Samsung HW-Q900T vs Samsung HW-A650 comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, HW-Q900T has a total rating of 8.2 out of 10 versus 5 for HW-A650. The competitors' control buttons are different: volume down, volume up, power, source and power, source, demo, volume down, volume up, respectively.
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 Samsung HW-A650. The output power is different and equal to 406 (overall) W for the HW-Q900T versus 430 (overall) W for the HW-A650. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. Rivals have wireless connection to separate subwoofer. The Samsung HW-Q900T got our rating of 8 out of 10, and the Samsung HW-A650 7 for its audio features and specs.
Soundbars do not have AirPlay support. Spotify support is available on the HW-Q900T.
Only the Samsung HW-Q900T can 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 1/1 of the Samsung HW-A650. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. For connectivity, each of the soundbars received a rating of 8/10. 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.
Only the HW-Q900T has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. A surround technology DTS:X is supported only by the HW-Q900T. For multichannel surround Samsung HW-Q900T got a rating of 9, and Samsung HW-A650 6 out of 10.