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Sonos
Beam (Gen 2)
77% positive of 417 users
Compact, easy setup, great value, but virtual Atmos disappoints.
HW-Q900C/ZA
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Sentiment score73% positive
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Last updated: Jun 16, 2026
Reddit Reviews
24 of 24 reviews
boner79I got a Samsung Q900c for my LG G3. No regrets.
c7aeaYea. For that price unless you really need the HDMI 2.1 definitely get that over the newer models.
Caleb-CMQ900C, the sub is so important.
Using the rears as fronts, vastly improves music quality. But if u only want a standalone, maybe look to sonos arc ultra, if thats too much the q900 would be great as well, even the q800.
FightOnForUscI have a Samsung Q900c with the 9500s rear speakers. So basically a 990c but with only rear and up firing speakers, no rear side firing speakers. But I got the 900c for $499 and the rears for $121. So the whole package for $620 couldn’t really be beaten in terms of value to me. Rear side firing speakers weren’t worth the extra couple hundred the 990c would have cost
Gazuby95I just bought a brand new Samsung HW900C off some sketchy dude on FB marketplace. 7.1.2 system for $380 CAD!!! I win sir.
kensboroI paid about $500 when I bought mine (maybe 2-years ago). That's a nice price!
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Sonos
Arc Ultra
72% positive of 610 users
Immersive Atmos, strong bass, but pricey and weak for music.
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Samsung
HW-Q990D
77% positive of 281 users
Powerful, immersive sound, great value; but music and software issues.
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Samsung
Q990F (HW-Q990F/ZA)
76% positive of 276 users
Good for movies/Atmos, but music and sub are inconsistent.
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Samsung
Q990F
77% positive of 263 users
Easy setup, powerful bass for movies, but poor for music.
Rankings by Use Case
Best for Apartments
Ranked #1
Sonos - Arc Ultra
Renters or condo owners who want a cinematic experience without disturbing neighbors or triggering noise complaints.
See rankings → Best for Dialogue clarity
Ranked #1
Sonos - Beam (Gen 2)
Users with hearing impairments, fans of talk-heavy content (news/podcasts), or those tired of 'muffled' movie speech.
See rankings → Best for Large open-concept rooms
Ranked #1
Sonos - Arc Ultra
Owners of 'Great Rooms' or combined living/kitchen areas where audio needs to fill a massive volume of air.
See rankings → Best for Music-first listening
Ranked #1
Sonos - Playbar
Users who use their soundbar as their primary Hi-Fi system for streaming music or playing CDs.
See rankings → Best for Standalone setups
Ranked #1
Sonos - Arc Ultra
Minimalists or those with zero floor space for a subwoofer who still want high-quality cinematic audio.
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