Samsung Q990B vs Samsung HW-S50A review

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l would like to share my experience after comparing and testing two soundbars – Samsung Q990B vs Samsung HW-S50A. The Samsung Q990B was rated 9.8, while the Samsung HW-S50A has a rating 4.8.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that Q990B has 11.1.4 and HW-S50A has 3.0. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 656 (overall) versus 40 (overall) according to devices. The built-in subwoofer is not implemented in any of these models. An external subwoofer can be connected to any of the units in this comparison. Rate 10 out of 10 received the Samsung Q990B for audio features and specs, but the Samsung HW-S50A received 6 out of 10.

Streaming services

The Q990B can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the Q990B. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 2/1 HDMI inputs/outputs in the Samsung Q990B versus 0/1 HDMIs in the Samsung HW-S50A. As in the Q990B, so in the HW-S50A there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). We rated the connectivity of the Q990B at 10 out of 10, while the HW-S50A was rated 8/10.

Features

The manufacturer of the Q990B provides a device control application. The Samsung Q990B equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration cannot become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder is onboard the Q990B. The Q990B can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support. The Q990B was rated 10/10, while the HW-S50A received a mark of 6/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Samsung Q990B over Samsung HW-S50A