Samsung HW-Q900T vs Sony HT-A3000 review

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Rating 5 5

Samsung HW-Q900T vs Sony HT-A3000 comparison chart

Overall
Samsung HW-Q900T
8.2
Sony HT-A3000
7.6
10
4

Samsung HW-Q900T vs Sony HT-A3000 review

Samsung HW-Q900T
vs
Sony HT-A3000

The Samsung HW-Q900T vs Sony HT-A3000 comparison proves that these soundbars have many common features. Based on our rating, HW-Q900T has a total rating of 8.2 out of 10 versus 7.6 for HT-A3000.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the Samsung HW-Q900T has 7.1.2 versus 3.1 for the Sony HT-A3000. The output power is different and equal to 406 (overall) W for the HW-Q900T versus 250 (overall) W for the HT-A3000. Only the Sony HT-A3000 has a built-in subwoofer. The Samsung HW-Q900T got our rating of 8 out of 10, and the Sony HT-A3000 7 for its audio features and specs.

Streaming services

Spotify is available on each of the soundbars.

Connectivity

These models have the ability to connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. The Samsung HW-Q900T has 2/1 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 0/1 of the Sony HT-A3000. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. Both soundbars have a USB connector. For connectivity, the HW-Q900T received a rating of 8/10 versus 7/10, respectively. App control is available for the HW-Q900T. A built-in microphone is present only on the HW-Q900T. Multi-room is only available for the Samsung HW-Q900T.

Multichannel surround

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 Samsung HW-Q900T got a rating of 9, and Sony HT-A3000 10 out of 10.

Advantages Samsung HW-Q900T over Sony HT-A3000

  • Separate subwoofer in package
  • App control
  • Microphone
  • Multi-room support

Advantages Sony HT-A3000 over Samsung HW-Q900T

  • Built-in subwoofer
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Common

Product

Samsung HW-Q900T
Sony HT-A3000

Model

HW-Q900T
HT-A3000

Brand

Samsung
Sony

Reviews

1048
0

General

Placement type

table-top, wall-mountable
table-top, wall-mountable

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

volume down, volume up, power, source
has not

Audio features

Built-in channels

7.1.2
3.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

406 (overall)
250 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
0

Separate speaker connections

wireless
has not

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wireless

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

has not
Pandora, SoundCloud

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
1

NFC

HDMI input/output

2/1
0/1

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

1/0
1/0

USB

1 (USB 2.0)
1 (USB 2.0)

Coaxial digital input/output

0/0
0/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

0/0
0/0

Headphone output

0
0

Subwoofer output

0
0

Features

Voice control

Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II
Dolby Digital, Dolby Dual mono, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital plus, Dolby TrueHD

DTS:X

DTS (other)

has not
DTS HD High Resolution Audio, DTS HD Master Audio, DTS ES

User manual

Manual

N/A

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

123 x 7 x 13.8/48.4 x 2.7 x 5.1
95x6.4x1.2/37.4x2.5x0.4

Weight, kg/pounds

7.1/15.4
4.6/10.3

Other

Release year

2020
2022
Samsung HW-Q900T
Sony HT-A3000
Samsung HW-Q900T
Sony HT-A3000

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 8.2
  • 7.6
  • 8.2Samsung HW-Q900T
  • 7.6Sony HT-A3000