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Best Dolby Atmos Soundbars of 2021: Which is King?

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Jonah Matthes

Jonah Matthes

2 жыл бұрын

It's the battle of the newest Dolby Atmos soundbars out there! The Sonos Arc system, Samsung HW-Q950A, Bose Soundbar 900 system, Sony HT-A7000 system, and the Klipsch Cinema 1200. Which is the best and most worth it?
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★Individual Reviews★
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Sonos Arc System: • Full Sonos Arc Surroun...
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Corrections:
1. Samsung HW-Q950A does NOT support Chromecast.
2. Bose Smart Soundbar 900 is adding Chromecast support in January of 2022.
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Chapters
00:00 Intro
01:27 Design
06:26 Displays
07:41 HDMI ARC and IO
10:36 Setup Process
15:07 Controls and Apps
15:56 Audio Codec Support
17:21 Surround Sound Quality
25:10 Music Sound Quality
29:47 Rankings
35:40 Outro
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@JonahMatthes
@JonahMatthes 2 жыл бұрын
Hope you enjoyed the video! Links to all of the products in this video are in the description! Sign up for my Newsletter! bit.ly/JM-Email Follow me on Instagram: bit.ly/JonahMatthes_IG ★Individual Reviews★ Sony HT-A7000: COMING SOON (SUBSCRIBE) Bose Soundbar 900: COMING SOON (SUBSCRIBE) Samsung HW-Q950A: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pIqZq3ilbdV6nZI Sonos Arc System: kzbin.info/www/bejne/noTFkHZqbb-oiJI Klipsch Cinema 1200: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sHrRf3Rjr793j6M
@jatinder156
@jatinder156 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Great video and I was waiting for it. I even commented earlier that Q950a will be among the Top 3. Bought it a month ago in just $1000. Thanks!
@andrrrv3
@andrrrv3 2 жыл бұрын
Best number one ? 2021
@knunn5171
@knunn5171 2 жыл бұрын
Can you review the 300$ onn 5.1.2 vs higher priced systems? I guess because the name it never gets put in these comparisons but i think it punches way above the price tag.
@aalex408
@aalex408 2 жыл бұрын
Great information. Thanks. Btw where can I by the way where can I get some of those light saber lights?
@shawng4886
@shawng4886 2 жыл бұрын
@@knunn5171 I currently have the Vizio 5.1.2 Atmos that I picked up for $300 and I’ve been amazed by it! Punches WAY above its price!
@ipwnulovme
@ipwnulovme 2 жыл бұрын
My guy!! The video to end all Soundbar review videos. Amazing stuff here! Anyone should feel comfortable purchasing a Soundbar after watching this. Phenomenal video
@coryturner9140
@coryturner9140 2 жыл бұрын
I love my Bose 900 soundbar and 700 subwoofer setup
@StarShine-Ranch
@StarShine-Ranch Жыл бұрын
71-year-old lady here. I dunno, guess I'm just cheap. Took my 1980's stereo setup and hooked everything together through the receiver. Big flat screen TV, big stereo speakers, VCR, DVD, laptop w/ output to TV. Got rid of satellite dish. Watch KZbin exclusively. Only "new" components were 2010 TV & laptop, DSL internet. Works great!
@itree4
@itree4 2 жыл бұрын
My wife just bought the Samsung Q850a for $680 yesterday. Comes with the sub and the rear speakers. I was trying to tell her to get the jbl 9.1. After setup and testing, I'm glad she bought what she did. John Wick part 3....the sound of the rain and glass breaking was absolutely incredible. Sound bars have come along way since the one i bought 6-7 years ago.
@shakti.rathore
@shakti.rathore 2 жыл бұрын
Your audio knowledge is almost professional level! Hats off for the detailed discription, this has been almost the best soundbar review yet
@RK-jp4xe
@RK-jp4xe 2 жыл бұрын
I ended up doing the q900a soundbar with the 2.0.2 rear speakers and saved $300 on an already great deal. It sounds amazing and so immersive with the right content. Very happy with my choice. Thanks for the video!!
@jeankong
@jeankong 2 жыл бұрын
I agree the Sony HT-A7000 is ELITE and the best system out now
@Ken-vl4wk
@Ken-vl4wk 2 жыл бұрын
I have a Samsung Q950A. It is amazing. Zero issues. Highly recommended.
@Tpike777
@Tpike777 2 ай бұрын
Thanks for the hard work going thru all these systems! Got the Sony soundbar standalone for $400 CAD today from a guy at work. It's def hot, he flips storage units and found it in one completely unopened! Can't believe I got such a wicked deal on a flagship device. I've never owned such a premium unit to deliver sound, cannot WAIT to set it up tonight and see what it can do. Currently waiting for a sale on the cheaper subwoofer to pair with it!
@ealanosborne
@ealanosborne 2 жыл бұрын
Damn dude...I'm probably one of the few commenting that realizes how hard it was to put together a video this detailed. Well done! This is gonna get a ton of traction this holiday shopping season! 😎
@JonahMatthes
@JonahMatthes 2 жыл бұрын
Very difficult to put together haha. Basically a month of only focusing on this! Hoping so!
