Samsung - HW-Q910D/ZA

If you have a .edu email, and you have time to wait, I would keep an eye on Samsung's "Shop Samsung" app. A month ago I got the 910D for $500. If you sign in using a .edu email, you will get their education discount which saves hundreds. And if you haven't purchased from their app before, you can save $50 off your first purchase of $500+. When I got my 910D the price was down to $550, then I got an additional $50 off from the app. That said, the price is back up to $700, but I imagine it will go back down as the 2025 models get released. If you want something now, the 800D is $525, so you can get it down to $475 on the app.

I have a Q910D and I absolutely love it

Anyone coming here later, I really enjoy mine, have had it for just over a month now

I bought the Samsung Q910D for under $700. I think it’s decent…. I dont have much to compare it to. It has upfiring speakers

https://www.greentoe.com/product/Samsung_Samsung_HW-Q910D_520W_9-1-2-Channel_Dolby_Atmos_Soundbar_System_HW-Q910D-ZA?direct_shop=a06PD000007E10DYAS&utm_source=google&utm_medium=x&utm_campaign=21817938694&utm_term=&utm_content=&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAyc67BhDSARIsAM95Qzsfip0AeMpFGXZX0NFK4jc9zQBVI-SAYWxSl-0JbrLqxb6jolULjecaApb3EALw_wcB This is probably one of the best deals you'll fine. I just got this for Christmas and it sounds fantastic.

I’ve had one for about a month now. I’m definitely not a pro but, it’s essential to have the app (called smart things) that lets you customize the sound settings and speaker settings. A lot of those changes have a day and night difference. At first I was disappointed with how quiet the rear speakers were out of the box. But after playing around in the app a little bit you can get a very full spacious sound. I’ve been very pleased with my purchase.

I had the Q910c for a bit, it was solid but the rear speakers worked differently than expected. They sound great when there is rear content. Even with the adaptive mode, the rear speakers are not as good as the q930c or q900c with the SWA-9500S rear speakers. Which makes sense because the Q910c uses swa-9200s which have one 60w side firing speaker each where as the SWA-9500S has one 35W up firing speaker and another side firing 35W speaker. The difference between the c series & d series is minimal so this holds true for the q910d.

I had the Q910c for a bit, it was solid but the rear speakers worked differently than expected. They sound great when there is rear content. Even with the adaptive mode, the rear speakers are not as good as the q930c or q900c with the SWA-9500S rear speakers. Which makes sense because the Q910c uses swa-9200s which have one 60w side firing speaker each where as the SWA-9500S has one 35W up firing speaker and another side firing 35W speaker. The difference between the c series & d series is minimal so this holds true for the q910d.

Yeah I had a Vizio 5.1.2 before the Samsung. The Q910d is definitely an upgrade. I recommend using adaptive mode for all content unless you want creator intent then you'd use standard mode (which only uses source channels, ex. 2.1 would only use 2.1 channels). I'm not sure the difference between surround, game, & adaptive mode though. But adaptive mode is recommended for most content. The latter 3 modes upscale the source audio to all the speaker channels so it'll always use 9.1.2. I turned on bass enhancement & set the rear channels to be +3 and center +2. You shouldn't really need voice enhancement or active voice amplification. I recommend spacefit option though.

Wtf! It says wireless.....I still need wires for my rear speaker?!?!?! Which are way too short by the fking way. I'm so pissed about this purchase...

Yeah I'm over it now lol. It did say wireless so I figured the rear speakers were wireless too. It was mostly the fact that the wires for the rear speakers were only 10feet!!! I was so pissed. I just bought more speaker wire and extended it...but still for that price, atleast throw in a good amount of speaker wire. My living room is pretty big. It's not massive but not small either. The length would be good enough or a bathroom, I was so annoying

I have listened to Q910D in Bestbuy without rear speaker. Just bar and sub. I am impressed. I can expect 990d will blast with Samsung tv.

