Bose Lifestyle Ultra Soundbar vs Samsung HW-Q990H

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Lifestyle Ultra Soundbar compared with HW-Q990H

	BoseLifestyle Ultra Soundbar	SamsungHW-Q990H
Overview
Released
Released	May 2026	2026
Sound
Type
Type	Soundbar	Soundbar
Channels
Channels	5.1.2	11.1.4
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes
Drivers
Drivers	Six full-range drivers (two up-firing, four front-facing), a centre tweeter and two PhaseGuide drivers; CleanBass with a QuietPort opening	23 drivers across the soundbar, subwoofer and rear speakers; front, side and upward-firing drivers. Subwoofer has two 8-inch units
Audio formats
Audio formats	Dolby Atmos; TrueSpatial processing for other content	Dolby Atmos Music, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS:X, Eclipsa Audio and multichannel LPCM; MP3, AAC, OGG, FLAC, WAV, ALAC and AIFF
Room tuning
Room tuning	CustomTune room calibration (formerly ADAPTiQ) with an iOS or Android phone; SpeechClarity AI dialogue enhancement; EQ, surround and height levels in the Bose app	SpaceFit Sound Pro room calibration using a built-in microphone; AI Adaptive Sound, Active Voice Amplifier Pro, Sound Elevation, Auto Volume, Night Mode and Moderate Bass
Connections
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
AirPlay
AirPlay	Yes	Yes
HDMI eARC
HDMI eARC	Yes	Yes
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	Alexa	Alexa
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.3 and Bluetooth Low Energy	Bluetooth 5.3 audio streaming
Ports
Ports	HDMI eARC (ARC also supported)	Two HDMI inputs with HDMI 2.1 4K 120 Hz passthrough, one HDMI eARC/ARC output with CEC, one optical input; no USB music playback. HDR10+ maker-listed; Dolby Vision, VRR and ALLM passthrough confirmed by What Hi-Fi
Streaming
Streaming	Apple AirPlay 2; Google Cast; Spotify Connect; Bluetooth	AirPlay, Google Cast, Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect, Roon Ready and Bluetooth
Multi-room
Multi-room	Groups through AirPlay or the Google Home app; add the Lifestyle Ultra Subwoofer (wireless or wired) or a Bass Module 700 (wired) and two Lifestyle Ultra Speakers for 7.1.4	Q-Symphony combines compatible Samsung TV and audio-device speakers; Personal Listening directs sound to the rears, Party Sound Grouping sends music through the rears. Wireless Dolby Atmos TV transmission requires a compatible 2022–2026 Samsung TV
App
App	Bose app; works with a compatible TV remote	SmartThings and Samsung Sound app; Wi-Fi streaming setup requires a Samsung account. TechRadar's May 2026 test found Samsung Sound's features less complete than SmartThings
Design
Weight
Weight	6.5 kg (better)	7.3 kg
Controls
Controls	Touch buttons on top	Included remote control, SmartThings or Samsung Sound app, HDMI CEC and compatible Samsung One Remote
Microphones
Microphones	–	Built-in microphone for room calibration and voice features; Alexa built in, Works with Google support via an external device; no Bixby
Mounting
Mounting	Bose Soundbar Wall Bracket sold separately	Wall-mount bracket included
Size
Size	2.648 × 43.283 × 4.922 in (H × W × D); 14.330 lb	Soundbar 1232 × 70.8 × 138 mm; rear speaker 129.5 × 201.3 × 140.4 mm; subwoofer 249 × 251.8 × 249 mm (width × height × depth)
Colours
Colours	Black, White Smoke	Titan Black
In the box
In the box	Lifestyle Ultra Soundbar, power cable, HDMI cable, quick start guide	Soundbar, wireless subwoofer, two wireless rear speakers, remote control and wall-mount bracket; each component requires mains power