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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
    10. Back - Bar
    11. Back - Subwoofer
    12. Back - Satellites
  5. Sound
    1. Stereo Frequency Response
    2. Stereo Frequency Response With Preliminary Calibration
    3. Stereo Soundstage
    4. Stereo Dynamics
    5. Stereo Total Harmonic Distortion
    6. Center
    7. Surround 5.1
    8. Height (Atmos)
    9. Sound Enhancement Features
  6. Connectivity
    1. Inputs/Outputs - Bar
    2. Audio Format Support - ARC
    3. Audio Format Support - Full HDMI In
    4. Audio Format Support - Optical
    5. Latency
    6. Wireless Playback
    7. Other Input Specifications
    8. Connectivity - Subwoofer
    9. Connectivity - Satellites
  7. Additional Features
    1. Interface
    2. Bar Controls
    3. Remote
    4. Voice Assistants Support
    5. App
    6. Other Features
  8. Comments

Samsung HW-Q900A vs Samsung HW-Q850A

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Samsung HW-Q900A
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Channels
7.1.2
Channels
5.1.2

Variants

  • HW-Q900A (Black)
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Samsung HW-Q900A

Samsung HW-Q850A

The Samsung HW-Q900A is a better soundbar than the Samsung HW-Q850A. The HW-Q900A gets louder with less compression at max volume, and it has a better center channel performance. It also comes with a room correction feature. That said, the HW-Q850A is better built, with better surrounds and Atmos performances.

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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage

Threshold 

0.10

Mixed Usage 

8.3
7.9

Surround 5.1 
 

6.0
8.2

Stereo Dynamics 
 

8.6
7.4

Full Comparison

Design

Style - Bar  

Style photo - bar  

Samsung HW-Q900A Style photo - bar
Samsung HW-Q850A Style photo - bar
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Style - Subwoofer  

Style photo - sub  

Samsung HW-Q900A Style photo - sub
Samsung HW-Q850A Style photo - sub

Sub Wireless 
 

Yes
Yes

Enclosure 
 

Ported
Ported
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Style - Satellites  

Style photo - satellites  

Samsung HW-Q900A Style photo - satellites
Samsung HW-Q850A Style photo - satellites

Satellite Wireless 
 

No
Partial, satellites wired together
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Dimensions - Bar  

Dimensions photo - bar  

Samsung HW-Q900A Dimensions photo - bar
Samsung HW-Q850A Dimensions photo - bar

Width  

48.4" (123.0 cm)
38.6" (98.0 cm)

Height  

2.8" (7.0 cm)
2.4" (6.0 cm)

Depth  

5.4" (13.8 cm)
4.5" (11.5 cm)
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Dimensions - Subwoofer  

Dimensions photo - sub  

Samsung HW-Q900A Dimensions photo - sub
Samsung HW-Q850A Dimensions photo - sub

Width  

8.2" (20.9 cm)
8.0" (20.4 cm)

Height  

15.8" (40.2 cm)
15.8" (40.1 cm)

Depth  

15.9" (40.3 cm)
15.8" (40.1 cm)
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Dimensions - Satellites  

Dimensions photo - satellites  

Samsung HW-Q900A Dimensions photo - satellites
Samsung HW-Q850A Dimensions photo - satellites

Width  

N/A
3.5" (9.0 cm)

Height  

N/A
5.8" (14.8 cm)

Depth  

N/A
3.5" (9.0 cm)
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Mounting 
 

Bar Mounting Holes  

Samsung HW-Q900A Bar Mounting Holes

Satellite Mounting Holes  

Samsung HW-Q900A Satellite Mounting Holes

Mountable Bar 
 

Yes

Bar Brackets Included 
 

Yes

Mountable Satellites 
 

No

Satellite Brackets Included 
 

No

Build Quality 
 

7.5
8.0

Build quality photo  

Samsung HW-Q900A Build quality photo
Samsung HW-Q850A Build quality photo
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In The Box 
 

In The Box photo   

Samsung HW-Q900A In The Box photo
Samsung HW-Q850A In The Box photo

HDMI Cable Length 
 

1.5 m (4.9 ft)

