I bought this soundbar a couple of days ago. Best buy i've made in years. I'll be saving for a Samsung Q-Oled tv next, still a bit pricy at the moment though. I have my PC connected to it and my 65" TV. Superb sound and works great with games as well. As i said, best buy i've made in years.
Did you connect your PC to the passthrough on the bar first or the TV first and then earc it to the bar? I had pretty bad audio lag in game mode processing dolby on last years Q models, wondering if this years handles it any better? Do you have any appreciable audio delay?
@@mohdsaad1579 Both are fine. Both are limited. Great for soundbars not so good compared to a proper sound system. Buy whichever has the features you want the most. Both will be fine. Or spend the money on a receiver and some speakers. You will enjoy whatever you choose.
Gotta give credit to Samsung, they knew how to price their soundbars. Not like their rivals who tends to overpriced their soundbars a lot just because of their reputation. I'm looking at you Sony and JBL.
For Samsung TV users it would be helpful to let them know q symphony overrides Dolby atmos, so using it puts the system into a DSP setting that makes it sound worse. Avoid q symphony, and leave it on standard soundbar setting thru eArc🙃
@@Embre_2 My cu8000 had an update August 2024, that made the q symphony sound better for terrestrial TV but it doesn't work on hdmi inputs which suits me, but is altogether a bit of a gimmick 🙃
Hello, do you have issues with the q950a, soundbar disconnecting from the tv every few weeks or maybe a month apart? On the display it would say it still connected as ARC but there is no sound and does not show up on the tv sound options menu. If I unplug the soundbar for a minute for the issue to go away.
And its Black! Not this dark gray of the 990C. This would better fit in most Setups. Also it packs a new "Party Mode" using the satellite speakers to create a fuller sound for music playback. These key differences are missing in this review...
@@godspeedmaximus no, the C is black, and the D is graphite. So, the new is a bit less darker. I see this new tonality as more premium, but then is a matter of personal taste.
It allows for 4k 120hz... So let's show some people playing Nintendo Switch! (2:00) Haha. I'd love to get this bar, but I think the connection for the surround speakers limits my placement too much.
@spacecadet2172 Power cable, which was too short on the last one and I'm assuming is the same for this system. And there'd be no way I'd be willing to plug it into an extension cord. I just don't have a good room for it because it would make it very limited and not allow me to set the speakers into their best positions.
Great review. I have a q600b, and wish i had the privacy to use this system. Even at 20 volume, the bar is very loud for Blu-rays, and i have a neighbour next to my lounge. An option to add a 2nd sub would make this unbeatable 🙃
I'm wondering, I have a Philips hue sync box that all my HDMI cords are plugged into, so I won't be able to plug into my new Samsung sound bar with PS5/xbox. Will this be an issue at all while gaming?
Got an amazing deal on this one £760 refurbished (box opened once but everything sealed so basically brand new) I've got an LG OLED C8 from 2018/19 I hope everything runs smoothly. I may lose out on lossless Atmos though and it may end up being compressed? I'm not too bothered as will be a massive step up from the internal speakers
Thank god for Chat GPT. I let it know the product combinations including Apple TV 4K and in 2 seconds it surmised the best connection setup. Apparently ATV 4K > Q990D then q990d > LG OLED C8 This should have everything working in theory
@invASIAN95 I just ordered this to go with an LG B8 from some years ago. Chat GPT os amazing as told it that I had an Nvidea Shield and Virgin TV and it told me exactly how to setup and why. I put Nvidea and TV box into the Soundbar, then the soundvar to the ARC port on tv. Says best to use any apps through Nvidea Shield as they support True Dolby Atmos. Hopefully it's better than my current Sony 5.1 DVD player from 20 years ago.
@@markymoo22 it's really incredible I hope you enjoy it.. Let me know how you get on :) It turns out I had the LG C9 instead of C8 so I ended up wiring slightly differently. You'll enjoy the Shield, I have apple tv 4k now, the only thing it's missing is Lossless Atmos passthrough. Someone stole my Shield out of my car last year unfortunately
@ryan_torres that is a bugger as I have one on order , see I watch 10bit films and shows and it won't work on my 8bit receiver so sound bar it is, or fork out way more $ for a new receiver ,
@@bungalowtomcat1 Do you have any sort of analog output on either your TV or video source? If so, maybe you can use the analog out to your old receiver and just use your old receiver to run your subwoofer. Just don't connect your speakers to the receiver if you don't want to. Also, there is a possibility that the audio may not be synced up with the sound bar. This is the only thing I can think of.
