Who is the Samsung - HW-S800D for?
Solid mid-pack soundbar. The 75.4 score lands in B-tier (68–77) — competent across the board, with one or two specs holding it back.
A right buy if pricing matters and the trade-offs the formula penalizes don’t affect how you use the device. Compare it against the A-tier picks first.
Mars Score is computed from 7 measured specs against the transparent formula for the soundbars category. No editorial picks, no paid placement.
Samsung - HW-S800D: advantages & disadvantages
Measured against every soundbars we track, here is where the Samsung - HW-S800D pulls ahead — and where it gives ground.
- ▲Includes Dolby Atmos — a feature not every soundbars offers.
- ▼Total power: 330 W — below the typical soundbars.
Pros are specs scoring ≥75% of the category normalization range. Cons are ≤35%. Derived from the Mars Score formula — no hand-curated lists.
At a glance
- Channels
- 3.1.2
- Total power
- 330W
- Dolby Atmos
- true
- Subwoofer included
- true
All specifications
Audio
- Channels
- 3.1.2
- Total power
- 330 W
- Dolby Atmos?
- true
- DTS:X
- false
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How Samsung - HW-S800D fits the Soundbars field
Samsung - HW-S800D is listed in the Soundbars catalog with a Mars Score of 75.4. It currently ranks 10 of 17 products in this category by Mars Score.This page is most useful when you match the product's strongest measurable specifications to your own workload instead of treating one number as a universal recommendation.
Key specifications to check
- Channels
- 3.1.2
- Total power
- 330 W
- Dolby Atmos
- Yes
- Subwoofer included
- Yes
Values are shown exactly as stored in the current catalog. A dash means the value is not available; it is not a zero and is not treated as a win or loss.
Who should consider it?
Start with the priorities represented by channels, total power, dolby atmos. Buyers who value those dimensions should compare this product against the closest same-category alternatives below, then verify regional pricing, warranty, and configuration before purchase.
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Frequently asked
What is the Mars Score for Samsung - HW-S800D?+
Samsung - HW-S800D scores 75.4 on the transparent Mars Score formula for soundbars, computed from its published specs against the category's weighted normalization.
What category does Samsung - HW-S800D belong to?+
Samsung - HW-S800D is a Samsung soundbar catalogued in the Soundbars category.
When was Samsung - HW-S800D released?+
Samsung - HW-S800D was released on 2024-04-08.
What is the channels of Samsung - HW-S800D?+
Samsung - HW-S800D has a channels of 3.1.2.
What is the total power of Samsung - HW-S800D?+
Samsung - HW-S800D has a total power of 330 W.
What is the dolby atmos of Samsung - HW-S800D?+
Samsung - HW-S800D has a dolby atmos of true.