@o.c.g.m9426
@o.c.g.m9426 2 жыл бұрын
I'm predicting 300k to 550k viewes by December 2022
@Subjective_JoshNelson
@Subjective_JoshNelson 2 жыл бұрын
a+1 on Ealan's! Jonas love to see a vid on TruePlay Atmos vs. Compressed (I stream, only, from Netflix Ultra, HBO, Apple+ et al.) Didn't realize I was getting compressed Atmos on my Sonos 5.1.2. Sonos surround is, overall, very nice. I have not been impressed with the Atmos at all, howeccer. Still thinking of returning the whole lot and investing in a wired home theater, lol
@leerothman7570
@leerothman7570 2 жыл бұрын
Been there done that trying to find the ultimate sound bar. Ended up getting the finest answer to top notch sound quality. The Klipsch "The Fives" which are 2 bookshelf style and self powered speakers when coupled with their subwoofer blow ALL the speaker systems you've tested away. More HiFi quality and what surprised me most of all is their imaging is unreal. I've found NO reason for the surround it's THAT good. So glad I finally found a no compromise sound quality generator for my big screen. Makes watching movies like you're at the theater.
@jermainepearson6835
@jermainepearson6835 2 жыл бұрын
I'm looking at a surround sound system myself when I heard that Sony 7000 in Best Buy I actually turned around to look for whatever was producing sound beside me, that system sounds really good and I will probably more than likely end up buying this setup. When I went to the Sono Arc demo I think it had potential to sound really good and I wanted it to sound pretty good, but that Sony was on a whole new level
@GCharlesE
@GCharlesE Жыл бұрын
What did you end up deciding? I just got the A7000 with RS5 rears hooked up to my 77"A80K. I think it's just fantastic!
@eldelcable2003
@eldelcable2003 2 жыл бұрын
The best review I've seen looking for soundbars info... I only missed the Sennheiser Ambeo review in this ranking :) Thanks for the video
@cj18cinema
@cj18cinema 2 жыл бұрын
i test the sony and ambeo 😂 ambeo by far is out from this world imagine if sony was the winner here 😭😭😭
@simontompkins301
@simontompkins301 8 ай бұрын
One of the best reviews I've ever seen. No pointless unboxing or waffle. So well written/spoken- succinct, every comment worthwhile and although as you say listening is subjective you are so clear about the differences that it really helps you decide which one to get. May I ask, if you don't already, to compare the Sony with an AVR and speaker setup. Also if Sony, Sonos, Bose, Samsung and and Klipsch watch this please send this chap free demo hardware in future as he's a great reviwer and deserves support. Thank you and bravo.
@tombe1412
@tombe1412 2 жыл бұрын
This is a great video. I can imagine it was pretty hard to make and taking up more than 100 hours. There’s a ton of information and data to be covered. You did a great job! 👌🏼I finally made my decision based on your video. It’s gonna be the Samsung.
@cliffordcowie93
@cliffordcowie93 2 жыл бұрын
I have the Samsung Q900A dolby atmos bar i added rear speakers and it is amazing,sound is terrific,plenty good enough for me,feels like i,m in the middle of the action.
@BigWiLL101
@BigWiLL101 2 жыл бұрын
Great video , very detailed information about all soundbar, I gat the bose 900 with the woofer for $1820 at Best Buy last week . Great sound . The Dolby Atmos is 🔥🔥🔥 . The best soundbar video I’ve seen on KZbin.
@latijnfreak
@latijnfreak 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this amazing review. I recognize the hours and hours it must have taken to make it. You've really helped me purchase the one that I now own: the Sonos Arc with 2 Symfonisk speakers functioning as surrounds. For movies it sounds amazing. So immersive. It's unbelievable how deep the bass of just the Arc goes without the sub. For music the Samasung sounded cleaner, but I like a bit of oompf in my sound! Coming from a samsung Hw-650 ms, this is a big step up in experiencing movies! Thanks again!
@ryan74701
@ryan74701 2 жыл бұрын
the Q950a is crazy good, I like it more than my AV system in my main room.
@samlocoaa1726
@samlocoaa1726 2 жыл бұрын
I have both sonos surround and bose surround, and I have got to say the sonos is nothing but a monster the sound just gives natural chills
@Deepak-tl3hs
@Deepak-tl3hs 8 ай бұрын
You nailed it. You’re one of the most honest reviewers out there. Keep up the great work! Sonos arc for some reason spits out low dialogues. When you bump the volume the action/background music goes up, Not very balanced when compared to Bose 900
@BCappOfficial
@BCappOfficial 2 жыл бұрын
I own the Bose 900 and 700 woofer. I can say that it sounds really great. There is a TON of sound. It’s very clean and the base is incredible with the 700. I am big on (consistency) so I would rather everything sound comparable rather then just movies being the thing that it’s good for. I don’t want to often change settings every time I watch or listen to something different, That is a pain to do. If your someone who wants big sound in a more compact design. Listens to music and movies then this is a great buy for you. I’ve never heard the rears with this system but I can agree that the price tag is a turn off so hopefully they improve or go on sale lol. Very nice job on this review, Although I disagree personally with this being ranked so low I appreciate all your work and research. Good stuff
@michaelobgy
@michaelobgy 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for analysis! I m in a huge dilemma myself Sonos arc or Bose 900 plus subs on both of them???? I already own a B&w A7 🤩
@vandanamol1
@vandanamol1 2 жыл бұрын
I’m having bose soundbar 700 , bass module 700 and virtual surround speakers, i must say 700 soundbar is more powerful as compared to 900 soundbar. So I don’t find 900 a worth upgrade.
@greg6162
@greg6162 2 жыл бұрын
@@vandanamol1 What do you mean it’s not worth upgrading… it’s got Atmos?! Edit: What do you mean is so much more powerful??? Are you even real…
@keeldat
@keeldat Жыл бұрын
I just bought the 900. I paired it with my existing bose bass module 300 and bose virtually invisible 300 surrounds. The 900 completely blows my old 300 soundbar away and it sounds great with the old subs and surrounds. In fact, I've read that the base modules for the 300 and 700 series was just a branding change.
