SWA-8500S 2.0 Speaker System Wall Mountable Black Model (SWA-8500S/ZA)

I paired these with a compatible Samsung sound bar very easily. I guess you could use the speakers with any type of home audio system, but if you don't have a sound bar (Samsung or not), this is not the surround speaker set you should be considering. If you do have a compatible Samsung sound bar, and that sound bar is connected to a compatible Samsung 4K flat screen TV, you'll probably be very happy with this set up. I need to say something to the entire home audio industry first, though. It's about damned time I didn't need to take 6 hours out of my day to run and obfuscate all the speaker wires needed for each speaker. The next innovation needs to be quicker. So, I had my Samsung sound bar and it's included wireless sub already hooked up to my Samsung TV. Consequently I spent some time being confused by the instructions included with these speakers. I highly recommend that instead of repeating my mistake, go directly to the sound bar's manual for pairing instructions. If it's compatible with these speakers, it will have a section on it. Apparently for a quick little giggle, Samsung made a funny and made the pairing process just a little different and unique for every different sound bar you can use. Thanks Samsung. Nevermind reading the listing to determine the dimensions of something you want, these are WAYYYY smaller than the picture makes then look. Imagine a rectangle version of the older Bose cubes from the 90's. This wasn't a buzzkill for me, just unexpected, like when an 85 year old farts and wasn't expecting it. Like I said, setup was a breeze, I spent the most time looking for two screws to use (each takes 1). I am OCD about things I attach to the wall from the standpoint of choosing not to hang something if a stud is not a available to anchor the screw into. That said, these are so light, you'd hand no problem hanging out of a wood screw which is just screwed into drywall. They sound pretty good, but these are satellite surround sound speakers, so when they emit a sound, it's usually very obscure, and if you don't the time and configure your audio like Jesus would, it would blend seamlessly into the what's playing on the front speakers. I'm a Samsung loyalist, but only to a certain point. Their products will usually recieve deference from me, but sometimes Allende brand has something they don't.

After finding an incredible deal on the Samsung sound bar, I saw the rear satellite on sale and couldn’t pass it up. The sound bar alone was an amazing upgrade over built in tv speakers. But it truly shines when you add in the rear channel. Having a wireless connection from the sound bar to the rear satellite is convenient and more appealing than having to route speaker cables across the room. We’re still getting used to the surround sound effects and forget the speakers are there so when something whizzes by behind us it startles us sometimes. The effect is nice though. We tested some of our favorites like Avengers Endgame and other movies with a lot of action and that take advantage of the extra channels and the immersion is incredible. It also works great with video games. There are some comments on it not being loud. The rear channel is not the primary sound source. They add a small bit of immersion for most shows but if the source doesn’t take advantage of rear channels (you’d be surprised how much it’s becoming more mainstream for example I’ve heard audience clapping on the rear channel on certain game shows) it won’t fire as loudly as the front channels. Getting the rear satellite connected is different based on your sound bar. The satellite come with a wireless dongle to give the sound bar the capability of connecting wirelessly, but my sound bar already had the wireless connectivity built in and the instructions don’t give support for this scenario. The sound bar instructions do help explain how to do remote pairing so if you’re in the same situation check that out. Once you get everything paired up there are some surround sound tests that you can find to verify everything is working well. All in all, it’s a great upgrade for Samsung sound bars, just check to make sure they work with your model.

I have had this particular model of Samsung satellite speakers for my Samsung soundbar and the following release both. I had to upgrade because after the 2024 soundbars came out, these were no longer compatible. But, given unique living situation I can attest to the following with both. It is NOT the speakers that are quiet by default. On the contrary, they can get pretty damn loud. It’s the Samsung TVs if you connect them all to same-brand products. I recently upgraded my TV from a Samsung QLED to Sony BRAVIA 8XR, but I wanted to see how the audio was with my Samsung soundbar and speakers before considering another big purchase. Wow. These speakers and their successor model are so much better with the BRAVIA than their Samsung TV sibling product. It’s almost funny, these speakers run clearer, crisper, and louder (overall, better) audio off another brand’s TV than their own. And I even tried them on a Samsung OLED. Still don’t compare to the BRAVIA.

