*UPDATE - We're going to be a little slow to respond to comments today. We're having a family emergency. Kristi and I are fine, but her dear grandma is in hospital and we're caring for her this morning. Thank you for your understanding and if I can ask a favor, please send Kristi some love in the comments. Much love! -Andrew* ✅*REVIEWING: bit.ly/3OS72nG, amzn.to/3ck5Aws* ✅*CLICK THANKS to highlight your question &/or support the channel!* ✅*If it’s in the video, it’s in the desx CLICK “SHOW MORE”* ✅*RULES: Please be respectful. NO OUTSIDE LINKS, URLs, email addresses, etc.*
@onepurpose315 Жыл бұрын
Much anticipated review! I know this soundbar has a mode where you can place the surrounds left and right of the soundbar , really want to know how this sounds because I can’t place them as rears. Great work
@lfazio9690 Жыл бұрын
Big Texas wishes for all the best today and any strength necessary!
@RobberClobber Жыл бұрын
Best wishes 🙏🏼 Family first!
@TamiyaPhilippW Жыл бұрын
Relax @andrew family comes first, we can wait
@Mat-hr1dg Жыл бұрын
We wish you guys all the best and better times.
@Natedaskate Жыл бұрын
I bought this about 2 months ago. It’s insanely good! Anything above about 17 for volume is so loud it’s crazy. The sound is seriously the best I’ve ever heard. Good Atmos tracks are so immersive
@davebuccino4626 Жыл бұрын
I have the Q990B and you were right on with your soundbar pros and cons. Once again, thanks for sharing your knowledge Andrew and Kristi. You guys are so entertaining .
@andrewrobinsonreviews Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching Dave!
@GB-je5tc Жыл бұрын
Thx folkz... Fun review as usual. I'm always happy to see you BOTH doing this thing together, and that its something that excites you BOTH still. Lots of couples don't share this, or much of anything else together it seems, and that is sad. I mean who doesn't like art or theatre? Your gleeful voices and smiles tell it all, thanks again K&A.
@andrewrobinsonreviews Жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@darylpereira9229 Жыл бұрын
I have the Samsung Q950A in our family room and I find it a really good sound bar with Atmos. I have a full home theatre Atmos system in my other room with ceiling speakers etc, but the Samsung really holds it own. I was really quite amazed with the sound these sound bars can deliver these days.
@andrewrobinsonreviews Жыл бұрын
It really is shocking when you stop and think about how far soundbars have come in a short period of time compared to regular old home theaters.
@fuzzycognition Жыл бұрын
I have a dedicated theater room. I’ve been debating between a 5.1.2 home theater system (individual speakers) or the Q950A. The room is medium sized. Will I be missing out on the theater experience with the Samsung vs the single speaker system?
@darylpereira9229 Жыл бұрын
@@fuzzycognition for a dedicated home theatre room, I would probably still go for a 5.1.2 or 5.1.4 home theatre setup. There is always going to be more scale achievable from separates versus a soundbar. It is just from a price vs performance basis that these new soundbars do really well. I think if you are looking to spend $2,000 or less, then the soundbar provides very good price to performance. If you plan to spend more then that, then a good home theatre receiver, home theatre loud speaker package, and full sized subwoofer will outperform - but at obviously a higher cost.
@wearethebengis_4612 Жыл бұрын
I got the Q990B a month ago for approximately USD 720 and I couldn't be happier with it. For the price I think it's an absolute steal. It sounds absolutely impressive, it's so easy to use and has transformed both movie watching and music listening for us. Thanks for the review, absolutely top notch, as always. Love Kristi's take on it as well. Wishing all the best to Kristi's grandma.
@andrewrobinsonreviews Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@winstonwolff Жыл бұрын
Whats the difference from last years model? I paid $1,700 for last years model why is this years " flagship" less than half the cost?
@rawgster Жыл бұрын
720 nice price I haven't seen it that low yet. Where if you don't mind me asking
@PaulRLight Жыл бұрын
@@rawgster at Homepro in Phuket they have it for $792 USD.
@anastasioschrysinas7268 Жыл бұрын
Thats a roberry
@Jaydubwill1060 Жыл бұрын
omg Kristi's roundup commentary was exquisite. I was looking at the Enclave speakers for awhile now but the the lack of reviews had me convinced it just wasn't worth reviewing. I appreciate the candor.
@philwynn8320 Жыл бұрын
Hi Andrew been watching your channel for sometime now and loving your reviews. We recently purchased the Q990b to replace a full setup and i have to say we are extremely impressed. Your review was the reason for the purchase and you were spot on with your findings.
@andrewrobinsonreviews Жыл бұрын
Great to hear!
@andrewrobinsonreviews Жыл бұрын
I'm going to do my best to answer all your questions but I'm going to be a little slow today. We're helping Kristi's grandmother in the hospital right now, so please be patient. If you don't mind leaving a comment for Kristi showing your support I'd appreciate it. Thanks everyone!
@sdemosi Жыл бұрын
Best wishes to both of you. KZfaq can wait. Focus on what's important. Much ❤️ to Kristi and her family
@Celestialrob Жыл бұрын
Good thoughts for Grandma.
@sinhnguyen8135 Жыл бұрын
Family first brother. Here’s hoping for a speedy recovery and everything will get better.
@paulgillard5094 Жыл бұрын
Praying your grandmother has a speedy recovery.
@quaternion Жыл бұрын
Not some love... All the love in the universe for Kristi. The woman that makes this channel so special! ❤️ PS: Sorry Andrew, your content is dope but that's Kristi... so... no contest. 😁😇
@mazdaman19827 ай бұрын
I know this is a year later , I just bought the Q990b on clearance and got it around 900 , it works amazing with my Samsung 65QN85C and it’s loud highly recommended
@eeyorebill04 Жыл бұрын
Ahh man I’m going to have to rewatch Top Gun: Maverick now. Not a bad thing at all. I saw it twice in the theaters, which is extremely rare for me. One of my favorite action movies of all time.
