Samsung Shape M7 (WAM750 / WAM751)

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75% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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38% der Kundenmeinungen auf Amazon.de bewerten dieses Produkt positiv.

75% di recensioni su Amazon.it attribuiscono a questo prodotto una valutazione positiva.

Solid build quality and stylish design, Easy to set up, Well-designed app with nifty streaming controls, Enjoyable sound with rich, punchy bass, Hi-res audio support

Sound lacks a little finesse and detail subtlety, Fewer online streaming services than Sonos, Can’t reorganise tracks in app

Some publications have gone so far as to suggest the Samsung Shape M7 could be a “Sonos killer,” and with the Samsung name involved, it’s likely to offer some serious competition. However, while Samsung’s project is a formidable new opponent, we’d...

Relatively easy to set up ; Powerful amplifier ; Good sound ; 50 hub required for multi-room configurations

Distorts when pushed too hard ; Large physical footprint ; 50 hub required for multi-room configurations

Sonos Connectwith something like a pair of $399Audioengine A5+powered speakers and you’re there (albeit at a price point 50 percent higher than $500).

Attractive design. Has Bluetooth and NFC. Accurate midrange performance.

Expensive. Awkward app for Wi-Fi multi-room use. Weak high-end detail.

Conclusion Samsung's Shape M7 wireless multi-room speaker has a lot going for it on paper, but between an awkward and limited app required for Wi-Fi features and a sound signature curiously lacking in high-end, it fails to impress. Its $500 list price...

Relatively easy to set up ; Powerful amplifier ; Good sound ; $50 hub required for multi-room configurations

Distorts when pushed too hard ; Large physical footprint ; $50 hub required for multi-room configurations

Samsung declined to release much information about the M7’s specs beyond what’s published on its , so I can’t report what type of amp they’re using, how many watts it produces, or what type of materials the drivers are fabricated from. Based on my...

The Samsung Shape M7 wireless audio system is the best competitor to Sonos yet, with reliable audio streaming and a simple-to-use app. The M7 speaker sounds better than the similarly-priced Sonos Play:3 and has a few bonus features, including built-in...

Streaming services are currently limited to Pandora, Amazon Cloud Player, Rhapsody, TuneIn, and DLNA, unless you use Bluetooth. There's still occasional grumpiness in the form of app nonresponsiveness or dropouts. The ecosystem of products is also...

The Samsung Shape M7 is a versatile streaming speaker that sounds better than the Sonos Play:3 but lacks a rich ecosystem of products and supported services.

They are useable with or without a provided prop. The shape is rather like a large section cut from a round of cheese. Front to back the speaker is 20cm. Side to side it is 39cm. It is 13cm tall. The prop fits in the back near the connections and makes...