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Updated review Of The Q90R and some tips So I have noticed some changes and I have also done some tweaks to make those changes more prominent and update a little of the information surrounding this bar. After a recent Firmware update a few things have changed 1. Up scaling is much better and properly works with stereo encoded content not forcing you to use Virtual On all the time. Atmos I found to be iffy but it could be largely based on the content playing 2. Loudness has increased significantly as well and going past level 16 in my appt risks noise complaints. 3. Bass has improved but that doesn't mean you should expect much. On the Note of Bass this woofers design seems to work better when its closer to a wall which isn't technically proper bass distribution but its something if you currently hate it. 4. Musics overall clarity has gotten even better and the Bass is slightly improved as i mentioned above so bonus 5. I no Longer hear the sounds cutting in and out although it seems to have issues with the X Box One X blue ray app so be aware you could get feedback 6. Due to even more clarity rain sounds slightly more natural and closer in sound signature to the Nakamichi but due to the sound being vaulted up by the Phantom drivers it still feels slightly forced. 7. Some sound that I couldnt hear before is now legible. When I put on the Rain Atmos Demo this time I also heard Wind blowing which i had never heard before now Unfortunately there are some downsides: 1. Although Bass is better it severly lacks mid range. A Explosion will now rumble the floor but a gunshot you will barely feel the impact for when fired in a video game 2. Since the update The Q90R is having slightly more handshake issues with devices plugged directly into it and even on the Samsung Tv. It likes to just move your sound to tv sound on start up sometimes and I cant see any reason to do that. THIS IS IMPORTANT: I talked about Levels and proely setting them well I have something for you that should in theory tremulously help your set up This is not guaranteed mind you but its worth a shot. Set the following levels: Center: +3 Front Right and Left Level: 0 Top Front: +3 Rear level: -3 Rear Top Level +3 Subwoofer: -12 Bass: Personal preference but i keep mine the same level as Sub Treble: Personal preference but try to keep it even. hope this helps for those struggling to calibrate this darn thing. Merry Christmas everyone! Cheers.

