Samsung Q990B Dolby Atmos Soundbar Review | Prepare Yourself

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

The 990B is hands down the most impressive soundbar we've heard (so far) in 2022 --though admittedly, it's not a night and day improvement or different than the 950A from last year. Great review and I appreciate the shout out!

[@pleasantcrew]

Andrew you just reminded me to check out your review on this soundbar system

[@jamieneal3536]

Andrew and Caleb are by far the classiest reviewers on the net imo. I look everyday for yalls reviews, Big thank you..

[@noggodtv]

How about to the 950T?

[@waymonfrench2077]

Is the atmos really good

[@surendraeedala8361]

Hi Caleb, Thanks for the great review as always. Could you please review the Nakamichi shockwafe 9.2.4ch 1300W soundbar system.

[@jimhan7994]

Just got one of it in $970 with workplace discount. Very impressive sound quality and very balanced. Thanks Caleb!

[@playafly131]

Samsung direct employee discounts are so sweet

[@8000860]

​@@playafly131Shhh... Don't break Samsung's marketing.

[@TheRokaphella]

Playing God of War Ragnarok on my qn900b 85 inch and using the q990b is freaking amazing! The Q-Symphony sound just slaps you across the face and also blankets my room with sound

[@ernestohernandez9370]

damn sounds amazing 👏. I'm playing on a lg oled c1 77 with sonos arc set up it's soo nice 👌 great game.

[@arshdeepsingh3060]

hey,I have logitech z905 which are true 5.1 i am thinking about upgrading.. should i?

[@arshdeepsingh3060]

906*

[@Talwyn_Wize]

I solved the disconnect issue with my surround/backspeakers. My Asus ET12 router uses a combined 2.4+5GHz network. Splitting them into two seperate networks (different names, too) and only connecting to the 2.4GHz with the soundbar removed all my issues. 🙂 Awesome soundbar!

[@Talwyn_Wize]

@Fencek Hi! I'm sorry, but the Orbi RBR750 doesn't support separation. There is a heavy handed work around, in that you can turn down the transmit power on the 5ghz to 25% while 2.4 remains at 100%, and make sure the router is far enough from the soundbar to not autoconnect to the 5ghz, but I'm not sure if that will fix the issues. If it first connects properly, you *-may-* even be able to return the 5ghz to full power later without any trouble, as they tend to remember the given settings. You can find it in advanced settings, under wireless settings somewhere.

[@Talwyn_Wize]

@Fencek No problem. Remember to set up the soundbar anew. I had to as well, and give it a different name during setup to prevent it from getting old settings, just in case.

[@jkon1970]

This might be the answer to the ones having disconnect issues. Hope this works for everyone.

[@ryzeki]

I definitely need to try this. Thanks for the suggestion and explanation! So the gist of it is to connect and configure the siundbar on 2.4ghz and change the 5ghz band name entirely so that it doesnt use it? Would the wifi band channels also affect it?

[@Talwyn_Wize]

@@ryzeki changing channels was my first attempt and had no effect on my issues, but using the ones with least interference are always good regardless.

[@Braconara1981]

I had to return to my Q950T after returning the Q990B, the frequent disconnecting with the surrounds drove me nuts. With the money I got back I spent a fraction of it and room treated the listening area with acoustic foam and bass traps, I'm good with the Q950T for the next 5 years, it sounds phenomenal now.

[@waymonfrench2077]

Are you saying the 950t sounds better or similar what about the surrounds and atmos I'm in the market for a sound bar for my bedroom

[@patb5266]

I had the exact opposite issue lol.

[@patb5266]

@@waymonfrench2077 I had the 950T and it sounds great. Every bit as good as the 990 even though I didn't do a head to head. The display on top was dumb and I thought that from day one and the app doesn't allow as much tuning nor does it have auto EQ. I'd suggest the 930b.

[@waymonfrench2077]

@@patb5266 yeah that display on top was not acceptable and the cloth as part of the design especially if you have pets cats mainly....yikes lol

[@Sideways_Singh]

Split ur wifi signal, 2.4 and 5g seperate, the combining kf the 2 causes so many issues. Thatll fix the disconnect

[@ShuFromChina-SYE]

Just got this one today as it’s on sale for CAD$1500. Highly recommend. It’s probably the best out there for folks who either don’t know much about audio setup or whose room isn’t pre-built with wired audio.

[@patb5266]

Nice! I saw Amazon has on for that.

[@ky2634]

wow I‘ve bought it in china with a nice price about 6500RMB/1200CAD😮 This is a huge price spread cause of the recent exchange rate depreciation.

[@arshdeepsingh3060]

I have logitech z905 which true 5.1 i am thinking about upgrading.. should i?

[@rohin_80]

I have sony ht a9 in my living room and got this beast installed in my bedroom…this is an alrounder music system and economical with crisp clear dialogue delivery and awsome bass…love this product.

[@dougbarasch9342]

How do you like the HT A9?

[@jayd6916]

For those of you having issues with arc connectivity and disconnects, try disabling Alexa. With Alexa disabled I don’t have any of the known issues plaguing this great soundbar and once disabled bam, works as it should.

