Samsung - HW-Q930C
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Last updated: Dec 25, 2025 Scoring
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"A good robovac is a life changer. Even a $350 basic S8. It is a great place to start. ... I promise you that you will not be disappointed by a basic S8. It will change your life even if it can't fit under every piece of furniture you own. ... My two S8s just finished vacuuming our entire house in about 46 minutes. ... While my floors were being cleaned, I sat comfortably on our patio in the cool shade with a slight breeze and composed my far too long response to you while sipping a diet soda and relaxing. ... I will have to spend about four minutes maintaining my two S8s. This will be my entire contribution to my home floor cleaning effort for today. Four minutes!"
"Like 500$ these robots are currently the steal of the century ... You can get a mova p10 pro ultra (cannot remove its mops), equivalent to the l40/x40 for 500$ after a discount code"
"I got the Q5 Pro for $139. ... costs $450 less than what I paid for the S6 ... it is the best value option out there imo."
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"The side firing channels on the rear surround make a *huge* difference on regular Dolby Surround coming from the Switch. ... The sound of an exploding bomb rock or the chomp of a Bulborb eating your Pikmin revolves *perfectly right around you* as you when Captain Olimar is walking in an arc. It's better than on my "real" 5.1.4 system."
"playing on the PS5 is taking the console to another level ... just listening to the engines of Gran Turismo 7, please, what incredible madness!"
"The surround effects that come out of this thing are practically otherworldly. ... Just watching music videos on YouTube is an eyeopener. ... The way the sound follows you as you walk around the room or even just turn your head while sitting still are like something that I've never experienced. ... It's that " sound mapping " feature, I forget the official name of it, but it's worth every penny for that effect alone. ... magical surrounding audio bliss this unit conjures up on the spot."
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"The Thieaudio origin have a very rich and well defined bass. ... Instead of "loud" bass I'd define them more like having depth, definition, detail. ... There's more punch and presence in each sound, like the feeling you get in your guts when you can feel the sounds at a concert. ... So it's not only for 808s but also for instruments like bass guitar etc. ... There's little details you wouldn't be able to hear in tws or regular headphones. ... The origin on the other hand has "high quality defined bass" instead of an artificial "bass boost". Kinda like having subwoofers."
"Dialogue and bass are perfect and have mine set to 0, so I can't imagine you would have an issue."
"Bass definitely not a problem I always have to lower the sub volume because I’m scared it’ll piss off the neighbours."
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"Sound became more powerful, present and the vocals became even more clear. Also there clearly was a sensation of the increased soundstage. ... However this time it produced the best music I've ever heard from this system."
"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."
"music indeed sounds noticeably better with rears turned off. ... I would say that it gives at least an extra 30% to the experience. ... Turning the side and wide channels all the way down (I perceive the loss of details when those are playing), while upping the center and top made it sound the best for my ears."
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"Plus if you need/want later on rear speakers you can buy them separately and upgrade this setup for dirt cheap compared to equivalent sounding setups from competitors"
"I have the 930C and placed the rear speakers in the front. ... You can even change the placement from rear to front in the settings in the app."
"You can set the satellite speakers as front wides, you don't have to mount them behind you on a wall."
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"They're not the best sounding IEMs for this song, in my opinion. ... I’d say it actually sounded better on the **Tanchjim Origin** and **Dunu Da Vinci,** the bass was cleaner, and the notes had better clarity. Everything felt better. on the other hand on **Mega5est**, it sounded even nicer than the Da Vinci or Origin, with the low end having more **oomph** and impact."
"I only wouldn’t go with them if you want crazy sub-bass ... it’s not as much as some iems offer in the extreme lows."
"Definitely Dusk over Volume S for bass. ... Much more punchy compared to the Dusk and Volume S"
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"el sonido de estos earbuds son un asco ... nunca habia tenido unos earbuds con tan bajo volumen en el audio ... Ni si quiera me sirven para la funcion mas basica, para trabajar (Google Meet, Teams, etc), casi no se escucha nada ... ya lo intente en 4 devices (Quest 3, Android Phone, 2 Laptops) y lo mismo, YouTube, Musica Local, Juegos, Videos, etc en volumen MAXIMO.. y todo se escucha demasiado bajo ... el audio es demasiado bajo, de nada sirve que tenga las otras features si el audio es literal el 5-10% que un earbud normal de los que se compran en el mercado"
"The subwoofer is weak and almost non existent."
"the subwoofer sucks. ... I have it turned up and can barely hear or feel the damn thing."
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"it's completely unnecessary because it's very underwhelming on low to mid volume ... in low to mid volume it very underwhelming you really have to turn it way up to get the real surround Atmospheric feel ... it's really intended for large dedicated rooms but in a small apartment where you don't want to disturb the neighbors it's completely incompatible."
"It's really solid for movies but lacking big time for music, especially at lower volumes."
"My wife, who knows very little about soundbars and watches tv movies with me, thought I hadn't bought the "GREAT SOUNDBAR" I bragged would put us into a movie theater in our bedroom.. ... We have to play the volume somewhat low but not too low. We can't disturb our neighbors. We live in an attached town home. ... The sound was dull and lifeless."
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"The JBL is way to bass heavy and the clarity is poor"
"I feel like downloaded torrent movies usually have very low voice and loud actions on mine for example."