@ponchoskunk420
@ponchoskunk420 Жыл бұрын
@@greg6162this is late. The 700 supports DTS audio codec. The 900 does not. It will convert DTS signals to LPCM stereo. If you watch Blu-Rays, it is a very noticeable drop in surround quality on the 900.
@leftwinger764
@leftwinger764 2 жыл бұрын
Jonah, this is by far the most informative high quality soundbar comparison content on you-tube. In every aspect. It’s for me a top notch buyers-guide. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!!!
@biffy7
@biffy7 2 жыл бұрын
Excellent work. I like how you structured the review. It’s funny, some of the manufacturers went so far down the field, then dropped the ball on the 5 yard line.
@graphicbryan
@graphicbryan 2 жыл бұрын
We really enjoy the Sonos arc system, looking forward to upgrading to dual subs in the future (since that’s now a thing). Lack of upward firing rear isn’t really a problem for us as long as we have the placement of the play:1 speakers that we use at this time, maybe will change them to play 5 in the future. The upgradable features and longevity really is what keeps us going Sonos.
@mitchbeuke6550
@mitchbeuke6550 2 жыл бұрын
Amazing video here, Jonah! Super thorough and great holiday shopping timing! We must have similar ears and tastes. I've owned both the Sony HT-A7000 with the SW5 sub and rears, as well as the Samsung Q950a setup. After doing a lot of initial research before buying these two units and then 3 weeks of swapping back and forth between them and tuning the sound and comparing them, I've also concluded that the Sony is superior in virtually all categories and I kept the Sony setup and returned the Samsung. The wow factor of the Sony is so surprising from a soundbar, and the sub is amazing. Keep up the great content sir!
@adamobrien1945
@adamobrien1945 2 жыл бұрын
Would love to see these compared to the Ht-A9+ sub. Trying to make a purchase choice.
@JonahMatthes
@JonahMatthes 2 жыл бұрын
Trying to get my hands on an HT-A9 right now. Proving to be difficult, they are out of stock everywhere. Even Sony doesn't have any available to send to me for testing. But as soon as I get it, I'll be testing and making a few videos on it! Seems to be the hot product right now.
@adamobrien1945
@adamobrien1945 2 жыл бұрын
@@JonahMatthes it is. Nervous about the phantom center channel and will not be interested in a sony tv at the moment. In the room i am putting it in, I have a 65' lg e6 oled. Looking to buy and utilize the Arcana HD fury to allow arc to earc uncompressed audio with maybe the ht-a9 with the larger sub when available. I value your opinion and want to feel comfortable.
@JL-ku7wo
@JL-ku7wo 2 жыл бұрын
Yes highly interested in this comparison as well, and with the SW5 sub. Currently i read there is a lot of drop out and bug issues but when its working its amazing but how does it stack against these bars.
@MrUpscaleman
@MrUpscaleman 2 жыл бұрын
As I said above: Sony HT A9 "Hold my beer and watch this" Best system I've ever owned, and I've owned a lot.
@GR82BAFLAG8TOR
@GR82BAFLAG8TOR 2 жыл бұрын
Same Adam. I've narrowed it down to the Klipsch 1200 Cinema, Samsung HW-Q950A, Sennheiser Ambeo, and The Sony HT-A9 with the same sub. I'd like to find a home audio store in my area where I could listen to all of these in person.
@RockMathis
@RockMathis 2 жыл бұрын
The Samsung set up is definitely the best bang for buck right now but a lot of the reviews from owners say it lacks good base...thats surprising...so that Bose might be the best one there...its very expensive but it has very high quality sound
@bryr9997
@bryr9997 2 жыл бұрын
I find it to be decent with the "bass enhancement" feature and Woofer on +3 but definitely a weakness of the system.
@GlennThoughts
@GlennThoughts 2 жыл бұрын
Just want to comment here and say your video is amazing and it deserves more views, as well as you deserve more subs. I cannot even imagine how many hours you spent planning and creating this video. Thank you.
@David_Palka
@David_Palka 2 жыл бұрын
I have an older Samsung soundbar with front display and to be honest I see the main reason for the upper display only for the reason of handling manually with buttons. Because with ARC usage, volume settings are displayed directly on the screen.
@justforviews3802
@justforviews3802 2 жыл бұрын
I'd still say the Q900A is absolutely stunning !!
@nicholasashmead2839
@nicholasashmead2839 2 жыл бұрын
Man, what a detailed breakdown. Love that Sonos design, but it could use the brushed metal of the Bose or the wood case like the Kipsch. Big fan of the break down on the Sony specs. Appreciate the help this Christmas!
@capracutreiiezi
@capracutreiiezi 2 жыл бұрын
I really like your vids man, thanks for the quality reviews, they are really helpful! I've just got my Samsung Q950A on the Romania's BF, for only 795$...at this price, my choice was a no-brainer. Coming from only the tv speaker, its a HUGE upgrade, it enhances the movie/tv experience by a lot and this system is, in my opinion, an absolute beast for a ~30m² living room!
@sharky9056
@sharky9056 2 жыл бұрын
Si eu de pe altex cu cod de 10% reducere. Nu inteleg dc e asa de ieftin la noi.
@capracutreiiezi
@capracutreiiezi 2 жыл бұрын
@@sharky9056 Intr-adevar si eu m-am mirat cand am vazut pretul de la noi, chiar verificasem mai atent sa nu fie alta versiune, poate mai slaba. Anyways, probabil asta e de fapt pretul real dar cum la noi nu e cerere mare de sounbar-uri, nu pun adaos mare. La produsul asta, putem sa vedem cat castiga in realitate intermediarii... Folosesti stative pe sateliti?