This has been updated due to something I missed which is important. The Q90R is a good bar with some caveats. I ended up returning it but i know enough about it. The Q90R clearly took a page from the Bose handbook. The clarity in sound and also the way the sound feels 3d is very similar to the Pyscho Accoustics on the Bose 700 but with even more channels. If you have a 2019 Samsung QLED the integration of this bar into your set up will be a snap. Also although its not mentioned ANYWHERE the bar will pass through Dolby Vision and HDR 10+ for those wondering. This Bar also has EARC which makes it very future proofed. They Do not explain the different sound modes so here we go Standard; Stereo Sound and it literally only uses 2 channels on the bar (i never used this mode despite the Bluetooth recommendation by Samsung) Game pro: Self explanatory but it puts emphasis on sound effects and background noise. Footsteps, Trees, wind, a bird chirping etc. Adaptive: Puts emphasis on all sound but mostly i call this mode Dialogue enhanced because it works best for news programs or a similar nature. Surround: this is your up scaling mode essentially when this is on it uses all 7.1.2 channels at once and its also the mode you will use the most Virtual on/off: This is another up scaling mode because Surround doesn't always do its job properly. If you watch something stereo encoded on Netflix this will upscale it to surround but it will sometimes sound unnatural because it is forcing it. With that out of the way lets begin: For Movies: With surround mode on The bar comes SO close to immersion using the phantom up firing drivers and a 3d sound stage which is very lifelike. However i find it to be a mixed bag. The Sound has major clarity and it almost surrounds you WHEN it works that is. When up scaling content it does not always feel like a surround set up even when forced. It is highly depending on where your speakers are placed ESPECIALLY for Atmos and on the subject of Atmos volume level 30 was the minimum or above i needed to even notice it and if you live in a quiet home this system aint for you. The bass also suffers in movies on this system. Bass was just bad. Jurassic park absolutely pushed this system hard and it couldn't keep up or encode it properly. The Thumps were barely felt in the opening scene but the operatic part of the opening echoed off the walls. for games: using Game Pro Mode One Word "Immersion". every bird, leave rustle background noise or gunshots sing with clarity however explosions are not great because of the lackluster sub woofer. It really needs to be experienced though. The best way to describe it is riding a horse in the game i could hear the hoofs hit the ground and the birds sing with clarity and the characters talk. During a fight sword sounds or gunshot sang so clear using the up firing and regular drivers in such a way that is almost felt like you were there and boy was it LOUD. Your neighbors might hate you.Again Volume level around 26 or above to notice i so if you live in a quiet home maybe not for you. For explosions however when I played Gears 5 the sub barely had any punch despite the almost complete immersion i felt otherwise from Samsungs 3d space. for Music: using Surround Mode As you might expect Hardon kardon has tuned this bar extremely well. Vocals and Instrumentals sing with a scary clarity. However even music suffers with bass. Hip Hop especially pushes this bar hard with the low beats. Similar to the Bose yet again pop, instrumental, country, and anything that does not require allot of bass just rocks. Rock, hip hop, metal and some techno or dance will suffer on this bar. This is not the fault of Harmon Kardon as their tuning does make a difference and is superb but of the bass reflex design Samsung went with. In comparison to other premium soundbars the clarity of this bar is better then allot of them. Again similar to Bose and even outpacing the Nakamchi Soundwafe 9.2.4 in overall clarity of sound. you get what you pay for. Some things to note: This bar is EXPENSIVE and arguable whether its worth your hard earned cash. Speaker Placement can make or break your entire set up. Example: Rears need to be at minimum three ft behind you and angled at your ears and so the Phantom up firing drivers fire sound directly above your head. this is tricky to pull off and impossible if you do not have the space. It should be noted this soundbar is not for a small room period. Speaker levels need to be so LOUD you'd better hope you dont live in a apartment or a compressed room or quiet home. UPDATED: Each individual level MUST be set at the same otherwise your sound signature will sound off and terrible. If your Center level is four then set the rest to 4. This can solve one issue you will likely run into as Samsung does not give out proper tuning instructions. Tuning this soundbar to your room is very challenging, You have to adjust the Centre, Front left, front right, Front Top, rear, Top rear to suit the acoustics of your room and then you have to adjust the bass (which is not part of the sub) and the treble. This because despite its hefty price tag Samsung does not have room correction. This can be very tricky if you do not know what are doing. For me who was not used to this i fine tuned over and over till i got the sound my ears liked. The Size of the bar is MASSIVE. For some perspective I own a 75 inch Samsung TV. This brute of a bar took up half the length of the width of my tv. Also due to its size it can cover up a bottom portion of your tv if your tv sits lower. Atmos and DTS X depend entirely on your tv or devices to run. You can't just plug the bar in (on some tvs) and have it output Atmos because it only detects what your tv is decoding. So for some devices you may need to jack directly into the bar to get that Atmos signal directly decoded. Just like the Bose if you dont have ARC then dont bother with this bar as you wont get the most out of it. The Sub on this system is not a quality sub. It is better then the N950 sub but that isn't saying too much. Its loud for the sake of being loud but its not punchy or deep. It also HAS to be placed to the right of your set up due to the side firing sub design. And yes it wont work ANYWHERE else properly with the sound signature...i did try. Also fair warning but the Sub is only a 8inch driver and if pushed too hard it might just blow out so be very careful when setting your level I almost forgot to mention as well that occasionally and primarily while streaming content sound can just up and and cut right out. Although the latest firmware has mitigated this problem it is not entirely gone. Buyer Beware. in conclusion: The Samsung Q90R is a premium bar which has a very convincing 3d like sound stage and immersion albeit with a few caveats. If you have deep enough pockets and like the sound and supreme clarity Samsung has to offer despite the lackluster bass and you have the room size to properly accommodate the Phantom up firing drivers then honestly you can't go wrong with the Q90R and its overall design and future proofed features. Just do your research first before making the Jump as Samsung's successor may blow this out of the water and currently I feel for your money there are still much better options. Sorry Gearly another long one lol.

It's been a month now that I own this sound bar that I decided to buy after seeing your test and comparison videos, and I still have a lot of fun every time I turn it on. Every time I look at a dolby atmos or DTS X blu ray, it's always a wonder and amazement of the sound quality it delivers. It may be a little expensive, but you quickly forget the money spent when you realize the quality of the product. With my little projector, I have absolutely no desire to go to the cinema, I can see better at home now! Thank you for your videos which were very useful to me!

I went from 2.1 to 5.1.2 soundbar, q70r + 2 rear... my my, the difference is clear. And with games on my ps5... its unbelievable

If you are considering this Soundbar room layout is VERY important. I just learned why this system does not work for me but it works for my best friend. The key to making the Q90R the best sounding it can be is largely your room and allow me to explain. This entire system is reliant on sound reflections and exact placing. So lets say you play the bar in a open concept living room like mine..its sounds only OKAY but why?. Its because of how Samsung wants the sound to move. The right and left side drivers on the bar are angled outwards to hit a nearby wall and bounce off it and head towards the listener. So what happens when the wall isnt close or there isnt a wall?, the sound takes longer to hit the nearby wall and bounces backwards. Now in theory you may be able to increase the level of sound being projected as you do with the height channels but it still wont be as powerful or as enveloping as a completely closed room with a flat ceiling and nearby walls to bounce sound. So the system works like this in a nutshell sound is fired at you from the front and the back. Sound is also fired upwards from the front and the back and with the proper placement of the rear speakers it would come right down on top of you and while this is happening the side firing drivers are reflecting off the walls. Essentially you have sound being reflected all over your room. The more open it is the less the result, the bigger and closed off it is the bigger the result, the smaller and closed off it is the over powering result. You must have the space and or the proper room acoustics to really hear this system sing and WOW you. If you want the above to be explained check out If you decide to buy this system be aware that you MUST have a room that can properly reflect sound. Open concept or open walls will muddle the sound. Cheers.