@ryan_torres yes the only way for 10bit sources, is from the TV, Ill try that and see if there is a coaxial out , and your right if it works it may not sink up Thanks for your help Appreciated I can still use the 8bit receiver for older videos
I’m from India. I bought a q990d a month back after watching a lot of reviews on UA-cam. Mostly made my decision after watching yours and Andrews review 😅. The sheer sound quality and surround of the soundbar with the sub and two rear is just mind blowing! I totally agree with you I can’t stress how much of a bang for buck the whole system is. I bought it along with an 85’’ Samsung neo qled qn85d. Q symphony is great but i might add I’m not sure if the tv speakers produce enough output to make a difference but it’s just a complete package and sounds great. I added an Apple TV 4K to my set up last week and I’ve had a ps5 for quite some time now. All these things included. I’ve used all HDMI 2.1 cables behind my tv unit to make it clean without any wires poking out and mounted my soundbar below the TV. MAN! I’m so proud of my setup and can’t stop bragging about it. My living room is my ADDA now. I’d rather spend time here than anywhere else. Might sound like a couch potato but that I am. Big fan of your videos from India. Cheers to the q990d 🔥
Samsung's updated Q990F is coming soon (Spring, I think) with a 300W Sub. I am going to hold. cause I hear that the current Sub is not that strong for average room.
Got one on the way coming from a Vizio 2.1 I got like 12 years ago 😂 I must say it’s a champ still rocks just fine but it can go in my room the 86” needs this guy to go with I have never lived the surround life but im ready and I got to do it up right
2025 would be a perfect time to upgrade my setup. Rebuild a PC with a new GPU (nvidia blackwell should come out next year), new AMD Granite Ridge CPU, possibly grab a new OLED TV. And finally grab this for half the price (you can look how deep Samsung discounts 990C), get proper 2.1 support with VRR without pain (audio-sync with PC is a notable point with the previous model). I had to wait for years for proper 4k gaming to reach reasonable consumers, but I think it's finally time.
When a bought my soundbar (Samsung HW-Q995D) it said it would support DTX:S but when I play a movie from ex PS5 the display on the soundbar say Multi ch. Does it really support DTS:X?? When I play DD, Dolby True and Atmos the display tells me that but nothing when I play DTS or DTS:X. I have a LG C1 tv
Great review. How does it compare to the Sony HT G700? I often have problems understanding the dialog with the Sony soundbar because everything (sounds, music, voices) gets mixed up, even if the overall quality is not entirely bad. But I usually prefer to use headphones as I can hear the voices very clearly. And that's why I'm thinking about getting the Samsung HW-Q990D. Does that make sense?
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Where should I place the side-firing subwoofer? Will it produce the best bass effect if placed facing forward under the TV? Also, what are the recommended room size and ceiling height?
Will the rear speakers work as surround sounds when playing PC games that supoort it? Or would I need to download the Microsoft Spatial Sound to get it to work, or would I work straight out of the box with some form if upmixing? Thanks.
@@Slayer9009 If your pc has Dolby digital sound and eArc in the hdmi you should get surround in your rears. Otherwise it will need to be in surround mode 🙃
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Can you recommend me a soundbar or a set in order to have a very good immersion but firstly ultra nice dialog quality? The dialog quality and price are first conditions. Have a G3 TV. Thank you very much.
@@ritupansarmah9795 my q600b is great for music, set on pcm rather than Dolby it pass thru. Vocals and double bass sound very good, which I think are usually a trade off with soundbars and the sound range is very realistic. My sub never goes past -2 and theres no boom,so I think the 990 can only be a vast improvement over mine as well. Standard setting is best as DSP options drag the vocals about, but can sound good for instrumental parts. Movies sound amazing as long as everything is Dolby digital upwards, but 2 channel old films still sound great 🙃
This might be a really dumb question but why does Hz matter on a soundbar? Isn't the soundbar simply connected to the TV? Whatever sound the TV sends, the soundbar puts out?
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Depends on a lot of factors. If you connect your primary device to the soundbar input, and then soundbar then into the tv, then you will get full benefit using that device even without eARC as eARC is not being utilized. However, if you want to use your TV like a hub with all your input devices connected to it, then you will need eARC to get the full benefit of features.
@@ricric8348 you will through the soundbars own hdmi pass through. Only smart apps will not have Atmos sound. So a game console, media box or Blu-ray player will work with the 11.1 surround 🙃
Prizes dropp a lot when the new version comes out. From €1600 (original Samsung Price) dropping to like €800 ! The C one is 799 atm and the D one already dropped to around 1000.
Can we have a video please for the Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 eARC. Plus SAMSUNG Q990D vs Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 eARC. Thanks. RTINGS what do you think? I've already bought the Q990D and now thinking of buying the Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 eARC. If the Nakamichi is better then I'll keep both. I did previously have the CREATIVE SXFI CARRIER which Sounds Good and replaced with the Q990D.
