Samsung HW-Q990BBlack
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HW-Q990B

Samsung's 11.1.4-channel system that put true surround in one box.

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The Q990B ships a main bar, a wireless subwoofer and two rear speakers with their own up-firing drivers, 22 drivers in all across 11.1.4 channels. Atmos and DTS:X height effects land convincingly overhead, and SpaceFit Sound tunes the output to your room. Every outlet we tracked gave it full marks; the four boxes need space and a little cable planning.

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Key specs
Channels
11.1.4 channels
Power
656 W
Formats
Dolby Atmos · Dolby Digital Plus · Dolby TrueHD
Subwoofer
Yes
Highlights

Specs that matter

Body
Weight
16.98 lb (7.7 kg)
Dimensions
1232 × 138 × 70 mm
Colors
Black
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Weight16.98 lb (7.7 kg)1232 × 138 × 70 mm
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The Q990B ships a main bar, a wireless subwoofer and two rear speakers with their own up-firing drivers, 22 drivers in all across 11.1.4 channels. Atmos and DTS:X height effects land convincingly overhead, and SpaceFit Sound tunes the output to your room. Every outlet we tracked gave it full marks; the four boxes need space and a little cable planning.

Best for

Movie fans who want real rear and height channels without running wires across the room.

Not for

Small rooms and apartments with thin walls.

Main strength11.1.4 channels across 22 drivers
Main weaknessFour boxes to place
Reasons to buy
11.1.4 channels across 22 drivers
Wireless sub and up-firing rear speakers
Atmos and DTS:X
SpaceFit room calibration
Reasons to avoid
Four boxes to place
Bass can overwhelm small rooms
Front display is tiny
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Product data

Full specifications

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High Dynamic Range (HDR) technology
High Dynamic Range 10+ (HDR10 Plus)
Game mode
Yes
Night mode
Yes
Power consumption (standby)
0.5 W
Subwoofer power consumption
32 W
Soundbar power consumption
41 W
Wifi Version
Yes
Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC)
Yes
Audio decoders
Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD
Spotify Connect
Yes
USB direct playback
No
Audio output channels
11.1.4 channels
Number of speakers
22
RMS rated power
656 W
Bluetooth Version
Yes
Colors
Black
Connectivity technology
Wired & Wireless
Remote control included
Yes
Wall mounting kit
Yes
Package weight
28.2 kg
Package height
595 mm
Package depth
277 mm
Package width
1309 mm
Height
69.5 mm
Depth
138 mm
Width
1232 mm
Digital audio optical
1
Number of HDMI outputs
1
HDMI
2
HDMI ports quantity
3
Bluetooth codec
SBC
Audio Return Channel (ARC)
Yes
Built-in Chromecast
Yes
Apple AirPlay 2 support
Yes
Virtual assistant
Amazon Alexa & Google Assistant
Wall Mountable
Yes
Subwoofer location
Separate
Subwoofer connectivity
Wireless
Subwoofer included
Yes
Rear speaker weight
3.4 kg
Rear speaker height
20.1 cm
Rear speaker depth
14 cm
Rear speaker width
12.9 cm
Subwoofer weight
11.7 kg
Subwoofer height
41.3 cm
Subwoofer depth
41 cm
Subwoofer width
22 cm
Soundbar weight
7.7 kg
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