[@hattorihanzo1329]

I have the q990b for a few months now. I have tested many settings. The best settings are to enable Adaptive sound, enable spacefit, enable active voice enhancement (not the voice improvement setting) and enable improve low tones. Up the treble a bit and also the rear speakers. This gave me the best sound no matter what content. This systems does really shine with high end quality audio. Playing games on PS5 do give you that immersive sound

[@rellrell8157]

I have this as well. May I ask. What setting you use on the ps5 with it. Soundbar or surround 7.1

[@thomasv301]

I also have the soundbar and changed the settings exactly as you did.

[@hattorihanzo1329]

@@rellrell8157 i have set this to AV-Receiver, also check the speaker distances setting and choose Linear PCM as this is uncompressed lossless audio for best sound.

[@waymonfrench2077]

do you think this sound bar would be good for a bedroom with the s95b oled tv

[@andyeban]

How about low bitrate sources?

[@thomasv301]

Good review, I recently bought this soundbar combined with the Samsung 75QN95B (have a very bright living room). I was looking for a new AV Receiver to combine with my KEF 7.1 speaker system. Prices are incredibly steep for AV Receivers currently and a lot is out of stock. So I dove into the Soundbar world. And decided on this soundbar. I haven't had any regrets for even one second. I am used to having great cinema sound in my living room and this soundbar does it all. Incredible Dolby atmos sound, room filling. You're in a sound bubble. Even the Bass is up there. Not as good as the one I had. But I am more than satisfied with it. Furthermore all the hassle of setting the soundsystem up is gone. This is really easy. Even my wife is happy with it now! I agree with the cables being too short. But you can get longer cables that fit everywhere online for very low prices.

[@waymonfrench2077]

How would this sound bar be for a bedroom I'm interested

[@thomasv301]

@@waymonfrench2077 I think it would be great for all rooms. This is big soundbar, so I would advise on checking the total width of the soundbar vs. the width of your tv. I think it is best for TV's 65" and up.

[@waymonfrench2077]

@@thomasv301 thanks Thomas yes I was looking for a good sound bar for my bedroom with out spending a fortune to get a good movie experience On those lazy days without getting out of bed I have a 11.2.4 in my living room I was thinking on getting the s95b to accommodate it aswell but I'm just skeptical about that freaking thin frame...thanks and happy holidays

[@ymml467]

Hey, exactly my purchases and same setting, a large L-shaped room upto 7.5 m x 6m with over 5 m of glass to the left.

[@ymml467]

Just ordered here in Melb. Australia yesterday, last days of our Black Friday sales which listed it a little over $AUD 1,300 so about $US840./ I had already watched some reviews, bought a Samsung 75" Qled QN95B..and now after watching your review I'm even more excited about delivery this Sunday. Saw the S95 Oled however I'm replacing a last gen Panasonic 60" Plasma and wanted something larger, sadly no 85" QN95B in Oz. Thank you for a great review. ...it's a nice feeling having a respected reviewer confirm a purchase.

[@indramainali4613]

Hello would you tell me where did you order it ? I want to order it as well in Melbourne. Give me some clues as to how to get the best deal. Thank you in anticipation.

[@ymml467]

@@indramainali4613 I bought mine from Harvey Norman Springvale. To be honest I didn't push too hard on pricing as the Black Friday special was a great discount. I looked online and found who else had the same TV and then compared pricing, took this to Harvey Norman, they dropped the price by another $100 and I bought the three items straight away.

[@indramainali4613]

@@ymml467 Thank you for your response 🙏

[@mmcpa]

I have the Q950A and love it. Maybe in a couple of years I'll consider upgrading, but not enough here to do so.

[@philipbaker4003]

Agree

[@AbsoluteFidelity]

In an anechoic space, -3 bass and +1 treble seems to be the most neutral. Give it a go from there and adjust to taste. The thing I love about this soundbar is that it doesnt have the honkiness and hollowness that most sound bars exhibit. It rivals a Wharfedale Diamond 12.2 or Polk R200 2 channel setup, just not soundstage wise. Remember, these soundbars do not like absorbtion on their side wall first reflection points unlike most 2 channel setups, so keep that in mind. Keep the soundbar at the edge of cabinet its on, so no nasty reflections off that cabinet. Being on ear level is another crucial thing, treat it like you would with a 2 channel setup. Absorbing floor bounce with a thick carpet is also recommended but avoid absorbing side walls and ceiling, especially the parts where sound bounces off. Hope this helps owners trying to get good sound out of this spectacular bar.

[@hatemtawfik]

So you do not recommend hooking it up to the wall ?? and how can a sound bar be at ear level or are you referring to the surround speakers

[@AbsoluteFidelity]

@@hatemtawfik why cant a soundbar be at ear level? There is not one single reason it cant. It really depends on your cabinet height vs seating height. I can be hung on a wall, not a problem but I prefer it to be a little out into the room. Treat it like a conventional hifi setup bar a few exceptions, you will reap its rewards. No speaker in this world will sound good with plonk and play.

[@daribeksarsenbayev489]

Purchased 55 inch Samsung QN90b TV which came with this soundbar Q990B for 1700$ for 24months installment. Very excited to have such high quality build!

[@averagestudent4358]

From where

[@averagestudent4358]

How's the Dolby Atmos

[@Sagadiniz]

Bought this on sale 3 days ago and I'm impressed with it, I can finally watch my shows without subtitles and feel where all the sounds are coming from. Thanks for the review, it helped me pull the trigger on this!😁

[@jobob247]

I am a stickler for quality of center channel / dialogue clarity. Are you stating that it really is good with this soundbar?

