Samsung Q90r Soundbar Setup and Review / Best Atmos Soundbar EVER MADE!?!?!
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Күн бұрынIs the Samsung Q90r the Best Atmos Enabled Soundbar Ever Made? We'll do a review of the features, how to set it up, and talk about what we liked with this soundbar. It's an impressive piece of technology, offering wireless rear speakers, a wireless sub (all connected via bluetooth). With 17 speakers it easily handles the latest in Cinematic Surround sound - Dolby Atmos and DTS:X immersive sound technologies with a full 7.1.4 channel system. It supports bluetooth wifi streaming audio, has multiple HDMI ports and one HDMI ARC port. It also includes a Digital Audio Input (Optical). It is compatible with the smart things app, is built specifically for the Samsung QLED TV series and seamlessly connects with them. It also comes ready to connect to Amazon Alexa if you have an Echo. It handles 4K pass through, supporting HDR10 and HDR10+ and Dolby Vision. This is arguably one of the best soundbars for 2020.
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0:46 Unboxing (What's Inside)
1:33 Soundbar Dimensions and Features
2:06 Q90r vs N950 - What are the differences
3:37 Inputs
5:25 Subwoofer Dimensions and Features
6:40 Satellite Speaker Dimensions and Features
7:58 Remote Control Review and Features
8:18 Setup
8:40 Firmware Update
9:50 Bluetooth
10:00 4 Sound Modes: Standard, Surround, Adaptive and Gamer Pro
10:41 Latency
11:24 What does it sound like in my living room?
12:15 Pros
14:09 Cons
15:15 IS IT WORTH IT!?!?!
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@HelpCloud 4 жыл бұрын
eARC firmware update is FINALLY live. There is no official press release from Samsung yet, but they released a firmware update 1010.5 on May 3rd for the Samsung Series 9 HW - Q90r, Q80r and Q70r, and users are confirming that it enables eARC and performs as expected. Check out the buzz on Samsung's forums here: eu.community.samsung.com/t5/Audio-Video/1010-5-Firmware-Update-for-hw-Q70R-hw-Q80R-hw-Q90R-Soundbars/td-p/1716942 Reddit users have started chattering as well: www.reddit.com/r/Soundbars/comments/gd2t8y/looks_like_the_samsung_hwq90r_soundbar_got/
@Maatsy 4 жыл бұрын
Cool! Thx for info
@Rodrigo_xt8c2 4 жыл бұрын
No mention of HDMI 2.1 connection though? That's what will truly make it future proof. Surprised a soundbar of this price range coming out in 2020 doesn't have HDMI 2.1 technology....
@masifkhan. 4 жыл бұрын
I was near to buy this. h2.0 put me off. i will wait for any 2.1 Tech. not any in market here in UK
@Rodrigo_xt8c2 4 жыл бұрын
@@masifkhan. Same! HDR 2.1 (and all the cool features it brings) is the next major tech advancement in home audio. (and Not 8k) I'm not sure what manufactures like Samsung are thinking, especially if they are focusing so much of their efforts on trying to push 8k bandwidth (which no one asked for btw!)
@davidpanapa173 4 жыл бұрын
@@masifkhan. It has Earc now which works great. Just plug your device into your TV and you can still use HDMI 2.1 features. I have my xbox one x plugged into my LG C9 which has HDMI 2.1 and supports ALLM and send Dolby Atmos to the sound bar over Earc. Works perfect.
@lassebrandtchristensen 4 жыл бұрын
Amazing video! You really got into ALL the details about the soundbar, so a big thumbs up for that!
@HelpCloud 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks a ton!
@johnc.38 4 жыл бұрын
You really did a great job. I liked your presentation more than some of the more well known tech review sites.
@darrenjhodgey4734 4 жыл бұрын
What is your experience with this soundbar? Does the atmos sound convincing??
@kinosferatu 3 жыл бұрын
So thankful you went over the setup. Love this review, thank you!
@HelpCloud 3 жыл бұрын
You are so welcome!!
@ibebaggy 4 жыл бұрын
Great review! Really helpful & super informative. Looking forward to mine arriving!
@HelpCloud 4 жыл бұрын
Hope you enjoy it!
@alanborja5299 4 жыл бұрын
Well explained and it is very clear!.. Thank you for the review!...
@HelpCloud 4 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@anthonyjenson764 4 жыл бұрын
Very nice video you explained everything what a potential buyer needs to know, thank you. Hope to see many more videos
@HelpCloud 4 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@TalalNaghiAlRiachi 4 жыл бұрын
hello i have the same since december i haven't used it much but you are so good that you made me want to watch a movie right away! bravo for this video, I also added vebos column for the rear satellites and it's great, I can send you photos if you want, thank you
@Mijnnaam-se4ug 4 ай бұрын
Best reveiw, en detailed. Thank you
@knightrider597 4 жыл бұрын
Hey Buddy, Nice detailed review. Your voice was very clear. Detailed and precise as well. Huge Thumbs up, Hope you are enjoying your movie time with Q90r.
@HelpCloud 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks a ton!
@RollRecord 3 жыл бұрын
Love this review. Thanks soo much!
@HelpCloud 3 жыл бұрын
You are welcome!