From someone that owns the Q910C and going by what other people on this sub are saying about the Q990C, you will not regret getting the Q990D. My Q910C has a single sub and it blows me away what it can do. And the Q990C/D is the best Samsung has to offer. The benefit of the Q990D is it can do 4K/120hz passthrough; perfect for your PS5 right there.

To fit into your budget I would recommend either the Samsung Q800D (5.1.2) or the Q910D (9.1.2). The Q910D has rear speakers but its optional to set that up. Not setting it up makes the sound bar 7.1.2 instead. And both soundbars has HDMI 2.1 ports so future proofing yourself.

I understand the hesitancy but Samsung soundbars are better than what the Sony offers in terms of sound. Just think about it

The subwoofer is pretty much optional as well because you just plug it in and it connects to the soundbar wirelessly. And you can always adjust the base if need be. I can’t speak for Sony soundbars personally because I never heard one in person. But I have a Samsung and its sound is incredible. And Im sure other people in this sub agrees.

Hey, I didn't see this question until just now today....I see you posted a month ago, so no doubt you've already figured out what you needed to do for your situation. Still, I wanted to pass on the information you asked for so that anyone else looking for it will be able to find it without a ton of fuss. The HW-Q910D consists of: Soundbar = 11.7lbs or 5.31kg Subwoofer = 22.2lbs or 10.07kg (2) Rear speakers = 1.2lbs or 544g/ each I hope this helps someone out there....I needed to mount my soundbar beneath my 42" Samsung TV corner mounted in master bedroom using SANUS fully articulating (tiltable, rotatable & extendable) wall mount and I too found it necessary to determine the weight of both the soundbar & whatever potential add-on soundbar mounting bracket I planned to use in order to make certain I didn't exceed the max weight for the SANUS wall mount, MODEL: VMF518-B1 (which is rated for TVs up to 75lbs). My TV weighs 17.6lbs (60kg)without integrated stand Fortunately, I lucked out with the total of all weights coming in under 75lbs though I am still debating over what I want to use to hold / suspend the rear speakers because for me it's just super ghetto & not at all an elegant solution to resort to driving a screw into the drywall and hanging the speaker from it using the built-in key hole mounting slot recessed into the back of each speaker.... I'm leaning toward simple black iron stands that have a very small freestanding footprint that offers adjustable height, sturdy weighted base and a clean design that neatly hides the wires. I'm still on the fence, so if anyone has a solution I should know about, let's hear about what has worked for your setup. Thanks!

It's probably more important to see exactly what other system you're comparing it to. Other 7.1 systems could be better/worse based on various factors. I just bought this system and it sounds great. But note the rear speakers aren't actually wireless. You could look at the Q930 or Q990 instead.

I believe so yes. Which makes the 910 seem pretty outdated.

I second that choice.

I bought a Q910D from that same seller. 👍

Q910D is probably half the price of the 990D and a great soundbar in its own right. I wouldn’t spend $1500 or a $1009 on a soundbar if I lived in an apartment because I wouldn’t be able to fully utilize it without disturbing the neighbors.

I bought a 910D from coolbeans on eBay last week new in the box. He’s selling the 990 for $999. Apparently he sells a lot of them with great feedback.

I love my 910D and paid $600 for it. Getting it for $450 is tremendous value. If rear speaker performance is extremely important to you then you might want to look elsewhere. Personally I think they perform just fine.

910D is great if that’s an option.

I ordered one today. There’s not a whole lot of user feedback out on the interwebz but the specs look nice and the price is right. Any pro tips you can share from your experience with it?

I received it yesterday and hooked it up right away. It replaced an old Sony CT370 that I really liked but the 910D is a huge upgrade. I watched NFL games yesterday and heard so many more sounds during the game than I ever did before like the crowds and stadium music between plays. I’m very happy with this bar. If you’d like to share your channel settings I’d appreciate it. I’m using Adaptive with a few other minor tweaks to rears, top, and center channels.