@FREEDOMFIGHTER1207
@FREEDOMFIGHTER1207 2 жыл бұрын
For those of you with the bose 900 setup like myself to get the rears, to be I guess louder is to take 2 thin microfiber towels and slightly wrap the speakers loosely one on the left and one on the right and then recalibrate the system once you do this it forces the rears volume to get higher it worked for me if anyone tries this let me know if it worked my 700 rears are mounted to the ceiling 8 feet high...just trying to help..
@cylin3494
@cylin3494 2 жыл бұрын
May be you can turn up the rear speaker volume directly in app...try to help
@kingkobra1956
@kingkobra1956 2 жыл бұрын
I have the Bose 9 with dual subs and the omnis. When I first hooked up the omnis I could barely hear them but after a few days they opened up and are singing nicely and I have them set at 80%.
@polofunk
@polofunk 2 жыл бұрын
I have the same setup bose 900 soundbar 700sub 700surround speakers, the setup shakes my home, the surround speakers could be better, but seems like they're getting louder each day, ive read about the micro cloths but i haven't tried it, ive heard bose was coming out with new surround speakers.
@MrRiffbear1
@MrRiffbear1 2 жыл бұрын
I just returned my sonos arc with 2 surrounds and sub as i was having issues with my LGCX. I ended up buying (to try) the LG S95QR Sound Bar and it ended up half the price of the Sonos package. Sure it sounds a little less beefy than the Sonos set up - however after 25 mins I now wouldn't be able to notice the difference! And it has 2 2.0 hdmi ports.. Great for my retro consoles and it has DTS and bluetooth. Best decision I made.
@srinathnathan
@srinathnathan 10 ай бұрын
Great Video - Thanks a ton for spending the time and money in reviewing all systems - my favorite part is where you rank all the products with clear why.
@krishnannallappa46
@krishnannallappa46 2 жыл бұрын
Great Comparisons.... Thanks for your efforts ! Waiting for Ht-A9 review too 😀
@1881Gordon
@1881Gordon 2 жыл бұрын
Make no mistake. This is a beautifully put together Video. What a huge, impressive body of work. Excellent upload!
@BORICUACHANNEL
@BORICUACHANNEL 2 жыл бұрын
I have sonos arc complete setup and still number one...
@b__lee__
@b__lee__ 2 жыл бұрын
The separate rankings for soundbars on their own and the soundbars with all of their components is super helpful 🙌
@diegoelet
@diegoelet 2 жыл бұрын
The Sony A7000 is the only bar which have 2 HDMI ports and Specially it was the Best Sound Quality on a standalone soundBar, I was sold right there🙂 Huge thanks for this Mega important video Jonah🤩
@justforviews3802
@justforviews3802 2 жыл бұрын
Not really ... The Samsung Q900A & 950 also has 2 HDMI ports
@philipdaniel8015
@philipdaniel8015 2 жыл бұрын
@@justforviews3802 this whole samsung system cost lesser than the Sony soundbar alone. Which means these r not competitive models and u can't compare
@justforviews3802
@justforviews3802 2 жыл бұрын
@@philipdaniel8015 if you see in the specs it has 2 HDMI ports doesn't matter what you say it still has 2 HDMI ports whereas to the Sonos doesn't have anything
@philipdaniel8015
@philipdaniel8015 2 жыл бұрын
@@justforviews3802 yeah Sonos don't have. but in Sony u r getting hdmi 2.1 which means 4k@120hz while in Samsung its only 4k@60hz. So the Sony is good for gaming if u have ps5 or xbox if u want to use the soundbar as a hub u can connect these console to Sony A7000
@justforviews3802
@justforviews3802 2 жыл бұрын
@@philipdaniel8015 Soundbars are not good for gaming in general unless your playing single games but mostly better using headphones for competitive play...sometimes it's called Overkill and Sony maybe good but it's overkill Samsung is a sweet spot.
@kevin8122006
@kevin8122006 2 жыл бұрын
Great video and review! I have the complete Sony HT A7000 setup just like the one you reviewed and I am blown away by it every time. One thing to note is that if you use it in conjunction with a newer Sony OLED TV like my Bravia A80J, you can use the TV as a center channel as well. It makes a great system even better.
@morukuser
@morukuser 2 жыл бұрын
Congratulations to your purchase and enjoy it. I'm looking forward to buy this setup in the next year.
@jobber1984
@jobber1984 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tip. I have a A80J waiting to be unboxed I purchased on Black Friday. Trying to decide want sound system to pair with it.
@vandanamol1
@vandanamol1 2 жыл бұрын
@@jobber1984A9G is much better in pictures quality .
@WessGrumble
@WessGrumble 2 жыл бұрын
@Amol David it's also a lot more expensive.
@Johnny2Feathers
@Johnny2Feathers 2 жыл бұрын
Damn Sony for not adding surround on the prior model HTST5000. It’s good overall except for Dolby atmos which they claim works by bouncing sound off the ceiling above but I don’t hear any atmos surround effects. How is the atmos with your complete setup ? I’m seriously considering trying to sell mine to purchase
@woofinu
@woofinu 2 жыл бұрын
Great overview and helpful summary. Thank you. I just watched both your 2020 and 2021 lists. As an aside, I really like the room improvements you've made, especially the white cabinet under the TV.
@luvtechLynn
@luvtechLynn 2 жыл бұрын
Great review! Thanks for your hard work in all your reviews. Somehow my comment disappeared! I chose the Bose 900, sub, and surrounds…very happy with it!
@NikonHD
@NikonHD 2 жыл бұрын
I just got Samsung HW-Q950A for $800 in my country on black friday deal. Compared to Sony which is close do $2500 (with sub and rear speakers) - I think it's a no-brainer.
