{"id":119044,"date":"2021-01-23T11:23:03","date_gmt":"2021-01-23T11:23:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techweekmag.com\/?p=119044"},"modified":"2024-02-24T15:31:48","modified_gmt":"2024-02-24T15:31:48","slug":"samsung-hw-t400-review-a-limited-soundbar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hifiratings.com\/tech\/speakers\/samsung-hw-t400-review-a-limited-soundbar\/","title":{"rendered":"Samsung HW-T400 Review \u2022 A limited soundbar"},"content":{"rendered":"

Samsung HW-T400 is an entry-level universal soundbar from the manufacturer of the same name.\u00a0Judging from the range of 2018 when this soundbar hit the market, it was the only solution without a separate subwoofer.\u00a0The Samsung T400 is designed for 4K TVs with small screens, so it uses a rather small body.<\/p>\n

To achieve a low price point, the Samsung HW-T400 has a stripped-down feature set.\u00a0There is no support for “Multiroom”, as well as HDMI interfaces.\u00a0At the beginning of the start of sales in 2018, this model was estimated at 300 ye.\u00a0Is this soundbar still popular today?<\/p>\n

Samsung HW-T400: Design<\/h3>\n

Samsung’s HW-T400 soundbar uses a simple design that is essentially the same as other Samsung soundbars.\u00a0It is a simple, straightforward rectangular block with a black finish.\u00a0As you would expect from a Samsung, the build quality is good and justifies the price to some extent.<\/p>\n

The front of the soundbar is made up of a metal grille, while the top has a nice brushed metal finish.\u00a0The sides are made of plastic.\u00a0The right side panel contains controls.\u00a0Here you can select the input, adjust the volume and turn on the soundbar.<\/p>\n

The Samsung T400 as a whole has a very minimalist design.\u00a0Behind the front grill, between the speakers, there is a tiny LED display.\u00a0This display serves for user feedback.\u00a0It is active for a short time only upon receipt of any command (from buttons or from the remote control).\u00a0When the soundbar understands the command, the display turns on and shows which input has been selected, various settings and modes, and the current volume level.<\/p>\n

The Samsung HW-T400 soundbar is designed for small TVs, so its dimensions are not large: 641x65x107 mm and weighs about 2 kg.\u00a0At 65 mm, the bar does not cover the TV screen when placed in front of the TV.\u00a0In addition, there is a bar mount to the wall, but brackets are not included in the kit, and they are not needed – the ears are located in the body.<\/p>\n

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Connections and management<\/h3>\n

The interface part of the Samsung HW-T400 panel is located in the recess in the lower part of the case.\u00a0There is no HDMI input or output, but there is a USB port and optical digital audio input, as well as a separate jack for an external power supply.\u00a0Wireless interfaces are Bluetooth and NFC.\u00a0The presence of the latter provides a simple connection of the smartphone to the bar.\u00a0Through a special application “Smart Things App” it is possible to control the HW-T400 soundbar.<\/p>\n

The supplied remote control is not similar to previous models.\u00a0The strange angular rectangular body is what immediately catches the eye.\u00a0The remote includes all the buttons you need to operate the T400.\u00a0There is a source selection button, a Bluetooth pairing button, a sound mode selection button (standard and surround), volume, mute.<\/p>\n

Capabilities<\/h3>\n

The Samsung HW-T400 is an entry-level soundbar, so it’s functionally limited.\u00a0The system is based on a two-channel design with a pair of full-range radiators and a pair of subwoofer speakers.\u00a0The sub is built into the body.\u00a0Broadband is achieved with mid-range drivers and tweeters.\u00a0Samsung says the frequency range is 60Hz to 20KHz.\u00a0The total output power is limited to 40 W.<\/p>\n

A 2.0\u00a0stereo\u00a0layout\u00a0means the T400 does not have a dedicated center channel.\u00a0But since the Samsung T400 supports two-channel Dolby Digital, the absence of a center channel shouldn’t have a big impact on the “surround” sound.\u00a0This fact remains dubious after user reviews.\u00a0Although the Samsung T400 does not have a separate subwoofer, there is compatibility with the optional Samsung SWA-8500S wireless subwoofer.<\/p>\n

Samsung’s HW-T400 supports two sound modes: standard and surround.\u00a0The \u201cstandard\u201d version is actually a normal stereo mode.\u00a0This is ideal for music and TV programs.\u00a0The Surround mode should create a more effective sound coverage.<\/p>\n

The T400 soundbar lacks some of the features found in other more expensive soundbars from Samsung.\u00a0There is no support for the “Multiroom” function.\u00a0It can be assumed that Samsung is deliberately abandoning this feature in order to not include Wi-Fi in the specification and thus reduce the cost.\u00a0But the presence of NFC casts doubt on this.<\/p>\n

The T400 has Bluetooth.\u00a0With this connection, you can stream music from your smartphone or tablet directly to the soundbar.\u00a0NFC also \u201cabsorbs\u201d sound content in the vicinity of the smartphone.\u00a0In short, the manufacturer found these connectivity options sufficient for a simple T400 soundbar.\u00a0HDMI is not supported.<\/p>\n

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Specifications<\/h3>\n