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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

Samsung HW-Q990B vs JBL Bar 1000

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Samsung HW-Q990B
JBL Bar 1000

Tested using Methodology v1.3

Updated May 15, 2024 01:29 PM

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Tested using Methodology v1.3

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Samsung HW-Q990B Picture
JBL Bar 1000 Picture
Channels
11.1.4
Channels
7.1.4

Variants

  • HW-Q990B (Black)
  • Bar 1000 (Black)

Review

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Our Verdict

Samsung HW-Q990B

JBL Bar 1000

The Samsung HW-Q990B is better than the JBL Bar 1000, though both of these premium soundbars offer different strengths. The Samsung is better-built, with built-in voice assistant support. It has more sound enhancement features and gets louder. The JBL still gets quite loud and supports third-party voice assistant devices. Plus, the JBL's smaller, detachable satellites might be better suited for your living space.

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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage

Threshold 

0.10

Mixed Usage 

8.4
7.9

Stereo Dynamics 
 

9.1
7.6

Full Comparison

Design

Style - Bar  

Style photo - bar  

Samsung HW-Q990B Style photo - bar
JBL Bar 1000 Style photo - bar
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Style - Subwoofer  

Style photo - sub  

Samsung HW-Q990B Style photo - sub
JBL Bar 1000 Style photo - sub

Sub Wireless 
 

Yes
Yes

Enclosure 
 

Ported
Ported
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Style - Satellites  

Style photo - satellites  

Samsung HW-Q990B Style photo - satellites
JBL Bar 1000 Style photo - satellites

Satellite Wireless 
 

Yes
Yes
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Dimensions - Bar  

Dimensions photo - bar  

Samsung HW-Q990B Dimensions photo - bar
JBL Bar 1000 Dimensions photo - bar

Width  

48.6" (123.5 cm)
36.7" (93.1 cm)

Height  

2.8" (7.0 cm)
2.2" (5.6 cm)

Depth  

5.4" (13.8 cm)
5.0" (12.6 cm)
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Dimensions - Subwoofer  

Dimensions photo - sub  

Samsung HW-Q990B Dimensions photo - sub
JBL Bar 1000 Dimensions photo - sub

Width  

8.9" (22.6 cm)
12.0" (30.5 cm)

Height  

16.1" (40.8 cm)
17.2" (43.6 cm)

Depth  

16.2" (41.1 cm)
12.0" (30.5 cm)
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Dimensions - Satellites  

Dimensions photo - satellites  

Samsung HW-Q990B Dimensions photo - satellites
JBL Bar 1000 Dimensions photo - satellites

Width  

5.1" (13.0 cm)
7.0" (17.9 cm)

Height  

7.9" (20.0 cm)
2.2" (5.6 cm)

Depth  

5.6" (14.2 cm)
4.9" (12.5 cm)
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Mounting 
 

Bar Mounting Holes  

Samsung HW-Q990B Bar Mounting Holes
JBL Bar 1000 Bar Mounting Holes

Satellite Mounting Holes  

Samsung HW-Q990B Satellite Mounting Holes
JBL Bar 1000 Satellite Mounting Holes

Mountable Bar 
 

Yes
Yes

Bar Brackets Included 
 

Yes
Yes

Mountable Satellites 
 

Yes
Yes

Satellite Brackets Included 
 

No
Yes
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Build Quality 
 

8.5
8.0

Build quality photo  

Samsung HW-Q990B Build quality photo
JBL Bar 1000 Build quality photo
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In The Box 
 

In The Box photo   

Samsung HW-Q990B In The Box photo
JBL Bar 1000 In The Box photo
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Sound

Stereo Frequency Response 
 

8.3
8.2

Stereo Setup  

Samsung HW-Q990B Stereo Setup
JBL Bar 1000 Stereo Setup

Raw Frequency Response  

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Frequency Response Small  

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Channels 
 

11.1.4
7.1.4

Tested Preset 
 

Standard
Standard

Slope 
 

-0.55
0.49

Standard Error 
 

3.01 dB
3.03 dB

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

27.1 Hz
27.9 Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

19.9 kHz
19.9 kHz
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Stereo Frequency Response With Preliminary Calibration 
 

8.4
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 
 

-0.18
-0.11

Standard Error 
 

2.47 dB
2.52 dB

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

27.9 Hz
27.9 Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

19.9 kHz
19.9 kHz
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Stereo Soundstage 
 

7.5
7.5

Crosstalk  

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Crosstalk Error 
 

1.94 dB
2.80 dB
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Stereo Dynamics 
 

9.1
7.6

Dynamic Range Compression  

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SPL @ Max Volume 
 

99.8 dB SPL
94.3 dB SPL

DRC @ 90dB 
 

0.17 dB
1.19 dB

DRC @ Max Volume 
 

0.84 dB
3.52 dB
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Center 
 

8.6
7.7

Center Setup  

Samsung HW-Q990B Center Setup
JBL Bar 1000 Center Setup

Frequency Response  

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Localization 
 

Discrete
Discrete

Slope 
 

-0.50
0.46

Std. Err. 
 

