Samsung - HW-Q990D

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.

I got the q990d because it was mentioned everywhere

I moved from Q990B To Q990D just yesterday after the 990B just gave in twice . Had to change the motherboard the first time . Other than HDMI 2.1 in 990D , no difference in sound quality between the two . Love this soundbar

Id avoid the Samsung Q990D at all costs. Ever since the recent firmware update, it has completely bricked many units - mine included. I’ve done every tech support recommendation from Samsungs support, crawled Reddit and YouTube endlessly, nothing works. Now in the process of trying to get my money back. Save yourself the insane headache and buy any other sound bar.

Latest update i have is 1021.2,to me sound level is the biggest improvement ie. Volume 12 sounds like volume 14 previously did or 10 sounds like 12 did(i have read of sound cutting in and out with atmos but i have not had that problem as my tv is not capable of e-arc

I’ve had Sony, lg, and Vizio and recently got a q990d and it blows my other soundbars out of the water. There are definitely better surround sound options out there. But as far as soundbars go it seems it’s either Sonos or Samsung that most people champion. And most reviewers agree.

I commented on similar posts a while ago. Here is a copy paste Please refer to the Dolby Atmos speaker placing guide, or the ones from the Q990D/F manual. Next, you wanna calibrate the channels so that from the seating position, every speaker outputs the same volume. This varies from setup to setup, so you have to do it yourself. if your on an iPhone (there might be similar apps on Android), download the NIOSH App, place the phone with the microphone upwards on the seating position at ear level and get all channels to the same volume, as your main speakers on the bar. You can use a Dolby Atmos Channel Test sound file, which is somewhere in this sub. You have to make sure, that the bar gets fed with the Atmos audio signal, otherwise it won’t work. Then you should be good to go :)

The q990 is incredible

the q990d dual hdmi 2.1 passthru is the only reason i went for it(4k120,dolby vision,earc with 0 lag..or at least no visible lag) also made all my cable mess go away since i do not have to run 3 hdmi cables to the tv(wall mount): PC CoreElec android box Q990D pc hdmi and android box hdmi go in the q990d and one hdmi to the tv. also you can set the rear speakers as front speakers. can also confirm with this setup : pc-->q990d-->G4 oled no audio lag

Samsung Q990D will blew away both sony and that jbl

Q990D the absolute ??

I have a Q990D have have no issues. Plugged eARF and everything works perfectly. No issues that others have said and sound quality is amazing

Q990D, it's phenomenal

I use the s990d with the rear speakers as fronts. It’s better than not using them at all, but they certainly work better as rear speakers. I wish I could find a way to set them up as rears but it’s basically impossible with the shape of my living room. That being said, I got the set on sale for like 750$. The sound upgrade was absolutely worth it given that price.

I would recommend the q990d. I have one and it is pretty amazing. Just know it may sound a little flat at first. It calibrates itself to your room. So just give it a couple of days.

I bought it but i am still waiting to hear something great. tbh its nothing so unique that I am in awe which my previous polk tower speaker 5.1 setup was not doing. I would say my receiver set up sounded better

Q990D sub is somewhat better than Q800C sub and even Q990C sub. A lot more disciplined and still deep enough to rumble the house at 25+ volume. Even though all this subs got the same 8 inch driver, Q990 series subs are technically delivering 40W more power than Q800 & Q930 series subs. It really depends on what you are going to use it. If you're listening mainly to music, it won't make much difference anyway.

I ordered a Q990D from Woot for $847.99 in late November and got an extra $170.00 off through a promotion they were running plus saved an extra $50.88 via Rakuten. It arrived new in box a few weeks later. Completely happy with the purchase.

I have both. For price and oommmph… go with the Samsung.

Have the q990d. Previously had my sub wedged between the tv stand and a bookshelf. At most times, bass seemed missing even on high setting. Moved the sub to the left of the tv stand and now even with +3, feels like the house shakes. It's super punchy. Smooth side facing me. Sub speaker facing tv stand.

I have the Samsung q990d and I don’t think anything else is better for watching movies.

Same. Love my 990d.

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

Can't say much for the JBL as never used one, but I have a Q990D and I will say, watching Private Ryan I feel like I'm on Omaha Beach with them. Ridiculously good for a soundbar

Honestly, I haven't tried Standard mode at all, however, I still believe it has to be something about the Bluetooth chip, and I feel like they improved it on the Q990D! So, the Q990C has Bluetooth 4.2 which even Q950A uses, and apart from the HDMI 2.1 upgrade, I haven't seen anyone talking about the new Bluetooth 5.2 chip the Q990D will have which I think it will fix this issue. Had the opportunity to test a JBL 1300 having a Bluetooth 5.0 chip and couldn't hear any high frequency distortions!

Also, at least with the q990d you can adjust the volume of the rears and change it left/right as well. For me in my usual seating position the right rear is a bit closer to me than the left rear so I have the right rear turned down a bit in volume to make it equal to my ears.

990D bass is excellent IMO. You could always adjust it a bit with the samsung app. Maybe those who are complaining about it should try that option.

I have similar sized room and setup. I’m rocking the Q990D. Luckily no brick issue for me. I have the back speakers on stands next to the couch. Even if it’s not directly behind, they have been great.

Why do you want to stick with LG brand for the sound bar? I have a C4 65” as my family’s main TV. We got a Samsung Q990D and I am VERY happy with it. It’s entirely wireless other than needing power. Soundbar up front. Wireless subwoofer that just needs to be plugged into a power outlet. 2 back satellite speakers that are also wireless (and need power outlet) Plus that Dolby Atmos. It is a sweet setup that perfectly complements the C4 OLED. You would be able to get it or the C model, heavily discounted now since they have announced the Q990E. The Q990D is considered the very best soundbar without going into audiophile pricing territory ($2,000+) https://www.rtings.com/soundbar/reviews/samsung/hw-q990d

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.

I got a Samsung q990d for my lg. I don’t regret it. Best soundbar I’ve ever had.

It all depends on what TV you have now and how you perceive the image. Some people won’t notice a big difference between the led Nu8000 and OLED S90D. You can watch all the videos in the world and hear great stories about color and blacks, but if you personally don’t see it clearly, it doesn’t matter and will bring less impact than sound system . I bought the S90D, and everyone was amazed by it I also bought the Q990D, and that amazed me more . So, my personal opinion is that if your TV isn’t too bad, go for the sound system. It brings an immersive experience (again, if you invest in something good) And different movie experience and later on you can go for tv . Also we can’t ignore the price my q990d was 650$ and s90d 77 1350$

If you think Spacesuit Sound Pro calibrates it right, then your wrong. I tested the Calibration on my Q990D and the channels were all over the place in volume. Calibrating them myself resulted in a much better sound and overall performance.

I have the Samsung q990d and it’s a great soundbar. I’d recommend it if he wants to go the soundbar route.

With the factors you want it to meet the q990d wins. I have it myself and it sounds amazing. The q990f from what I have seen will have improved bass and a new audio format from Samsung that is supposed to compete with other similar formats like Dolby Atmos. Besides that not much else. If money is not an issue the Sonos setup is preferable. You can even have two subwoofers and a modular setup for the long road. With the modularity you can swap speakers and other components for a solution that best fits your needs.

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