@arndklasen6268
@arndklasen6268 2 жыл бұрын
I have it too.....N1CE Sound
@sukantchaturvedi2798
@sukantchaturvedi2798 2 жыл бұрын
Damn that is some deal. Would you recommend samsung for $1130 over jbl 9.1 @ $820?
@jiayaw
@jiayaw 2 жыл бұрын
Wow that is an awesome deal, I recently got the q850a (one step down from the 950) in Canada for $899cad (and $700usd) and thought that was a deal lol! Lucky you
@youssefsuhail3500
@youssefsuhail3500 2 жыл бұрын
@@jiayaw I got 950t for 999$ Canadian so good
@MrKbarker360
@MrKbarker360 2 жыл бұрын
That’s a amazing deal! Congratulations
@davidsapir3764
@davidsapir3764 2 жыл бұрын
Happy Thanksgiving! Great review. Every system featured in this video sounds great. But the elephant in the room is that for most people, paying as much for the soundbar system as they did for the tv leaves a very bitter taste in their wallets. I'm definitely one of those people. For only $499 I went with the Vizio 5.1.2 Dolby Atmos soundbar system. Comes with a nice beefy soundbar that has legit upfiring speakers, a sub woofer and two surround speakers. And the sound and immersion experience it delivers is phenomenal for such a reasonable price. Build quality and aesthetics are excellent. I don't feel like I "settled" at all. My tv is a 65" Samsung QN90A and this soundbar system was a perfect fit.
@Mr21scott
@Mr21scott 2 жыл бұрын
That's like buying a top-of-the-line steak in a restaurant and then putting ketchup on it. With a side of tater tots.
@davidsapir3764
@davidsapir3764 2 жыл бұрын
As of 12/14/21 the Vizio M Series 5.1.2 Dolby Atmos soundbar mentioned in my comment was price dropped by a whopping $150 to only $349.99. At this price, it's hands down the single best bang for the buck Dolby Atmos soundbar system available anywhere. And it really does sound effing amazing.
@bigbossjc4117
@bigbossjc4117 2 жыл бұрын
@@Mr21scott Last time I checked top of the line steaks don’t come with steak sauce that cause as nearly as much as it do, nor do any of the sides🤣🤣. On top of that TVs for two and three grand come with speakers that are worth 200 dollars.
@Ak-47ram
@Ak-47ram 2 жыл бұрын
Samsung is my #1 by far mainly for its $1299 (rear speakers + sub included) absolute steel price right now. You'd be out of your mind to spend twice as much for a very similar Sony system. I have to say this is the best & most detailed accurate video on soundbars out there. great job!
@alexeio627
@alexeio627 Жыл бұрын
Jonah, you saved me a ton of time and wondering. I really appreciate it! Thanks!
@JonahMatthes
@JonahMatthes Жыл бұрын
Happy that I could help!!
@franszikawetzel3435
@franszikawetzel3435 2 жыл бұрын
Danke für die Bewertung
@Tommy_ZM
@Tommy_ZM 2 жыл бұрын
The LG S90QY is phenomenal with LG tv’s
@rikpostuma3842
@rikpostuma3842 2 жыл бұрын
awesome video. I went with the Q950A. I got a great blackfriday deal (Netherlands). Whole set for 900 euros (1012 dollar) :D
@JonahMatthes
@JonahMatthes 2 жыл бұрын
Happy to hear that! Can't beat it at that price.
@davidthanos
@davidthanos 2 жыл бұрын
I have the Samsung 900a. That thing sounds amazing and it's a good bargain, to where you don't have to buy things separate. 2 downsides. The cloth and the display is on top. But the app is good.
@mathewserrano2262
@mathewserrano2262 2 жыл бұрын
Those are the exact reasons I went with a 850a. The cloth wouldn’t last around the toddler and I like to see inputs/settings I’m changing
@Gioxtream
@Gioxtream 2 жыл бұрын
THE BEST ONE IS THE NAKAMICHI SHOKEWAFE ULTRA V2 . IT CAME OUT THIS MONTH. IS THE KING OF SOUNDBARS. 1000 WATTS. PERIOD. IT ALSO COMES WITH 2 SUBWOFERS.
@Egofileo1
@Egofileo1 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this HUGE effort for publishing such a detailed and great video. Really appreciate. Mega thumb up !
@sdelgeorge7700
@sdelgeorge7700 2 жыл бұрын
Nice video! Couple minor tech points ... More accurate to say Dolby TrueHD uses "lossless" compression as it is not "uncompressed" audio (PCM/LPCM is uncompressed). Also DD+ is "lossy" compression (.75 - 1.5 Mbps) with less than 10% of the bit rate of Dolby TrueHD (18 Mbps) - so while DD+ is "one step" below Dolby TrueHD it is a pretty big step.
@JonahMatthes
@JonahMatthes 2 жыл бұрын
Fair enough. Thanks for the feedback!
@polofunk
@polofunk 2 жыл бұрын
I have the bose 900 soundbar 700sub 700surround speakers i love it, i agree the 700 surround speakers need to be better, but you criticize the whole system because of the surround speakers, but great review.
@hudsmack
@hudsmack Жыл бұрын
I own the Bose system and AdaptiQ made a HUGE difference in my room.
@jg8273
@jg8273 2 жыл бұрын
I had the Sonos ARC and sub. Returned it. I thought the dialog wasn’t great and it sounds a bit harsh. I got Bose 900 and sub. Much better dialog and warmer sound.
@TheOxiongarden
@TheOxiongarden 2 жыл бұрын
I did the opposite. Never Bose again, felt so dissapointed by the sound
@ivohage
@ivohage 2 жыл бұрын
@@TheOxiongarden why?