[@Sagadiniz]

@@jobob247yes, specially using my Samsung TV with Q Symphony. And I don't even use the dialog enhancer option

[@pavman21]

I bought the old model Q950A based on reading reviews and Andrew Robinsons great review of the unit. Once setup up in my theatre room I played blade runner 2049 with Dolby Atmos 😳😳😳 wow wow wow mind-blowing great sound. Being my first soundbar I had only been told from friends and family there is no way you'll get great sound. I'm happy to say they were wrong. Everyone that hears it while playing Atmos content is blown away. PS5 games like The last of us 1-2, fifa 22 sound incredible. If you are hesitating, this new system would be incredible and no wires and easy setup is the icing on the cake. It's on sale in AUS atm for $1499 bargain

[@Diego-oy6en]

I am assuming you don’t have a Samsung TV? You can’t get 5.1 pass through …

[@oceanyt8]

I am sold after your review. It took me abit while after reviewing dozens of clips but you sold me. You're the man. Just ordered one..

[@michael-4k4000]

That’s what I’m talking about 😮

We enjoyed 3 years of the older Q90r and already this is really impressive. I cannot be more surprised how much sound they put into the thing with such a price. We will upgrade and can't wait to hear the new bar. The Atmos in Q90r while listening Atmos music in Tidal was already amazing.

[@kovalveli]

Got this soundbar the other day and I have to say ,it's amazing no issues with connection drops , just an amazing sound , got a nice price on it too. If you're thinking bout buying it ,,,don't ...just do it

[@rajendrakoduri7750]

Your suggestion to download the smart things app was very good ...fine tuning is now possible

[@clemme4]

I just have to say this, when i look at the surround speakers you have placed Them wrong sides, the one with R should be in right so it plays the sound forward, upwards and to the right side, the left speaker shall play forward, upwards and to the left side. 🙂 I also thougt it should plays against you instead of away from you. 🙂

[@michaelmwai2642]

One thing i hav loved about Q990b is that finally the previous cloth in Q950 is now out. This is a new beast and with 11.1.4 channels i cant help but love it

[@amrindersidhu]

I bought q930b a week ago on sale for $770. I thought I made a mistake for not buying q990 but comments here suggests they both sounds almost the same . Q930 sounds pretty dam good. Review of Q930b would be great .

[@DeffecX]

I just bought this for my sister for $910 with workplace discount directly from Samsung. She really liked the Q950A i personally have in my apartment and when I told her about the sale on the Q990B, she told me to buy it right away. Really worth it at that price.

[@Rihanna8K]

Can your family adopt me, please? 😂 Wish I had someone to buy me these kind of gifts 😔

[@waymonfrench2077]

Is it good for a bedroom

[@SuperDominatorX]

@@waymonfrench2077 You would be blown way although a,soundbar for a bedroom....

[@waymonfrench2077]

@@SuperDominatorX I need too be blown away with a good sound bar for my bedroom i wanted to get the q990b oh what's your thoughts on this sound bar I need some honest thoughts $1300-1500 is kinda steep for a sound bar I wanna get the s95b oled but that frame is so darn thin

[@SuperDominatorX]

@@waymonfrench2077 You would be blown away by this soundbar, I have it it's the best sound bar you can get for a reason!

[@TheDrumbrit]

After a lot of research and watching many KZbin videos I went for an LG C1 65" and I've just managed to buy a Samsung Q990B for about £1,000. I just wanted to say how much I appreciate your videos. The quality of the sound adds a massive difference in movie watching as well as live music performances. I've waited a very long time to get to this point with my setup. Thanks again Caleb.

[@corymiller4543]

Gavin, just curious. Are you running your streaming content from the WebOS in the TV, or do you use a streaming device? I just FINALLY got my Q990B setup on my G2 and i'm using the 3rd gen Apple TV 4K as my streaming device (don't even have the TV connected to the 'net) and i would just be curious about your connection scheme if you were also using an intermediary streaming device instead direct from TV.

[@TheDrumbrit]

@@corymiller4543 I'm using the TV apps.

[@deadscene1]

have lg c1 (as a desktop monitor 48 inch) over a year in use everyday and this thing is amazing

[@Totalplonker]

Hate to mention this... LG support Dolby vision (HDR) while Samsung supports hdr10 Plus

[@deadscene1]

@@Totalplonker hdr10 plus is a samsung version , also dolby vesion is not just a hrd lolz

[@je19921]

It's on sale right now and for black friday, which makes it worth it. Because all the other high end alternative are more expensive, and don't come with a subwoofer, so you need to fork a lot more money. I think in the high end soundbar systems, it's by far the best for quality price ratio.