@andrewrobinsonreviews Жыл бұрын
I think it's actually better at home. Our theatrical presentation of it wasn't good.
@Jeremiah4007 Жыл бұрын
Kristi, Andrew, my heart goes out to you today, hold fast to the love you clearly share for one another, I imagine many of us know all to well what it is to deal with the scare of health issues with family, know that you are not alone, and there is so much love and compassion being poured out for you and grandma today, I hope that brings some measure of comfort and peace. You two are amazing.
@andrewrobinsonreviews Жыл бұрын
Thank you very, very much!
@captmorgan22408 Жыл бұрын
Holy cow. You were not wrong. I just picked this up and it is amazing.
@Vardoulika6 ай бұрын
Coming back to this because it's still relevant. My last comment was 1 year ago. I had been eyeballing this system on Amazon at the "Discount price" of $1499 at the time while it retailed at close to $1700.... I lucked out that my employer had a partnership with Samsung and I was able to purchase it for around $950.... BEST DECISION EVER!!!! Andrew, your review was a definitive marker in my decision to pull the plug and do it. Even with savings as much as I got $1000 was still a lot but however I am glad I did. I still haven't found anything better from 2022 to 2024.
@shaq67725 ай бұрын
Its better then Bose ultra or Sony a7000?
@steven1611834 ай бұрын
I just bought one for £175 UK. Just setting up now.
@stoopid1098 Жыл бұрын
I bought the Q960A at 50% off for 750 euros on Samsungs website like 2 weeks ago. That's a steal!
@justinnaicker2214 Жыл бұрын
Picked up a q990b today and set it up. Damm it's good system fills my large open plan livingroom with quality sound for movies, music and games. From what I heard the q990c is not a massive upgrade to the q990b and plus now the price is right to get the q990b with the new model out. I got my one for a bargain. Really enjoying it 🔊
@andrewrobinsonreviews Жыл бұрын
So glad you are happy!
@downdog0136 Жыл бұрын
Just got a Samsung Q990B and the atmos is amazing, great for my 21x21 open concept room. Didn't know what to do with yamaha a720 but pack it up. Thanks
@andrewrobinsonreviews Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Kristi and I really appreciate the support.
@peat381low8 Жыл бұрын
I really appreciate the q symphony from Samsung. This allows the voices and center channel to truly come from the screen itself. Which is a big deal to home theater enthusiasts. They say it’s the only way to enjoy shows and movies
@sanjayml645 Жыл бұрын
I bought the q990b just after watching your review video. And i must admit its mind blowing. Your review did the trick. Thanks
@andrewrobinsonreviews Жыл бұрын
Great to hear!
@nathanh.2491 Жыл бұрын
Just exchanged the JBL 9.1 for the q990b and could not be happier. Such better sound, loss of bass is not that significant, dialogue on certain things is immeasurably better. Just having a customizable equalizer and being able to adjust individual channels makes the extra price worth it. I have a sony x90k TV and connection was seamless using earc. Great soundbar system.
@secretdiamond7198 Жыл бұрын
I was between jbl 1000 and q990b! Do u think should i go with q990b? Most important for me.is the sound in the movies to be as realistic as possible
@hassannasir90 Жыл бұрын
JBL 9.1 vs Q950A or Q990B which one to go for
@drsatyam29 Жыл бұрын
I am using 990B since 1 month and trust me...... it's Mind Blowing Cinematic Experience be it Dolby Atmos or for that matter anything. Hta9 lacks vocal sound clarity because of the phantom channel. We all are more used to Centre channel for vocals and that is the MUST part in any sound system. Trust me this sound bar comes very close to Conventional full fledged Home Theater Set up with Seperate speakers.
@NeAr1986 Жыл бұрын
Did you compared the Sony Ht-A9 with this soundbar? I think the Sony system is a bit more immersive...
@gunatym6036 Жыл бұрын
sir do u face rear speaker disconnection problem
@Vardoulika Жыл бұрын
I just ordered the Q990B because I got a killer deal on it and I think I have watched this video all the way through at least 4 times while I was deciding on the purchase and after purchasing. Should be here next week and I couldn't be more excited to watch Top Gun Maverick with it and hearing the planes flying over head or a movie like Dunkirk or 1917.
@trexeyesonly55 Жыл бұрын
Me too, waiting for the delivery!
@TacticoolNinja Жыл бұрын
Anyone care to share where thy found the best price for this system? Thanks!
@Vodafone16v Жыл бұрын
BEST Q-990b review I have seen soo far!!! Super helpful!!! You actually COMPARE with the other best soundbars!!! Cheers to that! Kristi's HONEST opinions were just the cherry topping. Loved it!!!
@rynomuncher Жыл бұрын
Gotta admit, I have been slightly tempted to upgrade from Q950A to Q990B for the larger (seemingly), more capable sub but I think I'll hold off now! Thanks guys! One thing I wish samsung allowed - let me us my older, hugely capable, optional subwoofer that I got for the MS750!!!
@patb5266 Жыл бұрын
There are methods to add an additional to sub to this system. HDMI extractor for one. That's my plan as I want to add my killer Velodyne SPL 800R sub and a bass transducer system to my sofa.
