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Samsung HW-Q990H vs Sennheiser AMBEO Soundbar Plus

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SamsungHW-Q990HSennheiserAMBEO Soundbar Plus
Overview
Released20262022
Sound
TypeSoundbarSoundbar
Channels11.1.47.1.4 (virtual)
Dolby AtmosYesYes
Drivers23 drivers across the soundbar, subwoofer and rear speakers; front, side and upward-firing drivers. Subwoofer has two 8-inch unitsNine drivers, with two 100 mm cellulose woofers and seven 50 mm aluminium full-range drivers; 7.1.4 is the virtualised presentation, rather than a set of discrete rear speakers
Amplifiers–Nine Class D amplifiers, total 400 W RMS
Frequency response–38 Hz–20 kHz (-3 dB)
Audio formatsDolby 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 AIFFDolby Atmos, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS:X, DTS-HD Master Audio, multichannel LPCM, MPEG-H and Sony 360 Reality Audio
Room tuningSpaceFit Sound Pro room calibration using a built-in microphone; AI Adaptive Sound, Active Voice Amplifier Pro, Sound Elevation, Auto Volume, Night Mode and Moderate BassAMBEO self-calibration with four built-in microphones; stereo upmixing, adjustable presets and equaliser, Voice Enhancement and Night Mode
Connections
Wi-FiYesYes
BluetoothYesYes
AirPlayYesYes
HDMI eARCYesYes
Voice assistantsAlexaAlexa
Wi-Fi–Wi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz, 2 × 2 MIMO
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3 audio streamingBluetooth 5.0 Classic/BLE with SBC and AAC audio; LC3 is used for the separate AMBEO Sub connection, not general Bluetooth music
PortsTwo 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-FiTwo HDMI 2.0a inputs with 4K 60 Hz and Dolby Vision passthrough; HDMI 2.1 eARC output, optical, stereo RCA input, Ethernet, mono RCA subwoofer output and USB-A for accessory power/service
StreamingAirPlay, Google Cast, Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect, Roon Ready and BluetoothAirPlay 2, Chromecast built-in, Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect with Dolby Atmos and UPnP
Multi-roomQ-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 TVSupports up to four separately sold wireless AMBEO Sub units; additional rear speakers are not included
AppSmartThings 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 SmartThingsSennheiser Smart Control and browser interface for setup, codec display and sound controls
Design
Weight7.3 kg6.3 kg
ControlsIncluded remote control, SmartThings or Samsung Sound app, HDMI CEC and compatible Samsung One RemoteIncluded infrared remote, app, browser and soundbar controls
MicrophonesBuilt-in microphone for room calibration and voice features; Alexa built in, Works with Google support via an external device; no BixbyFour far-field microphones for room calibration and voice features; Alexa built in where supported, Google Assistant via an external compatible device and Siri through Apple HomeKit; microphone can be switched off
MountingWall-mount bracket included–
SizeSoundbar 1232 × 70.8 × 138 mm; rear speaker 129.5 × 201.3 × 140.4 mm; subwoofer 249 × 251.8 × 249 mm (width × height × depth)Approximately 105.1 × 7.7 × 12.1 cm with feet, or 105.1 × 7.5 × 12.1 cm without feet (width × height × depth)
ColoursTitan BlackBlack
In the boxSoundbar, wireless subwoofer, two wireless rear speakers, remote control and wall-mount bracket; each component requires mains powerSoundbar, remote with lithium battery, HDMI cable, power cord and guides; external subwoofer sold separately

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