Samsung HW-Q950T vs Samsung Q990B review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

Samsung HW-Q950T vs Samsung Q990B comparison chart

Overall
Samsung HW-Q950T
8.4
Samsung Q990B
9.8
10
9

Samsung HW-Q950T vs Samsung Q990B review

Samsung HW-Q950T
vs
Samsung Q990B

Samsung HW-Q950T vs Samsung Q990B comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, HW-Q950T has a total rating of 8.4 out of 10 versus 9.8 for Q990B.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the Samsung HW-Q950T has 9.1.4 versus 11.1.4 for the Samsung Q990B. The output power is different and equal to 546 (overall) W for the HW-Q950T versus 656 (overall) W for the Q990B. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. Rivals have wireless connection to separate subwoofer. The Samsung HW-Q950T got our rating of 9 out of 10, and the Samsung Q990B 10 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. 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 HW-Q950T received a rating of 8/10 versus 10/10, respectively. App control is available in every soundbar. A built-in microphone is present in each model. Multi-room is only available for the Samsung HW-Q950T.

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-Q950T got a rating of 9, and Samsung Q990B 10 out of 10.

Advantages Samsung HW-Q950T over Samsung Q990B

  • Multi-room support
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Common

Product

Samsung HW-Q950T
Samsung Q990B

Model

HW-Q950T
Q990B

Brand

Samsung
Samsung

Reviews

1952
0

General

Placement type

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

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

multi function, volume down, volume up, microphone
has not

Audio features

Built-in channels

9.1.4
11.1.4

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

546 (overall)
656 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

2
2

Separate speaker connections

wireless
wireless

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wireless
wireless

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

has not
Pandora, SoundCloud

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

2/1
2/1

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 TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Atmos Music

DTS:X

DTS (other)

has not
DTS-HD HRA, DTS-HD MA, DTS Express, DTS 5.1ch

User manual

Manual

N/A

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

122 x 5 x 12.7/48 x 2.7 x 5.4
123.1x6.8x13.7/48.5x2.7x5.4

Weight, kg/pounds

6.8/15.7
7.7/17

Other

Release year

2020
2022
Samsung HW-Q950T
Samsung Q990B
Samsung HW-Q950T
Samsung Q990B

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

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  • worse
  • 8.4
  • 9.8
  • 8.4Samsung HW-Q950T
  • 9.8Samsung Q990B