@rynomuncher Жыл бұрын
@@patb5266 Thats a good idea! The samsung sub I want to add can only connect via the RF connection from a samsung soundbar - they just need to add the ability to program subs other than the one intended for the system. Every system uses the same radio boards, just coded for the original system only
@alxspb Жыл бұрын
Ordered this one and returned. Sonos Beam Gen2 + 2x One as surrounds sounds much better and more reliable for music, movies and games. Despite the size (Samsung is huge) and subwoofer, upward firing speakers, there was no improvement during A/B testing with Atmos content (Apple TV, Apple Music Spatial Audio, Disney + etc) Would be great to finally see Sonos review here with surrounds (and probably a new Sub)
@davidjurney Жыл бұрын
Regarding the Arc, I completely understand why you haven’t reviewed it and that it won’t be a possibility until there is a new one. And I respect that. It’s just a little bit disappointing to someone like me, as an ARC owner, not because I’m seeking validation but because I’m always looking to improve the sound where I can (a sound bar with wireless sats is the only option in this space for a few reasons). If another bar system was significantly better, I’d look to upgrade even though we are deep in the Sonos ecosystem. And the channel comparing the comparable bars to the Arc would be helpful. Still, I get it.
@iandeming Жыл бұрын
This ^
@MWelby65 Жыл бұрын
I'm not a regular viewer of this channel but I'm curious. What's the problem with the ARC? My problem with it is that, as I understand it, it can only work fully if you have an iPhone. That's a dealbreaker for me
@bobbykhaw5506 Жыл бұрын
The felt cloth wrap on the 950a is a dust magnet at home. Upgrading to the 990b has been such a pleasant experience!
@Gpray75 Жыл бұрын
Hi Andrew, whats the difference between the q990B and q990c?? 🙏
@prezodent2371 Жыл бұрын
Bought the sound bar , paid a smidge below a grand and your review was one of the important factors that helped me decide , it’s powerful the sound is surprisingly rich and the surround is good . I am happy with it no buyers remorse whatsoever
@Headshots0nly87 Жыл бұрын
Hi Prezo, Did you buy the q990B? I’m in the process of upgrading my soundbar as I now have the 85” q90A I’m trying to spend under a thousand lol
@prezodent2371 Жыл бұрын
@@Headshots0nly87 I did buy the q990b xl , and it’s a phenomenal piece of kit , is it worth upgrading from what you have I don’t know, it’s surround bubble is excellent. The atmos effects the height factor most of the times I just don’t get the hype. And I’ve spent a obscene amount of money I reckon to get that effect
@darKanthony Жыл бұрын
Where did you get it for this price?
@prezodent2371 Жыл бұрын
@@darKanthony Amazon the price has come down drastically
@SmittyAZ Жыл бұрын
@@prezodent2371 Amazon USA is still $1,500 USD. Since you mentioned "a bit of kit", you are in the UK?
@nyande1828 Жыл бұрын
I paired the Q990B with the S95B OLED. I think the built in speakers in the tv would be ideal for filling in the gap between the subwoofer and soundbar, as well as higher frequencies . Unfortunately, the Q-Symphony software seems really un optimized, relying far too much on the soundbar speakers and barely driving the tv speakers. If they gave us more customization over the Q-symphony pairing, this soundbar would be a great product, but as is, in some cases it’s not even an upgrade over the pretty good tv speakers.
@twistyflorahifiaudio8741 Жыл бұрын
No questions. Kristi! If there is anything we can do to support you and your grandma, please let us know. There is so much that is more important than hifi. Much love.
@ianwatson3030 Жыл бұрын
Got to say mate, you and your better half give a really good review on sound items. Been a great help in deceiding which bar to buy.. btw Samsung won... It really is everything you pointed out. Thanks from Australia
@MrMandelll Жыл бұрын
Guess I was lucky paying 950$ for my Q960A 2 years ago. Totally happy with it and see no need for an upgrade in the near future.
@glennsinner5986 Жыл бұрын
Prayers for Kristi’s Mom!
@caffeineted Жыл бұрын
Upgraded from Samsung N850 5.1.2 to Samsung HW-Q990B. So for me the difference is absolutely apparent. I go for Samsung mainly because their support is better than other brands here in Singapore.
@michaelspurling4376 Жыл бұрын
I upgraded from the Samsung N950 and I absolutely agree. The difference is huge.
@MrThebadger200 Жыл бұрын
Here’s the thing about the ARC. And Sonos updating its hardware. They don’t really do that. Sonos builds their stuff with firmware headroom in mind. Their bars go years without a hardware refresh (the playbar lasted for like 5 years). They just pushed a major update to the Arc a few months ago that wildly improved dialogue clarity. Totally understand not wanting to review a 2 year old soundbar in general but this is one where it’s actually gotten better with time. Sonos is about to update the rest of their audio products with Atmos in mind if rumors are to be believed (read the Verge’s Optimo 2 leak) so I suspect the Arc and Beam are about to be improved via other upgrades to the ecosystem. A Sonos One replacement (something in dire need of an upgrade) with a height driver would be an instant buy for many Arc/Beam owners.
@saNy870 Жыл бұрын
Finally! been waiting for this review! Honestly, I ended up getting this system two months ago and I absolutely love it! I will add that I chose this over sony systems purely because you can’t beat the value at this price.
@jamesg8246 Жыл бұрын
Please do the Samsung Q930b. It's a gem in the $1k price category and even rtings was hard pressed to recommend the Q990b price premium over the Q930b as they are so similar and the Q930b is a lot less expensive. It supposedly uses the same sub as last years Q950a but overall is a massive value at its performance level.
@pfbell Жыл бұрын
Thank you Andrew for your excellent review of the Samsung Q990B Soundbar. I have enjoyed many of your reviews (all so professional and well done!!!). Based on your glowing comments on this soundbar (not to mention it taking 1st Place in almost every Soundbar category on that Montreal ratings website) I went ahead and made the plunge a few weeks ago. WOW!! Nirvana at last. Worth every penny. Movies are soooo immersive. Music comes to life. I am extremely happy with this soundbar, my third in as many years (and now my last). Set up was easy. No problems hooking it up to my SONY X950G TV. Ran the EQ. Turned on SpaceFit Sound. Never looked back. Listening to movies will never be the same. Thank you for the excellent recommendation. (PS: I just watched you B+O Beosound Theatre soundbar review and no, I am not going to drop 6 grand on that one). Keep up the great work !!!!
