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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Style - Bar
    2. Style - Subwoofer
    3. Style - Satellites
    4. Dimensions - Bar
    5. Dimensions - Subwoofer
    6. Dimensions - Satellites
    7. Mounting
    8. Build Quality
    9. In The Box
  5. Sound
    1. Stereo Frequency Response
    2. Stereo Frequency Response With Preliminary Calibration
    3. Stereo Soundstage
    4. Stereo Dynamics
    5. Center
    6. Surround 5.1
    7. Height (Atmos)
    8. Sound Enhancement Features
  6. Connectivity
    1. Inputs/Outputs - Bar
    2. Audio Format Support: ARC/eARC
    3. Audio Format Support: HDMI In
    4. Audio Format Support: Optical
    5. Audio Latency: ARC
    6. Audio Latency: HDMI In
    7. Audio Latency: Optical
    8. Video Passthrough To TV
    9. Wireless Playback
  7. Additional Features
    1. Interface
    2. Bar Controls
    3. Remote
    4. Voice Assistants Support
  8. Comments

LG S95QR vs Samsung HW-Q990C

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

LG S95QR
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Channels
9.1.5
Channels
11.1.4

Variants

  • S95QR (Black)
  • HW-Q990C (Black)

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LG S95QR

Samsung HW-Q990C

The Samsung HW-Q990C and the LG S95QR are both very premium soundbars, but the Samsung is best overall. The Samsung is better built, and its more balanced default sound may be more suitable for some listeners. Plus, it gets louder with less compression at max volume. Its graphic EQ gives you more control over its sound compared to the LG's bass and treble adjustments, too.

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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage

Threshold 

0.10

Mixed Usage 

7.9
8.5

Stereo Frequency Response 
 

7.5
8.4

Full Comparison

Design

Style - Bar  

Style photo - bar  

LG S95QR Style photo - bar
Samsung HW-Q990C Style photo - bar
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Style - Subwoofer  

Style photo - sub  

LG S95QR Style photo - sub
Samsung HW-Q990C Style photo - sub

Sub Wireless 
 

Yes
Yes

Enclosure 
 

Ported
Ported
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Style - Satellites  

Style photo - satellites  

LG S95QR Style photo - satellites
Samsung HW-Q990C Style photo - satellites

Satellite Wireless 
 

Yes
Yes
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Dimensions - Bar  

Dimensions photo - bar  

LG S95QR Dimensions photo - bar
Samsung HW-Q990C Dimensions photo - bar

Width  

47.2" (120.0 cm)
48.5" (123.2 cm)

Height  

2.4" (6.2 cm)
2.8" (7.0 cm)

Depth  

5.3" (13.5 cm)
5.4" (13.8 cm)
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Dimensions - Subwoofer  

Dimensions photo - sub  

LG S95QR Dimensions photo - sub
Samsung HW-Q990C Dimensions photo - sub

Width  

8.0" (20.2 cm)
8.9" (22.6 cm)

Height  

15.9" (40.5 cm)
16.2" (41.2 cm)

Depth  

15.8" (40.1 cm)
16.1" (41.0 cm)
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Dimensions - Satellites  

Dimensions photo - satellites  

LG S95QR Dimensions photo - satellites
Samsung HW-Q990C Dimensions photo - satellites

Width  

6.3" (16.0 cm)
5.1" (13.0 cm)

Height  

8.9" (22.6 cm)
7.9" (20.0 cm)

Depth  

5.6" (14.1 cm)
5.5" (14.0 cm)
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Mounting 
 

Bar Mounting Holes  

LG S95QR Bar Mounting Holes
Samsung HW-Q990C Bar Mounting Holes

Satellite Mounting Holes  

LG S95QR Satellite Mounting Holes
Samsung HW-Q990C Satellite Mounting Holes

Mountable Bar 
 

Yes
Yes

Bar Brackets Included 
 

Yes
Yes

Mountable Satellites 
 

Yes
Yes

Satellite Brackets Included 
 

Yes
No
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Build Quality 
 

8.0
8.5

Build quality photo  

LG S95QR Build quality photo
Samsung HW-Q990C Build quality photo
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In The Box 
 

