Two buttons on the back help you connect the bar to a router and join a Samsung multiroom system if you’re using a Hub. On the wireless side, there’s built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Another HDMI input would have been welcome, but it’s not a bad selection. Outward-facing Ethernet and USB ports complete the lineup. A single HDMI input and 3.5mm mini-jack are mirrored on the opposite side by an ARC-compatible HDMI output and optical input. Rear connections are built into two opposing recesses. Its 1,060mm width makes it a good match for TVs up to 55in. The compact dimensions and minimal styling make it a clutterphobe’s dream, especially if your TV is wall-mounted, since you can hang it below the screen using the supplied brackets. The 51mm-high bar sits nice and low on my TV stand, filling the empty space beneath the screen and avoiding the remote sensor. Build quality is up to scratch thanks to the heavy, rigid enclosure. An aluminium grille covers the vast majority of the enclosure, with a brushed black strip on top housing a row of touch-sensitive controls: volume, input selection and standby. It’s a cheaper proposition than the curved models, but comes equipped with the same impressive range of features, including multiroom compatibility, Bluetooth and a wireless subwoofer.Īdorned in black with snazzy chrome end-caps and rounded edges, the HW-J650 cuts a fine figure in front of any TV. After testing three of Samsung’s curved soundbars (the HW-J6500, HW-J7500 and HW-J8500), I’m getting back on the straight and narrow with the HW-J650 – a mid-range soundbar conceived for conventional flat TVs.
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