Pair a soundbar to your TV using Bluetooth or SoundConnect
Soundbars enrich your auditory experience when enjoying entertainment on your TV. One of the ways that they can be connected, if necessary, is by Bluetooth. On some models, you can connect your soundbar to your TV using a feature called SoundConnect. If the model year of your soundbar and your TV don't match, then you may need to mix and match the steps in this guide.
Note: The TV SoundConnect (SoundShare) function is supported by some Samsung TVs released from 2015 and earlier.
Read before using Bluetooth audio devices
We recommend using a wired connection rather than using Bluetooth. For the best sound quality and performance, connect your soundbar with a Digital Audio Out (Optical) or an HDMI (ARC) cable. HDMI is better if the only external device connected to your TV is your soundbar. Otherwise, Digital Audio Out is usually the better option, depending on your setup.
However, if you prefer to connect using Bluetooth, please keep the following in mind:
Lip-sync errors may occur.
You can only pair one Bluetooth TV to a soundbar at a time.
The TV and Bluetooth device may disconnect, depending on the distance between them.
You can't use Bluetooth devices and the Wi-Fi Speaker Surround Setup feature (also called Surround), or TV SoundConnect simultaneously.
Electronic devices may cause radio interference and other issues. Devices that generate electromagnetic waves must be kept away from the soundbar, such as microwaves, wireless LAN devices, medical equipment, etc.
A Bluetooth device may hum or malfunction:
When part of your body is in contact with the Bluetooth device or the TV.
When there are obstructions in between the TV and Bluetooth devices, such as a wall, corner, or office partitioning.
The soundbar may not perform Bluetooth search or connection correctly under the following circumstances:
If there is a strong electrical field around the soundbar.
If several Bluetooth devices are simultaneously paired with the soundbar.
If the Bluetooth device is turned off or malfunctions.
If you have trouble pairing your soundbar to your TV using SoundConnect or SoundShare, see our guide.
2020 - 2021 TV and soundbar (Q, T, and A models)
To pair a 2020 soundbar to a 2020 Samsung TV using Bluetooth:
If you have the soundbar's remote handy, press the Bluetooth PAIR button on the remote control to enter the BT PAIRING mode.
If you don't have the remote, press the Source button on the top panel and then select BT. After a few seconds, the panel will display BT READY if there is no Bluetooth device already connected to the soundbar. When BT READY appears, press and hold the Source button for more than 5 seconds until BT PAIRING displays.
Once BT PAIRING displays on the soundbar, navigate to Home on your TV. Select Settings, and then select Sound. Select Sound Output, and then select Bluetooth Speaker List. Select your soundbar from the list.
When the TV detects a nearby soundbar, the message Need Pairing or Paired will appear in the TV’s Bluetooth device list. To connect the TV to the soundbar, select the message, and then establish a connection. When the TV is connected, [TV Name] → BT will appear on the soundbar’s front display.
2019 TV and soundbar (R models)
To pair a 2019 soundbar to a 2019 Samsung TV using Bluetooth:
If you have the soundbar's remote handy, press the Bluetooth PAIR button on the remote control to enter the BT PAIRING mode.
If you don't have the remote, press the Source button on the top panel and then select BT. After a few seconds, the panel will display BT READY if there is no Bluetooth device already connected to the soundbar. When BT READY appears, press and hold the Source button for more than 5 seconds until BT PAIRING displays.
Once BT PAIRING displays on the soundbar, navigate to Home on your TV. Select Settings, and then select Sound. Select Sound Output, and then select Bluetooth Speaker List. Select your soundbar from the list.
When the TV detects a nearby soundbar, the message Need Pairing or Paired will appear in the TV’s Bluetooth device list. To connect the TV to the soundbar, select the message, and then establish a connection. When the TV is connected, [TV Name] → BT will appear on the soundbar’s front display.
2018 TV and soundbar (N models)
To pair a 2018 soundbar to a 2018 Samsung TV using Bluetooth:
If you have the soundbar's remote handy, press the Bluetooth PAIR button on the remote control to enter the BT PAIRING mode.
If you don't have the remote, press the Source button on the top panel and then select BT. After a few seconds, the panel will display BT READY if there is no Bluetooth device already connected to the soundbar. When BT READY appears, press and hold the Source button for more than 5 seconds until BT PAIRING displays.
Once BT PAIRING displays on the soundbar, navigate to. Home on your TV. Select Settings, and then select Sound. Select Sound Output, and then select Bluetooth Speaker List. Select your soundbar from the list.
When the TV detects a nearby soundbar, the message Need Pairing or Paired will appear in the TV’s Bluetooth device list. To connect the TV to the soundbar, select the message, and then establish a connection. When the TV is connected, [TV Name] → BT will appear on the soundbar’s front display.
2017 TV and soundbar (M models)
To pair a 2017 soundbar to a 2017 Samsung TV using Bluetooth:
Press the Source button on the right side panel or on the remote control, and then select BT.
If the soundbar has not been connected via Bluetooth before, the display will change to BT PAIRING. If BT READY appears, press and hold the Source button on the right side panel of the soundbar or on the remote control for more than 5 seconds to display BT PAIRING.
On your TV, navigate to Home, select Settings, select Sound, select Sound Output, and then select Bluetooth Speaker List. Select your soundbar from the list.
When the TV detects a nearby soundbar, the message Need Pairing or Paired will appear in the TV’s Bluetooth device list. To connect the TV to the soundbar, select the message, and then establish a connection. When the TV is connected, [TV Name] → BT will appear on the soundbar’s front display.
2016 TV and soundbar (K models)
To pair a 2016 soundbar to a 2016 Samsung TV using Bluetooth:
Press the Source button on the right side panel or on the remote control, and then select BT. Either BT READY or BT PAIRING will display.
On your TV, navigate to Home, select Settings, select Sound, select Expert Settings, select Wireless Speaker Manager, and then select Bluetooth Audio Devices. Select your soundbar from the list. When the TV is connected, [TV Name] → BT appears on the soundbar's front display.
2015 TV and soundbar (J models) using SoundConnect
To pair a 2015 soundbar to a 2015 Samsung TV using SoundConnect:
Turn on the TV and soundbar, open the menu of the TV, navigate to Speaker Settings on the Sound tab, and set the Add New Device menu to On.
Press the Source button on the soundbar's top panel or the SOURCE button on the remote control to select the TV mode.
On the TV, a message asking whether to enable the TV SoundConnect function appears. Select <Yes> using the TV's remote control to finish connecting the TV and soundbar.
2014 TV and soundbar (H models) using SoundConnect
To pair a 2014 soundbar to a 2014 Samsung TV using SoundConnect:
Turn on the TV and soundbar, open the menu of the TV, navigate to Speaker Settings on the Sound tab, and set the Add New Device menu to On.
Press the Source button on the soundbar's top panel or the SOURCE button on the remote control to select the TV mode.
On the TV, a message asking whether to enable the TV SoundConnect function appears. Select <Yes> using the TV's remote control to finish connecting the TV and soundbar.
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