Newby here with the soundbars. Im wanting to connect the soundbar to my TV's one 2.1 HDMI port for 120hz pass through (game consoles). I would not use the EARC port on the TV. Instead can I use the optical port for sound instead with no problems?
Dude you have to use Earc for TV, digital optical has lower sound quality and less features, best Earc for TV and the rest of the ports for consoles, trust the process.
@@michaela5430 I have a q600b, and can't watch it past 20 for Atmos, I've had it on PCM for music on 50, when neighbour was out, but it's ridiculous. I dread to hear the 990 fired to full volume 🙃
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I bought I Samsung S90D TV and this soundbar Q990D and I want to connect a PC on this setup. My PC has a RTX 3070 TI which has HDMI 2.1. Can you pls tell me if It's better I connect it via soundbar or directly on TV? Thank you.
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This will give you better sound quality than the sc9s, however the sc9s will give you certain features will your LG tv that you won't get with the samsung sound bar.
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compre una SAMSUNG - SOUNDBAR Q990B pero no conecta el bluetooth a pc dell para audio , no conecta el bluetooth con laptop dell para audio.alguna solucion?
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I upgraded from HW-Q90R. The HW-Q990D is a major improvement even without the need for HDMI 2.1. I placed the older model in my bedroom so it didn’t go completely to waste.
@egocd The Q90R only has 7.1.4. Its rear speakers only have sound from the front and top. The 990D is 11.1.4. The rear speakers have sound from the top, front and side for more immersion. It has spacefit sound pro which calibrates the sound to your room after analyzing your environment. There are more customizable settings in the SmartThings app. It has AVA which optimizes the voices so that dialogue is crisp and clear even in scenes with loud music and/or sound effects. Overall, the sound and bass fill the room more than the Q90R which is already 5 years old.
@@ahmetsaidozdemir Never seen a tv with one port. I don’t think I would use this on a monitor. Some Logitech speakers or headphones work great. Paying 700-800 dollars just for that feature seems crazy. Pretty sure there are much cheaper work arounds if you really wanted this setup.
these are the dimensions we recorded in our full review on our website! Width 8.8" (22.4 cm) Height 16.1" (40.9 cm) Depth 16.1" (40.9 cm) The sub is about the same size as a desktop computer. It connects to the bar wirelessly, so you can place it anywhere in your room.
I hope Samsung creates a larger more powerful Sub in the future that can be connected to 990 series as an upgrade. I feel it lacks some deep punch on bass compared to other sound systems “cough Klipsch” other then need for Bass from Sub this System is really good
Kind request to RTINGS about this samsung soundbar HW-Q990D will do well with Sony Bravia XR 55" X90L TV? Expect s-center speaker of sony tv, how's the sound quality, clarity with both devices connected? Is it only loud sound with sony bravia x90l tv attached? How's the surround sound produce clearly, not with high volume? In 50% volume, how's the sound clarity from samsung soundbar connected with this sony bravia x90l tv? Please can you test this Samsung soundbar HW-Q990D with other TV's especially with sony bravia x90l tv? As Sony soundbars are in high price with somehow both matchable features by this samsung soundbar , but some features maybe less. So i am requesting you kindly, consider to test this Samsung soundbar HW-Q990D with Sony Bravia XR 55 X90L TV, also with other brand tv too, and show the results please.. please consider to test with sony tv?
Just ordered this with more than half the price off during a black Friday deal. Samsung gave me an even better deal as I choose to send them my old soundbar to be recycled! Looking forward to replacing my TCL TS8132.
Adding HDMI 2.1 and still having six frames of audio lag when switching on Dolby Atmos is rubbish. :| I get it's probably not the soundbar's fault - Atmos just wasn't built for gaming. Here's hoping a lagless 7.1.2/7.1.4 protocol shows up soon
I wish they'd stop calling the rear speakers wireless, because they are not. as one needs to plug the power cord in. And imho i find it easier to use speaker wire than having to get power to the speakers...
@@SG-4u that's good to know, I need to go and check it out as that would potentially be a deal breaker for me to not be able to control what I hear (although I do believe this is very good out of the box)
@@flyoverfredusa there is a 7 band equaliser even on the 600b. If you have a 4k Samsung TV it will integrate with the TVs own sound menu, and appears on screen. But there is a 7 band accessible from the app on this bar, and from the remote but this is a bit fiddly 🙃
I Love my blu rays. Sound quality is far superior to other media and disk holds exponentially more video than others. You will never see deleted scenes or alternate endings from streamed movies. Streamed movies also are often edited to cut out undesirable content.
