Samsung - Q990F
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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!"
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"Now I get every feature that that my C3, XSX, ATV4K allow and it works perfectly."
"the speaker worked perfectly for the year or so I had it"
"What truly impressed me right off the bat was how effortless the setup was. ... It couldn't have been simpler—unbox the soundbar, surround speakers, and subwoofer, connect the power cables, and everything pairs automatically. ... the setup was quick and seamless."
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"Bought a Q950 and now I know what is atmos. It’s much much better."
"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."
"the bass was just excellent."
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"Little details appear in movies I've seen multiple times that I've never heard before. ... In Pearl Harbor, during the big invasion sequence that must go on for twenty minutes... lol But I swear, you could feel the shell casings hitting the ground below your feet. An actual tactile feeling. So real it was almost disorienting. Color me impressed"
"We have bass modules for both bars as well and they definitely up the immersion factor. Not just by adding bass…the whole setup sounds bigger."
"Dialogue and bass are perfect and have mine set to 0, so I can't imagine you would have an issue."
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"Yes it passes through DV to other televisions. ... Atleast my 990 does."
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"The subwoofer is boomy as fk as every samsung soundbar subwoofer has been, which stems from pushing too much the sub to mimic how actual subs sound like. ... All the previous Samsung subs were boomy af, this wont be an exception because of the aggressive DSP samsung uses in their soundbars."
"oh so muddy bass"
"But no matter how much I tinker with it I just can't kill the bass. ... for me the bass is overpowering. ... I am not a bass head so might not be the best person to answer this but as far as my limited experience goes they are the most bassiest things my ears have had the pleasure (displeasure) to listen to."
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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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"I hate how loud the Q990C is without making dialogue any better."
"I tried the 600, Ultra, Q990C, Arc Ultra, Beam 2 and ultimately kept the Bose Ultra mainly for the dialogue clarity."
"DSP is overly aggressive and it results in digitally processed sound that sounds off."
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"Q990F is overpriced at launch and not worth your money untill it drops in the 800 range that it usually does within a short period. ... it is insanely overpriced at the MSRP price for what it is."
"price of replacement parts is a huge reason i recommend sebo vacuums. ... every time i have to look up a part for a miele vacuum i already know it ’s going to cost 3x-4x what it should."
"unless you’re getting the EPP discount they are north of $1000."
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"The product can not replicate a 11.1.4 even at best conditions its hardly a 7.1.4 system. ... marketing gimmicks such as 11.1.4 channels, Eclipsa audio etc. are ultimately misleading and inflate expectations beyond what the product can realistically deliver."
"Eclipsa audio is marketing gimmick ... a useless feature with 0 real content that none knows if its gonna become popular and if it even becomes popular your soundbar will have died till then btw"
"It can provide a decent 5.1. 2ish experience in some rooms (if your ceiling isnt flat, or its tall its basically a 5.1)"
I don't understand, you bought the best soundbar in that price range and returned. Jbl will not be as good. You should have stuck with 990d and if you really hate the music on it so much, then get something dedicated for music. I am sorry, but I have been reading for a while and 990d/f are the top in that price range
r/Soundbars • Best $1000 soundbar system for music and movies? ->Mostly recommended is the Samsung q990 for its value for money and quality. I have q990d and recommends it, it has atmos and dts x and been using it for my LG c3
r/Soundbars • Good Soundbar With Dolby Atmos for my LG OLED 55' TV? ->I upgraded from Vizio Atmos system to the Q990f. In terms of clarity and immersion, the Q990f blows the Vizio away. The only thing i had some time adjusting was the the subwoofer. The Vizio bass filled the room in a way the Samsung sometimes doesn't. Like its not lacking power by any means. Sometimes the woofer literally shakes my entire living room. But i know some movie scenes where the bass of the Vizio was just more present. Samsung is tuned to be more precise.
r/Soundbars • Is the Samsung HW-Q990F/D/C that good or it's just a "Reddit" hype thing? ->I actually own the Samsung Q990F, and in my space it’s been incredible. In fact, for movies the bass can be overwhelming — it shakes the whole room — and that’s without even increasing the subwoofer level beyond the default. In a large open store it can feel underwhelming, but in a typical living room it hits much harder than you’d expect, while still keeping dialogue crystal clear. For music, my experience matches yours from the demo: it’s very clean and detailed with great separation, and it doesn’t get overly boomy. That’s one of the reasons I went with it — I wanted something I could listen to for long stretches without fatigue. The JBL 1300 definitely gives you that “cinema rumble” right away, but you’ll need to dial it back for news or dialogue-heavy content. The LG S95TR is a good middle ground, but personally, I prefer the Samsung’s vocal clarity and surround separation, especially for mixed content. If you can, I’d still take that JBL home demo since it’s being offered — just keep in mind that the Samsung will likely deliver more bass in your home than what you heard in-store, so I wouldn’t write it off purely based on the showroom experience.