[@patb5266]

I went from a 7.1 system to the 990B. That's 6 wall mounted speakers and all the hassle with that and the esthetics was too much lol. The 990B blows my former system out of the water. The depth and width of the soundstage is amazing, even with non Atmos material the object placement is fantastic. There's no sense of where the speakers are. I'm hearing things in familiar movies I didn't know existed. I disagree with the cable management, that's my one pet peeve as the space it too tight. I'm using all the ports and I had to use a 90' for the eArc. Stiffer and/or braided jacket type cables are not great if shelf mounted as I'm doing. Wall mounted and they can hang down a bit. Samsung recommends the bar itself be mounted at least 2 inches below the panel so in this case it's too high. However I think for most people using it as shown here that's going to be tricky. The power cables should be 6ft IMO as one could just coil and wrap. For me I wall mounted the rears and I have outlets directly below each one so lucky. Amazon does have cords like this if needed and not expensive. I've had no connection issues at all and the app has been perfect as well. I don't use the remote or the display and use my phone for every. I highly recommend this system. It's fantastic and I can't see going back to a receiver based system. I'll be incorporating and additional sub as I have a killer older velodyne unit, as well as adding a bass transducer. It's easy and can be done with most any soundbar.

[@Braconara1981]

Interesting, how would that work though, how would the additional sub sync to the main bar?

[@firip255]

What is your last 7.1 System 😂

[@bradz9413]

Yes I have Logitech z5500 sub to add 😛

[@inigogc]

What kind of cables are they? Are power cables universal? I presume they have different ends and/or ratings, no?

[@remibuschmann9301]

Hi Caleb! Since I've recently purchased a new tv (TCL 85" MQLED 80 (C805?) scheduled delivery feb. '24)) and a soundbar (Samsung Hw-q995c, scheduled dec. 23), I' ve seen a lot of your videos. Apart from your tech insight, you're a really likable guy!! I very much look forward to my final setup and hope it will be a blast. However, I cant find any good reviews on this particular soundbar, and suspect it to be a model aimed for the Europepan marked, with minor upgrades from the 990c-model!? Keep up the excellent work, Caleb! Your videos are a treat to watch 👍 Best regards, Remi, Norway

[@AL_EVOz]

Interesting, was looking at new soundbars for my LGC9. Need some better speakers for Dolby Atmos and this looks like a good deal this year. I was looking at this and the Bose 900 and base module 700. But its almost $400 more. Thanks for the review!

[@drunkAFgay]

I just got it for $1045 direct from Samsung and sounds incredible. Spent about as much on my last wireless surround sony soundbar 8 years ago. This one kicks a**. Definitely worth it paired with the S95b.

[@vashon100]

@Joseph Stalin Fell off the truck, hate when that happens. LOL

[@muralidharsriram194]

@Joseph Stalin EPP pricing. 30% off

[@928ruf]

Very nice review. Could you tell us how does it compares to a Sonos system with the Arc, the sub and 2 one SL at the back?

[@ai-kaochang2661]

I would also like to see how it compares with the Sonos ARC + sub + 2xOne

[@MannyFresh1985]

@digitaltrends will you be reviewing the Q990D?

[@Samurai_Squid]

I just ordred mine today and cant wait 🎅😄 the Christmas presents to my self 😄

[@arsenalgamer2509]

Sir can you tell us the best settings for best sound quality

[@harrisonhinton4859]

I think depending on your situation it can be worth paying a premium for form factor, but to me any sound bar over like $1,000 makes me skeptical.

[@kingcrimson234]

It's not a pain in the ass the set up a great home theater system, it's fun! Soundbars have their place and I get why they're better for some people, but I'm not a fan. I spent more on my front towers than this whole soundbar system costs though so I'm kind of in deep on the home theater stuff. Worth it if you can afford to go all out IMO.

[@stevenhughes1545]

Having the Dirty Loops/Cory Wong version of Thriller in your video just earned you some major points!

[@evanw7538]

You don't absolutely need the app to access the custom equalizer settings. The sound control gear icon on the remote lets you do all of that albeit in a less convenient way.

[@ricardoramirez9397]

Love your reviews, bought my last sound bar based off your review. Can you please make a review of the Samsung Q-930B. There are so many reviews of the Q-990 B already but no one reviewing the 930, thx.

[@hungtsan9733]

Go to it for $909 during Samsung sale. Totally worth it

[@AdamHamSammich]

Wow what a timely video - this has made my day! Just received a notification that my Q990B has been delivered from Samsung, can’t wait to get home from work and hook it up to my QN90B and experience this! My wife still wants to watch Hocus Pocus 2 (albeit a little late), hopefully we’ll get to hear some witches from above head!

[@waymonfrench2077]

Wow didn't know there was hocus pocus 2 have you tested the 990b yet what's your impressions I keep going back and forth with the Sony a7000 since I have sony tvs...help lol

[@AdamHamSammich]

@@waymonfrench2077 haven’t yet, and sadly looks like I won’t have the chance tonight. I’ll be sure to follow up on this comment thread when I do though, hopefully tomorrow!

[@colclumper]

I'm fortunate to have a decent size room for my 7.2.4 set up but some of these soundbars are incredible.

[@suaverp2170]

What do you have?

[@Totalplonker]

Makes a statement like that and can't be bothered to answer your question. Something don't smell right here 😊

[@8000860]

​@@Totalplonker Everything connected to Samsung smells bad. You would be shocked knowing how much they spend for paid reviews

[@majorkursk780]

Please identify the speaker stands shown in this clip and what the pricing is for them.

[@jefferyberg3549]

Great review I own the Q950a the original yes the cloth and display are an embarrassment for $1500 which is what I paid but everyone that has experienced the 950a in my home they loved every minute of the sound bar and yes the sound and clarity are amazing. Great review again thanks.