@zuzanamatlakovicova2999 4 жыл бұрын
Very nice and informative review. Many thanks. Boy, you're good, your style is pleasant, captivating interest. Use your talent!
@HelpCloud 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
@josephregallis3394 3 жыл бұрын
I purchased this sound bar to go with my Samsung Q90R 65" 4K TV and it's on it's way to me. I loved your instructions. I feel like I know how to hook it up already. Thanks.
@HelpCloud 3 жыл бұрын
Glad I could help!!
@roninesce8362 3 жыл бұрын
@Joseph Regallis any updates mate?
@josephregallis3394 3 жыл бұрын
@@roninesce8362 It's working great!
@shuhengli3345 4 жыл бұрын
Great video! Thanks!
@HelpCloud 4 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it!
@shoff29 3 жыл бұрын
I have this system, and love it, especially with 4k blu rays and Atmos, but I was getting real ASMR vibes from this video.. lol.
@HelpCloud 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the feedback Haha!
@pirthipaljassal6875 4 жыл бұрын
Great Video giving much needed information.
@HelpCloud 4 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!!
@DaveCondie 3 жыл бұрын
I have had this for just over a year now and it’s all about the speaker placements. The woofer needs to sit closer to the sound bar otherwise it will “pop” which will annoy you in no time. It took me 6 months to figure this problem out - and the satellites sound best when they are a foot away from your background setup. They don’t work well as “back of the room” surround. Because Atmos is so subtle at times, to pick up the nuances, get the speakers as close to your head as possible. Right behind the couch and no further away. I finally got what feels like true theater sound when I got them in their proper place. This system is finally worth every penny.
@HelpCloud 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the info, small tweaks can make a big difference.
@christophe2201 4 жыл бұрын
Very complete review! Great!
@HelpCloud 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks a ton!
@dilloncarpenter2637 4 жыл бұрын
Great video. I'd like to see you review the JBL 9.1, LG SN11RG, or the Klipsch Bar 54a when they finally come out.
@HelpCloud 4 жыл бұрын
Man, all of those bars are going to rock! I'm really excited about the JBL 9.1 to be released this spring. The LG is rated up to 770W, so it should SCREAM! But I don't know when Klipsch will have the 54a out, it's rumored sometime this fall....? We will for sure try and get reviews for each of those as they become available.
@masifkhan. 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for great review.
@HelpCloud 4 жыл бұрын
You bet!
@jefferyberg2850 3 жыл бұрын
Great review I just ordered mine yesterday can't wait.
@HelpCloud 3 жыл бұрын
Hope you enjoy it!!
@jefferyberg2850 3 жыл бұрын
@@HelpCloudHelpCloud Thanks unfortunately the one I got was damaged in freight by UPS sending it back to eBay lister really disappointed.
@jjguillen65 4 жыл бұрын
I currently have the N950 it kicks ass for dolby atmos. I am definitely a movie watcher an it hasn't disappointed me at all. Haven't notice much late tendency I am one happy camper..
@HelpCloud 4 жыл бұрын
That's great news! There really isn't a significant difference between the two!
@firstneverfollows9988 3 жыл бұрын
Which bluray player u use?
@kimedward9559 2 жыл бұрын
Nice review, well detailed compared to other tech reviewers. Thumbs ups
@HelpCloud 2 жыл бұрын
Much appreciated!!
@pt8665 3 жыл бұрын
I love my Q90R soundbar!!! I never had latency issues. Money well spent!!!
@HelpCloud 3 жыл бұрын
Glad you like it, it is an awesome soundbar!
@antoniodominic4598 4 жыл бұрын
Hey Great Video, you are still making your Dream happen that is awesome...
@HelpCloud 4 жыл бұрын
Hey, thanks!
@Markus-xm4zv 3 жыл бұрын
Very nice presentation :) .subbed
@HelpCloud 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the sub!
@opassan2671 3 жыл бұрын
Ready good to watch for the details.
@HelpCloud 3 жыл бұрын
You betcha!
@admstudios7 4 жыл бұрын
great video nice Intel on it , would love to see the comparison video between this sound bar against the nakamichi 9.2.4 if u would thanks
@HelpCloud 4 жыл бұрын
Coming soon!
@glbuls 4 жыл бұрын
Was planning on waiting for the new Klipsch Atmos soundbar... But they are taking their sweet time.
@HelpCloud 4 жыл бұрын
Ya, hopefully sooner, rather then later!
@rhory 4 жыл бұрын
Great Video! I watched it while I still got mine. I would have loved if you have gotten deeper into what the sound modes do (well, I do know now, but still, I guess). Keep 'em coming.
@HelpCloud 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the advice!
@temd6196 4 жыл бұрын
does it have a dolby vision pass through? @rhorykhaz @helpcloud
@HelpCloud 4 жыл бұрын
Sumsung's latest Firmware update was in July of 2019, and DIDN'T include eARC support. The HDMI ARC port is still available, but there is no scheduled date for the eARC support. We made a mistake in this review and said that they had already rolled that improvement out. Sorry for the mistake.
@Legendarymixtapes 4 жыл бұрын
Worth a read here mate! Update regarding this: twitter.com/StephenWithers/status/1236041929873375233?s=20
@HelpCloud 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the link. As soon as we have confirmation from Samsung (official release date) we will post it here as well!