@ivohage
@ivohage 2 жыл бұрын
To me the Sonos ARC sounded too fake. Like the sound is overboosted. Is that what you encountered as well? Or did you dislike something else?
@goauld87
@goauld87 2 жыл бұрын
This just reinforces the good deal I made on the Q950A that I just purchased recently for $800. Fantastic bang for the buck when it comes to sound quality. Thank you for the thorough comparison and honest impressions!
@miker-s7219
@miker-s7219 2 жыл бұрын
Did you get only the sound bar or the whole set ?
@goauld87
@goauld87 2 жыл бұрын
@@miker-s7219 The Q950A contains the whole set (soundbar, rear speakers and subwoofer).
@CinemaSteve
@CinemaSteve 2 жыл бұрын
The Q950A is currently $1300 for the whole system at BestBuy for Black Friday. Just snagged one myself last night. It just can't be beat for that price.
@JonahMatthes
@JonahMatthes 2 жыл бұрын
Agreed! Amazing price for an amazing system.
@CinemaSteve
@CinemaSteve 2 жыл бұрын
@@JonahMatthes I should mention that it was your review that helped me get it too! Thanks for the great reviews man!
@mmcpa
@mmcpa 2 жыл бұрын
I have the Q950A and absolutely love it!!...and I'm not returning mine.
@Jaimesgaming
@Jaimesgaming 2 жыл бұрын
I like how you are providing good reviews here... People stop by and see the reviews and then don't even bother to hit the like bottom. 375 thousands views only 14k likes. 😐
@tylertrice1911
@tylertrice1911 2 жыл бұрын
I own the Samsung 950 and its un real how good it sounds. Rewatched LOTR cave troll fight scene and it was like being in the fight. The best. However, its draw back is that you cant adjust everything on the optional app. But, once you do have it set, you shouldnt need to get back in there to tweak again
@marksullivan3424
@marksullivan3424 2 жыл бұрын
I just sold my Sonos ARC & Sub used, and am waiting for the Q950A to arrive which should be any day. I hope I'm not making a mistake, but after watching Jonah's video, and reading a lot of reviews, the Q950A should easily outperform the Sonos setup (I also have a pair of OneSL for surrounds but keeping those as other speakers in my house). The main reason I sold my Arc was because of the lack of DTS support. I'm aware Sonos recent firmware update added basic DTS but unless your tv has DTS passthrough you won't get it. I've heard it's possible to get DTS with an HDFury Arcana but I just got tired of this being an issue for me and decided to move on to something that supports all formats. The Sonos Setup did work really well, but for me the dialogue was sometimes an issue. Even with voice enhancement turned on, voices were difficult to understand at times. The sub works really well, but if you have young kids sleeping at home, you can't turn that up anyway!! I'm sure I'm not the only one with this problem. I'll report back once I get my Q950A setup!
@leelee287
@leelee287 2 жыл бұрын
Well, you won't be able to turn the Samsung up anyways with kids sleeping. The samsung can literally make my house shake with it turned up to 35 % watched Kong vs zilla last night again and when the movie was done my body was still shaking kinda felt like I just got off a roller coaster ! The Samsung is no joke ! It's brilliant
@leelee287
@leelee287 2 жыл бұрын
Oh, and I have a sony 2012 x95j 75 inch TV so all the latest and greatest content and supports all platforms and I was actually shocked when I set the samsung up and turned it on!
@brutosja
@brutosja 2 жыл бұрын
I just got the Q950A couple weeks ago and watching Dolby Atmos is amazing you won’t be disappointed.
@marksullivan3424
@marksullivan3424 2 жыл бұрын
@@leelee287 Awesome, i can’t wait to get this thing setup. I have a 2020 85” Q80T so I’ll get Q-Symphony as well which sounds like it works well. Other than no Dolby Vision I’ll be good to go
@leelee287
@leelee287 2 жыл бұрын
@@marksullivan3424 yeah you totally won't be disappointed
@ninad1201
@ninad1201 2 жыл бұрын
Not seen any detailed video the way you presented... Appreciate... its time to make new video for 2022 with comparisons of Bose900 vs samsung Q990B vs LG S95QR vs JBL 9.1 vs sony A9 vs sonos
@allanblyth6150
@allanblyth6150 Жыл бұрын
Your videos are really good, informative and not annoying. Thanks for that. Could you please recommend a budget/mid priced soundbar for my father who is hard of hearing? He just watches Freeview channels and not all of them have subtitles. Unfortunately many high end sound bars are great for Atmos movies but they seem to struggle with basic stereo mid-range. I would appreciate your opinion. Thanks so much Jonah
@robertfoster167
@robertfoster167 2 жыл бұрын
i just bought the samsung hw-q950a for $1039. Its a steal for the price
@KKZG
@KKZG 2 жыл бұрын
Where did you buy it?
@robertfoster167
@robertfoster167 2 жыл бұрын
@@KKZG i bought the set new on ebay. The seller had 200+ sold and good reviews so i ordered it. Came in about 5ish days in the original box. Couldn't be more happier about the purchase.
@KKZG
@KKZG 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I'm on the lookout
@robertfoster167
@robertfoster167 2 жыл бұрын
@@KKZG hey did a quick search to see if they still had them discounted and it looks like the ebay seller has it slightly raised at 1079. 6 sold in the last 24 hours. sellers name is ielectrica with 99.7% positive feedback rating. Best of luck mate
@alexeio627
@alexeio627 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for the fantastic review! In the morning I had zero idea about what I wanted to do other than doing something :). Your analysis gave me direction and zeroed in on good choices to start. Thank you, thank you!