[@fl0rin09]

Same here, specially with the latest updates it is improve allot the sound specially in rear speakers...

[@wisdomb4086]

@@fl0rin09 what settings do you have on i notice sometimes the dialogue isn’t separated well with action scenes. Bass pops but depending on scene dialogue is great and sometimes very quiet. Voice enhancement sounds way too mechanic/fake it makes it very displeasing.

[@fl0rin09]

@@wisdomb4086 I dezactivate voice from smart things app. I use just the Bass...but after the updates I can hear dialog in rear speakers when its conected to cable . Or on netflix when a change to orginal english...before I heard just the sound of music in rear speakers

[@wisdomb4086]

@@fl0rin09 what about the top levels and really creating that atoms heighten expierenced

[@srdeath117]

I just purchased the Q990C since it is $400 off for july 4th promotion.

[@dattu85]

Hi Caleb, great review as always. Could you please let me know how the Atmos performance of Q930B is, thanks.

[@HullRupture]

I'm torn on soundbars and the return they offer for the price. I have a budget lg home cinema 5.1 system that sounds night and day better than my previous lg dolby atmos soundbar and at a fraction of the cost. I'm more open to soundbars again now they are offering dedicated rears but they are still really pricey for in massive quotation marks!"DOLBY ATMOS" sound. I still feel pretty much any dedicated 5.1 system will wipe the floor with a premium soundbar system.

[@techsamurai11]

Yeah, Atmos has really muddied the home theater experience. People don't understand that the LCR channels are *literally* the home theater. Then come the surrounds and Gene Dellasala from Audioholics was explaining how the 2 surrounds (not the rears) are more important. Then come the rears. Then finally you have the overhead speakers which matter but matter the least. The overhead speakers are like adding a trailer to a McLaren - sure they provide more trunk space but at great expense and, in all honesty, how often do they get used?

[@user-hb1ve6mc6f]

Bose Lifestyle 600

[@mikegreen3613]

What are your thoughts on the Q800B

[@rudresh]

I got this little less than $1000 when converted from local currency and paired with Sony TV. The thing is loud and fills up the room. Also had 1-2 disconnected issue in last 2 months, but it automatically reconnect immediately. So did not bother much. The great thing about this is music also sounds fantastic.

[@ShubhamBhasin]

How much in local currency? Indian Rupees I am assuming

[@absolutium]

The weakest aspect for this kind of device is mandatory wireless connection.. every single year the wireless spectrum get more crowded. At some point hiccups are going to be happening daily.

[@rudresh]

@@ShubhamBhasin yes at 79K

[@rudresh]

@@absolutium have a duel channel set up for now and with many wireless devices at home, one needs to spread out devices accross spectrums

[@absolutium]

@@rudresh You don't that's exactly the problem.. there is a finite amount of channels and current devices broadcast in several frequencies.. yet the most important aspect is you WONT be able to dictate which of those devices are being used at your surrounding area.

[@sayboon]

I think you have your rear surround speakers wrongly positioned. In the video, it appears the rear surround is placed on the right (with the side firing speaker facing inward vs outward) instead of left.

[@jeandreboyens179]

Hopefully the Q990B's price will come down a bit with the release of the Q990C. Not that the C model looks that wow vs the B.

[@TheAmos1968]

Thanks for another great review. I have one pending question. Placement of the bar. I am building a new home and entertainment system. I want to build the tv so that it is flush with the wall. Kind of inside the wall and place the sound bar below it too encapsulated into the wall flush. But it seems that this sound bar has side speakers on both sides plus needs onto so speakers fire to ceiling. The tv itself will be on a mount that can extend out so I can check wires, re wire ect without much effort in moving the tv. I am just worried that this flush mount system would hinder the performance of the sound bar. I am getting older and always have trouble hearing voice in movies and tv. I am not really worried about perfect surround sound or all that other fancy new tech. But sure would like a full sounding movie without the struggle of hearing voices. Don't really know if this just poor quality tv speakers or not. Do you think the front of this soundbar sitting flush in a wall, will kill the whole point of this system? Thanks

[@prestonopperman4812]

Here is the question many are wondering. Does it sound better than a complete Sonos arc setup with the surrounds and gen 3 sub?

[@unclebrew9536]

I have the Sonos arc,2 one sls and sub gen 3.it’s overpriced

[@prestonopperman4812]

@@unclebrew9536 so do i. I just want to know if this Samsung sounds better.

[@unclebrew9536]

@@prestonopperman4812 I am picking one up.will let you know

[@prestonopperman4812]

@@unclebrew9536 looking forward to hearing from you man. Building a mini home theater

[@jch010]

I am weighing both. I feel like this is better because of the surrounds having the upfiring. I still want the Sonos cause it comes in white though 😂 Also can the samsung do DTS???

[@indramainali4613]

Thank you Caleb for your excellent explanation of the Sound bar with your academic English. This encourages me to make my decision to buy Q990 B after much of the confusion,.

[@dava00007]

I got one about half price in the BestBuy open box section, can't wait to give it a spin... Hopefully it holds up to its reputation!

