Samsung HW-Q990B

Excellent fidelity Impressive Dolby Atmos effects Solid bass performance Granular-level controls Handles large rooms easily

Power cords are too short

“As Dolby Atmos soundbar systems go, the Samsung HW-Q990B is the best there is.”

Fantastic Dolby Atmos sound ; Remarkably compact speakers ; Good connectivity

It’s not cheap ; No 4K 120Hz/VRR passthrough ; Music could sound better

The Samsung HW-Q990B has no right to deliver the amount of power, precision and soundstage craft it does from just four speakers. Basically, if you want the sound of a talented separates system but without the cables and clutter, your search stops here.

Uniquely immersive surround sound for a soundbar ; Immensely powerful ; Supports passthrough of Dolby Vision and HDR10+

Expensive by soundbar standards ; No 4K/120 or VRR passthrough ; Stereo music playback not the best

The Q990B continues Samsung’s domination of the premium home cinema soundbar market, delivering a combination of power, detail, dynamics and full surround sound cohesion with movie soundtracks that no rival we’ve seen to date can match.

Incredibly immersive sound ; Seismic levels of bass ; Auto room correction ; Alexa built-in

No 4K/120 and VRR passthrough ; Only two HDMI inputs

The Samsung HW-Q990B is a class-leading soundbar that flawlessly delivers Dolby Atmos and DTS:X using a room-filling and highly immersive 11.1.4-channel system. Effective room correction ensures the overall system is performing optimally, with tight...

11.1.4 channels of terrific, room-filling audio ; SpaceFit room correction now works for everyone ; AirPlay 2 support and built-in Alexa ; Wireless Dolby Atmos connectivity

Q-Symphony and wireless Atmos only works with Samsung TVs ; Power cords for the rear speakers are too short ; No Chromecast support ; 4K video passthrough doesn’t support Dolby Vision

The Samsung HW-Q990B serves up 11.1.4 channels of pulse-pounding audio, and SpaceFit Sound room correction now works for all. But other features, namely Q-Symphony TV speaker syncing, still only work with Samsung TVs.

Extended low-bass. Room correction available. Graphic EQ and presets. Impressive Atmos performance. Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Apple AirPlay support.

No Chromecast capabilities.

The Samsung HW-Q990B is excellent for mixed usage. This 11.1.4 bar offers versatile performance, with a neutral sound that makes it suitable for everything from vocal-centric TV shows to music to movies. You have access to lots of customization tools,...

Amazingly immersive soundstage ; Deep and powerful bass ; Alexa built-in

No 4K/120 or VRR passthrough ; More HDMI inputs would be nice

The Samsung HW-Q990B continues the company’s winning streak when it comes to producing class-leading soundbars. Its 11.1.4-channel system flawlessly delivers room-filling Dolby Atmos and DTS:X soundtracks and the new design of the soundbar, subwoofer...

I’ve had the liberty of reviewing some very high-performance soundbars in the last couple of years that take advantage of the height information in object-based Atmos or DTS:X soundtracks to effect a more engaging soundstage. These are sweet-sounding...