Post-Prime Day deals are real, and occasionally spectacular. That’s the word we’d use for this one on Samsung’s HW-B400F 2.0ch soundbar, now at an all-time low price of just $80 after a 43% price drop. A flatscreen without a soundbar or some other form of audio assist is a disappointment waiting to happen, but an $80 soundbar from a leading brand like Samsung is an easy solution.
The HW-B400F is built around a single-unit design with a woofer integrated directly into the soundbar housing. That’s a different approach than pairing a standalone soundbar with a wireless sub, and it means no separate box to find a home for, and no wireless pairing to troubleshoot. The built-in woofer covers the full range of frequencies most TV audio demands: cleaner dialogue, better midrange presence, and more low-end body than any flat TV speaker that ships from the factory.
One Remote to Rule Them All
If you’re pairing the B400F with a Samsung TV, you’ll love the One Remote Control support. The B400F pairs with Samsung TVs so that power, volume, and sound effects are all manageable from the TV remote. No hunting for a second remote, no universal remote programming, no input-switching confusion. It’s a small convenience that pays off every time you sit down to watch something, which makes it the kind of feature that is useful in everyday use.
The B400F’s Surround Sound Expansion broadcasts audio outward and upward rather than projecting it straight forward in a narrow beam. The effect is a wider perceived sound field that makes content feel less like it’s emanating from a bar below the screen and more like it’s filling the space. It won’t replicate a full surround system with rear speakers, but for an $80 single-bar setup, it closes the gap meaningfully.
No More Lost Lines
Voice Enhance mode automatically amplifies dialogue frequencies, which is the feature that is most helpful during crime dramas, foreign films, or anything where the mix buries the voices in favor of the score. It’s a simple processing mode, but it addresses the most common complaint people have about TV audio: You can’t hear what anyone is saying. Samsung’s implementation adjusts automatically so there’s no level to chase.
The B400F also ships with a Night Mode that lowers volume and minimizes bass output when you’re watching at low volume late, a sensible addition for households where late-night viewing is a regular event. At a record-low $80 at Amazon, the B400F is priced to appeal to the buyer who finds the gap between TV speakers and midrange soundbars too large to justify at $200-plus but wants something better than what shipped in the box.