Deciphering the labeling of Samsung soundbars
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updated 21 June, 2023
In this article, we will analyze in detail the features of marking Samsung soundbars, so that you can more accurately select the desired model. After all, the most important technical characteristics of the model can be easily "read" by its name alone.
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Usually, Samsung soundbars have a fairly simple and understandable "name". The first pair of letters in the model is similar for all soundbars, the second letter for earlier models denoted the year of manufacture, now denotes the soundbar class.
Let's look at the examples:
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1. HW — Soundbar;
2. K — Year of manufacture (K — 2016, M — 2017, N — 2018);
3. 550 — Series of the device.
Popular Samsung soundbars
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1. HW — Soundbar;
2. T — Soundbar class (high-end — Q, middle — S, initial — T);
3. 630 — Series of the device.
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