Sound quality: Samsung's WAM3500 (R3) had good sound quality overall. Bass has decent impact, it has some detail but is a bit boomy. Bass goes somewhat deep, but the deepest bass is lacking and can distort with deep bass content. Midrange is a bit nasal, hazy and has a metallic "swooshy" quality. Treble is extended but is dry, papery, thin, and sizzly. Does a mediocre job recovering room ambience, sounds somewhat congested and lacks fine detail and treble air. No significant difference between WiFi and Bluetooth. Provides a decent volume level in a medium-sized room. When two speakers are used as a stereo pair, sound quality is similar to a single speaker, but it has an echoey quality and room ambience remains mediocre. Because there are two separate speakers, they can be placed to provide better stereo separation than many other models.
Ease of use: We found the Samsung WAM3500 (R3) to be very good overall. Volume control is a non-persistent index display, labeled in low contrast "Vol" and +/- buttons. The mute control is unlabeled, but well placed, with indication when it is engaged. The source selector is ambiguously labeled (mode) button, which switches between TV SoundConnect, WiFi and Bluetooth, with both a non-persistent symbol display and a verbal description. WiFi: Setup requires an app downloaded to a device or device connection. We found it easy and intuitive. However, you may need instructions to input WiFi network password. Bluetooth: Unit is always in pairing mode, when not already paired, shows a pairing mode indicator with verbal prompts. Indicates when pairing mode has occurred and when it completes. DLNA: Is not mentioned in user guide or manual, although there is an illustration of network access implying connection only available after WiFi setup. There is no physical remote, but the free Samsung Multiroom remote-control app for computers, Apple or Android smartphones or tablets, or iPod Touch, functions as a full-featured remote control that was easy to use.