Digital Optical Cable Length 
 

N/A
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Back - Bar  

Back photo - bar  

Samsung HW-Q850A Back photo - bar

Bar Mounting 
 

Universal (holes on underside)
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Back - Subwoofer  

Back photo - sub  

Samsung HW-Q850A Back photo - sub

Enclosure 
 

Ported
Ported
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Back - Satellites  

Back photo - satellites  

Samsung HW-Q850A Back photo - satellites

Mounting 
 

Universal (holes on back)
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Sound

Stereo Frequency Response 
 

8.2
8.0

Stereo Setup  

Samsung HW-Q900A Stereo Setup
Samsung HW-Q850A Stereo Setup

Raw Frequency Response  

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Frequency Response Small  

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Tested Preset 
 

Standard
Standard

Slope 
 

0.51
0.92

Std. Err. 
 

2.75 dB
3.24 dB

Channels 
 

7.1.2
5.1.2

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

33.2 Hz
33.2 Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

19.3 kHz
19.9 kHz
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Stereo Frequency Response With Preliminary Calibration 
 

8.5
8.4

Frequency Response Calibrated  

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Suggested Preset 
 

Standard
Standard

Suggested Bass Setting 
 

3
3

Suggested Treble Setting 
 

0
N/A

Slope 
 

0.08
0.46

Std. Err. 
 

2.13 dB
2.33 dB

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

30.0 Hz
29.5 Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

19.3 kHz
19.9 kHz
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Stereo Soundstage 
 

7.5
7.5

Crosstalk  

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Crosstalk Error 
 

2.07 dB
2.26 dB
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Stereo Dynamics 
 

8.6
7.4

Dynamic Range Compression  

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SPL @ Max Volume 
 

98.3 dB SPL
94.4 dB SPL

DRC @ Max Volume 
 

1.19 dB
2.69 dB
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Stereo Total Harmonic Distortion 
 

8.2
7.8

THD  

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Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

0.25
0.39

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

1.36
2.21
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Center 
 

8.7
7.7

Center Setup  

Samsung HW-Q900A Center Setup
Samsung HW-Q850A Center Setup

Frequency Response  

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Localization 
 

Discrete
Discrete

Slope 
 

0.36
1.32

Std. Err. 
 

2.29 dB
4.43 dB

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

95.7 dB SPL
90.7 dB SPL

Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

0.18
0.52

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

0.88
4.70
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Surround 5.1 
 

6.0
8.2

Surround Setup  

Samsung HW-Q900A Surround Setup
Samsung HW-Q850A Surround Setup

Frequency Response  

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Localization 
 

Phantom (Side Firing, Bar)
Discrete

Slope 
 

0.18
0.50

Std. Err. 
 

4.00 dB
2.54 dB

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

89.8 dB SPL
97.5 dB SPL

Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

0.48
0.62

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

1.89
3.46

7.1 Rears 
 

No
No
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Height (Atmos) 
 

5.8
6.2

Height Setup  

Samsung HW-Q900A Height Setup
Samsung HW-Q850A Height Setup

H Frequency Response  

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Localization 
 

Phantom (Up Firing, Bar)
Phantom (Up Firing, Bar)

Slope 
 

0.71
1.06

Std. Err. 
 

5.06 dB
3.55 dB

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

87.7 dB SPL
83.5 dB SPL

Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

0.73
0.47

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

1.12
0.88
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Sound Enhancement Features 
 

9.5
7.5

Room Correction 
 

Yes
No

Dialogue Enhancement 
 

Yes
Yes

Auto-Volume/Night Mode 
 

Yes
Yes

Subwoofer Level Adjustment 
 

Yes
Yes

Bass Adjustment 
 

Yes
Yes

Treble Adjustment 
 

Yes
Yes

EQ 
 

Graphic + Presets
Graphic + Presets

Surround Level Adjustment 
 

Yes
No

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  

Samsung HW-Q900A Physical Connections Bar Photo 1
Samsung HW-Q850A Physical Connections Bar Photo 1