Would you say that the Q90R soundbar is that much of an upgrade if you already own the N950 soundbar?

Gearly Reviews,Q90R vs Bose 700 .which one you prefer?

So is it worth getting over the N950 that is being discounted currently?

Does this have issues with the rear speakers constantly disconnecting like the previous model? That’s the only thing causing me to pump the brakes on purchasing this sound bar.

Hello, I would like to know if I can go with the HW-Q80R or the Q90R is far better ? (I can make space for the 2 additional speaker but if the difference is barely noticeable I want to go for the Q80). Hope you can give me some advice ! Best regards.

Just bought the Bose 700 with the sub and the rear speaker kit. And that cost me $2300 with 5 year warranty... Damn it, I should have waited. Urg

Good review! Too bad I recently bought the SK10Y soundbar from LG. Though I still would like to know if "upgrading" to the q90R soundbar would be worth the investment.

Nice review. But the persistent reappearing Dolby Atmos hiccup issue of this model kills all the goods in it. And Samsung seems not to fix it now.

Just got one. Sounds good. Can’t connect to Wi-Fi, or connect to Smartthings app..

Avoid buying the Samsung HW-Q90R, still problems with the connection with the speakers, no suffient update available. The Samsung Software SAT-HKA19WWC or 1008 does not work!

Hi can you review Q90R vs Yamaha 5600 with 500 watts subwoofer? .which one you prefer?

Which Dolby Atmos sound bar is best Sony z9f or Hw-Q90R which is the best pls sir reply me soon I wanna purchase this products

Based on your recommendation, I'm getting one!!!!! Thanks for the great review! M. 👍👍

Did you even get the soundbar....

have they given control to their annoying sleep function which screws up the arc connection? Is The HDMI more reliable as the previous model was very problematic.

You mentioned this was more apt for a large room. What do you consider a large room or what recommended minimum footage would you consider for this? I am looking to add Atmos\DTS-X to a 15'x13' room with 8' level ceilings. Would this be overkill for this size room?

Could you test the following: Definitive Technology’s Studio Advance, Bower and Wilkens Formation Bar, Panasonic HTB900. thanks

Great review, straight to the point, clear and concise, makes it a joy to watch and listen. Many of the so-called other reviewers on KZfaq should learn from this.

Comparing this with Yamaha bar400 with two music cast speakers , which would you think is better ?

Is it better to buy q70r for q70r tv or should i get q80r i researched that paying extra for q80r is worth it its about 200usd more

This versus Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 SSE?

Having trouble finding info on virtual on/off in speaker settings following rear speaker adjustments in setting list? Any ideas what this does or is for? Default is set to off

Hi how would you think, a B8 Oled Lg tv would be with a Samsung sound bar? don't like to mix and match brands but if its better how could i go wrong. cheers

Hi, I have samsung Q9FN and while picture and TV is great it does not support a lot audio format in video files if you watching them trough USB on one connect - my question is will this soundbar work/make it possible ( support dolby atmos and dts X when watching h265 via usb trough one connect ) on 9FN Thanks

Sir, Can this use jack 3.5 mm for smarthphone ???

Sound wise is there big deference between the q90r and hwn950 ?

I have an open floor plan, but the room my TV is in is only 12’x13’. It is open to the kitchen but only on the right side. The left side of the room is a wall. Is this system too much for the space? Thanks in advance!

Does this sound bar turn off after about 5 minutes of pausing a video? The HW-N950 did and I couldn't stand that stupid feature, so I returned it for a full refund.

