Samsung R5 / WAM5500

65 reviews

Nov, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 65 reviews of Samsung R5 / WAM5500. The average rating for this product is 3.9/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers really like the reliability and design, but there are some mixed opinions about the size and price.

usability, design, reliability

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Samsung R5 / WAM5500 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 90/100 = Excellent quality.

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 12 user reviews of Samsung R5 / WAM5500 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.6/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Reviewers are impressed by the reliability. The design is also appreciated. Many are less positive about the size. There are some mixed reviews about the price.

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83% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by : Danny Phillips (trustedreviews.com)

Samsung R5

The WAM5500 (or R5 for short) is Samsung's latest wireless multiroom speaker. It's one of three new models launched at the tail end of 2015 alongside the R1 (WAM1500) and R3 (WAM3500). The R5 sits one step down from the excellent R7, which earned top...

Small footprint ; Generous range of music services ; Stylish, intuitive app ; Good integration, attack and detail ; Omnidirectional tech works well

Design lacks the wow factor of R7 ; Could be more finessed ; No Tidal or SoundCloud support

Dec, 2015

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Samsung R5 review

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A modest black pillar, the Samsung R5 looks fairly unassuming. But hidden inside this so-called 'omnidirectional' wireless speaker is technology designed to project high quality audio to every angle. Find out below whether this is truly Samsung sorcery...

Nov, 2015

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Expert review by : Leigh D. Stark (gadgetguy.com.au)

Review: Samsung R5 Multiroom speaker (WAM5500)

The idea of sound everywhere in the home is one that makes us happy, but sometimes you just want a speaker to send music everywhere in one room. Fortunately, Samsung is stepping up to the task with the omnidirectional R5, and it's multiroom too.

Relatively bright yet bassy speaker; Loads of volume; Great simple design; Surprisingly easy setup procedure that won’t have you tearing out your hair;

Reception can be a little buggy, especially with large FLAC files; App needs more services; Truly stereo tracks can sound hollow;

Feb, 2016

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Samsung Radiant 360 R5 Review

A chic design is not enough to launch this speaker to the top of our list. It struggles with bass-driven music, although it sounds good when you listen to more soft or acoustic songs. It is Bluetooth and Airplay compatible, but lacks a line-in port for...

The tower design allows for 360-degree sound dispersion.

The speaker struggles to produce punchy bass.

This stylish speaker looks great and has a pleasing sound despite its lackluster bass reproduction.