r/Soundbars • Need help choosing between JBL 1300, Samsung Q990F, and LG S95TR — stuck in a dilemma after demos ->If you care more about fuller bass and that “room-filling” feel, the JBL Bar 1300/MK2 is going to lean into that strength, especially with the detachable rears giving you true surround. If you want something more polished, consistent, and with cleaner dialogue clarity out of the box, the Samsung Q990F is the safer pick. From what you described—liking the bassier sound when you demoed them—the JBL seems more in line with your preference, while the Samsung is more about balance and refinement.
r/Soundbars • What should i choose?? Samsung Q990F or JBL bar 1300x or JBL bar 1300 MK2?? ->At that price point, why don't you consider a Samsung Q990*? A true surround with an amazing quality.
r/Soundbars • Trying to decide between Sonos Arc Ultra or a 3.1 setup ->Any soundbar can do. But depends on how immersed you want to be. A 200 dollar soundbar is not going to sound near as good as a 1000 dollar one. I have a Samsung q990 and it trumps every other soundbar I’ve had up to this point. I’d highly recommend it if you have the cash. But if not, any soundbar will be better than tv speakers.
r/PS5pro • Any soundbar will do? ->UK based here - I bought the 990f from amazon a few months ago when it dropped to £799 and for that price its a really good buy - not sure it's good value at over £1000 though. I have a 4 year old Samsung 900A in my bedroom with the 950 rears - and I am still constantly impressed by it - bought with a cashback deal for around £500 in the good old days. I have a LGSN11RG in another room I picked up used for around £400 about 4 years ago - I've struggled with the LG - but am happy with it now - again for the price paid I'm not complaining. I am disabled and can spend days - sometimes weeks confined to bed - so I enjoy having a nice picture sound in vatious rooms around the house - and the rooms don't allow for a dedicated atmos amp etc - in my opinion it's all about performance and value. If the 990F Drops in price again - then I would absolutely consider it. I personally have no problem with the sub.
r/Soundbars • Is the Samsung HW-Q990F/D/C that good or it's just a "Reddit" hype thing? ->Nakamichi Dragon is the best right now but I dont have 4000 dollars for that. But yes I had the Q990D and currently have the Q990F and is great.
r/Soundbars • Is the Q99d the best thing on the planet? That’s all I see in this community. Does anyone use something different? I have a Bravia Bar 8 for example ->Got a Sonos Arc (not the Ultra) for the wife, and she's happy with it. I have the Q990F in the living room. You can get the Sonos Arc or Arc Ultra and later add the Sub and the rear speakers. I'm amazed with the Sonos Arc; it sounds like I have rear speakers. As a standalone soundbar, the Sonos Arc music reproduction is top-tier. The Q990F, on the other hand, is great for movies and gaming. Not that the Sonos Arc isn't good for gaming, but Samsung's game mode just sounds amazing. I use my Q990F as a reference because it's literally the same as the Q990D, just with 100 watts more, a revamped subwoofer, and an IAMF decoder (aka Eclipsa Audio). I would say if you want a complete system, go for the Q990D. If you don't have the space for the rear speakers or you want a more simplistic look, go with the Sonos Arc Ultra, knowing that later you can add a sub and rear speakers if you choose to.
r/Soundbars • Sonos surround ( beam, mini sub, era 100 x2) vss. samsung hw-q990d ->Normal surround content like 5.1 or 7.1 sounds awesome to in adaptive mode, feels like the atmos bubble to just without the height speakers. just watched terminator 2 with dts hd 7.1 and expendables 3 with dts hd 5.1 and ist just fantastic. It is definitely worth the upgrade. and in atmos content you can definitely hear the side speakers from the rears line in 007 no time tondie the car scene in the beginning, you can clearly her shots coming from there
r/Soundbars • Replaced my old 935D with the new 990F and it's incredible ->Yes, exactly, I live in Germany and there are the common models with 5 at the end like the 935 and or 995, but I bought the general European version, i.e. the 990, because it was simply €300 cheaper where I live. And yes, I would really recommend the upgrade if you have the money then go for it
r/Soundbars • Replaced my old 935D with the new 990F and it's incredible ->Wait for the Q990 to go on sale. I promise you won’t regret the extra money. Watch one Christopher Nolan movie and you’ll be so thankful
r/Soundbars • HELP ME to pick best soundbar with best surround effect and bass around $500-$600 (₹65k) ->The q990 is incredible
r/Soundbars • Which one is better at this price LG S95TR OR samsung q990 ->I dont know what are u expecting more from it . I have Q990f and its the best sound ive ever experienced. Dolby atmos works really good, the rears sound perfect. Music works amazingly especially the dolby atmos ones from Apple Music. And my ps5 pro works great too (im playing indiana jones and the sound is blowing my mind) I personally have 0 complaints
r/Soundbars • My take on Q990F after 3-4 weeks of listening. ->How ? But i have it and its the best investment ever. Get Apple Music and try dolby atmos music
r/Soundbars • I just got the q990f for $667 USD ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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