@johnyboy6501 Жыл бұрын
Hello...is this better than the HT-A9 for Dolby Atmos and overall 360 degree surround experience? I was planning to buy the HT-A9 but the lack of dedicated center keeps me on the fence. Samsung q990b seems to be the ideal choice and could be cheaper. Please note that I have an A80J (55 inch)
@JL-ku7wo Жыл бұрын
Gotta wait for your review of the LGS95QR, the JBL1000, the new Ambeo but it looks like the 990B is in the lead right now.
@jkon1970 Жыл бұрын
First things first. You guys are awesome. The people you have in your life are really lucky. I'm sure my wife and I would get along great with you two. Can't get more down to earth than you guys man. The ambeo soundbar I'm sure sounds great especially with a subwoofer but I wished that they'd have rear speaker hook up. We live in an end unit condo and our samsung soundbar q950a has been rock solid since day 1. Purchased in May 2021 with a Sony a80j tv. I bought better earc hdmi cables for it which fixed the minor issues I've had. I do want to upgrade to this 990b in time but not in a hurry to really. Anyways thanks for all your hard work on keeping us fans up to date and keep on trucking. Hope all is well with you and your family. Have a blessed day.
@andrewrobinsonreviews Жыл бұрын
Jim I really appreciate it and thank you so much for sharing!
@karthikr177 Жыл бұрын
Awaiting your review of Q990C
@Jammtraxx33 Жыл бұрын
I just purchased one a couple of days ago. The system sounds amazing. One thing I did notice however is they do not have the audio EQ option in the SmartThings app. I'm curious what else they changed
@mrkhadi111 ай бұрын
@@Jammtraxx33apparently it's been integrated as part of the spacefit pro option
@swaroop76011 ай бұрын
@@Jammtraxx33got 900 c yesterday and you really won’t even need it, since it has space fit option and adaptive preset settings, you just have to plug and play, it’s awesome
@inigogc11 ай бұрын
No point. It's essentially the same. Minor spacefit and adaptive sound changes. Not much difference. Maybe a few percent better.
@umrryan Жыл бұрын
New response curve graphic! 🤩 Also I watched your older denon review and really appreciate the QOL graphics that you recently added to the new ones. Keep it up, and have a great day.
@andrewrobinsonreviews Жыл бұрын
We debuted the new graphic in our B&W video as we worked for a week to come up with a visual that was easier to understand for those who may just want to get their feet wet in frequency response curves. Thanks for noticing!
@umrryan Жыл бұрын
@@andrewrobinsonreviews Much appreciated! I absolutely love your drive and work ethic. It shows in the finished product.
@user-hf8ie8mf3n Жыл бұрын
Interesting, and incredibly thorough. Although the C model is now out, the B can be had for $400 less. Might just give it a shot. Doubtful my family would be able to differentiate between the two anyway. That’s my area, and I’m just too old to care. Great stuff guys. 👍🤪🏳️🌈
@samar19925 Жыл бұрын
just bought Samsung qb995gc (Germany). sound is massive man. so clear
@harmonyowie4944 Жыл бұрын
If you’re having rear speaker disconnection problem Just connect the q990b to a 5G wifi network (note) not a 2G network and change the 5G wifi frequency to channel 48 and you will be fine, this is the solution to the rear speaker disconnecting problem.
@bcookin Жыл бұрын
I came here for this. I looked this up on the Samsung website and the disconnections were the cause of a number of 1 star reviews. My problem is I have Eero and I don’t know how much choice I have for changing channels
@tomgreen2058 Жыл бұрын
I feel like a have to apologise, I didn't realise Kristi was so well informed on the tech and involved in the channel, I thought she just got to benefit from having loads of cool gear turning up at the house! It was great to have her summary there at the end, it rounded out the review really well in my opinion.
@rudeyute2k Жыл бұрын
Can you please do a review of Samsung - HW-Q930B/ZA 9.1.4ch to see if it's a worthy contender to the Q990b
@zachariahadams Жыл бұрын
Really wishing you and your family the best. It's a wonderful thing to have such great people such as yall by your side in trying times.
@andrewrobinsonreviews Жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@SameerBobade Жыл бұрын
Price wise HT-A9 and this are quite different. How do you rate them? Does the Sony system bring any significant advantages in sound quality?
@celioguim Жыл бұрын
Great review Andrew and Kristi! My first experience with a Samsung sound bar was the HW-K850 w/ Dolby Atmos. We had a birthday party at our home and I took a couple of friends down to the basement and they couldn't believe how great that sound bar sounded. I was waiting for Samsung to redesign the Q990A, did not like the cloth cover on it. I bought the Q990B yesterday 🙂Thanks for the great review!!!!
@TasosD1987 Жыл бұрын
Hi I am an owner of a 55" LG C1. Should I go for a Samsung Soundbar or an LG one? The 935b is on a great price now in Germany. My option on LG are either SP11RA (but I think it a bit too big? Should I avoid it?) Or the LG S80QR... Thanks
@dericslab Жыл бұрын
I have my Q950A from your previous recommendation, and still very happy! Thanks for your videos, and hope you are well Kristi 🙂
@eggyolk2519 Жыл бұрын
EXCELLENT work! Purchased it in India after watching your review.
@andrewrobinsonreviews Жыл бұрын
Enjoy!
@Violenceinsilence Жыл бұрын
How much? I’m also from India and thinking about buying. Also are you experiencing any dropout issues in rear speakers?
@eggyolk2519 Жыл бұрын
@@Violenceinsilence No dropouts nothing.. Working as expected. I got it for 75K, one of my friend is Samsung Employee, so got a deal from there.
