Samsung HW-Q930H vs Samsung HW-Q990H
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| SamsungHW-Q930H | SamsungHW-Q990H | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | 2026 | 2026 |
| Sound | ||
| Type | Soundbar | Soundbar |
| Channels | 9.1.4 | 11.1.4 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
| Drivers | 17 speakers, including centre, up-firing, front wide-firing and side-firing drivers; wireless subwoofer and two wireless rear speakers | 23 drivers across the soundbar, subwoofer and rear speakers; front, side and upward-firing drivers. Subwoofer has two 8-inch units |
| Audio formats | Dolby Atmos, Atmos Music, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby 5.1; multichannel LPCM; MP3, AAC, OGG, FLAC, WAV, ALAC and AIFF | 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 | SpaceFit Sound Pro; Active Voice Amplifier Pro; Voice Enhance and Night modes; Surround Sound Expansion, Game Pro, Adaptive Sound and Standard modes | 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 | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| AirPlay | Yes | Yes |
| HDMI eARC | Yes | Yes |
| Voice assistants | Alexa | Alexa |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 audio streaming |
| Ports | HDMI in (4K 60 Hz, HDR10+ passthrough), HDMI out with eARC, optical in | 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 | Apple AirPlay; Chromecast; Spotify Connect; Tidal Connect; Roon Ready | AirPlay, Google Cast, Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect, Roon Ready and Bluetooth |
| Multi-room | Q-Symphony with Samsung TVs; wireless Dolby Atmos; multi-position rear speakers | 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 | SmartThings app; works with Google; Samsung One Control | 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 | 5.3 kg (better) | 7.3 kg |
| Controls | – | Included remote control, SmartThings or Samsung Sound app, HDMI CEC and compatible Samsung One Remote |
| Microphones | – | Built-in microphone for room calibration and voice features; Alexa built in, Works with Google support via an external device; no Bixby |
| Mounting | Wall mount bracket included | Wall-mount bracket included |
| Size | Soundbar 1110.7 × 60.4 × 120.0 mm; subwoofer 249.0 × 251.8 × 249.0 mm; rear speakers 129.5 × 201.3 × 140.4 mm (W × H × D) | 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 | Titan Black | Titan Black |
| In the box | Soundbar, wireless subwoofer (7.2 kg), two rear speakers (3.1 kg), remote, wall mount bracket | Soundbar, wireless subwoofer, two wireless rear speakers, remote control and wall-mount bracket; each component requires mains power |
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