[@ceecee130x]

Only 3 drivers in each rear speakers... not dipole. An awesome system at $1300 CA (incl tax) in Apr 2023. Could've gotten the Marantz Cinema 70s + Jamo 803 (5 piece package) + Atmos up speaker additions for about the same. But no speaker cables to manage... keeps my wife happy. If I'm renovating my media room, I would've gone the traditional amp/speaker route, but the soundbar keeps things simple and allows us to keep our modest stereo setup as is. The sanding is good enough for casual 2-channel listening, but for critical stuff, we go back to the ol' stereo setup... best of both worlds.😊

[@edphi]

What speaker stands you are using??

[@anonymoustroll1549]

Out of all the things Samsung makes, it was surprising for me to find out that they make the best soundbars out there yet they spend the least amount of time and money on their marketing which is totally fine as marketing will only make their price go higher and their eventual greed and arrogance will ruin it.

[@christopherbassit2757]

Samsung tryna run the world not soundbar market imo

[@AbsoluteFidelity]

They have Harman under their belts, that should say somethin

[@GOLFADDICT65]

i had the Q950a and was not happy with it...maybe i had something set up wrong..but the rear speakers you could barely hear and the sub was very much lacking some base....the bar itself sounded great but i never got the wow factor with any movie sadly enough....also had the Sonos Arc / 2 subs / SL ones and was ok but no wow factor for me ( mmmmm maybe i am hearing impaired or something...lol ) so now i am gonna try the BOSE ULTRA with Two 700 Bass Modules and see what that does....then if not good move on to the JBL 1300x.... well wish me luck on my endeavor ....MERRY CHRISTMAS ALL ....cheers from Canada

[@anicholasfilms]

After months of research, I bought one. And you know what? The Samsung Q990B It's the best damn soundbar out here😁😁

[@mikkirurk1]

Well, have you tested all of them (i know you did not)? I`ve been researching it for 2 weeks, and using it for 3 days already. It is very good and no problems with connections, but all I had before that was LG SJ4 (2.1 system, 150EUR, 2018 released) and it was not that bad after all. I would definitely reccomend 990b to anyone looking for a clean setup without digging into audiophile territory, but I can`t state that it is worth the full price (I`ve got mine on summer sale, more then year after release, 800 EUR). Paired with LG C1 55 inch it definitely changes the way I consume content. Also I think if someone has only 500EUR on that sort of purchase - there are definitely quality options that won`t dissapoint most of the people.

[@horrorjunkie96]

I'm in Australia and JB did a deal for $1180 after I emailed them, down from the current $1398 sale!! it's RRP is 2099 in Oz btw

[@i3kel]

Can't wait for the new ambeo soundbar I think I'm choosing between that and the Samsung.

[@kingkobra1956]

Me too.

[@waymonfrench2077]

Hmmmmmm which ambeo

[@i3kel]

@@waymonfrench2077 the Plus. The ambeo max is on sale near me now and is very appealing however the tech in it is a 3 years old now, for the same price you can get the ambeo plus and sub.

[@waymonfrench2077]

@@i3kel yes sir I've been checking a little of that out I'm just looking for a good sound bar for my bedroom with out all the accessories but good atmos and so on ...thanks ol'buddy

[@kingkobra1956]

@@i3kel True.

[@rajendrakoduri7750]

Without the remote app ...this sound bar is just a nuisance with no fine tuning available through the remote supplied. Thanks for advice

[@bugsspace69]

Thanks to you, I get the 990b and it’s very impressive, sounds outstanding and looks very nice, it’s my first time with atmos, at lest in my own house hahaha, thanks again, worth it

[@sheldonsalins2082]

Between the Samsung Q990B and Klipsch 1200 sound-bar which is superior for movies and slight music listening.

[@collagevids1]

Like your review, do you mind explain me a little bit more about what settings you use to improve your Dolby atmos experience, thank yoi

[@mikeb.2925]

I have the Q950A and it's phenomenal for the $800 I paid for it but it's not worth the MSRP and I can't imagine an upgraded version is either. At some point you have to be realistic in terms of diminishing returns and budget.

[@walter2695]

Same here i got it for about $900 and love it. No need to upgrade it until it kicks the bucket. Samsungs MSRP for both those systems is way too much but they did make some quality bars.

[@waymonfrench2077]

@@walter2695 would it be good for a bedroom sound system

[@walter2695]

@@waymonfrench2077 yeah definitely. Since I'm sure the bedroom won't be super huge. This system can get loud.

[@waymonfrench2077]

@@walter2695 thanks Walter sir. Yeah I'm thinking of a good sound bar for my bedroom I'm also upgrading my tv thinking about the s95b but that thin frame kinda makes me skeptical I was just aiming at 2 samsung products to go together. I have a 11.2.4 in my living room just looking for a good simple movie experience for my bedroom plug &play with out all excessories

[@Orlando-Paul]

Just bought, its arriving today, not sure I want to hear what you have to say now. But I did pay under a grand, not the 1300

[@dzengiztafa510]

=just bought it a few days back & it's night & day difference from my previous soundbar... JBL 5.1: Audio was good, started having connectivity issues & paring issues, so bought another one. Went for the LG something something... Sucked ass. audio codec was really bad. 5.1 or Atmos content you could only hear ambient music, speech was muffled Sound effects real bad! Enter the Q990B. It's really a very good soundbar. Very clear sound, I can finally hear audio & the rear speakers are actually real good. I'm impressed

[@thenonexistinghero]

It's only about €900 right now in the Netherlands. Honestly, I didn't think I would be able to get a high-end soundbar for less than €1500 or so, but... this is pretty damn affordable right now. Absolutely no other soundbar even comes close to competing since other ones that can compare are at least €1500+. The Bose 900 can be gotten for about €600 after cashback, but... it also requires a €700 subwoofer and €300 speakers, so total price is actually over €1600 to get something of similar quality (and going by reviews, still slightly outdone by this Samsung one). I would prefer it it was a tiny bit smaller, but I'll make do with having it slightly over the edge until I buy a new TV in a few years.