@@bulletproofchunkdion those are all more than two characters, so having it only 2 characters scroll at a time is ridiculous and does not match the premium pricing. It’s a huge oversight that they have not addressed for years
@@spacecadet2172 it’s 4 characters for one, so now I know you’re just being a petty little brat. And again, that’s enough to give you the info you need from a soundbar. Plus most info will show up on the tv screen. Besides most of us that can afford stuff like this would rather it be minimal in the first place. We like the minimal look and don’t need a 10” screen distracting us with useless information.
compre una SAMSUNG - SOUNDBAR Q990B pero no conecta el bluetooth a pc dell para audio , no conecta el bluetooth con laptop dell para audio.alguna solucion?
I bought this soundbar a couple of days ago. Best buy i've made in years. I'll be saving for a Samsung Q-Oled tv next, still a bit pricy at the moment though. I have my PC connected to it and my 65" TV. Superb sound and works great with games as well. As i said, best buy i've made in years.
Did you connect your PC to the passthrough on the bar first or the TV first and then earc it to the bar?
I had pretty bad audio lag in game mode processing dolby on last years Q models, wondering if this years handles it any better?
Do you have any appreciable audio delay?
I just got the Q990D for £750 😮.
It's going in my bedroom, but I can't wait to play around with it. 😋
@Sigma.6 Urgent advice.between Samsung 990d ($930 ) or jbl 1300 ($1300) in uae .plz reply quickly as limited time offer today..
@@mohdsaad1579 Both are fine.
Both are limited.
Great for soundbars not so good compared to a proper sound system.
Buy whichever has the features you want the most.
Both will be fine.
Or spend the money on a receiver and some speakers.
You will enjoy whatever you choose.
@@mohdsaad1579 All i can say is that the Q990D is all you need.. It's absolutely great.
Gotta give credit to Samsung, they knew how to price their soundbars.
Not like their rivals who tends to overpriced their soundbars a lot just because of their reputation.
I'm looking at you Sony and JBL.
Smiling knowing Samsung is owning the JBL brand
I love how you guys test for latency on the soundbars. I haven’t seen any other reviewers do this. 👍
For Samsung TV users it would be helpful to let them know q symphony overrides Dolby atmos, so using it puts the system into a DSP setting that makes it sound worse. Avoid q symphony, and leave it on standard soundbar setting thru eArc🙃
Demmm, I didn't know that. I need to try it now. I guess the same applies to my 990c
Turns out it is the au 8000 TV version of q sound lite, it works on a cu8000 🙃
@@lascye2507 it was on an au8000 so higher end or newer models may be ok 🙃
As a owner of this same line of soundbar i can confirm this is true. It completely messes up the surround, and sound way better without Q-Symph
@@Embre_2 My cu8000 had an update August 2024, that made the q symphony sound better for terrestrial TV but it doesn't work on hdmi inputs which suits me, but is altogether a bit of a gimmick 🙃
I have the 950A, still doing a good job 👍
Hello, do you have issues with the q950a, soundbar disconnecting from the tv every few weeks or maybe a month apart? On the display it would say it still connected as ARC but there is no sound and does not show up on the tv sound options menu.
If I unplug the soundbar for a minute for the issue to go away.
@@23ele no issues so far. Everything works fine
@@23elei do
And its Black! Not this dark gray of the 990C. This would better fit in most Setups. Also it packs a new "Party Mode" using the satellite speakers to create a fuller sound for music playback. These key differences are missing in this review...
It is darker than the previous model? Count me in!
@@godspeedmaximus no, the C is black, and the D is graphite. So, the new is a bit less darker. I see this new tonality as more premium, but then is a matter of personal taste.
@@FranciscoCapelo hmm you say one thing, he says another 🧐
@@godspeedmaximus 990D is darker, close to black. I have seen in in person.
I own this soundbar … it’s amazing ❤
Nice video keep up the good work
Thank you for watching and the kind words! 😄
It allows for 4k 120hz... So let's show some people playing Nintendo Switch! (2:00) Haha. I'd love to get this bar, but I think the connection for the surround speakers limits my placement too much.
😂 We can't help it that it's the preferred game to play in the office!
Which connection are you referring to? They are completely wireless (other than a power cable)
@spacecadet2172 Power cable, which was too short on the last one and I'm assuming is the same for this system. And there'd be no way I'd be willing to plug it into an extension cord. I just don't have a good room for it because it would make it very limited and not allow me to set the speakers into their best positions.
@@mrchiledonut what’s wrong with an extension cord?
They probably think the switch is able to render games at 4K 120hz
i just bought it for 850$ and it is amazing!
Great review. I have a q600b, and wish i had the privacy to use this system. Even at 20 volume, the bar is very loud for Blu-rays, and i have a neighbour next to my lounge. An option to add a 2nd sub would make this unbeatable 🙃
Can you connect additional rear Samsung speakers for larger rooms?
Awesome, waiting for comparision between samsung Q990D vs Sonos Arc and JBL Bar 1300
Would this be worth the upgrade over an old 5.1 Martin Logan speaker system?