@camerontait9132
@camerontait9132 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this great review, I’m cross shopping the Sony and Sonos and this has helped a lot.
@prejtu
@prejtu 2 жыл бұрын
Best soundbar you can get is Philips Fidelio B97/10. I work at electro store anmd tested most of soundbars avaible.
@frankdacity9165
@frankdacity9165 2 жыл бұрын
Crazy work. You're doing an amazing 👏 🙌 job yo. Thank you lol I'll watch this 3 more times, and then watch it again. Then Make my decision
@kevinsnyder2298
@kevinsnyder2298 2 жыл бұрын
I truly love the sound of my Samsung TV and all Samsung soundbar, sub, and rear speakers.
@Asian_Import
@Asian_Import 2 жыл бұрын
For gaming: I never see this mentioned anywhere but the Samsung HW-Q950A adds a base input lag of 80ms. This is very high compared to the other bars mentioned which hover around 10-20ms. I own the Samsung and use it with my Xbox Series X and the lag is very noticeable. Also, Dolby Atmos on Xbox adds even more input lag, so you end up getting about 150ms of lag. Just a heads up for those of you who are planning to game.
@alh5470
@alh5470 2 жыл бұрын
LG CX with Series X, do you have a recommendation for soundbar to pair with the X?
@Asian_Import
@Asian_Import 2 жыл бұрын
@@alh5470 I’ve only ever owned the HW-950A, but from what I’ve seen elsewhere the Sonos Arc seems to be a fan favorite.
@tobi9
@tobi9 2 жыл бұрын
Sonos arc with 2x fives and 2 subs is AMAZING!!!! I use to have the Samsung 950A and the Nakamichi.
@TravionMusic
@TravionMusic 2 жыл бұрын
You like your Sonos better than the 950a??
@tobi9
@tobi9 2 жыл бұрын
@@TravionMusic I tried the 950a for a while when I was thinking about replacing the Nakamichi. The 950a has a very good to great soundstage, it can be downright impressive. The bass for me tho was lacking. Sonos done correctly using trueplay with the fives and 2 subs is like combining the 950a (almost 950a soundstage) and Nakamichi (2 subs). You can always use the two fives for music as well.
@PraseethKr
@PraseethKr 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you brother for this informative video..👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
@245thegreat
@245thegreat 2 жыл бұрын
I have the sonos and have never looked back.
@lecisko
@lecisko 2 жыл бұрын
Very nice review. I am using Q950A for already a month and I must say that going from stereo speakers, it is just something else for movies (especially with Dolby Atmos). But I have also come across the fact that the highs and mids from the soundbar itself can be a bit overdone some times. I wanted to buy Sony or Ambeo but could not justify double price of that solution. But as you were saying, value for money is just incredible with Q950A. Thanks again!
@clintevashkevich
@clintevashkevich 2 жыл бұрын
I don’t own this Samsung sound bar but I think I remember seeing a review on it that said you can adjust the levels on the sound bar’s speakers using the buttons on the top. Can’t adjust it in the app but can on the bar. Don’t remember what all the adjustments were though.
@clintevashkevich
@clintevashkevich 2 жыл бұрын
I don’t own this Samsung sound bar but I think I remember seeing a review on it that said you can adjust the levels on the sound bar’s speakers using the buttons on the top. Can’t adjust it in the app but can on the bar. Don’t remember what all the adjustments were though.
@lanemiddleton9
@lanemiddleton9 2 жыл бұрын
For a single chassis soundbar that sounds fabulous it’s hard to top the harmonic richness and beautiful musical tonality of the B&O Stage . . . Happy listening 👂🏼 👂🏼
@mason2430
@mason2430 2 жыл бұрын
The boes does support 7.1 lpcm. It says it right in the app when using apple tv
@bp7083
@bp7083 2 жыл бұрын
Yes i get lpcm 7.1 also, when i watch a 4k disc with dts x, my tv encodes it to 7.1 lpcm to my bose system.
@bosun9164
@bosun9164 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks buddy, definitely see you have worked hard for this video, well deserve a like!
@whitepearl7949
@whitepearl7949 2 жыл бұрын
I do believe the Klipsch is 4K 120 hz mine is running at it
@pyaephyoaung3611
@pyaephyoaung3611 2 жыл бұрын
That's insane review. I have never seen a video like this yet. Bravo!!!
@djsavtug
@djsavtug 2 жыл бұрын
I really enjoyed this video. Really appreciated!! I have just sold (today) my bose 700 set. I visited immediately my best friend who has the Sonos Arc set. I have tested it several hours. It is OK but not that great as the Bose 700. This weekend I will test the Samsung Q950a. Thank you for your time!!
@jasperscholz5094
@jasperscholz5094 2 жыл бұрын
Hi, pleas let us know when you had hear the Samsung q950a and bring on your opinion which is the best between Bose 700, Sonos arc and Samsung q950s. Thanks!
@djsavtug
@djsavtug 2 жыл бұрын
@@jasperscholz5094 Hi Jasper. I'm not going to criticize any of the products. Because both have pluses and minuses. The Sonos has more full sound. Everything seems to have more punch, bass. Listening to eg R&B or Hardstyle gives a really cool sound. The Samsung has very detailed sound. Certain sound effects in movies that I didn't hear with the Sonos, were audible with the Samsung. The Samsung against that does not have such a deep bass. My choice fell on the Samsung. Because I'm going to watch more movies than listen to music. And the price compared both Samsung was (way more) cheaper. Good luck
@jasperscholz5094
@jasperscholz5094 2 жыл бұрын
@@djsavtug Thanks for your words!