@SteveMuller1976 4 жыл бұрын
A lot of upset people about Samsung not keeping their promise. eu.community.samsung.com/t5/Audio-Video/What-is-going-on-with-eARC-update-for-the-soundbar-HW-Q90R/td-p/1368639
@davidpanapa173 4 жыл бұрын
Great review
@HelpCloud 4 жыл бұрын
Thank ya!
@balaji71998 4 жыл бұрын
Excellent review
@HelpCloud 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you kindly!
@scottwilson6467 4 жыл бұрын
My friend has this in his lounge and the sound of it is absolutely amazing! [ Aint sure about the £1200 price tag though lol ]
@HelpCloud 4 жыл бұрын
Even at high volumes the sound stays very clear! Glad you like it, and I hope you can find a good deal on one!
@Playahata11 3 жыл бұрын
Good Video! Im choosen between the q950t the q90r and the sonos arc soundbar. Greetings from germany
@HelpCloud 3 жыл бұрын
Enjoy!!
@SanjayJain-kc3go 4 жыл бұрын
FANTABLOUS video... 👍 Which TV you're have? Please share detail and should I go for or you recommended other.. Thanks 😊
@HelpCloud 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the positive comment. The TV in the background is an LG C9 OLED. It's a 77" so it's a bit of a monster, but I love it. The smaller 55" and 65" perform as well and are a bit less expensive. Good luck!
@pieter-6385 3 жыл бұрын
bought it second hand for 280 euros, happy happy. Will follow your tutorial but looks pretty easy. Thanks!
@HelpCloud 2 жыл бұрын
You bet!
@pieter-6385 2 жыл бұрын
@@HelpCloud is there any way how i can test whether the subwoofer is working? I did the testing by pressing the surround mode button and there is sound coming from the woofer, it just doesn't have alot of bass. Settings woofer in the smart things app are set to high. Thanks.
@HelpCloud 2 жыл бұрын
@@pieter-6385 I would reset to factory setting. If the bass settings are high and it has little bass. It could be blown or starting to seize from overworking.
@pieter-6385 2 жыл бұрын
@@HelpCloud thanks for your reply, i guess the only way to test is it to put some loud music on?
@pieter-6385 2 жыл бұрын
I replugged it and it's working perfectly now. A good buy after all. Thanks alot.
@saiyanzzrage 3 жыл бұрын
Excellent, thorough review! Do you have a recommended sound mode across the board? I watch cable tv, stream movies, and game on my ps4. Would you recommend adaptive, standard, or surround? Any idea if the game pro sound mode is worth switching to when gaming?
@HelpCloud 3 жыл бұрын
It all is user preference and how you want the audio to sound.
@RonD84 4 жыл бұрын
Brilliant review thanks proper helpful, just a quick question when listening to music through KZfaq or Spotify what sound setting is best because obviously films and tv shows all sound different to music, preferably id like the sound to be surrounding
@HelpCloud 4 жыл бұрын
It all depends on how you like your sound.
@RonD84 4 жыл бұрын
@@HelpCloud i prefer it as expansive and space filling as possible but not really very base more treble.
@jefferyberg3549 4 жыл бұрын
Nice review am thinking of the Q80R which is a bit cheaper and same features as the Q90R.
@HelpCloud 4 жыл бұрын
Definitely! If you don't need the rear speakers than by all means get that soundbar!
@johnhayes3909 2 жыл бұрын
Bought Second Hand as it is now Super-ceded by the HW Q950 A but only Paid AUD 929.07 instead of AUD 1500.00 , Better than my old Yamaha RX 671 7.1 System Love it , Very well made. My friend has one and it Blew me Away with Dolby Atmos the HWQ90R is the last really great Sound Bar before the Cloth covered Dust collecting Versions now on offer ? Thank you for the Great Review keep them Cumming.
@HelpCloud 2 жыл бұрын
Glad you like it!
@Sup3riorr 4 жыл бұрын
I would love If u had a Chan e to test The new lg sn11rg and kind of compare to this
@mortezalife 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the great review! My living room is about 15 square meters. Does not it make the sound unbearable? Or it's also appropriate for such sized room? I know I can't take advantage of Dolby atmos and I am fine with that.
@HelpCloud 4 жыл бұрын
It should work nicely in larger rooms like yours, even if the ceiling doesn't mesh with Atmos or DTS:X.
@Legendarymixtapes 4 жыл бұрын
Woohoo earc added!
@HelpCloud 4 жыл бұрын
FINALLY!!!!!
@billgriffin9946 4 жыл бұрын
Henry Ford...... i can dig it. Not many people will get the refrence.
@HelpCloud 4 жыл бұрын
Yup!
@jego23allan 4 жыл бұрын
I have the 2016 version and the Q90R The one issue with the newer Q90R is one of the back speakers will not shut off. When you turn off the system it stays on. I have to unplug it to turn it off. Other than that I love them both.
@CC-bu1uj 4 жыл бұрын
I own this Q90R for over six months, the sound quality is beyond Awesome, I only wish that it has a finer tune control like an EQ than just simple Center, Front, Rear volume controls.