In The Box photo   

LG S95QR In The Box photo
Samsung HW-Q990C In The Box photo
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Sound

Stereo Frequency Response 
 

7.5
8.4

Stereo Setup  

LG S95QR Stereo Setup
Samsung HW-Q990C Stereo Setup

Raw Frequency Response  

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Frequency Response Small  

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Channels 
 

9.1.5
11.1.4

Tested Preset 
 

Standard
Standard

Slope 
 

-1.58
-0.01

Standard Error 
 

4.67 dB
2.38 dB

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

32.7 Hz
28.7 Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

19.9 kHz
19.1 kHz
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Stereo Frequency Response With Preliminary Calibration 
 

8.0
8.4

Frequency Response Calibrated  

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Suggested Preset 
 

Standard
Standard

Suggested Bass Setting 
 

-5
0

Suggested Treble Setting 
 

5
0

Slope 
 

-0.27
-0.01

Standard Error 
 

3.13 dB
2.38 dB

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

33.2 Hz
28.7 Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

19.9 kHz
19.1 kHz
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Stereo Soundstage 
 

7.5
7.5

Crosstalk  

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Crosstalk Error 
 

2.88 dB
2.33 dB
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Stereo Dynamics 
 

8.2
9.1

Dynamic Range Compression  

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SPL @ Max Volume 
 

94.2 dB SPL
99.9 dB SPL

DRC @ 90dB 
 

1.08 dB
0.46 dB

DRC @ Max Volume 
 

0.96 dB
0.84 dB
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Center 
 

8.1
8.7

Center Setup  

LG S95QR Center Setup
Samsung HW-Q990C Center Setup

Frequency Response  

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Localization 
 

Discrete
Discrete

Slope 
 

0.69
-0.33

Std. Err. 
 

3.72 dB
2.31 dB

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

94.2 dB SPL
96.6 dB SPL

Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

0.67
0.35

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

3.92
1.70
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Surround 5.1 
 

7.1
8.2

Surround Setup  

LG S95QR Surround Setup
Samsung HW-Q990C Surround Setup

Frequency Response  

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Localization 
 

Discrete
Discrete

Slope 
 

1.67
-0.34

Std. Err. 
 

7.17 dB
3.16 dB

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

99.2 dB SPL
91.8 dB SPL

Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

0.28
0.60

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

1.37
2.82

7.1 Rears 
 

Yes
Yes
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Height (Atmos) 
 

6.1
6.7

Height Setup  

LG S95QR Height Setup
Samsung HW-Q990C Height Setup

H Frequency Response  

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Localization 
 

Phantom (Up Firing, Bar & Satellites)
Phantom (Up Firing, Bar & Satellites)

Slope 
 

-1.38
-0.11

Std. Err. 
 

4.97 dB
4.11 dB

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

82.9 dB SPL
90.9 dB SPL

Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

1.58
0.61

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

0.21
1.61
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Sound Enhancement Features 
 

9.2
9.5

Room Correction 
 

Yes
Yes

Dialogue Enhancement 
 

Yes
Yes

Auto-Volume/Night Mode 
 

Yes
Yes

Subwoofer Level Adjustment 
 

Yes
Yes

Bass Adjustment 
 

Yes
Yes

Treble Adjustment 
 

Yes
Yes

EQ 
 

Presets
Graphic + Presets

Surround Level Adjustment 
 

Yes
Yes

Rear Level Adjustment 
 

Yes
Yes

Height Level Adjustment 
 

Yes
Yes

Virtual Surround 
 

Yes
Yes
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Connectivity

Inputs/Outputs - Bar 
 

Physical Connections Bar Photo 1  

LG S95QR Physical Connections Bar Photo 1
Samsung HW-Q990C Physical Connections Bar Photo 1

Physical Connections Bar Photo 2  

LG S95QR Physical Connections Bar Photo 2
Samsung HW-Q990C Physical Connections Bar Photo 2

Optical Audio In 
 

1
1

HDMI Out 
 

eARC
eARC

HDMI 2.1 Class Bandwidth 
 

No
No

Full HDMI In 
 

2
2

Analog Audio In 3.5mm (Aux) 
 

