
Samsung
Q990F
Value for movies and easy setup, but music falls flat.

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Samsung q990b , it’s awesome with zero issues
Samsung q990 series b and above has a special mode for clear voice in case you want it , don’t need it most of the time but in case you need it it’s there
Samsung Q990b I got from FB marketplace a couple years ago. I am beyond happy with it. 10/10.
Q990b, and Q990f. I think tuning them to your needs is important. They sound amazing playing music in my setup.
I noticed this on the 990B music didn’t sound good unless it was atmos. Your observation is spot on.
Just chiming in. I have the Samsung 990B and vaulted ceilings. I have vaulted ceilings too. Unfortunately, for the height effect you need flat ceilings and I think relatively normal height. However, I think with any atmos set up you’re going to have an issue because of the vaulted ceilings. Maybe you could hang two reflective surfaces above the speakers if the effect matters that much to you. I don’t think this fact should impact your purchasing decision because the issue is simply the shape of your room. I will say, I may be missing something, but I don’t notice what I’m missing because of my vaulted ceilings and I think atmos still sounds very good in the room with the 990B.
I use LG CX with Q990B and Nvidia Shield TV, it sound terrific!
Absolutely. I have both and the 990f is definitely better.

Samsung
Q990F
Value for movies and easy setup, but music falls flat.

Sonos
Beam (Gen 2)
Compact value, but virtual Atmos and app issues.

Samsung
HW-Q990D
Powerful, immersive value, but poor music and buggy software.

Sonos
Arc Ultra
Immersive Atmos and bass, but pricey and poor for music.

Samsung
Q930F
Strong value for movies, but music and HDMI 2.0 limit.

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