@HelpCloud 4 жыл бұрын
The Smart Things App has a fairly decent EQ. It offers 150Hz, 300Hz, 600Hz, 1.2kHz 2.5kHz, 5kHz and 10kHz frequency levels to adjust in the advanced settings. The trick is that whatever levels you choose will be played through all channels, so you can't adjust each speaker in your room to your TOTAL liking. But it is a start - I hope that helps a little!
@simke3125 4 жыл бұрын
i owned it for over a month and after a few bugs (rear speakers not working, then Woofer turning on and off randomly) i sent it back and bought a Canon Smart 10 with subwooefer and 2 rears...its day and night the sound is so much better and crystal clear. The atmos quality despite not having rear upfiring speakers is so much more intense. i would never go back to those buggy Samsung crap. To be honest the sound quality ont he samsung is ok....but nothing special i had the LG Sk10y and it had a better surround feeling than the samsung, althought he Q90R had better voices overall. Coming from the LG i wasnt impressed at all with the almost double the price Samsung.
@HelpCloud 4 жыл бұрын
I haven't listened to the Canton 10 Smart system yet. I may have to check it out now....
@tr3vstar01 4 жыл бұрын
Ive had mine longer I wish you could pair more than one subwoofer to a sound bar...unfortunately samsung said no...i need more bass as the high end is really loud and clear
@simke3125 4 жыл бұрын
@@HelpCloud you definetly have to! if you do not get sponsored and just want to have a comparison to anything just try it out, it will blow your mind... yes its a bit costy, but @Canton you can add anything you want up to 6 speakers. you can buy for example the soundbar then wait a bit and buy the rears and then later the sub or or or. It has an onscreen menue display, it measures your speakers where they are axaclty placed and so many featuers i would have loved @samsung Q90R..and yes it has a really decent equalizer i have it now for a while and they add more and more features i really like it.....
@chrispomplun1511 4 жыл бұрын
What's for next year from sammy atmos?
@stimgam 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the review. Now I'm really leaning towards buying this. Do you need a TV with ARC that can playback Dolby Atmos? I do have an XBOX ONE S which I think should be able to play Dolby Atmos, am I right?
@HelpCloud 3 жыл бұрын
"While Dolby Atmos can be passed over regular ARC today (via Dolby Digital Plus) eARC offers improved bandwidth for higher-quality Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio streams, including Atmos. The new format also has lip-sync compensation built-in. This feature was optional in ARC, but is now required."
@toddchapman3017 4 жыл бұрын
I am looking to buy the QA85Q80 85" Qled and matching with the HW-Q90 sound bar. My question is can you add more wireless speaker to this soundbar? I was thinking of getting the SWA-9000S/XY as side atmos speakers. What is your suggestion please? Also I have an old SAMSUNG system with wireless rear speakers SWA-5000 would these connect to the Q90 soundbar ? And utilise them. Thanks Todd
@HelpCloud 4 жыл бұрын
I'm fairly certain that you cannot pair additional speakers to this system. It would be really nice to move from a "virtual" 7.1.4 to an actual 7.1.4 system, from the sideways firing speakers on the bar to actual components beside you. But really, if you're willing to go to that work, maybe look into designing your own component system....?
@angelofernandez395 4 жыл бұрын
Just purchased this soundbar with a big thanks to your review for the insight! Question for you, does the soundbar have to be turned on to watch tv? I have an Apple TV 4K connected to the soundbar and the soundbar connected to a Samsung Q70R tv via HDMI ARC. I don’t want to use surround sound when I just want to watch the news or a tv show. Does this soundbar pass through audio/video when it’s turned off? As of right now, I can’t watch TV without the soundbar being turned on. Hope you can help. Thanks!
@HelpCloud 4 жыл бұрын
Man that's a good question. I'm currently reviewing another soundbar and don't have it hooked up to my TV anymore or I'd go test that out tonight. What I can say is you can change the sound mode back to standard, and it will create a stereo sound (not surround), when you want to watch regular old TV. Sound will still come through all the channels though, but at least it won't be dynamic. Hope that helps.
@trisryan5790 3 жыл бұрын
i know this was made a while ago but could you please make a video on how to connect to wi-fi
@HelpCloud 3 жыл бұрын
I will see what I can do!
@tk65911 4 жыл бұрын
Great video, just purchased 75" OLED Q8. Do you recommend the Samsung Q800T priced at $750?
@HelpCloud 4 жыл бұрын
If it fits your price/needs go for it.
@aikjones1 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video, i came to your channel via the Bose 700 Review, now my question to you is which of the two is better? Is there A Sonos offering also? I'm considering getting a system for movies, music and general use. I dont trust samsung for sound quality, so i'm abit sceptical given alot of people have rated this 90R highly! I just sold my Samsung HTS-J5500W system and want to go to Bose 700 (+ the Bass Module).. you advice will come in handy.
@stevooone9926 4 жыл бұрын
Aik Jones would like to know the exact same. I want to buy the Bose 700 with base module and rear speakers but the reviews for this Samsung bar are really good. Now I want to know what’s better 👀
@jayroman3384 4 жыл бұрын
Stevooone in my opinion I’d go with the Q90R. I have the Bose soundbar 700 with subwoofer and rear speakers, and I love it... but it doesn’t offer atmos support AND (this is the big one) it only has an hdmi out and optical port. No HDMI in. That’s a pretty big deal considering this has two that support full HD. Hope this helped swing you towards this. I just ordered the Q90R so I’m hoping to enjoy it when I get back from this deployment.