[@KROMO50]

The correct setup should be the surround right? And left speaker should be pointing away from you correct the ones on the side

[@Eisho.G]

I bought one few days ago and it's amazing!!!!

[@barnuner]

I have the q800b and that already sounds amazing. 😊

[@waymonfrench2077]

How is the atmos and bass for a bedroom

[@rickp6731]

All new Jern 35 Monitors ! Game-Changer....

[@joshuawalker3981]

what speaker stands are you using for the rear speakers?

[@8gti9]

Great review, been waiting for you guys showcase this system. This is on my next list of sounbar to get after my Vizio M- series goes kaput.

[@EdwardViaTomato]

I'm glad I bit the bullet and just built a budget Atmos setup. Considering they make soundbars with surround speakers, they should just make some with actual wall mountable height speakers. I'm sure they could make _something_ wife approved.

[@RK-jp4xe]

I bought the Q930B for $800 at Best Buy a few weeks ago and it is pretty great. I do miss the Auto EQ function and the size of the soundbar compared to Q950A. However, I think the q930b has amazing sound and channel separation depending on content. The rear speakers are very effective at +4 as well. The Atmos and DTS:X are also great. Cannot imagine the Q990B.

[@TIMMAYY7]

What made you want a Q930B if you had a Q950A? Just curious. I have the 950A.

[@patb5266]

I have the 990 and from what I've seen the 930 would sound every bit as good for a whole lot less. Blindfolded I bet I couldn't tell the difference. The 930 may well be the better value. I'd like to see some reviews on. Either way you can't go wrong👍

[@RK-jp4xe]

@@TIMMAYY7 The q930b is in addition to q950a. I have 2 tvs that can use a soundbar.

[@RK-jp4xe]

@@patb5266 Yeah they are both great!!

[@djcaptain1173]

I have the 990b and the 930 and I definitely cannot tell the difference between them. The auto EQ is nice but not worth it since that’s the only difference.

[@nielsdaemen]

I just picked it up for 750 € it's worth it!

[@tasanastaspats5769]

hi there,what make FLOOR STAND you use in your video? i order my samsung q990 today,will pick up tomorrow,thanks for nice and high quoality review.

[@calvinglenlobo]

Can u also review the LG S95QR please

[@anthonyhershko]

I just bought this today, CAN'T WAIT!! The only question I got is how it will be with regular channels? On the TV?

[@horrorjunkie96]

any updates? I also wanna know how good it is for regular 5.1 tracks on DVDs

[@Jmon3y32]

Love my Q990 B. Question??? Can someone tell me the correct way to have my rear speakers. Caleb had his empty side of the speaker point out. I have heard other people saying the empty speaker should be pointed in and have the side sound bouncing off the wall. Help please. Thanks!

[@AlexandruBurda]

According to the manufacturer the empty side of the rear speakers should be pointed in. This is confirmed if you do a 5.1 channel test.

[@RoyalKing-kl2ys]

can you make a video on the lg b2? possibly a comparison with the more expensive alternatives?

[@bhewitt7589]

Is there a place where we can ask opinions for personal set ups, pick your brain so to speak. Love the content keep up the good work

[@jonosmith4919]

Caleb fantastic channel just picked up a Samsung QN90B but I'm not having a soundbar because I'd probably be evicted good job I've got B&O ps5 portal headset Dolby Atmos and £450 well worth every penny take care from Derbyshire England

[@trinhk]

I'm currently in the market for a soundbar and is testing the Bose 900 with the bass module 700 and base module 500. I'm tempted to check out the Q990B as well. The Bose 900 sounds great but I still yet experience the Atmos effect. I even cranked up the height channel to +60. Also the bass module have intermittent crackling or popping noise which is the most annoying.

[@Unknown-User_76]

Did u see a movie that does support dolby atmos and did u connect the soundbar with a hdmi eARC port?

[@trinhk]

@@Unknown-User_76 I did and I must say, this soundbar is by far one of the best. I have tried the Sonos Arc and also the Bose 900 and this one really blows the competition. I only turn the volume no more than 20 and it is super loud. Yes I do connect via eArc. You can’t go wrong with this soundbar.

[@Unknown-User_76]

@@trinhk ok, thanks for your review but i have no sound issues with the bose soundbar and the bass module. The only thing i can't truly answer is how the the atmos funktion from the bose works because i have no eARC Channel :/

[@trinhk]

@@Unknown-User_76 Atmos was not really prominent and I can’t hear much effects on the Bose soundbar. Overall, the sound was pretty good but my bass module kept giving me dropout issues and I hear crackling and popping sound. So I returned it and got the Samsung 990b instead and I’m really glad I did.

