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Sentiment score77% positive
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Last updated: Apr 21, 2026

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Reddit IconAffectionate-Plan270
5 months ago

Yes, it’s worth it for that price. But if you’re fine with just the soundbar and subwoofer and it’s cheaper, then you can go for Q900f. The Q900F is basically the Q990F but without the rear speakers.

Reddit Iconatcnaydn
5 months ago

When it comes to soundbars I see a lot of people mention Samsung Q990F as the best all rounder. I have a Q900F that’s basically the same as Q990F except for the 2 rear speakers. I also use it with a PS5 Pro and an LG G5. I’ve had 0 compatibility issues. I have an Apple TV and a Switch 2 connected to the soundbar with video passthrough to the TV. The only thing you’d miss is some extra features like when both your TV and the soundbar are LG, it uses both their speakers, but I heard it’s more of a gimmick and not a game changer.

Reddit IconCalamitousCanadian
6 months ago

If not the q990f get the q900f. Same bar and sub, no rears. It's honestly a fairly big difference, though I quite like the q800f

6 months ago

Get at least. 3.1 bar. I like the Samsung q600f for it's value. It's enough. It's good. It's a hell of a lot better than the tv speakers. Something like the q000f will blow you away without being too bulky. But it's double. Split the difference with the q800. I quite like the Samsung bars. Sony's good but expensive and piecemail. I don't really like their sub and bar combo ones. Some with sonos or bose. Nice but expensive and piecemail. TCL and Hisense have stuff but I've never heard it. But also haven't heard discussion about it. I like JBL. But their bars are just too bass heavy and the mids aren't great. Lg's not bad either. But Samsung is my choice

Reddit IconCaleb-CM
3 months ago

The equivalent is the q900f(which isnt sold everywhere), ur soundbar is still better than the q750f... The hardware hasn't changed much since the "A" series.

7 months ago

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.

Reddit Iconclontarf60
3 months ago

I just bought my first soundbar after a separates setup just because it became too expensive to upgrade and routing cables again was too much of a hassle. I bought the Samsung Q900f. Is it the same as a separates setup? Yes and no. No in terms of the myriad tweaking one can do with a 5.1 system, and how each component can be upgraded, but surprisingly yes in terms of more than acceptable sound quality, ease of setup, and room and tech aesthetics. I know this won't be a popular call but both vinyl and CD's sound really good and with 40 years background in the music industry I remain picky so that is quite a statement on my part. My films sound better (it helps that I bought a multiregion Panasonic 4k player and an LG OLED G5 TV at the same time so everything is now brand spanking new and relatively peak at the budget I had - £3k with installation). My wife is happier, and. I am overall very satisfied. I don't have the room ( in terms of space or location,) or the budget anymore to go to 11. This is a satisfying compromise that I honestly do not regret.

Reddit IconDiligent-Horror-500
9 months ago

Everyone’s room size is different and furniture placement is different he only thing you have to do is see where your speaker system sounds right at in the room before returning anything. I think Sonos and Samsung have good audio speaker sound to them. The Samsung q990 f or even the q900f (without the rear speakers and is a 7.1.2 channel with just 11 speakers in the soundbar) are nice playing Blu-ray/4k Blu-ray films is fantastic, ready player one and starship troopers really felt nice listening to while watching them. No soundbar or soundbar system is going to be perfect or sound like an AMC Theater but at least you get a little taste.

Reddit IconFarLand2
3 months ago

Samsung hw-Q900f. $999 cad. Will be more than enough for a townhouse.

3 months ago

The Samsung is a better bar. It’s 7.1.2. It’s going to have 7 front facing channels along with 2 up firing channels. The Sony has 5 front. IMO the rear speakers don’t add much to sound bars and can be an added mess as they will have wires that go to a wifi/bluetooth box. I guess I should also ask what kind of tv are you connecting it to?

Reddit IconImpressive_Will1186
5 months ago

they haven't. The Sub on the F is a downgrade for most people.

5 months ago

the Sub on the D is far better than the F check rtings

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