@dan-er6vv 4 жыл бұрын
By the way, great informative video! Does Samsung include wall mounts for the rear speakers? If not, do we know the size of the screw thread on the back of the rears?
@HelpCloud 4 жыл бұрын
They do not, looks like the they use imperial 1/4-20 screws
@dan-er6vv 4 жыл бұрын
thanks!
@RonkeyRong 4 жыл бұрын
Would there be any issues(like latency) with connecting the soundbar to a projector that has no eARC in the below configuration BluRay player ->Q90R->projector
@HelpCloud 4 жыл бұрын
A projector wouldn't necessarily need eARC, because it's not pushing sound back into the soundbar. The configuration that you've outlined is your best bet. Plug your BluRay directly into the soundbar, and then run an HDMI cable to the projector (just pay attention to the ports you plug them into, BluRay should go into HDMI 1 or 2, and the HDMI going to your projector should be plugged into the ARC/eARC port regardless of whether or not it's an eARC projector). That's your best bet and should give you the best performance (no latency). Good luck and let me know how it works out.
@irritablechef 5 ай бұрын
Sub woofer gets interference from my wifi freq. Any idea how i can change / fix this? (Xfinity won't allow me to change to lower freq. channel...)
@dwaynedesa1749 3 жыл бұрын
Hey man, can you do a review on the samsung q950T?
@HelpCloud 3 жыл бұрын
Will keep this in mind thanks!
@italianskygod111 3 жыл бұрын
Gotta hear you review the Samsung Q95 vs Q90. Will you soon?
@HelpCloud 3 жыл бұрын
I certainly will keep this in mind!
@kenhchosaigon 3 жыл бұрын
i was review test samsung q90e vs dalton 3200w, you can see it on my channel
@HelpCloud 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment!
@gadourylaw 3 жыл бұрын
Do you have an additional stand under your LG TV stand to raise it up a little higher? If you do would you be so kind as to tell me where you purchased it and what name/brand it is? Thank you in advance for your help!
@HelpCloud 3 жыл бұрын
Yes, it was the Sonos Playbar.
@rota6905 3 жыл бұрын
Can you make a video of the Klipsch home theater collection. Klipsch 11.2 atmos
@HelpCloud 3 жыл бұрын
I will keep that in mind and see what I can do!
@antonyoakes7903 4 жыл бұрын
Good video ... Do the rear speakers need a power supply from a wall socket ? Kindest regards
@HelpCloud 4 жыл бұрын
Rear speakers are a wireless connection, but require an outlet to power them.
@Sammy10100 4 жыл бұрын
Great sound bar. Love it. I'm using it via optic wire. Would not work 4 me via hdmi. As I could not get sound to come out of bar.
@Sammy10100 4 жыл бұрын
@@darkpen i have hdmi ports on my TV. Yes.
@HelpCloud 4 жыл бұрын
You need a special HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel) port for it to work correctly. Most newer TVs have them, but some still don't. You'll want to double (triple) check the back of your TV to ensure that it's in that port if it's available. If not, you're right to have used the Optical Cable. Good luck.
@Sammy10100 4 жыл бұрын
@@HelpCloud thank u for that information. That explains why when I did hook it up via hdmi I would get a pic but no sound. I'll do a Google search for that hdmi cable. I wish they would have explained that in the set up instructions instead of me going bonkers trying to figure out whats going on. But again thank u. 🤣
@aikjones1 4 жыл бұрын
@@Sammy10100 What is your tv model?
@Sammy10100 4 жыл бұрын
@@aikjones1 lg
@stoliv 4 жыл бұрын
Samsung hasn't released a new firmware with eARC support. Not sure where you got that info or chart from. The last firmware was in July '19.
@HelpCloud 4 жыл бұрын
Oh no! We did make a mistake - apparently the rumor was the update in the fall of '19 was going to have eARC support, but they haven't actually released it yet. Thanks for catching that. We will post a note to identify the error in the review. We did see a few threads online at the Samsung Website talking about when the eARC update will happen, so if you'd like to follow along with the discussion here is a link to forum: eu.community.samsung.com/t5/Audio-Video/What-is-going-on-with-eARC-update-for-the-soundbar-HW-Q90R/td-p/1368639/page/18
@Bokaseca 2 жыл бұрын
What brand is the base that you have under the TV? I need a matching one for my LG. Thanks
@HelpCloud 2 жыл бұрын
I have had it for years, so I am unsure what the exact setup is.
@BlinkLaPrincesa 4 жыл бұрын
I love Subwoofer!
@HelpCloud 4 жыл бұрын
It is good!
@bnm1211 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Recently got a 65” 80r QLED tv. Just bought a house and I’m looking into this. The living room has vaulted ceilings (floor to the ceiling of the second story, basically) so I’m unsure if I could benefit from the sound bar? 🤔
@HelpCloud 3 жыл бұрын
It would still be an amazing soundbar for your situation. It's built for large rooms, the Atmos affects might be a little bit lost with such a high ceiling - but it definitely was built for large sized rooms. If you don't get this soundbar, or something Atmos Enabled, get the Bose 700. It's built for large rooms, has great surround and doesn't have Atmos upward firing speakers. Just my 2 cents. Good luck!
