Samsung HW-MS650

Its appeal is limited to curved TV owners, but there’s no denying the HW-MS6500’s quality. It conjures up a huge soundstage and masses of bass without a subwoofer in sight, and backs it up with a wealth of features and simplified setup.

With oodles of features and massive movie sound, the HW-MS650 is Samsung’s best single-body soundbar yet and a fantastic choice if you can’t accommodate a separate subwoofer.

Clear and brilliantly detailed upper register ; Excellent presence and balance across frequencies ; Simple and intuitive design ; As impressive for music as movies/TV ; Affordable and upgradeable

Lacks the gut punch of a separate sub ; Skimps on the surround sound decoding ; Occasionally icy in upper midrange

Samsung’s new Sound+ soundbar is a dream machine for those looking to supplement their TV sound simply and easily, with no extra parts or futzing with the remote. While we did miss the extra rumble afforded by a dedicated subwoofer, those looking to...

Fantastically powerful sound ; Physics-defying bass handling ; Supports lots of sources ; No external subwoofer necessary

Slightly limited stereo effect ; UK price is unfairly high ; It's a bit too tall for some TVs ; No Dolby Atmos support

Samsung's HW-MS650 soundbar was one of the best soundbars of 2017. It is fantastic, achieving not just a wall-shaking volume, but great quality of sound that you've no right to hear from a one-body audio product.

A stunning performance from a single-enclosure soundbar that sounds superb with all types of content. Multiroom-ready and HDMI-equipped, it justifies its price tag. Sub-bass fiends might want the optional sub, though.

The Samsung HW-MS650 offers very good music replay and an excellent array of features, especially for Samsung TV owners. The sound bar features HDMI in and out with 4K support, and its array of Wi-Fi features are second-to-none.

Lightweight bass leads to less-intense sound with movies. Wi-Fi streaming your TV's sound is more hassle than just connecting a cable.

The Samsung HW-MS650 boasts advanced technology and a pleasing sound, but can't match the bass of competitors with separate subwoofers.

Is it worth the asking price of £699? Well, that is something that at only you can answer. For me, it is a bit too pricey for the value I get from it, but if you demand more refined and deeper sound than your standard TV or Bluetooth system can...