Samsung HW-Q990C (2023)

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Product information

Key specs

Built-in WiFi

Bluetooth

Width

132,2 cm

Height

6,95 cm

HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel)

Built-in WiFi
Bluetooth
Width	132,2 cm
Height	6,95 cm
HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel)
Sound reproduction	Surround

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Pros and cons

According to our soundbar expert

• You're in the center of the sound, thanks to the surround sound setup with the rear speakers.
• Thanks to Dolby Atmos, you're in the middle of the movie and you hear the sound all around you.
• You can clearly hear voices thanks to the Active Voice Amplifier.
• You can only use specific Samsung properties like Q-Symphony with 2021-2023 Samsung televisions.

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Description

With the Samsung HW-Q990C (2023), you're in the middle of your favorite movie. The soundbar has 11 speakers aimed forwards, outwards, and upwards. Create a surround sound setup with the rear speakers, so you hear sound from all corners. The subwoofer adds deep bass tones and you'll almost want to duck for the helicopter that seems to fly overhead. With Dolby Atmos, the sound is reflected to your listening position via the ceiling. This way, you're fully immersed in the movie. The Active Voice Amplifier reduces ambient noise, so you can clearly hear voices. Use the voice assistant to easily control the soundbar. Watch online content with a Google Chromecast.

With the Samsung HW-Q990C (2023), you're in the middle of your favorite movie. The soundbar has 11 speakers aimed forwards, outwards, and upwards. Create a surround sound setup with the rear speakers, so you hear sound from all corners. The subwoofer adds deep bass tones and you'll almost want to duck for the helicopter that seems to fly overhead. With Dolby Atmos, the sound is reflected to your listening position via the ceiling. This way, you're fully immersed in the movie. The Active Voice Amplifier reduces ambient noise, so you can clearly hear voices. Use the voice assistant to easily control the soundbar. Watch online content with a Google Chromecast.

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Tips for using this product

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Included by default

• Manual (10.94 MB)
• Remote with batteries
• HDMI cable
• Wall mount kit

Included by default

• Remote with batteries
• HDMI cable
• Wall mount kit

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Download the manual (10.94 MB)

Key specs

Built-in WiFi

Bluetooth

Width

132,2 cm

Height

6,95 cm

HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel)

Built-in WiFi
Bluetooth
Width	132,2 cm
Height	6,95 cm
HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel)
Sound reproduction	Surround

View all specifications

View all specifications

Reviews

16 reviews

9,0/10 (16 reviews)

Rating

9 reviews with 5 stars

5 stars 0 reviews

6 reviews with 4 stars

4 stars 0 reviews

1 reviews with 3 stars

3 stars 0 reviews

0 reviews with 2 stars

2 stars 0 reviews

0 reviews with 1 star

1 star 0 reviews

Rating per section

Sound quality

8,0

Connection options

10,0

Design

9,0

Options

9,0

Most helpful reviews

Our expert review

Coolest sound experience at home ever.

• Installation is super easy
• Compact rear speakers
• Heavy soundbar and subwoofer

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• Linde. audiospecialist.
• 22 May 2023
• Automatically translated from Dutch

10/10

Nice purchase

• Looks nice and sleek and has a nice clear sound
• It's a pity that his expensive set doesn't come with brackets for the speakers

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• Ed
• 26 November 2023
• Automatically translated from Dutch

5,6/10

Great sound bar. Coolblue is much more expensive than the co

• Easy wireless connection (power cables required)
• Easy to operate in combination with Samsung TV and e-Arc
• Coolblue price much more expensive than the competition

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• Sebastiaan
• 9 December 2023
• Automatically translated from Dutch

10/10

Awesome

• Pow what a sound
• Easy to connect
• Power cables could have been a little longer

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• Bas
• 13 October 2023
• Automatically translated from Dutch

8,0/10

Great set, should have bought it sooner.

• Easy installation.
• The sound is clear.
• Remote control documentation could be better.

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• Jrvn
• 12 April 2024
• Automatically translated from Dutch

9,6/10

An almost perfect soundbar

• Connection
• Sound
• No support 4K120

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• Dario
• 12 November 2023
• Automatically translated from Dutch

8,8/10

Design and quality top!