I'm wondering, I have a Philips hue sync box that all my HDMI cords are plugged into, so I won't be able to plug into my new Samsung sound bar with PS5/xbox. Will this be an issue at all while gaming?
Got an amazing deal on this one £760 refurbished (box opened once but everything sealed so basically brand new)
I've got an LG OLED C8 from 2018/19 I hope everything runs smoothly. I may lose out on lossless Atmos though and it may end up being compressed? I'm not too bothered as will be a massive step up from the internal speakers
Thank god for Chat GPT. I let it know the product combinations including Apple TV 4K and in 2 seconds it surmised the best connection setup. Apparently ATV 4K > Q990D then q990d > LG OLED C8
This should have everything working in theory
@invASIAN95 I just ordered this to go with an LG B8 from some years ago.
Chat GPT os amazing as told it that I had an Nvidea Shield and Virgin TV and it told me exactly how to setup and why.
I put Nvidea and TV box into the Soundbar, then the soundvar to the ARC port on tv.
Says best to use any apps through Nvidea Shield as they support True Dolby Atmos.
Hopefully it's better than my current Sony 5.1 DVD player from 20 years ago.
@@markymoo22 it's really incredible I hope you enjoy it.. Let me know how you get on :)
It turns out I had the LG C9 instead of C8 so I ended up wiring slightly differently. You'll enjoy the Shield, I have apple tv 4k now, the only thing it's missing is Lossless Atmos passthrough. Someone stole my Shield out of my car last year unfortunately
is there a way to run Coaxial Wire from the Centre Speakers Outputs or Sub Woofer to another Bigger Sub Woofer ?
I wish! But it doesn't have any type of audio outputs
@ryan_torres that is a bugger as I have one on order , see I watch 10bit films and shows and it won't work on my 8bit receiver so sound bar it is, or fork out way more $ for a new receiver ,
@ryan_torres do you know a way to get audio from TV to a sub woofer , I think it would be tricky
@@bungalowtomcat1 Do you have any sort of analog output on either your TV or video source? If so, maybe you can use the analog out to your old receiver and just use your old receiver to run your subwoofer. Just don't connect your speakers to the receiver if you don't want to. Also, there is a possibility that the audio may not be synced up with the sound bar. This is the only thing I can think of.
@ryan_torres yes the only way for 10bit sources, is from the TV, Ill try that and see if there is a coaxial out , and your right if it works it may not sink up Thanks for your help Appreciated
I can still use the 8bit receiver for older videos
I’m from India. I bought a q990d a month back after watching a lot of reviews on UA-cam. Mostly made my decision after watching yours and Andrews review 😅. The sheer sound quality and surround of the soundbar with the sub and two rear is just mind blowing! I totally agree with you I can’t stress how much of a bang for buck the whole system is.
I bought it along with an 85’’ Samsung neo qled qn85d. Q symphony is great but i might add I’m not sure if the tv speakers produce enough output to make a difference but it’s just a complete package and sounds great.
I added an Apple TV 4K to my set up last week and I’ve had a ps5 for quite some time now. All these things included. I’ve used all HDMI 2.1 cables behind my tv unit to make it clean without any wires poking out and mounted my soundbar below the TV. MAN! I’m so proud of my setup and can’t stop bragging about it. My living room is my ADDA now. I’d rather spend time here than anywhere else. Might sound like a couch potato but that I am. Big fan of your videos from India. Cheers to the q990d 🔥
Urgent advice.between Samsung 990d ($930 ) or jbl 1300 ($1300) in uae .plz reply quickly as limited time offer today..
@ Samsung!!
Samsung's updated Q990F is coming soon (Spring, I think) with a 300W Sub. I am going to hold. cause I hear that the current Sub is not that strong for average room.
Got one on the way coming from a Vizio 2.1 I got like 12 years ago 😂 I must say it’s a champ still rocks just fine but it can go in my room the 86” needs this guy to go with I have never lived the surround life but im ready and I got to do it up right
2025 would be a perfect time to upgrade my setup.
Rebuild a PC with a new GPU (nvidia blackwell should come out next year), new AMD Granite Ridge CPU, possibly grab a new OLED TV.
And finally grab this for half the price (you can look how deep Samsung discounts 990C), get proper 2.1 support with VRR without pain (audio-sync with PC is a notable point with the previous model).
I had to wait for years for proper 4k gaming to reach reasonable consumers, but I think it's finally time.
Any issues with using the Samsung Q990D with Sony Bravia 9 TV
Audio drc (dynamic range control) on or off?
When a bought my soundbar (Samsung HW-Q995D) it said it would support DTX:S but when I play a movie from ex PS5 the display on the soundbar say Multi ch. Does it really support DTS:X?? When I play DD, Dolby True and Atmos the display tells me that but nothing when I play DTS or DTS:X.