Physical Connections Bar Photo 2  

Samsung HW-Q900A Physical Connections Bar Photo 2
Samsung HW-Q850A Physical Connections Bar Photo 2

Optical Audio In 
 

1
1

HDMI ARC 
 

1 (shared)
1 (shared)

HDMI Out 
 

1 (shared)
1 (shared)

Full HDMI In 
 

2
1

Analog Audio In 3.5mm (Aux) 
 

No
No

RCA In 
 

No
No

USB for Files 
 

No
No

Ethernet 
 

No
No

Subwoofer Output 
 

No
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Audio Format Support - ARC 
 

10
10

eARC 
 

Yes
Yes

Dolby Atmos 
 

Yes
Yes

Dolby Digital 
 

Yes
Yes

Dolby Digital Plus 
 

Yes
Yes

DTS 
 

Yes
Yes

DTS:X (eARC only) 
 

Yes
Yes

Dolby TrueHD (eARC only) 
 

Yes
Yes

DTS-HD MA (eARC only) 
 

Yes
Yes

5.1 PCM (eARC only) 
 

Yes
Yes
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Audio Format Support - Full HDMI In 
 

10
10

Dolby Atmos 
 

Yes
Yes

DTS:X 
 

Yes
Yes

Dolby Digital 
 

Yes
Yes

Dolby Digital Plus 
 

Yes
Yes

DTS 
 

Yes
Yes

Dolby TrueHD 
 

Yes
Yes

DTS-HD MA 
 

Yes
Yes

5.1 PCM 
 

Yes
Yes
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Audio Format Support - Optical 
 

10
10

Dolby Digital 
 

Yes
Yes

DTS 
 

Yes
Yes
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Latency 
 

8.3
7.3

Latency Video  

ARC 
 

49 ms
67 ms

Optical 
 

19 ms
48 ms

Full HDMI In 
 

-66 ms
-86 ms
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Wireless Playback 
 

9.0
9.0

Bluetooth 
 

Yes
Yes

Wi-Fi Playback 
 

Yes
Yes

Chromecast built-in 
 

No
No

Apple AirPlay 
 

Yes
Yes

Spotify Connect 
 

Yes
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Other Input Specifications 
 

4k @ 60 Hz Passthrough 
 

Yes
Yes

4k @ 60 Hz @ 10 bit Passthrough 
 

Yes
Yes

4k @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4 Passthrough 
 

Yes
Yes

HDR10 Passthrough 
 

Yes
Yes
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Connectivity - Subwoofer 
 

Physical inputs subwoofer photo 1  

Samsung HW-Q850A Physical inputs subwoofer photo 1

Physical controls subwoofer photo 1  

Samsung HW-Q850A Physical controls subwoofer photo 1

Sub Wireless 
 

Yes
Yes
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Connectivity - Satellites 
 

Physical inputs satellites photo 1  

Samsung HW-Q850A Physical inputs satellites photo 1

Physical controls satellites photo 1  

Samsung HW-Q850A Physical controls satellites photo 1

Sat Wireless 
 

No
Partial, satellites wired together
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Additional Features

Interface 
 

Interface photo  

Samsung HW-Q900A Interface photo
Samsung HW-Q850A Interface photo

Display 
 

Yes
Yes
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Bar Controls 
 

Controls photo  

Samsung HW-Q900A Controls photo
Samsung HW-Q850A Controls photo
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Remote  

Remote photo  

Samsung HW-Q900A Remote photo
Samsung HW-Q850A Remote photo

Universal Remote 
 

No
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Voice Assistants Support 
 

Amazon Alexa 
 

Yes (Built-in)
Yes (Built-in)

Google Assistant 
 

No
No

Apple Siri 
 

No
No

Microphone Mute 
 

Yes
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App 
 

App image  

Samsung HW-Q850A App image

App Name  

Samsung SmartThings

iOS  

Yes

Android  

Yes

Acts As A Remote 
 

Yes

Controls Soundbar's Settings 
 

Some

Casts Device Files 
 

Yes
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Other Features 
 

Power Saving 
 

Auto-off

HDMI CEC (TV Remote Control) 
 

Yes
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