[@Unknown-User_76]

@@trinhk hmm ok, thx

[@GodsFavoriteAndBelovedChild]

Another Incredibly Great Review Caleb! It's always nice to see Your Personal Take On The Latest And Greatest In Digital Trends haha! Huge fan and love the channel Man! As you alreasdy know haha! Buttt mainly reason being- haha- Not only are you a guru in giving us the most thoughtfully thorough, "most people" considerate, and "Tell It Like It Is" Reviews, (which, is already rare in itself).-But you are also a "Master of All Things" "DigitalTrends" by giving us ALL of That with such an ease, smoothness, and Candid enthusiasm for the product, that ALL ALways comes in such an easy to understand and concise package for semi-Nit Nerds like myself! Admittedly, haha. Then Count Me IN As, Respectfully, A huge long time fan of you and the entire channel!! Keep up the Incredibly Awesome Work Caleb! You are truly a considerate, happy, and enthusiastic Master of your craft, and you have real true fans on the otherside of the computer/phone screen. Keep it up again! -From a long time fan , subscriber, and fellow Nit Nerd friend- Adrian V 😊 P.S Things have been too hecka busy with school, assignments, studying, clinicals, and jumping through hoops of Graduate school lately that it is hard to be the first or even comment in the first or second day lately. And it seems it wont be slowing down till Christmas....But so, just know I am always watching and liking everything you guys put out, even if it's not immediately, you got a real true big fan, subscriber, and fellow Nit Nerd Friend Always Watching and Genuinely Loving Everything you Guys Put out! Keep it Up Again! Much Love- Adrian V😊

[@jdnaveen321]

Please review new 990c

[@jazzboy547]

Great review. Proud owner of Q950A.

[@Tarunsingh12]

That starting transition of "great pain in the a.." was slick 😁😂

[@CaptinLongdong1]

Dude, where'd you get that jacket? Looks comfy and yet professional.

[@jeffmontero9242]

Great review thank you, Got a Question. I just bought Samsung AU8000 65"Inch tv love the TV only problem it only has a optical output for the soundbar, I would like to get this soundbar however I was told to get the Dolby Atmos feature to work you need to use a HDMI Cable is this true? Does this soundbar have a Optical input?

[@ryanxp0001]

That tv has an earc HDMI port. That's all you need

[@jeffmontero9242]

​@@ryanxp0001 Thank you for the info it was most helpful

[@ryanxp0001]

Np. Just plug the hdmi from the soundbar into the hdmi port on the TV labeled earc/arc and then either plug your device directly into another hdmi for best signal or into the soundbar hdmi in ports if you don't have anymore hdmi ports available on your TV

[@toyotamarkgraham6050]

i just cannot decide between 990b or the HTA9 (without Sub) i agree the HTa9 is more spacious thats a fact ,but the drop outs and the centre speaker issues just worries me

[@ziggerwebdesign1704]

I wouldn't worry about those issues, Mark, most of the users on the A9 Facebook group haven't had those problems and personally, the lack of a centre speaker is not just irrelevant, IMHO it's better than having a central bar. The speech clarity is excellent and you can press the 'Voice' button if you still want more improvement. I've never heard the 990b so I can't compare, but the A9 is a brilliant system - if you can afford the rather steep price.

[@rsj7458]

Been using my A9 for a couple of months. It's been Flawless and I love it. Drop outs occured when it was first released I think and was fixed with an update.

[@VaiRostampour]

I have had my Samsung Q990B for roughly 1y and I’m wondering if there is an issue with Dolby Atmos mixes. I watched Green Book on Netflix today which is one of the very few things I’ve watched that uses Dolby Digital Plus as opposed to Atmos and it sounded dare I say 70% better than other movies with Atmos mixes. It was immediate, startling in fact - I had a very similar experience with Dolby Digital Plus when watching Top Gun Maverick via Prime Video. It makes me wonder is this sound bar system struggling to play Dolby Atmos because Dolby digital plus mixes are significantly better - to the point where it feels like “is this what my system is supposed to sound like?” I really don’t know how to explain it Edit: the same is true when listening to an LG surround sound demo via KZbin that outputs just 5.1 surround sound. Sounds incredible, seems isolated to Dolby Atmos mixes where it is underwhelming.

[@kiwi19866]

I have a full theater setup thought it would be great 11.2.4 speakers in ceiling the works now due to relationship issues have to sell house and going to get rid of system and get either this Samsung soundbaror the Sony hub setup if possible and can be sent to NZ

[@detroid89]

Awesome video. Can you also review the Q930 please

[@Ezza-1]

I noted you had the surround speakers with the side drivers facing inwards. Is this the correct setup? Other have suggested they should be facing outwards. Should the left be behind your left ear etc? I am keen to ensure I have this correct on my system. Also what settings did you find gave best performance. With or without Q-Symphony?

[@patb5266]

They supposed the be setup with the side drivers facing out and are labeled left and right. I didn't notice he did this.

[@Barbarapape]

This soundbar cost around £1200 here in the UK, that is serious money for anyone to shell out on a soundbar. As i already have enough good speakers to do a decent atmos seperates system, i would rather spend that money on a good Atmos receiver, anything except Onkyo, they go wrong sooner or later. I was looking for an Atmos soundbar to improve the sound of my new bedroom TV, but not this much.

[@GeoTheBlaxican]

Excellent review! Can I ask the name/brand of the the black surround sound speaker stands in your video?