I have a LG C1 tv
Great review. How does it compare to the Sony HT G700? I often have problems understanding the dialog with the Sony soundbar because everything (sounds, music, voices) gets mixed up, even if the overall quality is not entirely bad. But I usually prefer to use headphones as I can hear the voices very clearly. And that's why I'm thinking about getting the Samsung HW-Q990D. Does that make sense?
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What is the din for ? It should be din output for bass shakers
Hello can tell me what is the impedance of the subwoofer ? Q990D ?
Where should I place the side-firing subwoofer? Will it produce the best bass effect if placed facing forward under the TV? Also, what are the recommended room size and ceiling height?
You have to do the sub crawl I'm afraid. Every room setup has different acoustic properties.
Google "sub crawl" if you aren't sure what it is.
@rankcolour8780 what is the recommended ceiling height to get proper Atmos effects
@krishnacreator depends on your angle of attack and ceiling material as well as speaker comp.
Your mileage will vary and require self experimentation.
Will the rear speakers work as surround sounds when playing PC games that supoort it? Or would I need to download the Microsoft Spatial Sound to get it to work, or would I work straight out of the box with some form if upmixing? Thanks.
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@@Slayer9009 If your pc has Dolby digital sound and eArc in the hdmi you should get surround in your rears. Otherwise it will need to be in surround mode 🙃
Am torn between this and the LG US90TR. I will be getting the LG 55 C4 tv and believe you can use any soundbar with any tv?
Good video have you heard of the klipsch flexus core 200 soundbar?
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Does q990d have tweeter in sound bar and rear speaker
Can you recommend me a soundbar or a set in order to have a very good immersion but firstly ultra nice dialog quality?
The dialog quality and price are first conditions.
Have a G3 TV.
Thank you very much.
So I didn’t get the last part are they recommending this over the Sonos arc?
Yes, unless you are already invested in the Sonos EcoSystem
I an looking forward to your review on the soundbar JBL Bar 1300 and comparison of two these soundbars
Each brand has their specialities in audio it looks like
For an audiophile and casual movie enjoyment will it be good??
@@ritupansarmah9795 my q600b is great for music, set on pcm rather than Dolby it pass thru. Vocals and double bass sound very good, which I think are usually a trade off with soundbars and the sound range is very realistic. My sub never goes past -2 and theres no boom,so I think the 990 can only be a vast improvement over mine as well. Standard setting is best as DSP options drag the vocals about, but can sound good for instrumental parts. Movies sound amazing as long as everything is Dolby digital upwards, but 2 channel old films still sound great 🙃
This might be a really dumb question but why does Hz matter on a soundbar?
Isn't the soundbar simply connected to the TV? Whatever sound the TV sends, the soundbar puts out?
It's for Hdmi pass through. ie connect a ps5 with 120fps game to one of the 2.1 Hdmi inputs and it can send the same video output to a TV.
Can we get a video review of the Polk magnifi max ax sr? I feel that it’s an underrated gem
We would have to buy and test it first before we can consider publishing a video for it. Sorry about that! You can follow along a potential review here: www.rtings.com/discussions/9jSwh60bMPthg_Vb/review-updates-polk-audio-magnifi-max-ax
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My TV only has HDMI arc not eARC will I get the benefit from 11.1? Thanks
Don't bother for the money. Save up to get an updated TV and the matching sound bar
Depends on a lot of factors. If you connect your primary device to the soundbar input, and then soundbar then into the tv, then you will get full benefit using that device even without eARC as eARC is not being utilized. However, if you want to use your TV like a hub with all your input devices connected to it, then you will need eARC to get the full benefit of features.
Thanks ..good info
@@ricric8348 you will through the soundbars own hdmi pass through. Only smart apps will not have Atmos sound. So a game console, media box or Blu-ray player will work with the 11.1 surround 🙃
Prizes dropp a lot when the new version comes out.
From €1600 (original Samsung Price) dropping to like €800 !
The C one is 799 atm and the D one already dropped to around 1000.
If you find someone with corporatebenefits or unidays, you can get it for 800.
I got the C for $660 on the Samsung website
Can we have a video please for the Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 eARC. Plus SAMSUNG Q990D vs Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 eARC. Thanks. RTINGS what do you think? I've already bought the Q990D and now thinking of buying the Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 eARC. If the Nakamichi is better then I'll keep both. I did previously have the CREATIVE SXFI CARRIER which Sounds Good and replaced with the Q990D.
Newby here with the soundbars. Im wanting to connect the soundbar to my TV's one 2.1 HDMI port for 120hz pass through (game consoles). I would not use the EARC port on the TV. Instead can I use the optical port for sound instead with no problems?