@Violenceinsilence Жыл бұрын
@@eggyolk2519 Awesome
@bitsbobs8158 Жыл бұрын
Cool review. I went to buy the Q930B on clearance sale for £749 but they gave me the latest model just out the Q930C for the same price instead of the actual price of £1149. 😀 Had it about a week now and am really enjoying it more than my Q900A with rears. Looks way more stylish and sounds better. 🙂
@anastasioschrysinas7268 Жыл бұрын
I own the bar 3 months. Its f@cking amazing
@handroids1981 Жыл бұрын
Wow, really... Can I ask fcking amazing - for a sound bar? Or is it as good as 7.1.4 individual speaker set up? Maybe half way in between?
@anastasioschrysinas7268 Жыл бұрын
@@handroids1981 My comment has to do with how well it upgraded my Cinematic experience, PS5 and listening to music. It does all the three exceptionally well. Maybe if you spend doulble or triple the money, you will find bettter systems.
@malachyfallon2193 Жыл бұрын
I am new to your channel and love your reviews. Now the most important part, Kristi, I hope your grandmother has a fast recovery and my prayers for her. Please take care a dont worry about responding to comments. Family comes first. Again love the station.Take Care
@Pete_or_Peter4Long Жыл бұрын
Don’t see why you are trying to knock Sonos for not responding to you. You should be loyal to the subscribers as they have made the channel and we want a Sonos Arc review as it’s one of the most popular surround bar options. Their sub mini may resemble a small trash can but has force canceling dual opposed drivers for an absolute inert sealed cabinet design. I don’t own any Sonos products but like most we want to see how it stacks up to what you’ve already reviewed for those of us about to pull the trigger on a premium surround bar option.
@thev3432 Жыл бұрын
Nope!
@Pete_or_Peter4Long Жыл бұрын
@@thev3432 Yup!
@webenginer Жыл бұрын
I have just purchased the Q990B on Amazon prime at 800€ and you put a review that was actually I was waiting for! Thank you guys, I am waiting for to use it
@kezzy5152 Жыл бұрын
how? what country are you from?
@webenginer Жыл бұрын
@@kezzy5152 i was lucky, it was a flash sales form.amazin during the prime days. I am from Italy. Hopefully I can also claim back the 300€ that Samsung Italy is giving for second half of October 🥳🥳🥳
@AbsoluteFidelity Жыл бұрын
How does this Sammy compare to 13 Diablo Utopias in Atmos? I kid I kid... another good one Andrew!
@andrewrobinsonreviews Жыл бұрын
If Focal will sell me 13 Utopias for the price of one Samsung Q990B I'll be sure to let you know 😉
@KT-si9rz Жыл бұрын
Kristi is right the q950a is oddly more expensive. Just bought a Q990B on Amazon brand new for 1,195.00 which is a solid deal!
@zulfaqar90 Жыл бұрын
Which one is better between the samsung q990b vs jbl 9.1 soundbar?????
@Legacy-Dutchman Жыл бұрын
I have the jbl bar 9.1 and the samsung q990b. The q990b is much better.
@rudrank Жыл бұрын
Got it for $860 at a festival discount in India, and LOVING it! Researched a lot, with Sony A7000 full setup as my top priority, but Q990B at less than half the price, was just a steal.
@andrewrobinsonreviews Жыл бұрын
Sounds like a great deal!
@anishdaniel123 Жыл бұрын
From where did you buy this sondbar for $860?
@anishdaniel123 Жыл бұрын
I think you forgot to answer. Please let me know from where you bought this in India?
@anirudhverma7751 Жыл бұрын
Got the q990b after checking you, digital trends and rtings. First soundbar over tv speakers and what an upgrade! Suprisingly price difference with Sony is a lot, in India sony ht-a9f is $2400 whereas Samsung is around $960. No competition. I don't get why Sony is so expensive here even with import tariffs. Good recommendation.
@Ra-Hul-K Жыл бұрын
may I know where you bought it from?
@anirudhverma7751 Жыл бұрын
@@Ra-Hul-K Amazon, there was a card discount along with a reduced price
@paullacap9494 Жыл бұрын
@@anirudhverma7751 is it safe prdering like thos from Amazon?
@anirudhverma7751 Жыл бұрын
@@paullacap9494 as long as you are careful at delivery all good
@walter2695 Жыл бұрын
I bought my q950a through a retailer on ebay for 1000 pre tax and it was brand new and i love it. its not without its quirks but its far better than anything ive had before.
@Nagarjunapathuri Жыл бұрын
Hi Andrew, Which one do you recommend between this and Hta9? Keeping price a side
@stevesigmund6243 Жыл бұрын
Ok, you have me down the rabbit hole, thanks for that. So now I'm considering a radical departure from my plan for my dedicated home theater room. Previously, I was planning on an Epson LS12000 projector on an 120" screen, Onkyo RZ50 and a 5.2.2 Heco speaker system. Our room is smaller 19' w x 16' D x 8.5' H... After watching this review along with your review on the Samsung 85" QN900B, now I'm thinking about rolling with that combo in the home theater. I already have the Q950A soundbar in a media room in another part of the house and it's amazing, but I can't really turn it up without blasting sound throughout the entire house. I can't help thinking that the Q990B would easily fill my theater room with an incredible 11.1.4 sound. Not to mention it would save over $1,625 in equipment cost and who knows how much in installation cost. I'm I crazy for for even considering this option? I'm looking for an incredible movie experience, not necessarily the best possible experience. My only real concern is the "85 Samsung vs. 120" with the Epson.
