Review: Samsung HW-QS710F

The Samsung HW-QS710F is one of the latest soundbars in Samsung’s 2025 series. There’s no hiding the fact that it’s intended as a soundbar to match Samsung The Frame and other slim TVs. With support for Dolby Atmos, wireless audio and an included subwoofer, it seems like a good alternative to Samsung’s larger home cinema solutions.

Samsung HW-QS710F: Space-saving soundbar

In terms of design, the Samsung soundbar is a rather wide, long and flat box in dark grey plastic with rounded corners and perforations where the speakers sit. At 116 centimetres, it’s about as wide as a 55-inch TV.

The HW-QS710F may not look as stylish as the razor-sharp S810D, but it’s certainly more eye-catching than many of the Q models and will undoubtedly look good when hung on the wall. The only downside is that you can’t buy matching Frame-inspired covers for the QS710F, nor is it available in white, only dark grey.

Along with the Samsung soundbar, there is also a matching wireless subwoofer that only needs power to produce sound. It has a compact, rounded shape that looks great on the living room floor.

Can be twisted and turned

Soundbars come in all shapes and sizes, and one of the party tricks of this soundbar is that you can change its configuration just by turning it round. So what does that mean in practice?

You can choose whether you want to use it in wall-mounted (portrait) or table-mounted (landscape) mode. Depending on how you position it, the soundbar will immediately recognise this (via a built-in gyro sensor) and redirect the audio signals to the correct devices. Pretty smart!!

Supports wireless audio – with or without HDMI

As the Samsung soundbar has built-in Wi-Fi, it’s easy to set up and connect to your TV via the Smartthings mobile app, where you can also access various sound settings. This includes automatic room correction (Spacefit Sound Pro), which adapts the sound from the soundbar and subwoofer to the acoustics of your room.

Wi-Fi also means that the soundbar doesn’t need to be connected directly to the TV via an HDMI cable, but can broadcast sound wirelessly. To achieve this, however, you’ll need a compatible Samsung TV of a newer model.

For example, if you have a Samsung The Frame Pro with a separate wireless connection box, it’s obviously an advantage if the soundbar can also be connected wirelessly so you don’t have to run cables back and forth.

3.1.2 channels with subwoofer but no rear speakers

The Samsung QS710F has a speaker configuration that corresponds to 3.1.2 channels, which means it has dedicated drivers for the right, left and centre channels plus Dolby Atmos height channels in addition to the separate subwoofer. However, there are no dedicated drivers for the surround channels, so they have to be simulated using audio processing.

But if you want, you can also choose to upgrade with separate rear speakers if needed with the Samsung Wireless Rear Speaker Kit (SWA-9500S) – or a Music Frame, for example.

Sound quality

Technically, this is quite a large soundbar with dedicated speakers for the main audio channels, as well as a matching subwoofer. And you can immediately hear the difference this makes.

With the thriller El Camino (from the Breaking Bad universe), I quickly realised that the Samsung soundbar provides a convincing, clear and rich soundstage. Our immediate first impression is that the soundbar – as expected – gives a real boost to the TV sound and recreates the events on screen with a big and powerful sound.

The soundstage is wide and large with clear placement of the different sound objects. The voices of Jesse Pinkman and his cronies are well anchored in the centre. I would have liked an even clearer and more distinct voice reproduction, but Samsung delivers a good and well-balanced sound for its class.

Film soundtracks and surround effects come out well to the sides, and we actually get a sense of the height effects too. At the same time, the subwoofer adds an impressively deep, powerful and controlled bass for its size. In terms of quality, it’s a clear step up from many of the “cardboard boxes” out there.

For those of us with extensive experience testing soundbars, there are a few things that strike me about the Samsung model. Firstly, the sound balance is smooth and even. The treble comes through well, the midrange is clear, and the midbass has a smooth transition down to the deep bass range where the subwoofer takes over. The bass is tight and solid with no port noise. This means it’s not as easy to locate where the bass is coming from, which contributes to a coherent sound.

I also tested the difference between placing the soundbar flat on the TV bench or hanging it close to the wall. Our experience was that placing it close to the wall worked best. This gives the soundbar a little help from the back wall (acoustic room amplification) and a slightly stronger sound as a result. Just make sure there is enough distance (about 10cm) to the TV so that all the speakers can breathe freely.

Competitors?

There are several soundbars on the market that deliver even more powerful and dynamic surround sound than the Samsung HW-QS710F. If you’re looking for that big cinema feel, I’d probably recommend one of the larger systems with separate rear speakers and even more sound channels.

From Samsung’s own range, there are plenty of contenders, for example the top models HW-Q995F or Q935F can offer more full-blooded surround sound with greater sound pressure.

I’d also highlight the Marshall Heston 120, which is a soundbar with great looks and powerful sound, but it also costs significantly more than the Samsung soundbar.

The QS710F is also close in price to the Sonos Arc Ultra, which delivers even more open, detailed and accurate reproduction, especially in the vocal range. The Sonos soundbar also has excellent in-built woofer, but has to do without a subwoofer and wireless audio transmission from the TV.

Conclusion

The Samsung HW-QS710F is a flexible and high-quality soundbar. With its easy-to-place design, it will fit into many living rooms without standing out in the interior. It will undoubtedly look good on the wall alongside a slim TV, and with wireless audio transmission from the screen, you can choose to ditch the HDMI cable.

In terms of sound, Samsung delivers, with clear and powerful sound with even tonal balance, well supported by an effective wireless subwoofer. There are certainly more powerful soundbars out there for those who want to recreate earthquakes and explosions, but as long as you don’t play it at deafening volumes, the QS710F works excellently for both films and music. All in all, an excellent overall package that I can confidently recommend!