tldr; The Samsung HW-K850 has received notable criticism on Reddit (40% positive across 8 mentions). Research carefully before purchasing.
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Best praise vs top criticism for Samsung HW-K850
“buy quality man. if you do not have the budget, wich is no shame, buy flagships 2nd hand models starting from 2020 . samsung Hw-850 for example. this soundbar is still high standard quality and blows away any budget and mid rangesoundbar in 2024. there is no words to discribe when you are playing xbox and have clear voice, deep bass, and great surround. i am a gamer it is a gamechanger”
“I'm having the same issue with my Hwk850. Can't bring up the SET ID message no matter what button I press on the remote. I can't even update the soundbar since the app is discontinued and the SmartThings app doesn't detect it or find the soundbar. Thinking of chucking this thing. But will hold on to see if there is another solution to getting this SET ID or Firmware to update.”
8 Reddit opinions analyzed • Last updated 4/4/2026