• Very nice sound
• Good surround
• No option to connect extras such as a record player.

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• Dennis
• 29 October 2023
• Automatically translated from Dutch

8,8/10

Beautiful sound

• Nice sound

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• Diny
• 25 September 2024
• Automatically translated from Dutch

10/10

Very happy with this purchase

• Adaptive sound is best, I dont have to change any settings when switching from Music to NEWS
• Nice balanced base
• Base module could be 10 inches as we see on JBL

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• Amit
• 13 February 2024

8,0/10

Does the job

• Connectivity
• Not the best sound quality if you are replacing a 15 years old 5+1 home theater.

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• Ed
• 3 August 2024

Our expert review

Coolest sound experience at home ever.

• Installation is super easy
• Compact rear speakers
• Cinema at home
• Heavy soundbar and subwoofer

What a sound comes from the Samsung HW-Q990C. I really feel like I'm in the cinema while I'm just watching my favorite series on the couch.

Installation
The installation was easy. It's a big and heavy box that comes in and when you install it you'll find out why. The soundbar and subwoofer are large and quite heavy. I'm quite small myself, so I'm glad someone helped me, because on my own I might have dropped things. Once everything is in place, connecting is very easy. You plug the supplied HDMI cables into the devices and connect them to the TV and mains power. The power cables are a bit on the short side, so check carefully whether you have enough sockets nearby.

Sound
You will organize the movie nights from now on. What a sound experience. I have never heard such a powerful sound throughout the room before. I find the sound very impressive. You hear the sound as if it were happening live around you. If you see a car driving on the left, you also hear it speed past to your left. With Q-Symphony, in addition to the sound from the soundbar, you also hear sound from your television. This makes sound sound more realistic. You can actually hear the bird in the distance flying in the distance.

Usage
Operating the soundbar is super easy. You use the remote control, but the app is just as useful. In the app you will also find more options for your sound reproduction. I like that you can adjust the sound of the subwoofer separately. Sometimes the bass is too loud for me, so I turn it down a bit.

Samsung compatible
My Samsung TV works well with this set, but you cannot use Q-Symphony if you do not have a compatible Samsung television. I think this is a shame, because it is a very cool sound experience. I advise you to check whether your television fits this set.

• Linde. audiospecialist.
• 22 May 2023
• Automatically translated from Dutch

10/10

Nice purchase

• Looks nice and sleek and has a nice clear sound
• It's a pity that his expensive set doesn't come with brackets for the speakers

Neatly delivered

• Ed
• 26 November 2023
• Automatically translated from Dutch

5,6/10

Great sound bar. Coolblue is much more expensive than the co

• Easy wireless connection (power cables required)
• Easy to operate in combination with Samsung TV and e-Arc
• Coolblue price much more expensive than the competition

Great sound bar. Easy to use

• Sebastiaan
• 9 December 2023
• Automatically translated from Dutch

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Specifications

Product

Product number

925208

Manufacturer code

HW-Q990C/XN

Brand

Samsung

Warranty

2 years

Processing of your defect

Via Coolblue

Physical properties soundbar

Height

6,95 cm

Width

132,2 cm

Depth

13,8 cm

Weight

7,7 kg

Color

Black

Physical properties subwoofer

Separate subwoofer

Wireless subwoofer

Subwoofer height

41,3 cm

Subwoofer width

22 cm

Subwoofer depth

41 cm

Subwoofer weight

11,7 kg

Sound

Sound quality according to customers

Very good

Number of audio channels

11

Number of subwoofer channels

1

Sound reproduction

Surround

Surround sound

True surround sound

Surround sound systems

DTS, DTS-HD Master, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD

Hi-Res audio

Radio

Ports

HDMI connector

HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel)

Digital optical connector

Network connector

USB port

USB function

Software updates

Connectivity

Bluetooth

Built-in WiFi

Plays from network

Multi-room audio

NFC

DLNA

Spotify Connect

AirPlay

Google Cast

Smart

Smart home platform

Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Samsung SmartThings

Compatible with smartphone / apps

Controlled via app

Controlled via Android app

Controlled via Apple app

Controlled via Windows app

Awards

Best tested