at the movies, my house shakes with the Dolby surround mode on and it's tweeter set up bounces well around the room. Sub woofer is great quality, don't need to turn it up that much to get an awesome experience!

Easy setup; Rich, detailed sound; Convincing surround mode; SmartThings and Alexa support;

No support for eARC; Remote can be a bit confusing; On-screen setup requires a compatible Samsung TV;

The immersive sound in surround mode is quite impressive from this slimline soundbar The top mounted speakers push the "virtual' rear sound effects up and over you when playing 5.1 Dolby Digital movies. I have not tried any ATMOS media yet so cannot say how good this is.

I went from a 5.1 amplified component surround sound system to this sound bar and I'm not disappointed. The sound from the bar is impressive, but what's most impressive is the wireless sub. I love that I was able to connect this to my TV via bluetooth to save running another wire.

A few years ago when I took a tour of Samsung's massive California audio lab, I realized the company was serious about sound. Invoking the name of legendary speaker maker B&W, Samsung's Alan Devantier told me his company's simple goal at the time: "When you think of Bowers and Wilkins, you think of Samsung." For their part, B&W representatives recently told me this specific quote is displayed on their meeting room wall.

The Samsung HW-Q70R is a Dolby Atmos soundbar with wonderfully enveloping sound for movies, but music lovers should look elsewhere.

For a single speaker, the Samsung HW-Q70R offers excellent faux-surround effects, and the wireless subwoofer packs a punch; It supports both Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, plus pass-through 4K HDR video; The system is attractive and well built.

Not all that convincing with music; The speaker lacks features found on cheaper rivals, including a voice assistant or Google Chromecast streaming.