The present review is aimed to compare two soundbars - Samsung HW-Q90R vs Yamaha ATS-1070 that are meant to satisfy the needs of cinema and music lovers. Based on our rating, HW-Q90R has a total rating of 8.2 out of 10 versus 6,6 for ATS-1070. The competitors' control buttons are different: power, volume down, volume up, source and input, mute, volume down, volume up, power, respectively.
Both soundbars have active amplification type. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the Samsung HW-Q90R has 7.1.4 versus 2.0 for the Yamaha ATS-1070. The output power is different and equal to 512 (overall) W for the HW-Q90R versus 120 W for the ATS-1070. Only the Yamaha ATS-1070 has a built-in subwoofer. The Samsung HW-Q90R got our rating of 9 out of 10, and the Yamaha ATS-1070 6 for its audio features and specs. Spotify is available on each of the soundbars.
Only the Samsung HW-Q90R can connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. The Samsung HW-Q90R has 2/1 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 1/0 of the Yamaha ATS-1070. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. For connectivity, the HW-Q90R received a rating of 7/10 versus 6/10, respectively. App control is available in every soundbar. A built-in microphone is present only on the HW-Q90R. Multi-room is only available for the Samsung HW-Q90R.
Only the HW-Q90R has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. A surround technology DTS:X is supported only by the HW-Q90R. For multichannel surround Samsung HW-Q90R got a rating of 10, and Yamaha ATS-1070 6 out of 10.