"I find it struggles with dialouge clarity imo"
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"The Pro X for example is marketed at over 4,000 square feet but it's only one air change. That won't be enough to help with odors."
"My Levoit Core 200s is advertised on Amazon as providing coverage for a 1,000 square foot room. In reality, it *could change the air in a 1,000 square foot space but only once in an hour on it's highest speed. You want more air changes per hour. Going by 5 air changes an hour on it's highest fan speed, the Core 200s covers 200 square feet."
"The mini is much too small for a bedroom."
go for jbl bar 800 or samsung q800/930, jbl have excellent bass while samsung have excellent clarity
r/Soundbars • Soundbar recommendations ->Samsung HW-Q930 series deserves to be talked about more. It's a great soundbar!
r/Soundbars • The Best Soundbars to Buy now? ->Yeah Q930 owner here, volume goes to 100, we use it at like 8-12 for everyday tv. 14-16 if we're really into a show, and when the wife is gone 20-25.
r/Soundbars • Unsure about which soundbar to roll with ! ->After seeing the rtings review saying they couldn't justify the extra $800 for the 990 over the 930, that helped me decide. No regrets here. Thing is a monster. I can't imagine wanting more.
r/Soundbars • Unsure about which soundbar to roll with ! ->I don't know why someone would upgrade a Q930 to a Q990 at all.. they are too similar to start to make that worth it imo
r/Soundbars • 2025 Samsung Q990F ->I trust the rtings reviews, where they test and compare based on data. There's no way I'd ever get $600 additional value from a 990 over the 930 at the prices when I purchased. I barely use the 930 capabilities as it is.
r/Soundbars • 2025 Samsung Q990F ->Honestly just save up for a Q930, it's what that tv deserves. It's worth the wait. You can set the satellite speakers as front wides, you don't have to mount them behind you on a wall.
r/Soundbars • Recommendations in $250-350 price range? ->Are you in the USA? I'm confused as to why this escapes you. https://gprivate.com/6evue https://www.bestbuy.com/site/samsung-hw-q930d-za-9-1-4-channel-q-series-soundbar-with-wireless-subwoofer-and-rear-speakers-dolby-atmos-and-q-symphony-black/6570311.p?skuId=6570311 https://www.rtings.com/soundbar/reviews/samsung/hw-q930d It's literally everywhere. I'll return to my original advice. Wait. Save. Budget for it. Dont buy a top tier TV and use a budget sound solution.
r/Soundbars • Recommendations in $250-350 price range? ->It's not 500 bucks better, that's always been the issue with the 990, it's generally been waay overpriced for the relatively small features. The 930 is already going to blow the socks off most people. It's not like going to the 990 is going to be a significant upgrade and 500 bucks difference is a significant difference.
r/Soundbars • Can’t decide between q930 and q990 ->If you're willing to go used or refurb you should be able to find a Samsung Q930 for that, it will absolutely blow away any new $500 MSRP soundbar.
r/Soundbars • First time buying soundbar. Budget $500. Any advice? ->I'm using a Samsung Q930 on an LG C1 OLED and have not had any issues like you mention. The soundbar shows the volume level for instance, and the soundbar stays on Adaptive which is good for all sound modes.
r/Soundbars • Help me pick a soundbar for my TV. ->I have the HW-q930c…. Older model now
r/Soundbars • What is Best Soundbar for TV? ->I had samsung q930c which supports 9.1.4 just like you said, it was phenomenal for the price which you pay but bear in mind that it's performance directly related to the room size including ceiling height. If you're going to place it in a bigger room I suggest you to go for 990d series which is 11.1.4 configuration which I use now in my living room which is relatively big. I'm sorry I don't know about JBL but I heard their soundbars come with bigger subs comparing to samsung (8inch)
r/Soundbars • Soundbar ->I got a Q930C with the proper space to set it up. I live in a condo, but I have a nice space for the Atmos speaker setup. And I love it! Really fills the space in proper sound. I use it primarily for gaming and secondary for movies. You can really tell the different channels when you hear sounds around you in a video game. People speaking next to you should like they are sitting next to you. It's incredible. But YMMV. Edit: I was planning on getting a HT setup and had the same deliberation as you. Mind you no speaker wires running around the room is a plus. The satellite speakers are practically plug and play.
r/Soundbars • Are high-end soundbars like the Samsung Q990D really that far behind a proper home theater? ->Well, you already got a pretty decent soundbar. The Q930 and 990 are a step up but although they both come with rear surrounds, you can place them up front adjacent the soundbar and change the setting in the app to tell the bar where they are.
r/Soundbars • What is the best standalone soundbar with subwoofer, no satellites? ->Should 100% be as the q930c is exactly the same as the q930d.
r/Soundbars • Samsung q800f v/s zeb juke bar 10000 v/s Sony bravia theatre 6 ->I've got the Q930C, it doesn't compare to a real surround system. Sure it sounds good, but you'll still be missing a lot.
r/Soundbars • Tired of my old 5.1 setup and all the wires — is it time to switch to a soundbar? ->Not Q990, but Q930; similar design but little bit less channels. 2.5 years and counting. Still going strong.
r/Soundbars • The most recommended soundbars on Reddit (r/soundbar VS others) as of Jan 2025 ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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