@Jammtraxx33 Жыл бұрын
Fantastic review as always. Out of all my "go to" KZfaq audio reviewers, this channel has the most reviews on the sound bars. I get it, sound bars are not popular with in the Hi-Fi community, but sometimes they are a necessity, which leads me to my question: I am in the market for a soundbar plus sub, and I unfortunately don't have a way to use rear surrounds without getting the evil eye from my better half. It's a large room. How would the Samsung without the rears (900c I believe) compared to this model with the surrounds? Obviously you would not get as much of a surround effect, but does all the other key features and sound still hold true? Will I still get most of the way there compared to this system? The Samsung soundbars seems to be the all-around best for balanced sound in a large room according to reviews. Thanks
@andrewrobinsonreviews Жыл бұрын
We haven't tested the model without the rears so I can't say for sure. That said, if I'm remembering correctly the 900b which is last years model didn't have the same beam steering and atmos drivers that make their flagship bar so exceptional. The 900c here amzn.to/44u1Gad may be different based on what I can gleam online. I think I would still go with the 990b - amzn.to/3ck5Aws which is very close in price of the lower model - just don't connecting the surrounds - this is actually how we use the bar when we are not evaluating. If anything changes with your space or you just want to experience the full surround on occasion, you'll be able to!
@Jammtraxx33 Жыл бұрын
@@andrewrobinsonreviews firstly, thank you so much for such a quick reply! I'm currently going down the rabbit hole and was trying to choose between the Bose 900 + sub and one of the higher end Samsung systems. I hadn't considered what you just advised, but it actually makes a ton of sense especially if like you said my room changes in the future or want to temporarily connect the surrounds on movie night. The Samsung system will be roughly $500 less. At least I narrowed it down to two systems 😂. Thanks again for the advice you're the best!!
@shaunryan2659 Жыл бұрын
No question from me, I was just pleased to hear your review, since I bought one of these two weeks ago. Just need to watch Top Gun Maverick now 🚀✈️
@andrewrobinsonreviews Жыл бұрын
Enjoy!
@Vijaylatha57 Жыл бұрын
Just bought this! They said it was the last piece ❤
@craigshandworld Жыл бұрын
Thoughts? Seems to be a pot of bad reviews?
@Vijaylatha57 Жыл бұрын
@@craigshandworld No actually! it’s been delight, my husband is hardly out of the tv room. If you got Dolby content it’s even more perfect. We have connected with the Samsung frame and yes it’s good!
@dewittfiala502111 ай бұрын
soo maybe there is something wrong with me, ive had several separate systems, most recently polk R600/matching center, rears, 2 Atmos Modules on the towers, and a 12 inch SVS Sub, and the Onkyo NR7100 ! I replaced with this soundbar to downsize, and not only does it get louder which seems impossible, but the immersion and sound effects all over the room are far superior, I like this bar better than that substantial separate system which also benefited from Dirac the only advantage to the big rig, was the deep bass from the SVS, but the Samsung is well tuned to hit hard in that "punch" range of 45-60 HZ.
@LoganScottY4 ай бұрын
Youre not crazy. We just live in the future 😂
@sandeepsam1984 Жыл бұрын
Hi Andrew … I got q990B in India for less than 1000$ …. It’s an absolute beast …. Can you also display the settings you use in the SmartThings app for q990B. Excellent review … thanks.
@simpletechvlogs Жыл бұрын
How much did u pay
@sandeepsam1984 Жыл бұрын
@@simpletechvlogs 78k in Croma Chennai … during Independence Day offer.
@AmandeepSingh-po2pp Жыл бұрын
I bought this of rupees 90000
@simpletechvlogs Жыл бұрын
@@sandeepsam1984 damn bro u got a really good deal
@sanjayml645 Жыл бұрын
I got it for 87
@smokeandmirrorspodcast Жыл бұрын
Using the q990b in the main lounge with kids and it’s perfect, and a compromise I’m willing to make until they grow up and I can build a home theatre. Only downside for me is the plugs for the back speakers but that’s better right now than wires going across the room to an amp because of the kids. Loved the review - hope Kristi’s Grandma’s okay ❤
@ShashankKatiyar0 Жыл бұрын
Q990B is under 1000 USD with Samsung Education\Employee discount (no, you don't need to verify) during black Friday.
@hitman2k9 Жыл бұрын
Man, I just want to say how much I appreciate your comment. I bought mine for 1399 from best buy for what I thought was a black friday deal and then saw I could get it for under 1K how you mentioned
@07DWJ Жыл бұрын
Needed to verify on my end but the discount was real! Extra 30% off the already discounted Black Friday discounted price. Thank you!
@collinc113 Жыл бұрын
So this is a no brainer over the Sonos Arc setup at this price???? Right…?
@kelbun Жыл бұрын
Link?
@ShashankKatiyar0 Жыл бұрын
@Collin C No brainer for me at least.
@chrishull5935 Жыл бұрын
Great review guys.. Im in the UK and bought the Q950A a month ago based on your review (amongst other things) and I'm very happy with it. Price wise the 950 is actually nearly half the price here than the 990 and dropped to that as soon and the new model launched.. Any way thanks again guys & love to Kristi, Hope your grandma get well soon.
@Cocker_Spaniel Жыл бұрын
Did the problems with Sony tvs got resolved? What's the work around?
@TheBranchez8 ай бұрын
Any info in that regard?
@rawgster Жыл бұрын
Great review. I don't know if you can or even want, however the A7000 has now had update and the new rears(RS5) is now readily available. I would love to get the both of your takes on this... Thanks for all you guys do... love the channel
@andrewrobinsonreviews Жыл бұрын
Based on some of the feedback today, I may have to re-evaluate the Sony A7000 now that it has gotten some updates.
@tech-hedz Жыл бұрын
They need to fix HDMI eArc on the 990b. Constant disconnects and having to reset the hardware and unplug and plug it back in multiple times to get it to work for a few minutes. It also makes the 11.1ch surround useless since you need eArc for the throughput. HDMI Arc only supports 7.2 channels. I believe the 950 had similar eArc problems in the past that have been addressed with the recent bios update. I've gone thru 2 990b already. The first one would not even connect and the new one does but loses connection shortly after and is a pain to get working again and soon disconnects.