@bnm1211 3 жыл бұрын
HelpCloud Wow I’ll definitely look into Bose as well. Thank you!!
@timothysagehorn9438 3 жыл бұрын
Nice review. This was before the LG SN 11RG came out how about a comparison?
@HelpCloud 3 жыл бұрын
I will see what I can do!
@GhostSal 3 жыл бұрын
I bought the LG SN9YG, the surround and sub are not very loud. As for the Atmos sound from the ceiling, it’s non existent. I wouldn’t bother with the LG soundbars if this is any example of what they are generally like. The OLED TVs are phenomenal, the soundbars are a hard pass.
@stevefranco3885 4 жыл бұрын
What do you have your tv on? Interested in raising my tv up like you have yours on the video.
@HelpCloud 4 жыл бұрын
This video, the TV was sitting on top of the Sonos Playbar
@wotanrocks901 3 жыл бұрын
Would like to use it with an 8k tv and with an Xbox Series X. But does it have HDMI 2.1 Output to television to transfer the best possible Signal for 8k TVs?
@HelpCloud 3 жыл бұрын
It is the only model right now to support HDMI 2.1
@kosta6137 4 жыл бұрын
Great video ! In the picture that shows MAY CAUSE LATENCY VS ELIMINATES LATEncy .. I’m looking to hook it up via the elimination route, would that mean that playing Netflix off the tv app would not be able to produce the Atmos effect ? Also if the game console is going into the sound bar , where’s the image coming from since the HDMI is now going to the sound bar and not the tv ?
@HelpCloud 4 жыл бұрын
1. Playing NetFlix from your TV's application will STILL ALLOW you to have Atmos sound, if you can find something that is encoded in Atmos. More and more streaming services are encoding Atmos, so you'll see more and more streaming options and should love it! 2. Your Soundbar will act as a pass through device; meaning, it recognizes a TV/VIDEO/GAMING signal, knows that it can't do anything with it, and simply passes it through to your TV/AV unit. It's pretty rad but it's the best set up for sound quality. Good luck and let me know if you have any other questions.
@kosta6137 4 жыл бұрын
HelpCloud thank you, much appreciated :)
@JustMe007 4 жыл бұрын
👍🏻
@redancheikhhasan8998 3 жыл бұрын
You can explain how to update this product samsung hw-q60t harman kardon
@sriramaero 4 жыл бұрын
Does the room needs to be symmetric for the Virtual Atmos/DTS X to work properly?
@HelpCloud 4 жыл бұрын
It makes it perform better. You can have it in an asymmetrical room with the understanding that it won't perform QUITE as well.
@assarm6345 4 жыл бұрын
This is probably not related to the video, but, what size is your LG c9? I had the LG c9 65 inch and I'm wondering if it can sit on the Sonos playbase.
@HelpCloud 4 жыл бұрын
It's the 77" version. I think the two share the same pedestal design though...
@chris14388 3 жыл бұрын
Been trying to get my hands on the Q90R but they're rare to come across these days apparently. My buddy who's the salesman said he would give me the 950T for the price of the previous version. Have you compared the 2 and if so which one would you rather go with? Design for the 950T I'm not a huge fan of but if the sound is better then I might still go for it
@HelpCloud 3 жыл бұрын
I have not been able to test the 950T so I can't give you an opinion. Sorry!
@teeramos8491 3 жыл бұрын
This just dropped to $999.00 on Samsung Site, and $996.00 on Amazon. Grabbed myself one as fast as I could!
@HelpCloud 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome! You will enjoy it!
@DannyoRaiden 4 жыл бұрын
Design are not great for Harman..sonyz9f disign are higher grade style to this :) ( and have a goldplated wall mount) Cool video!
@HelpCloud 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info!
@dan-er6vv 3 жыл бұрын
Does the "Virtual Surround" mode make any difference at all since you have the rear speakers anyway?
@HelpCloud 3 жыл бұрын
Not really a noticeable feature....
@ringogio 4 жыл бұрын
Hi thank you for your dettailed review. I know that samsung is going to release soon q950t soundbar that allows 9.1.4 channel with Q Simphony feature related with 2020 Qled. Do you have any news about date of release of this new model? Do u suggest to wait for this new model before to buy q90?
@HelpCloud 4 жыл бұрын
Man I wish I had more information about their release dates, but I don't. I also wonder if the price is going to be considerably more with the 9 channels verse the 7. Maybe once they release it I can do a head to head between the two.
@ringogio 4 жыл бұрын
@@HelpCloud yes should be great!
@bobbydee647 4 жыл бұрын
Here in Canada, the Q90R can be had for about $1298, the Q900T will release at about $1699, and the Q950T will be priced at about $2199 or so. The Q90R for all intents and purposes will slot in as the “middle ground” between the two devices IMO as the Q900T won’t come with dedicated rear speakers. At those prices, you can make your own assessment on if it’s worth an extra $900 or so for the 2020 model.
@Andersljungberg 3 жыл бұрын
How does this work with HD TV channels that only have 2.0 audio Does it have something that can work much like Dolby prologic in a receiver ?