2.82 dB
3.01 dB

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

97.3 dB SPL
75.4 dB SPL

Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

0.30
0.29

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

1.82
1.36
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Surround 5.1 
 

8.1
7.1

Surround Setup  

Samsung HW-Q990B Surround Setup
JBL Bar 1000 Surround Setup

Frequency Response  

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See details on graph tool

Localization 
 

Discrete
Discrete

Slope 
 

-0.84
-1.41

Std. Err. 
 

3.61 dB
4.78 dB

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

92.4 dB SPL
74.3 dB SPL

Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

0.70
0.29

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

2.71
1.90

7.1 Rears 
 

Yes
Yes
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Height (Atmos) 
 

6.9
6.0

Height Setup  

Samsung HW-Q990B Height Setup
JBL Bar 1000 Height Setup

H Frequency Response  

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See details on graph tool

Localization 
 

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

Slope 
 

-0.84
-0.72

Std. Err. 
 

3.74 dB
4.37 dB

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

92.7 dB SPL
63.7 dB SPL

Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

0.42
1.66

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

1.23
0.32
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Sound Enhancement Features 
 

9.5
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 
 

Graphic + 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  

Samsung HW-Q990B Physical Connections Bar Photo 1
JBL Bar 1000 Physical Connections Bar Photo 1

Physical Connections Bar Photo 2  

Samsung HW-Q990B Physical Connections Bar Photo 2
JBL Bar 1000 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
3

Analog Audio In 3.5mm (Aux) 
 

No
No

RCA In 
 

No
No

USB for Files 
 

No
1

Ethernet 
 

No
1

Subwoofer Output 
 

No
No
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Audio Format Support: ARC/eARC 
 

10
7.3

Dolby Atmos 
 

Supported
Supported

Dolby Digital 
 

Supported
Incorrect Implementation

Dolby Digital Plus 
 

Supported
Incorrect Implementation

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
7.3

Dolby Atmos 
 

Supported
Supported

Dolby Digital 
 

Supported
Incorrect Implementation

Dolby Digital Plus 
 

Supported
Incorrect Implementation

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
7.8

Dolby Digital 
 

Supported
Incorrect Implementation

DTS 
 

Supported
Supported

PCM Channels 
 

2.0
2.0
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Audio Latency: ARC 
 

7.2
6.3

ARC Latency Video  

PCM-2.0 ch 
 

46 ms
95 ms

PCM-5.1 ch 
 

46 ms
104 ms

Dolby MAT (PCM) Atmos 
 

87 ms
108 ms

Dolby Digital 
 

113 ms
125 ms

Dolby Digital Plus 
 

119 ms
137 ms

Dolby Digital Plus Atmos 
 

120 ms
131 ms
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Audio Latency: HDMI In 
 

7.3
5.7

HDMI Latency Video  

PCM-2.0 ch 
 

49 ms
96 ms

PCM-5.1 ch 
 

45 ms
103 ms

Dolby MAT (PCM) Atmos 
 

91 ms
121 ms

Dolby Digital 
 

126 ms
144 ms

Dolby Digital Plus 
 

122 ms
142 ms

Dolby Digital Plus Atmos 
 

122 ms
143 ms
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Audio Latency: Optical 
 

7.9
6.9

Optical Latency Video  

PCM-2.0 ch 
 

103 ms
151 ms

Dolby Digital 
 

325 ms
215 ms
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Video Passthrough To TV 
 

8.5
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 
 

30Hz
30Hz

HDR10 Passthrough 
 

Yes
Yes

HDR10+ Passthrough 
 

Yes
Yes

Dolby Vision Passthrough 
 

Yes
Yes

HDMI Forum VRR Passthrough 
 

Yes
Yes

FreeSync Passthrough 
 

No
No

G-SYNC Passthrough 
 

No
No

ALLM Passthrough 
 

Yes
Yes
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Wireless Playback 
 

9.0
10

Bluetooth 
 

Yes
Yes

Wi-Fi Playback 
 

Yes
Yes

Chromecast built-in 
 

No
Yes

Apple AirPlay 
 

Yes
Yes

Spotify Connect 
 

Yes
Yes
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Additional Features

Interface 
 

Interface photo  

Samsung HW-Q990B Interface photo
JBL Bar 1000 Interface photo

Display 
 

Yes
Yes
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Bar Controls 
 

Controls photo  

Samsung HW-Q990B Controls photo
JBL Bar 1000 Controls photo
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Remote  

Remote photo  

Samsung HW-Q990B Remote photo
JBL Bar 1000 Remote photo
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Voice Assistants Support 
 

Amazon Alexa 
 

Yes (Built-in)
No

Google Assistant 
 

No
No

Apple Siri 
 

No
No

Microphone Mute 
 

Yes
No
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HW-Q990B
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Bar 1000
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