The kit complements the HW-MM55/ZA soundbar I also own. I knew that the kit was not completely wireless. The receiver module is wireless but you have to attach the two surround speakers using speaker wire that is provided. The speaker wires and receiver inputs are clearly marked. The receiver module is paired to the soundbar. The paring process is as follows: The receiver module is plugged in, and the LINK LED indicator will blink. The soundbar should be turned off. Then, the instructions say to press the VOL button on the remote control to the sound bar for about 5 or 6 seconds until the "ID SET" message appears on the soundbar. This does not work. The button that should be pressed is the Mute button. Once the right button is pushed, the LINK LED button becomes a solid blue. At this point, the receive module is paired with the soundbar. At first, I thought the speakers were not functioning. The issue is connecting the speaker wire to the speaker. If you push the wire in too far, it doesn't make the necessary contact. Pairing the speakers to the sound bar was difficult because the instructions given in the user manual are not correct. Once paired, the rear speakers are controlled using the remote control for the sound bar. The soundbar must be set to Surround Sound using the SOUND MODE button. The Sound Control button adjusts the TREBLE, BASS, AUTO SYNC, REAR SPEAKERS ON, and REAR LEVEL. Changes are made using the UP and DOWN buttons. I turned the REAR LEVEL to max. The sound quality is awesome! Takes the sounds of Movies, Music & Games to whole other level with quality surround sound.

When I first got this speaker I was under the impression that it worked with my recent purchase of the Samsung HW-Q60R/ZA sound bar. It didn't say it paired directly but when I was researching for this particular sound bar the site suggested I add the Samsung SWA-9000S. So, I bought it and then found out it didn't pair, boo on you Samsung for not making it clear. Deeper searching I found the SWA-9000S only paired with a few Samsung speakers. So I bought one that it paired with, the HW-Q80R. Note that the HW-Q90R comes with the rear speakers. The HW-Q80R wasn't that much different than it's predecessor other than the addition of the rear speakers. All was fine until I tried to connect it. Actually the connecting went well, so I thought at first. Once connected I found the rear speakers were extremely soft. You had to practically resting your ears against them. The search began for a cure...I got many different answers from both the store I got it from to Samsung themselves. None of which were helpful but more of a, tell the customer junk until they just go away. I called Samsung once again and was pleased to connect with someone that was super helpful. These are the steps they had me do to get the proper sound I was meant to get out of these rear speakers: 1. Power off the sound bar, sub-woofer, and rear speaker. Leave them all off. 2. Power on only the sub-woofer. Push the reset ID on the back of the sub-woofer for approx. 5 secs. 3. Using the speaker bar remote, push the upper part of the circle until you see, SET ID on the little screen. 4. Repeat these steps with the rear speakers. 5. Power on rear speaker. Push the reset ID on the back of the sub-woofer for approx. 5 secs. 6. Using the speaker bar remote, push the upper part of the circle until you see, SET ID on the little screen. 7. Make sure it's on surround sound and you should be good to go. Prior to these steps I found someone else adjusted their TV settings and it caused them to regain their rear speaker volume. Below are the steps they noted: "These work great, and contrary to most reviews they can get EXTREMELY LOUD if installed correctly. Step one is making sure they are even compatible with your soundbar. The next steps are the biggest pain. You need to make sure your TV is set up correctly in its advanced audio settings and that the source is too (Cable box, Xbox, etc...). Your source needs to be set to Bitstream audio, then set to either Dolby Digital or DTS. THEN your TV's audio needs to be set to Bitstream then also Dolby Digital or DTS. Each time you switch between a Cable box or Xbox, your TV audio settings will revert back to non surround sound. You will need to switch it back to Dolby Digital or DTS. Doing all of the above will make the rear speakers work exactly as intended, and loud. If you don't change the settings the rear speakers will be so quiet that it barely produces noise OR will act as nothing more than extra speakers for audio and will not produce surround sound" Those steps may work for you as I hope either one of the above does. The sound is amazing for the price. Merry Christmas!!!

There is no convenient way to run rear speaker cables in my living room so finding that my (Samsung R60C) soundbar supported wireless surround speakers was a major influence in my soundbar purchasing decision. Hooking up the speakers was incredibly easy: Place the speakers. Place the receiver module (the tall box in the center of the picture). Hook the speakers to the receiver. Provide AC power to the receiver. Turn it on. Pair. Enjoy the sound. The system paired the first time I tried it with no difficulty and has worked flawlessly since even coming back after power failures with no issues. Separate volume adjustment for the rear speakers is a function of my soundbar and doesn't show up on the menu until the rear speakers are attached. This caused some confusion in the planning stages since I bought the soundbar weeks ahead of the speakers and didn't see any reference to being able to adjust "Rear Volume." But, once the SWA8500 was in place and working, "Rear Volume" was available in the "Settings" section of the soundbar (accessed through the soundbar remote) and works great. The speakers have a crisp sound that works great for surround. (I'm using a 5.1 system. The subwoofer came with the soundbar.) The frequency response is more than adequate for this purpose and projection is good. Overall I am very pleased with this setup.