@protieus6214 2 жыл бұрын
Yes it upmixers the sound to 5.1
@johna8085 4 жыл бұрын
I own a Q70R, what best rear speakers you advice to add? Thx
@rickylim858 4 жыл бұрын
samsung SWA-9000S
@rickmior5438 3 жыл бұрын
Sorry if this has been answered, but if my TV only has ARC (not eARC) will I get the Atmos playback still?
@HelpCloud 3 жыл бұрын
Check ths out www.cnet.com/news/hdmi-audio-return-channel-and-earc-for-beginners/
@officialnastybeatz2357 5 ай бұрын
Does it have airplay?
@teexavier 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the great review. I do have one very big question, though a very silly one. The rear wireless speakers obviously need power sources near them. And if I were to mount these rear speakers, a great deal of work needs to be done to conceal those power cables isn't it? And if I place these speakers in the middle of the living room (right behind my sofas), it's even more impossible to have power sources near these speakers without having to pull a great amount of cables?
@HelpCloud 4 жыл бұрын
Yes they do need power sources next to them. There are a lot of solutions depending on what your room looks like. Is your sofa against a wall or does it create it's own boundary with nothing behind it but another room? Some people tuck power cables under their base boards if they have carpet, or even rugs. If there is an interior wall and your couch sits against it you can be a little more creative; sometimes you can simply but a hole in the wall, add a faceplate on it and run wires up the wall. You can also hire an electrician to "run" power to it and put in outlets next to the locations you choose. For me, I use speaker stands and hide my wiring under my couches. Not ideal I know, but it works for those times when I want to watch something cinematic upstairs.
@teexavier 4 жыл бұрын
@@HelpCloud Thanks for the prompt reply. My living room is the open concept type. I live in a condo, the living room and dry kitchen are all in a big square. So i'll have dry kitchen on the right side of the square. TV cabinet on the left side and sofa is sort of like almost at the middle of the square. Behind the sofa is the dining table and then only a piece of wall behind the dining area. I am currently using Bose Cinemate 520 and when I renovated the house, I ran the rear speakers cable inside the plaster ceiling, and I mounted the speakers near the top of my ceiling. Now with the Q90R, since the rear speakers have upfiring drivers, I shouldn't have them mounted near the ceiling should I? I am thinking the only option I have is to mount them at the mid point of the wall, and run the power cables inside the wall. I fortunately have power sources right at the bottom of both left and right side of the wall. But a considerable wall hacking job needs to be done. The brackets that come with the soundbar is for rear speakers mounting yes?
@HelpCloud 4 жыл бұрын
Nope, the brackets are for the soundbar itself. Sucks I know. I'm assuming you're correct about not wanting to mount them SUPER close to the cieling. Kind of sounds like you've got to get a little bit creative to make it work - but in the end it's really worth it.
@teexavier 4 жыл бұрын
@@HelpCloud Ah bummer. Not only I have to fix the power source issue, I'll have to see how I can mount them speakers :-( I am now seriously considering the Sony HTST5000. The latest firmware release has the soundbar supporting DTS-X and eARC. Do you see a big difference in quality between the two?
@HelpCloud 4 жыл бұрын
That soundbar is on my list of reviews I need to complete. As I have yet to listen to it I can't compare the two yet. Sorry
@Klash716 4 жыл бұрын
So no issues pairing a Samsung sound bar with an LG tv? Also did you raise your tv so the sound bar doesn’t block it? Great video nonetheless, very informative.
@HelpCloud 4 жыл бұрын
I used an LG C9 OLED TV to demo the Q90r and it paired perfectly. They are obviously engineered to pair seamlessly with the Samusng QLED series TVs, but they've also made them very TV agnostic to capture a greater market share. It should work very well with whatever TV you chose. With some TVs it might make sense to place a base/stand underneath the TV to get it a little higher, which might help with the signals from the remote control. But I ended up just placing the Q90r in front of my TV and it only clipped a small portion of my screen and the remote worked fine.
@THMSOfficial 4 жыл бұрын
My Plan is to use the LG C9 77" Version with this Soundbar. When i use the onboard Tv Tuner and connect the soundbar with ARC (hopefully soon eArc), is the Video / Audio in Sync or do i have to buy an extra TV receiver ?
@HelpCloud 4 жыл бұрын
There is no need to buy an extra AV Unit with the LG C9 TV and this soundbar. That's the exact set up I used to demo the system. No latency issues at all.
@THMSOfficial 4 жыл бұрын
@@HelpCloud That's what i wanted to hear :) Not the cheapest setup but hey :D (Do you know when the eArc update is planned) Nice greetings from Austria
@HelpCloud 4 жыл бұрын
All the way form AUSTRIA! That's awesome, I'm glad you found the video. Unfortunately, Samsung doesn't have a concrete release date for eARC support yet.... Kind of lame I know....
@THMSOfficial 4 жыл бұрын
@@HelpCloud I got my C9 77 yesterday, and the soundbar is coming today or tomorrow :D I hope for the best, but I think it's a good setup anyway :)
@HelpCloud 4 жыл бұрын
You're going to LOVE IT!
@jonospencer505 4 жыл бұрын
I had to send mine back. So disappointed. Couldn’t get it to work with Atmos on my Samsung tv. The guy from richer sounds even came to my house to help but couldn’t get it to work either. Gutted as when it works (as in my demo in the showroom) it sounded amazing
@HelpCloud 4 жыл бұрын
Super sorry to hear that! I hope you can find something similar to get you Atmos - keep me posted with what you install in it's place.
