Samsung sent me the HW-Q990H early in exchange for a review. Here's my thoughts.
This setup has left me speechless. I've been working with high end home theater and audio systems for around 6 years, and after seeing more and more chatter about how soundbars are comparable to component systems, I had to give this a try after I was contacted and offered early access. I'm a believer now. This system has tremendous soundstage width. If you close your eyes and just listen to a song in Dolby Atmos, you wouldn't be able to identify where the speakers are placed in the room. Using the new AI Enhanced SpaceFit Pro mode makes room calibration effortless (just one tap!). I would say it's better than the very pricey component system I have installed in my theater room. I'm just blown away. The bass is entirely buzz free with the force cancelling woofers. The setup was effortless. It’s literally just taking it out of the box, and plugging each speaker into wall power. The surround and subwoofer don’t require a data/signal wire back to the main bar. No messy wiring to hide. I hadn’t spent so much time in one sitting just listening to music in a while. It’s brought new life to album’s I’ve heard many times before, but never heard intricacies in. Celine Dion’s Courage album in Dolby Atmos is a great starting point to discover how this sound system can bring out all the details. Newer K-Pop releases are also great for testing Atmos. It’s also ridiculously loud as well. I couldn’t bring myself to turn it up past 15% volume. At just 15% it punches through my double walled and insulated theater room, and outside the home. I just can’t say I’ve heard anything this good at this price point. This will be my top recommendation for most people going forward. The only downside I've found is that it doesn't support Dolby Atmos over AirPlay 2, but there are workarounds like streaming from a media player rather than casting from a phone. The value is unbeatable for the package.
I was asked to review the HW-Q990H in exchange for early access. I wasn't paid, and this review was not guided before I post this on Reddit. Ignore the plywood covering my rack. I have cats! (and didn't want to show off what's in there for this review)
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Posted Apr 1, 2026, 8:25 PM UTC · edited