Sony HT-A7000 vs Samsung Q990B comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, HT-A7000 has a total rating of 8 out of 10 versus 9.8 for Q990B.
Both soundbars have active amplification type. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the Sony HT-A7000 has 7.1.2 versus 11.1.4 for the Samsung Q990B. The output power is different and equal to 500 (overall) W for the HT-A7000 versus 656 (overall) W for the Q990B. Only the Sony HT-A7000 has a built-in subwoofer. The Sony HT-A7000 got our rating of 9 out of 10, and the Samsung Q990B 10 for its audio features and specs.
Spotify is available on each of the soundbars. Both devices can play streaming audio from Pandora, SoundCloud.
These models have the ability to connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. Each soundbar has 2/1 HDMI inputs/outputs. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. Both soundbars have a USB connector. For connectivity, the HT-A7000 received a rating of 7/10 versus 10/10, respectively.
App control is available for the Q990B. A built-in microphone is present only on the Q990B. Soundbars do not have Multi-room support.
Both devices have support for Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format. The surround sound technology DTS:X is supported by devices under review. For multichannel surround, each of the opponents received 10 points out of 10.