@dan-er6vv 4 жыл бұрын
@ 06:09 on the video you talked about Samsung re-engineering the subwoofer to, hopefully, enable or enhance the transition into those mid frequencies. Was Samsung able to address that?
@HelpCloud 4 жыл бұрын
Nothing yet, that I know of.
@dan-er6vv 3 жыл бұрын
@@HelpCloud Samsung's latest firmware, 1012.6 released in November, seems to have made an improvement on the mid frequencies. Dialogues from the soundbar sounds "fuller" now.
@jeffsinclair4372 4 жыл бұрын
How does this compare to the Sonos ARC + SUB or the Bose 700 soundbar + bose 700 bass module?
@HelpCloud 4 жыл бұрын
Stay tuned. We're reviewing them right now!
@matex4k972 4 жыл бұрын
How do you control the Hw-Q90r on the LG tv. I got a lg b9 tv and i wanted to know if the soundbar turns on with the tv and if the sound can be controlled with the tv remote control. Thank you
@HelpCloud 4 жыл бұрын
if you are using your HDMI ARC port, then yes, when you turn your TV on it will also turn the soundbar on, and you will be able to control the vol up/down, mute, etc. Depending on how you set up your AV components (running them through the soundbar first) you'll also be able to do some other really cool stuff - like control your Apple TV through your LG B9 remote. You should figure it all out as you go but that TV/Soundbar combo would be great!
@matex4k972 4 жыл бұрын
@@HelpCloud Thank you. I got another question, you tested the Bose 700 with sub and rears, is it better then the Samsung Q90r?
@HelpCloud 4 жыл бұрын
Stay tuned for a head to head between those two!
@matex4k972 4 жыл бұрын
@@HelpCloud That sounds interesting😄
@h20dept123 4 жыл бұрын
Attention people interested in getting his: my room is 13ft x 14 ft ( not open space), and I've the Q80R ( bought late May2020). It's too much system for this size room, overpowers the room. You'll never be able to turn it up much at all without getting a noise complaint. This system is IMO designed for a room twice or more the size of mine.
@HelpCloud 4 жыл бұрын
You might be right - especially if you're renting. The system can really produce a lot of clear volume. Thanks for the information.
@kosta8439 4 жыл бұрын
Do you know if they will support google assistant anytime soon?
@HelpCloud 4 жыл бұрын
Looks like support is already there. Just add it to Smarthings app then make sure Google Assistant has the Smarthings skill enabled.
@mariendoysie2420 4 жыл бұрын
Hello, is the HW-Q90R exactly the same as the HW-Q80r with the rear speakers added?
@HelpCloud 4 жыл бұрын
Yup! Pretty much. "The Samsung HW-Q90R is basically the Samsung HW-Q80R, but with rear satellites that have up firing speakers. They both perform quite similarly, but the Q90R has a small edge over the Q80R. The 7.1. 4 setup has better overall surrounds performance thanks to the rear speakers, which is the main difference."
@Sammy10100 4 жыл бұрын
What app on the Google play store do I look 4. Thanks.
@HelpCloud 4 жыл бұрын
SmartThings
@HomeTheaterTurkey 3 жыл бұрын
some people were complaining that, during the streaming movies there are some sound cuts of with surround speakers. do you have that issue?
@HelpCloud 3 жыл бұрын
I haven't ran into that. That could be dependent on their area and the amount of wireless interference.
@shinzune1 4 жыл бұрын
Ciao volevo sapere se legge pure l'audio dts HD master perché sento che si sente basso rispetto il Dolby grazie
@Elbethium 4 жыл бұрын
typical italian, comes blabbing italian eypecting to be catered to, while everyone else put effort to learn english beside their own language
@HelpCloud 4 жыл бұрын
Sto traducendo con Google, quindi potrebbe non essere perfetto. Potrei anche non aver compreso completamente la tua domanda. Ma proviamo: supporta "Dolby Atmos" e "DTS" e "DTS: X".
@darthvader8433 4 жыл бұрын
I bought this today. Cost me about AUD$1200 in Bunbury, Western Australia. That's only US$800! Considering we generally pay more than converted US prices for stuff, you should do a lot better than the quoted prices there...
@HelpCloud 4 жыл бұрын
DARTH VADER TO THE RESCUE!!!! HA HA HA! Good for you man! Super stoked you got such a great deal on that soundbar!
@asingh4136 4 жыл бұрын
Thats a really good price, may i ask where did you get this deal from. I am in sydney.
@darthvader8433 4 жыл бұрын
@@asingh4136 Harvey Norman.
@balaji71998 4 жыл бұрын
Hi, does the TV need to have some sort of dolby atmos capability or will this system work on any smart TV?
@HelpCloud 4 жыл бұрын
Check this article, it may help you understand www.digitaltrends.com/home-theater/dolby-atmos-sound/
@balaji71998 4 жыл бұрын
@@HelpCloud Thanks for taking time to do this.
@robertwilfred12 3 жыл бұрын
How would you compare this to the HW-Q70R dolby atmos?
@HelpCloud 3 жыл бұрын
We haven't tested the Q70r, So I don't feel I could give a educated opinion.
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