@djsavtug
@djsavtug 2 жыл бұрын
@@jasperscholz5094 anytime! Have a great day
@dankelley9361
@dankelley9361 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jonah for your excellent review of these surround systems. I love your detailed review & like that you got into codecs.
@Libby_-zo8hm
@Libby_-zo8hm 2 жыл бұрын
Great job on this very informative video! Lots of aspects covered- I know this took awhile to put together! Thanks!!
@hitendramahida
@hitendramahida 2 жыл бұрын
You always get 👍 from me as I have been watching you for a long time and have recently made decision to purchase my first system after testing bose 900 which I was waiting for a long time. Well I was ended up returning Bose for Sonos Arc. Here are my 2 cents for someone like me. 1) Bose 900 with 700 surround and woofer can be quite expensive and doesn’t justify extra $$$. I found sound bar was really powerful so does the subwoofer. I find subwoofer was floor shaking which was a deal breaker for me as you can hardly go above 20%. So you can’t harness the full power of 700 sub power and 500 won’t looks good and does not come in white colour. Also surrounds are quite expensive. Software wise it’s hit and miss and that’s when I decided to give Sonos a try. 2) Honestly I am spending my money to find peace of mind where software just work like Toyota for car & Apple for phone. I can tell you that it’s amazing when it comes to getting consistent quality sound from Sonos system be it music movies etc. regardless which system you buy , you will always need surround else experience is not complete. Sonos arc had much better bubble and sound stage and you won’t feel compromising on anything. 3) Sony - I have 2 year old 75” inch XBR900f and wanted to give a chance to HTA9 as well but then thought this companies end up having software which could be unreliable. I am buying the system to use for years to come and that where again reliability and expand ability of Sonos would be a great plus point. So it’s been over a month and can’t be more happier with Sonos and Sony TV. If you came this far then thanks for reading. You can count on this guys as he is one of very few that I can trust for providing in biased review. At the end of the music is all about how you colour the neutral or flat sound and all companies would have their own sound signature. So please hear it out before you buy.
@diegoelet
@diegoelet 2 жыл бұрын
Man, I was about to Check out the 900 with the Sub...NOT anymore...Big thanks for your comment here🙂
@cmel7284
@cmel7284 2 жыл бұрын
great reviews. You really should be doing this for some major advertising company or something, you are that well rounded and totally believable!!
@SonNguyen-fc2xg
@SonNguyen-fc2xg 2 жыл бұрын
I would give this review a 5 stars. Enough said.
@petermaz701
@petermaz701 2 жыл бұрын
Amazing comparative review, completely thorough very well explained thoroughly clear, bravo! Other reviewer‘s have not done such a good complete job. I personally have the Bose 900 set up in my bedroom and a complete Sonos set up in my living room and I’m very pleased with both of them. They have slight differences but are both good choices. Now I have to mention that as far as my opinion is concerned you couldn’t give me a cloth covered sound bar for free they do not last they are dirt magnets and there’s no reason why these companies should put cloth around the sound bar it’s only cost cutting. To mention that the Sonos subwoofer is a fingerprint magnet because it’s high gloss is kind of silly because the subwoofer once its place is generally not moved a sound bar you lift up to clean underneath it but a subwoofer tends to stay where it’s put. Looks wise I think Bose has all the rest beat. Definitely looks more expensive and build quality is excellent.
@kraftrichter1599
@kraftrichter1599 2 жыл бұрын
I agree. Bose got an amazing clarity
@michaelobgy
@michaelobgy 2 жыл бұрын
Hi! Thanks for the analysis! So I m thinking buying both soundbar and subwoofer! Which one would you promote for clear high fidelity sound? Sonos or Bose?
@petermaz701
@petermaz701 2 жыл бұрын
@@michaelobgy they are both excellent choices, it would not be fair of me to give a specific choice I have both systems. Depending on the size of your room I think that the Sonos has better surround and can handle a larger space. I have the Sonos in my living room and the Bose in my bedroom.
@paulmcnally5722
@paulmcnally5722 2 жыл бұрын
Great comparison, lots of work done I'm sure. Thanks!
@MikeInteligenciaFinanciera
@MikeInteligenciaFinanciera 2 жыл бұрын
Great video, appreciate your time and effort to put this all together!
@rickrweaver
@rickrweaver 2 жыл бұрын
Great info! Which one would provide the clearest voices in movies in a 25 foot high ceiling room? Thanks!
@IamWhoIam2023
@IamWhoIam2023 2 жыл бұрын
Great video and details 👍 I've just bought the Sony ST-9 soundbar. Can't wait to test it
@valopy9242
@valopy9242 2 жыл бұрын
Wow... awesome video. Thank you for such a detailed breakdown...
@viktorl595
@viktorl595 Жыл бұрын
What about the Bose 900 Soundbar with Bass and 700 Rear Speakers?
@jeffscalfano3100
@jeffscalfano3100 2 жыл бұрын
Comments for the hustle! Good video homie.
@MisterThompson313
@MisterThompson313 2 жыл бұрын
Wish that klipsch supported dts codecs... I have a sizeable 4k blu-ray collection and wanted to upgrade my Vizio elevate
@Greenthum6
@Greenthum6 2 жыл бұрын
I found Q950A customer return for under 800eur last weekend. Some scratches on top of the sub, but otherwise like new. The set sounds great for movies. For music it is ok, but my ears have been ruined by high end studio speakers. However, listening to Adele's "Easy on me" with Q950A was an outstanding experience. I was blown away how well vocals and bass sounded. It may be due to limited amount of instruments present, since any kind of loud music sounds messy (room acoustics may also affect).
@seanbendavid996
@seanbendavid996 2 жыл бұрын
Great job Jonah. Your review will definitely help me in my purchase of a soundbar.
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