@patb5266 Жыл бұрын
Interesting, but in fact there aren't 11.1 channels as Samsung and others claim lol. It's pseudo 11.1.4. I Have no problems with my regular ARC connection and I get full Dolby Atmos on Prime Video and even from content on my NAS. I'm assuming you have the same TV and didn't change that? Perhaps that's the problem as you're not do full troubleshooting by swapping TV's. Of course that's quite impractical of as I imagine you don't have a spare panel. Hopefully you get it sorted.
@tech-hedz Жыл бұрын
@@patb5266 it might be the qn900b. It is a new panel and maybe Samsung has not worked the kinks out. I do have other TV's but dragging and moving that sound bar is quite a pain. I am surprised at the weight of that thing.
@toyotamarkgraham6050 Жыл бұрын
I have had the Sony HTA9 and the Samsung 990B ,and what i can tell you is this for immersion the HTA9 is better but unfortunately constant drop outs from speakers and poor dialogue sound and i always had to remap the 360 sound system , made me fall out of love with this .The 990B was more stable , no problems from day one and the sound seemed more natural than the HTA9 , and much better value for money. As for the ARC and the Klipsch 1200 both i have owned and these bars are not on par with the 990B and HTA9 full stop.As for LG dont bother
@AllistairMcCray Жыл бұрын
Thoughts on the Q930B/ZA 9.1.4ch? That pricing is a bit more attractive than the Q990B.
@bigdadd09able Жыл бұрын
True
@PrimeRsoul Жыл бұрын
I have both. The Q930B is perfect for smaller rooms, like a bedroom (where I have the Q930B) for instance. Or maybe a small living room.
@Andante51 Жыл бұрын
Got a lot of useful information on the Q990B I was starting to lean towards for our new home theater system. Was SO glad you mentioned in passing it had no trouble connecting with the LG Oled TV - as so far TV research has landed me at getting the LG C2 77" Oled. We're upgrading in a new home from a 10 year old 60" Vizio TV with a 14 year old Sony soundbar and sub, lol! Should be a giant step forwards! Also liked that you mentioned the Q990B was working for you in an open floor plan, also wasn't sure how the Atmos was going to deal with no walls, also a high vaulted ceiling. Thanks again!
@eLCe_Wro Жыл бұрын
Please review AMBEO PLUS!
@movie_av_impulse Жыл бұрын
Kristi I hope all goes well with your grandmother! We are praying for a speedy recovery! 🙏🏽
@kevinor8811 Жыл бұрын
Big relief to hear they’re isn’t a big difference to the 950A. I pulled the trigger on 1 close to the 990 release cause I got an outrageous deal. Yay for no buyers remorse
@yondusmith4094 Жыл бұрын
Can you please do a more elaborate comparison of the Q990B and HT-A9? I'm really torn between them, and unfortunately there is no place I can test the Q990B for myself.
@briersben Жыл бұрын
Me too, I am very interested in the differences between both systems. Your review on the Sony HT-A9 left quite the impression, and I am curious if it would be a better option compared to the Samsung Q990B. I currently have a dedicated system, but will have to replace my dated Onkyo receiver soon.. I am thinking of switching to something more compact and less intrusive..
@davidcretsinger9285 Жыл бұрын
Yes, please compare the ht a9 and the q990b. These along with the ambeo seem to be the top systems.
@JoeBlackDreamer Жыл бұрын
@@briersben A9 is not comparable to a soundbar setup: a soundbar-based system is always dependent on the bar, and the setup must have a balance and not prevail over the queen of the system, which is the central soundbar. A9 has 4 points with the same architecture, and is designed to have no references, without having a central channel; it works differently from systems with bars, virtually simulating the sources of 12 channels with a phantom channel, including dialogues, without a frontal direction. Q990b may also play louder, give clearer dialogue, but it won't have the stereo soundstage of 4 cylinders; the only trick is to have a regular room, with a regular ceiling, 9 feet or 2.7m high. For me, another limitation of Korean audio setups is the annual replacement, something that doesn't happen with Sony or Sonos or Bose: A7000s like A9s have not been replaced, and they won't be for a long time, and they don't make you regret buying a future Q990c in spring.
@scottmcguire1774 Жыл бұрын
Much love to you and Kristi, but even more to her grandma. I hope for a quick recovery and all is well soon.
@cooldude1976 Жыл бұрын
Do I need to have Samsung TV only to pair with Q990B or it sync well with any other TV brands eg: Sony or LG TV?
@Noddyunplugged Жыл бұрын
I believe it will work fine with just about any tv. One with an eARC port even more so. You only need a Samsung tv to make use of the Q symphony feature - which basically turns the tv’s speakers into an additional centre channel (I believe) and even then it’s only the Q-series TVs that have this. So it’s not really necessary to have a Samsung tv, no. I do, but my TV is an older model and doesn’t have the Q symphony feature.
@andrewrobinsonreviews Жыл бұрын
No
@cooldude1976 Жыл бұрын
@@Noddyunplugged thank you
@cooldude1976 Жыл бұрын
Another question- I have 2.1chanel sound bar but issue is when dialog delivered I need to keep volume bit high but when background music starts its very loud , not sure what settings will help to balance voice dialogue & background music without keep controlling through remote volume up and down
@LouAllenWheeler Жыл бұрын
I connected via eArc to my Sony X90J with only mild annoyance. It recognized the external audio system, prompted for setup, but didn't take the first time around. It spontaneously re-discovered and re-prompted for setup again, specifically said to "disconnect and reconnect" the eArc lmao, and then it worked just fine. No issues in the few days since I've been running it though!
@philb-ze8sz Жыл бұрын
Sound bars are excellent for easy setup over TV sound. I have heard many and this one and they all sound thin. While my ZVOX 580 does not do surround and such, it sounds much fuller than the Sony, Samsungs, and LG I have heard. PLUS the ZVOX has subout so I can connect my Martin Logan Depth-i Sub which outputs to other smaller subs placed around my family room. These brands will not use sub out because they want to lock you into their subs, the ONLY sound bar I would consider is the AMBIO series dues to having sub out.