Dude you have to use Earc for TV, digital optical has lower sound quality and less features, best Earc for TV and the rest of the ports for consoles, trust the process.
Has anyone pushed the B, C or this D version to Max volume? Highest I tried was 70 - anymore than that would've created a black hole😅
😂 Nobody should have that kind of power
Some audios formats I go past 60 maybe 80 but that’s very few and between audio formats or content
I have only taken my Q930B to 30, but neighbors were complaining at 25, lol :(
@@hp6r try sound proofing your room if u can
@@michaela5430 I have a q600b, and can't watch it past 20 for Atmos, I've had it on PCM for music on 50, when neighbour was out, but it's ridiculous. I dread to hear the 990 fired to full volume 🙃
Thanks for the review. Question. Is the included cable a HDMI 2.1?
Yes!
You don’t need hdmi 2.1, get last years unit.
Wow, I was hoping the Atmos height performance would be better, which is really the whole point.
Samsung is going to ditch Atmos. Why would they want to improve Atmos performance?
@@floydefisherwhere did you hear this?
What do you mean? This soundbar has the 2nd best atmos performance of any device ever tested by rtings in their entire history!
@@spacecadet2172 For some reason, UA-cam is deleting my replies to this. Google IAMF and see for yourself.
@@spacecadet2172 They are ditching Atmos for something they invented called 'IAMF'.
This one or the Sony a7000?
I see no reviews on the q910D I should be getting one today let’s see how it goes!
How is it.
@@CaliFinestDemon amazing bro!
@@CaliFinestDemon which soundbar you got?
I just tried this bar and I really like the sound of the vizio M series better.
How does it compare to a non-soundbar Dolby Atmos home theater system with ceiling speakers?
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She said Terminator 2! I love it!
Any one knows how those passthrough works? There are 2 hdmi IN to the speakers. How do i choose which hdmi In to use? From the speaker controllers?
You have re-used text from TV reviews - "Should you buy this TV?" 6:15 onwards. This is a soundbar, right?
I bought I Samsung S90D TV and this soundbar Q990D and I want to connect a PC on this setup. My PC has a RTX 3070 TI which has HDMI 2.1. Can you pls tell me if It's better I connect it via soundbar or directly on TV? Thank you.
check the manual, it has many tips and must knows. ideally for lowest latency u hook everything to the bar and use game mode when playing
It don’t matter but I connected my pc/console straight to my TV.
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Just ordered mine for $800 new. Can't wait to set it up in my bedroom.
Where? Is this including tax?
Would this work with a c3 83” or would you recommend the sc9s?
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This will give you better sound quality than the sc9s, however the sc9s will give you certain features will your LG tv that you won't get with the samsung sound bar.
this surrounds are better than era 300's?
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I am in need of purchasing so i check rting website and used their comparison feature
Answer is yes q990d is better
Does the bar support Dolby vision for both its inputs and outputs. From what I read online it supports Dolby Vision but want further confirmation.
compre una SAMSUNG - SOUNDBAR Q990B pero no conecta el bluetooth a pc dell para audio , no conecta el bluetooth con laptop dell para audio.alguna solucion?
how does this compare to the JBL 1300 ?
The comparison has already been made and Q990D is better.
JBL bass power is high, that's all
Urgent advice.between Samsung 990d ($930 ) or jbl 1300 ($1300) in uae .plz reply quickly as limited time offer today..
Is it worth upgrading from a HW-Q90R? I don’t need HDMI 2.1.
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I upgraded from HW-Q90R. The HW-Q990D is a major improvement even without the need for HDMI 2.1. I placed the older model in my bedroom so it didn’t go completely to waste.
@@Mike4VR How is it better?
@egocd The Q90R only has 7.1.4. Its rear speakers only have sound from the front and top.
The 990D is 11.1.4. The rear speakers have sound from the top, front and side for more immersion. It has spacefit sound pro which calibrates the sound to your room after analyzing your environment. There are more customizable settings in the SmartThings app. It has AVA which optimizes the voices so that dialogue is crisp and clear even in scenes with loud music and/or sound effects.
Overall, the sound and bass fill the room more than the Q90R which is already 5 years old.
You just answered your own question
Does HDMI 2.1 Passthrough supports 1440p 240 Hz?
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Why would you want to use the soundbar as a hub?
@@cuzr702 console + pc, only one hdmi port on oled monitor
@@ahmetsaidozdemir Never seen a tv with one port. I don’t think I would use this on a monitor. Some Logitech speakers or headphones work great. Paying 700-800 dollars just for that feature seems crazy. Pretty sure there are much cheaper work arounds if you really wanted this setup.
@@cuzr702 thanks for your input. I bought it 4 months ago and pretty happy with it. And for information: yes it does support
can you guys do yamaha true x 50a next please!!