No
No

RCA In 
 

No
No

USB for Files 
 

1
No

Ethernet 
 

No
No

Subwoofer Output 
 

No
No
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Audio Format Support: ARC/eARC 
 

10
10

Dolby Atmos 
 

Supported
Supported

Dolby Digital 
 

Supported
Supported

Dolby Digital Plus 
 

Supported
Supported

Dolby TrueHD 
 

Supported
Supported

DTS 
 

Supported
Supported

DTS:X 
 

Supported
Supported

DTS-HD MA 
 

Supported
Supported

PCM Channels 
 

Up To 7.1
Up To 7.1
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Audio Format Support: HDMI In 
 

10
10

Dolby Atmos 
 

Supported
Supported

Dolby Digital 
 

Supported
Supported

Dolby Digital Plus 
 

Supported
Supported

Dolby TrueHD 
 

Supported
Supported

DTS 
 

Supported
Supported

DTS:X 
 

Supported
Supported

DTS-HD MA 
 

Supported
Supported

PCM Channels 
 

Up To 7.1
Up To 7.1
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Audio Format Support: Optical 
 

10
10

Dolby Digital 
 

Supported
Supported

DTS 
 

Supported
Supported

PCM Channels 
 

2.0
2.0
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Audio Latency: ARC 
 

8.9
8.6

ARC Latency Video  

PCM-2.0 ch 
 

63 ms
37 ms

PCM-5.1 ch 
 

65 ms
37 ms

Dolby MAT (PCM) Atmos 
 

65 ms
69 ms

Dolby Digital 
 

82 ms
90 ms

Dolby Digital Plus 
 

88 ms
94 ms

Dolby Digital Plus Atmos 
 

92 ms
96 ms
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Audio Latency: HDMI In 
 

8.8
8.8

HDMI Latency Video  

PCM-2.0 ch 
 

64 ms
41 ms

PCM-5.1 ch 
 

65 ms
40 ms

Dolby MAT (PCM) Atmos 
 

72 ms
73 ms

Dolby Digital 
 

102 ms
104 ms

Dolby Digital Plus 
 

94 ms
99 ms

Dolby Digital Plus Atmos 
 

98 ms
99 ms
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Audio Latency: Optical 
 

6.4
8.0

Optical Latency Video  

PCM-2.0 ch 
 

134 ms
103 ms

Dolby Digital 
 

387 ms
303 ms
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Video Passthrough To TV 
 

8.0
8.5

1080p Max Refresh Rate 
 

120Hz
120Hz

1080p @ 4:4:4 Max Refresh Rate 
 

120Hz
120Hz

4k Max Refresh Rate 
 

60Hz
60Hz

4k @ 120Hz @ 10-Bit 
 

Not Supported
Not Supported

4k @ 4:4:4 Max Refresh Rate 
 

60Hz
60Hz

8k Max Refresh Rate 
 

Not Supported
30Hz

HDR10 Passthrough 
 

Yes
Yes

HDR10+ Passthrough 
 

No
Yes

Dolby Vision Passthrough 
 

Yes
Yes

HDMI Forum VRR Passthrough 
 

Yes
Yes

FreeSync Passthrough 
 

No
No

G-SYNC Passthrough 
 

Yes
No

ALLM Passthrough 
 

Yes
Yes
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Wireless Playback 
 

10
9.0

Bluetooth 
 

Yes
Yes

Wi-Fi Playback 
 

Yes
Yes

Chromecast built-in 
 

Yes
No

Apple AirPlay 
 

Yes
Yes

Spotify Connect 
 

Yes
Yes
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Additional Features

Interface 
 

Interface photo  

LG S95QR Interface photo
Samsung HW-Q990C Interface photo

Display 
 

Yes
Yes
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Bar Controls 
 

Controls photo  

LG S95QR Controls photo
Samsung HW-Q990C Controls photo
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Remote  

Remote photo  

LG S95QR Remote photo
Samsung HW-Q990C Remote photo
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Voice Assistants Support 
 

Amazon Alexa 
 

No
Yes (Built-in)

Google Assistant 
 

No
No

Apple Siri 
 

No
No

Microphone Mute 
 

No
Yes
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