Samsung HW-Q990F

Powerful, detailed, room filling sound ; Outstanding Dolby Atmos/DTS:X soundstage creation ; Excellent connectivity

It’s not cheap ; New subwoofer design could be more sensitive ; Requires some manual set up intervention

After a few generations of only offering relatively small refinements to its flagship soundbars, Samsung really rings in the changes for 2025’s HW-Q990F. A brave move – but for the most part, one I very much approve of

Easy setup. Huge soundstage in smaller rooms. Smaller and more discreet than "traditional" home theater audio systems.

Q Symphony (integration with Samsung TVs) is overrated.

Clear, detailed and dynamic sound ; Rich, controlled and tonally varied bass ; Easy set-up with excellent connectivity

Design is starting to look a little bit dated ; Dot matrix display is hard to read

The best Dolby Atmos soundbar system just got better – the Samsung HW-Q990F nails it with a crisp and engaging sound and a whole new level of bass performance

Balanced sound with good focus, support for most audio formats, hdmi 21 video passthrough available

Slightly more bass compression at max volume than previous generation

Samsung managed to make the subwoofer smaller but even better ; Fantastic looking design ; Easy to use and setup ; Q-Symphony Sound when paired with a compatible Samsung TV ; 11.1.4 True Dolby ATMOS sound also wireless ; Space Fit Sound is like magic

I won't lie, it's expensive and some may shy away from the price ; It is a chunky boy and may not fit under some TVs on a stand

The Samsung HW-Q990F is an incredible 11.1.4 surround soundbar that is easy to connect and performs with excellence as a main home theater sound source. I paired it with a Q-Symphony compatible TV and a TCL QM8 and in both cases, it sounded amazing....