Samsung Q990B vs Samsung HW-A650 review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

Samsung Q990B vs Samsung HW-A650 comparison chart

Overall
Samsung Q990B
9.8
Samsung HW-A650
5
9
4

Samsung Q990B vs Samsung HW-A650 review

Samsung Q990B
vs
Samsung HW-A650

Samsung Q990B vs Samsung HW-A650 comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, Q990B has a total rating of 9.8 out of 10 versus 5 for HW-A650.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the Samsung Q990B has 11.1.4 versus 3.1 for the Samsung HW-A650. The output power is different and equal to 656 (overall) W for the Q990B 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 Q990B got our rating of 10 out of 10, and the Samsung HW-A650 7 for its audio features and specs.

Streaming services

Spotify support is available on the Q990B.

Connectivity

Only the Samsung Q990B can connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. The Samsung Q990B 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, the Q990B received a rating of 10/10 versus 8/10, respectively.

Features

App control is available for the Q990B. A built-in microphone is present only on the Q990B. Soundbars do not have Multi-room support.

Multichannel surround

Only the Q990B has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. A surround technology DTS:X is supported only by the Q990B. For multichannel surround Samsung Q990B got a rating of 10, and Samsung HW-A650 6 out of 10.

Advantages Samsung Q990B over Samsung HW-A650

  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Spotify support
  • WI-FI enabled
  • App control
  • Microphone
  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos
  • Compatible with DTS:X
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Product

Samsung Q990B
Samsung HW-A650

Model

Q990B
HW-A650

Brand

Samsung
Samsung

Reviews

0
0

General

Placement type

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

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

has not
power, source, demo, volume down, volume up

Audio features

Built-in channels

11.1.4
3.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

656 (overall)
430 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

2
0

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

Pandora, SoundCloud
has not

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

2/1
1/1

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

1/0
1/0

USB

1 (USB 2.0)
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

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Atmos Music
Dolby 5.1ch

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS-HD HRA, DTS-HD MA, DTS Express, DTS 5.1ch
DTS 5.1ch, DTS Virtual:X

User manual

Manual

N/A
N/A

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

123.1x6.8x13.7/48.5x2.7x5.4
38.6x2.3x4.1/98x5.8x10.4

Weight, kg/pounds

7.7/17
8.8/19.5

Other

Release year

2022
2022
Samsung Q990B
Samsung HW-A650
Samsung Q990B
Samsung HW-A650

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

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  • 9.8
  • 5
  • 9.8Samsung Q990B
  • 5Samsung HW-A650