We can't make any promises, but we'll consider it if there's enough user interest!
Wonder if they tested the new Sony soundbars...yet???
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This or q990c vs sonos arc/sub gen3/ 2 era300s?
Sonos arc with sub gen 3 and 2 era 300 = the best
Does anyone know if the subwoofer is an 8" or 10" sub?
these are the dimensions we recorded in our full review on our website! Width 8.8" (22.4 cm)
Height 16.1" (40.9 cm)
Depth 16.1" (40.9 cm)
The sub is about the same size as a desktop computer. It connects to the bar wirelessly, so you can place it anywhere in your room.
I think he meant the driver size in inches
Usually the subwoofer is an 8", since it's similar to Q990A, B , C
Good point, sorry about that. We can confirm the sub has an 8inch driver!
I hope Samsung creates a larger more powerful Sub in the future that can be connected to 990 series as an upgrade. I feel it lacks some deep punch on bass compared to other sound systems “cough Klipsch” other then need for Bass from Sub this System is really good
So no 4K 144Hz passthrough? Are you sure? I find it strange that the latest Samsung OLED TV supports 144Hz, but the soundbar does not.
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Plug your stuff into the tv. You only need to pass audio to the soundbar.
Kind request to RTINGS about this samsung soundbar HW-Q990D will do well with Sony Bravia XR 55" X90L TV? Expect s-center speaker of sony tv, how's the sound quality, clarity with both devices connected? Is it only loud sound with sony bravia x90l tv attached? How's the surround sound produce clearly, not with high volume? In 50% volume, how's the sound clarity from samsung soundbar connected with this sony bravia x90l tv? Please can you test this Samsung soundbar HW-Q990D with other TV's especially with sony bravia x90l tv?
As Sony soundbars are in high price with somehow both matchable features by this samsung soundbar , but some features maybe less. So i am requesting you kindly, consider to test this Samsung soundbar HW-Q990D with Sony Bravia XR 55 X90L TV, also with other brand tv too, and show the results please.. please consider to test with sony tv?
Just ordered this with more than half the price off during a black Friday deal. Samsung gave me an even better deal as I choose to send them my old soundbar to be recycled! Looking forward to replacing my TCL TS8132.
How much did you end up paying with tax? Also how much did you get in for the trade in? I don’t see that option when I add it to the cart
Do the Sony Bravia Quad.
Keep your eyes peeled 👀
Adding HDMI 2.1 and still having six frames of audio lag when switching on Dolby Atmos is rubbish. :| I get it's probably not the soundbar's fault - Atmos just wasn't built for gaming. Here's hoping a lagless 7.1.2/7.1.4 protocol shows up soon
any new info about that? did u update firmware and try game mode? thx
RTINGS always keep samsung soundbar on top. Is it paid promotion?
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I wish they'd stop calling the rear speakers wireless, because they are not. as one needs to plug the power cord in. And imho i find it easier to use speaker wire than having to get power to the speakers...
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I just got a q990c with education discount for 600
The Equalizer on the app only being Bass and Treble is amazingly crap
That’s only in certain modes, I think. There are more bands when not in an auto mode.
@@SG-4u that's good to know, I need to go and check it out as that would potentially be a deal breaker for me to not be able to control what I hear (although I do believe this is very good out of the box)
@@flyoverfredusa there is a 7 band equaliser even on the 600b. If you have a 4k Samsung TV it will integrate with the TVs own sound menu, and appears on screen. But there is a 7 band accessible from the app on this bar, and from the remote but this is a bit fiddly 🙃
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Who is watching bleurays haha, america is living in 1990
I Love my blu rays. Sound quality is far superior to other media and disk holds exponentially more video than others. You will never see deleted scenes or alternate endings from streamed movies. Streamed movies also are often edited to cut out undesirable content.
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Despite being 4 generations old Samsung still cant give a readable diaply on sound bar, what a joke this is
What exactly do you need to read on a soundbar display? It does what it needs to.
@@bulletproofchunkdionvolume, input, mode, settings customization, triggering of different sound modes and audio formats…
@@spacecadet2172 you can literally see all that as it is.
@@bulletproofchunkdion those are all more than two characters, so having it only 2 characters scroll at a time is ridiculous and does not match the premium pricing. It’s a huge oversight that they have not addressed for years
@@spacecadet2172 it’s 4 characters for one, so now I know you’re just being a petty little brat. And again, that’s enough to give you the info you need from a soundbar. Plus most info will show up on the tv screen. Besides most of us that can afford stuff like this would rather it be minimal in the first place. We like the minimal look and don’t need a 10” screen distracting us with useless information.
compre una SAMSUNG - SOUNDBAR Q990B pero no conecta el bluetooth a pc dell para audio , no conecta el bluetooth con laptop dell para audio.alguna solucion?