Samsung HW-Q70R with Sony X80H Positives: Value for money, cheap. For the money you spent.. it is the best KZfaq comcast works Sound is good Surround from top should ideal work as Q70R has top speakers but I could not experience it. Possibly due to audio clip supports both Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, plus pass-through 4K HDR video Subwoofer connects automatically by Wifi with soundbar Came with a free wall bracket for soundbar Came with free HDMI cable for ARC connection. Negatives : 1. When pairing Bluetooth of Samsung HW-Q70R/ZN with Sony X80H Tv model the Bluetooth did not work, problem could be on Sony tv side cause my android mobile is able to connect via bluetooth to the soundbar, Anyways since HDMI Arc connection worked with Sony X80H Tv the bluetooth connect with sony Tv is not such a big issue. 2. Samsung Wifi only works with Samsung Tvs does not work with Sony or LG tv 3. Subwoofer was ok not very good but just Ok 4. For some reason SWA9000 (160W rear speakers) wireless Rear speakers are compatible with HW-Q80R, HW-Q70T but could not find HW-Q70R in the list of compatible for SWA9000. It was only included in compatible list of SWA8500 (54W speakers). I think having a rear speaker does make good difference but the HW-Q90R is more then double the price so the Q70R was good value but the rear speaker option SWA8500, SWA9000 can enhance experience at a small extra cost AED. 250-400 (less then USD. 100) depending on model. Some one said SWA9000 works in Q60R so it would be a bummer if it did not work with Q70R. Someone needs to test and confirm this. 5. HW-Q70R does not have side speakers, HW-Q80R has side speakers, HW-Q90R has side speakers plus rear speakers. 6. Remote of Sony X80H Tv remote and Sound bar remote was not in sync. When you use the sony remote sound went to zero faster but sound bar was still showing 11, when I use soundbar remote it was easier to adjust lower volumes between 1-11 by one click at a time. So in other words the sync between sony tv remote and samsung soundbar is not like samsung tv remote vs samsung sound bar. Despite that this is not such a big issue as you can control via soundbar remote lower volume adjustments. If anyone has solution for Negatives reported please let me know.

What would be a minimum room size for this system?

Is sound quality better then Hn n950. I'm looking for the best movie experience.

How important would you say that eARC is when it comes to choosing a soundbar? Worth spending extra money to get it or can I get the older soundbar and it not be immediately outdated tech within a year or two

my room is 2 meters by 3 meters. will the q90r still be good or not?

Bose 700 5.1. Samsung q90 or nakimichi 7.2.4 ??

Sony BDV-N9200WB 5.1Ch (old school) or sound bar HW-Q90R ?

I love my Q80R with rear speaker package. It's amazing especially with the new earc update. Does anyone know of a way I can play Hi Res Audio or lossless audio through this thing? Any help would be much appreciated.

Is this bar backwards compatible with the 2018 Q9FN which comes with Arc and not Earc

Is it expected a new model release in 2020 better than q90?

On the box does it say its made in Mexico or China....? Thanks.

Would love to see a comparison/review of the Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite

Is the q90r or the q80r better or worse then the Sony HTST 5000??

You just cant beat traditional stereo setup. I don't care what they come up with nothing beats back in the day theater surround sound...NOTHING!

Can you use optical Digital cable in as I have this inside my wall

Just got it for 900 euro lol I couldn't let this slide.

Hi there! How would this compare to the sony zf9 with rear speakers? Thank you!

Sonos playbar + 2 play1 or samsung hw-q90r?, (music, movies)

Disappointing soundbar i think. The rears have very low volume and the sub isn't powerful enough, even with everything up on +6

90r or JBL 9.1

My one is nothing but trouble. Speakers wont pair and cannot select sound source my one is shit. Wont even find it on smartthings

Is it able to provide a good Surround sound and Atmos experience in high ceiling rooms (18 ft)?

Can u make a comparison video for samsung q90r and sonos sound bar and bass module??

Can you review the nakamichi 9.2.4 soundbar

Is this hdmi 2.1 or 2.0? Nowhere can i find that.

Can i use this with Sony TV or this is only optimized for Samsung QLED? I won Sony X950G

can u make a sennheiser ambeo soundbar review

The Q90R is not worth buying if you own a 2018 model or older Samsung equipment with Arc buy a current sound bar for 2019 Tv models or newer with Earc Samsung will not be updating its 2018 and older models with Earc so don’t waste your money

Is there a new model out soon?

Sorry all reviewers on KZfaq - but I think this Soundbar are more of an budget soundbar for same price compare to K950 but still the HDMI ports are a upgrade. I watch the Matrix remaster with Dolby HD 7.1 when I change to my new soundbar in the middle of the film, and its absolut a downgrade sound experience.

Why are you talking so quickly ?.....it spoils the whole review.

The soundbar it’s perfect but I can’t use HDMI (ARC). Samsung tv’s have a common problem with the hdmi arc. DOESN’T WORK!!! Advice: don’t buy the sound bar if you have a samsung tv!

Sennheiser Ambio

Stop calling it true 7.1.4 surround. This is a TRUE 5.1 surround soundbar, but VIRTUAL 7.1.4. Do a proper read on the subject next time.

This versus Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 SSE?