Bose Lifestyle Ultra Soundbar vs Samsung HW-QS90H

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Lifestyle Ultra Soundbar compared with HW-QS90H

	BoseLifestyle Ultra Soundbar	SamsungHW-QS90H
Overview
Released
Released	May 2026	2026
Sound
Type
Type	Soundbar	Soundbar
Channels
Channels	5.1.2	7.1.2
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	13 speakers including four built-in woofers, centre, side, wide and upward-firing speakers; no separate subwoofer or rear speakers included. Optional SWA-9500S rear speakers expand Atmos/DTS:X output to 9.1.4 channels according to the manual
Audio formats
Audio formats	Dolby Atmos; TrueSpatial processing for other content	Dolby Atmos Music, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, Eclipsa Audio and multichannel LPCM. DTS:X is identified in the UK feature text and manual's input/output tables; the manual notes DTS licensing varies by model and region. MP3, AAC, OGG, FLAC, WAV, ALAC and AIFF decoding
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 automatic calibration using the built-in microphone; Standard, Surround, Game Pro and AI Adaptive Sound modes. Active Voice Amplifier Pro, Sound Elevation, Auto Volume, voice enhancement and Night Mode; seven-band EQ in Standard mode
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)	One HDMI input with 4K 60 Hz and HDR10+ passthrough; one HDMI eARC/ARC output with CEC; optical input; USB service port for firmware updates, not music playback
Streaming
Streaming	Apple AirPlay 2; Google Cast; Spotify Connect; Bluetooth	AirPlay, Google Cast, Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect, Roon Ready and Bluetooth; Roon requires a Roon core server
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. Wireless Dolby Atmos TV transmission requires compatible 2022–2026 Samsung TVs. Group Play supports a host plus nine additional compatible devices on the same 5 GHz Wi-Fi network
App
App	Bose app; works with a compatible TV remote	SmartThings and Samsung Sound app; Wi-Fi setup requires a Samsung account
Design
Weight
Weight	6.5 kg (better)	6.7 kg
Controls
Controls	Touch buttons on top	Included remote, physical volume/source/microphone buttons, HDMI CEC and app controls; LED indicators and optional voice feedback, without an alphanumeric display
Microphones
Microphones	–	Built-in microphone for room calibration and Alexa voice control, with microphone-off button. Works with Google Home requires an external compatible device; no built-in Google Assistant or Bixby
Mounting
Mounting	Bose Soundbar Wall Bracket sold separately	Included wall-mount bracket and rubber feet; Convertible Fit gyroscope detects tabletop or wall orientation and adjusts driver roles
Size
Size	2.648 × 43.283 × 4.922 in (H × W × D); 14.330 lb	1245 × 68.8 × 125 mm (width × height × depth). Main weight is the soundbar itself; 8.9 kg is the packaged set weight
Colours
Colours	Black, White Smoke	Graphite black
In the box
In the box	Lifestyle Ultra Soundbar, power cable, HDMI cable, quick start guide	Soundbar, remote control, power cable, wall-mount components and rubber feet; manual notes HDMI cable and remote batteries may vary by region