Can’t go wrong with the 910D. I use it in a medium sized living room and it is more than enough.

Check out greentoe. I got the q910 for $500~

If you want high end, a Q930 (a B instead of D is likely cheaper) is good enough for you IMHO. It'll come with the rear surround speakers that also fire from the top. I have a C3 in a small living room and picked up a Q990 and it is definitely overkill. It's great but it's a lot for a small area. Don't get me wrong, it sounds great to me. It beats my older Q70T that I had paired SWA8500 read surround speakers. However, if I managed to find a Q930 at an even better price than what I got the Q990, it would have more than did the job. The Q910 would essentially be I think the same soundbar as the Q930, but the rear surround speakers are not wireless and only fire from the side. The best Samsung model that is only soundbar with subwoofer would be the Q900D. It's the same soundbar that comes with the Q990D (bigger than the Q930's bar). It's huge though. If you want to add the wireless rear surround speakers to the Q900 later, it'll be the SWA9500s. They are NOT the same wireless speakers as the ones that come with the Q990 but work similarly. They are wireless with front, side, and top firing. The most budget Samsung option that can do Atmos is the Q600C. I don't think they released a "D" model for this year so that might be cheaper. I believe the cheapest Atmos capable model this year from Samsung Q700D. However, the Q600 models are NOT compatible with the SWA9500s wireless surround speakers. The Q600 from what I am aware of are only compatible with the SWA9200s surround speakers. The SWA9200s I believe are only side firing. The cheapest bar that will work with the SWA9500 I believe will be the Q700C. It'll also work with the Q800 as well. The Q800D would likely be the "go nicer but not top of the line flagship" expensive.

The Samsung tv will help with center channel with the Q symphony I believe. Prob will not notice much if at all. Samsung as others had said is def a far better bang for your buck. I don’t consider myself an audio expect but I had what I thought was a nice lg 5.1.2 soundbar and the Samsung blows it away. Voice clarity is what shocked me the most. All ranges of sounds are more defined and crisp even when only steaming. 4k Blu-ray Discs up the level another few notches. There are a bunch of posts on this subreddit explaining how to save a bunch of money ordering some Samsung directly if you choose to go with that soundbar

Sonos will break the bank lol. Less than Devialet or Bang & Olufsen, but it's probably the most expensive non-luxury brand. Vizio is best entry level price, lots of great soundbars under $500 and under $300, Samsung is the best performance to price for full Dolby Atmos with surrounds and upward firing.

I too prefer prefer adaptive. Because it not adapts to locations of speakers and space set up, but it adapts to the type of movie or show you are watching. But keep in mind, it's what Samsung thinks, not your personal preference. Regarding the lack of rears, it depends on the movie or show. Most of the time, you probably wont hear sound from the rears unless the sound was required. This was something that took some time for me to get used to. Now, its more like I get surprised if sound from the rears are very active in action movies or even the overhead sound effect from atmos. There 2 two things I do that help. I use my Roku Ultra and that helps me to ensure Dolby Vision and Atmos are always on, even if it is artificial. The other is when I play my PS5, I keep the sound output on amplifier so I can enable Dolby Atmos and that is a VERY noticeable difference.

Most songs formatted in Dolby Atmos or other spatial audio sounds great on this this system. Gives a nice sound stage presence to almost all genre except rock/alternative. You're lucky to even ultra HD

I found that Q-Symphony adds a nice touch of fill-in to the front soundstage. Not life changing, but definitely worth it.

I’ve had the sennheiser ambeo, Bose smart ultra, and the Samsung q800, in that order. First two were returned for connectivity issues with my newish Samsung tv. The q800 has been great (the ambeo probably had the best surround but only if it connected). Q symphony is amazing. With the first two bars, you could clearly tell the sound was coming from below the TV… q symphony fixes that completely. And the subwoofer is amazing.