@Nejham15 Жыл бұрын
I would not recommend this sound bar. I was inclined to buy mine based on this review, but there seems to be an issue on these model that disconnects the rear speakes and the sub every few secods and it's pretty annoying. Samsung seems to be doing nothing about it and a lot of people are reporting this. I wish I had known before I bought it.
@watsonracing07 Жыл бұрын
Picked up the 990B and a Samsung QN90 QLED. This review has me extremely excited to set them up together when they arrive. Soundbar was 1400 CAD and the TV was 2100 CAD, so multiple hundreds saved from Boxing Week Sales.
@Ra-Hul-K Жыл бұрын
how's you experience
@marcelliebtsich Жыл бұрын
Would you rather recommend the JBL 5.1 or the these ones? Thank you in advance!
@IThinkNowListenUp Жыл бұрын
I'm on the same fence. I don't think the 990b is 2-3x better sonically, certainly not from a longevity or quality point of view. I do think the JBL Bar 500 or 5.1 with 2 pieces would be better than the 990 if you were to take away the surrounds and needed space savings.
@kwbarron Жыл бұрын
I am still rocking my HW-N950 from almost 4 yeas ago, and I truly don't NEED a new one, but this one is so tempting. My dedicated theater room is pretty small (approx 11 x 17), and a soundbar absolutely fills the room with sound, but I am always looking for the next 'perfect' sound system.
@fuzzycognition Жыл бұрын
Hi all, if you have a dedicated home theater room (medium sized), will the Samsung be a good option compared to a full mid-range single speaker setup? The idea of a single speaker 5.1.2 + av receiver is nice, but I’m afraid the sound stage will not be as vivid to the Samsung sound bar as it has 11 channels.
@chriselwick184 Жыл бұрын
I have juat bought a Samsung 990B a few weeks ago for just £500 unboxed but not used. I thought it was to good to be true as in the U.K they are still RRP £900-1000GBP. I set it up and turned it on and can only say SA-CD worked out of the box the Sony 4k player was streaming HDMI into the soundbar and chucking out multi channel pcm to every speaker using adaptive sound and also set to standard. Which was noticeably different in object placement. But compared to my 5.1 tall speaker setup it was a breath of fresh air. Then i jumped on Maverick which was playing on UB450 4k Panny through the panny 55gz950 in Dolby Atmos as the logo was showing on the tv and soundbar confirmed it was receiving Dolby Atmos which i was lead to believe was not possible(also same with amazon firecube dolby atmos) due to it not being higher spec 2.1 hdmi. But it does and sounded crazy. I mean everything flying around your head and up your Butt... Only thing i think personally is that the rears do ned to be on stands or wall mounted at least 1.5 metres off the floor otherwise you can hear the rear tops before they bounce off the ceiling a little. Any thoughts???? Thanks Chris
@Naveenkumar-pu3ij Жыл бұрын
Does it have Dolby vision pass through?
@robinsantoso1687 Жыл бұрын
Hi Andrew. I hope Kristi's grandma is recovering soon. I want to upgrade my current soundbar which is a Samsung HW Q900T which is 7.1.2. My choices are Samsung HQ 990B or Sony HT A9 which is the best sound separation for home use. According to you, which one should I choose? Thank you and have a nice day!
@patb5266 Жыл бұрын
Both a great from what I've seen. I have to 990 and it's fantastic. I like the immersion that the Sony offers which I haven't heard but suspect is somewhat better. In Canada the Sony is $1000 more and only one HDMI in. I also prefer the form factor of the 990 with one unit in front under my panel versus the 2 with the Sony. The Sony however has the placement flexibility that the Samsung just can't do.
@timkline162 Жыл бұрын
Does it support Dolby Vision and 4k 120hz if I connect things to it, or will I have to connect everything to my TV? I'd rather be able to connect them to the sound bar so I have less cables running up the wall
@vishalgarde6292 Жыл бұрын
No... It doesn't support 120hz 4K
@scottabing Жыл бұрын
I see a lot of people asking about 120hz 4k in the comments and I’m really curious what source content utilizes 120hz 4k? Why is this such a concern for people looking at this soundbar? Where is the need for 120hz 4k coming from?
@timkline162 Жыл бұрын
@@scottabing for me it’s really just for video games. I have both an Xbox series x and a PlayStation 5 and a lot of games can be played at 120hz and that gives you smoother video. Some games drop down to HD at 120hz but newer titles are starting to come out that can do it with 4k I think so I want to make sure my new sound system will be a little more future proof
@drowsspeed1 Жыл бұрын
@@scottabing modern gaming has reached the 4k 120hz range. Essentially, gamers want to enjoy their high frame rate games on the TV. Non issue for non-gamers imo.
@struckturedCHAOS Жыл бұрын
AFAIK the only soundbar that supports 4k120 for us gamers is the Klipsh Cinema 1200 which Andrew reviewed some months back.
@billwilliford4577 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the review of the Q990B. I have the Q950A and LOVE it. Good to know the differences so far are minor. At least they moved the display to the front!
@LAIZY_TM Жыл бұрын
Q990B or HTA9? which one would you choose?
@andrewrobinsonreviews Жыл бұрын
This is discussed in the video.
@Egotiator Жыл бұрын
@@andrewrobinsonreviews It is, but I guess we're asking when you say "sounds just as good", do you mean actually, sonically for convincing Atmos, cinema punch, and music fidelity? Like if I was debating getting either of the two systems, should I just get the Samsung Q990B since it's over a grand cheaper than the Sony HT-A9 with the SW5 sub? Is there any redeeming factor to consider that might lean someone towards the Sony HT-A9?