Using this with a Samsung HR-T650 soundbar. Despite it's design shortcomings the rear speakers are absoutely essential to make up to some extent for the audio shortcomings of the T650 soundbar. See my review of that item for details. Despite the size, the sound from these speakers is surprisingly good. Saw many reviews that complained about the output level being too low. While their contribution to the total sound is often quite subtle, they are capable of producing quite loud output when required. That's the way it's supposed to be, and if you get the speaker placement just right, the impact on the overall sound of the soundbar plus the rear speakers is quite dramatic when drama is called for. But the issue really is speaker placement. There appears to be no way to control the volume of the rear speakers independently of the soundbar. If the rear speakers are too close to the listening position they will be too obtrusive, and if too far away they can become inaudible when they ought to be subtle. As most people are not going to be able to place the speakers in the precise location where they need to be and because the volume at the listening position increases or decreases rapidly as the speakers are moved closer or further away an independent volume control is absolutely essential in almost every situation. Another issue (which also impacts placement) is that the speakers are not actually wireless. While the connection to the receiver/amplifier is indeed wireless, the connection from this device to the speakers is hardwired, which limits where the speakers can be placed which as I indicated earlier is critical. Also, the design of the receiver is awkward. As it is designed to sit on its narrow base, it is very vulnerable to being knocked over by an inadvertant swipe of a hand, or tug on a wire. It's not clear if it is OK from a heat dissipation standpoint to lay it on its side, but I suspect that would be inadvisable. In short, while the sound produced by this product is outstanding for its size and price, it's design is seriously flawed when it comes to flexibility in locating the speakers. That being said, connecting to the soundbar wirelessly is trivial. Sounds great given an ideal installation environment, but will prove to be aesthetically horrendous in most homes. It's a shame, because the fixes would have been really easy had the designers given real life homes any thought at all. I am modifying this review because at least with the T650 soundbar, I have found that there is a way to adjust the volume of the rear speakers. It's in the online version of the manual in a sentence that doesn't really describe how it is done. Using the Sound Control Button, select Rear Speaker, but before the words Rear Speaker are fully displayed, press the Sound Control button again and it will display Rear Speaker Level, and then you can adjust the volume from -6 to +6. It's really tricky as the timing of when you press the Sound Control button to get to levels is critical. If you wait too long pressing the button will turn the rear speakers on or off. If you press it too quickly, nothing will happen. I'm able to get it right about 1/4 of the time. I can't say for sure if this method or any other method will work with other soundbars, but it does work with the T650 if you time it just right. Samsung's instructions were clearly written by someone whose native language is not English. Having even this limited control adds a huge amount of flexibility to the placement of the rear speakers.

I am extremely pleased with these speakers. They are not completely wireless, still, need to be connected to wireless module. I paired these with Samsung HW-M55C (Costco version) soundbar. Overall my large family room fills with surround sound. I looked at Youtube on how to increase the volume. I set it to +6 (max). At this level some times rear sound dominates the soundbar depending on the movie recording. But it's Ok. Set up is very simple, just plug it and hit the sound volume button on remote and it pairs. ONE VERY IMPORTANT THING TO NOTE IS THE METAL EXPOSED PORTION OF THE WIRE ONLY SHOULD GO INTO SPEAKER PORTS OTHERWISE NO SOUND COMES. AVOID PLASTIC CONTACT. I purchased a PSSS3 speaker stands from perlesmith. One thing I hate is Amazon doesn't adjust the price. I paid $128 and while my speakers are in transit Amazon dropped the price to $97 but they denied adjusting my price. Instead they offered to return these and place another order which doesn't make sense. Overall this is not a replacement to 5.1 surrounds connected to an AV receiver but it just works on budget. One good movie to test is the Bahubali movie to listen to great sound composition.

Se instaló como complemento de una barra HW-Q60T y funciona perfecto. Son bocinas surround por lo que no va a duplicar el volumen, pero si hacen su función de incluir sonido surround al conjunto. Se instaló sin problema y el emparejamiento con la barra de sonido duró un par de minutos a lo mucho, muy fácil La mayor mejora la noté en películas desde el AppleTV, donde los efectos y el volumen resalta mucho más que en canales HD de IZZI. En ambos casos tanto el TV como el reproductor está configurado para decodificar Dolby Digital y no PCM

Completely satisfied with this product having previously tried & returned a couple of other soundbar /surround combinations. Hooked up very easily with Samsung Q70T soundbar. Great sound & would highly recommend.

Sound very good .easy to connect my Sound bar

El sonido no es muy fuerte sin embargo cumple su función para efectos especiales y sonido surround lo más relevante que trae adaptador inalámbricos sin embargo no tiene tanta potencia creo que por el precio hay mejores bocinas con más potencial aunque no compatibles con la barra sansung

Small speakers hooked up with the Samsung hw-q70r soundbar and now I have 3.1.4