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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 Samsung HW-Q990D

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Products

Samsung HW-Q990B
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Channels
11.1.4
Channels
11.1.4
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  6. Music
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  8. Movies

Variants

  • HW-Q990B (Black)
  • HW-Q990D (Black)

Review

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Samsung HW-Q990B

Samsung HW-Q990D

The Samsung HW-Q990D is a couple of generations newer than the Samsung HW-Q990B. Both bars may look very similar, but some features give the Q990D a leg up over its predecessor. Most importantly, it supports HDMI 2.1, so you can send 4k signals at 120Hz, making it great for gaming. It also has a couple of additional sound features like Private Listening, which limits the bar's sound to the satellites for a less intrusive listening experience, and Sound Grouping, which lets the satellites play left and right channel content for a more stereo sound.

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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage

Threshold 

0.10

Mixed Usage 

8.4
8.6
No major differences between these soundbars for mixed usage. See full list of tests below.

Full Comparison

Design

Style - Bar  

Style photo - bar  

Samsung HW-Q990B Style photo - bar
Samsung HW-Q990D Style photo - bar
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Style - Subwoofer  

Style photo - sub  

Samsung HW-Q990B Style photo - sub
Samsung HW-Q990D 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
Samsung HW-Q990D Style photo - satellites

Satellite Wireless 
 

Yes
Yes
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Dimensions - Bar  

Dimensions photo - bar  

Samsung HW-Q990B Dimensions photo - bar
Samsung HW-Q990D Dimensions photo - bar

Width  

48.6" (123.5 cm)
48.5" (123.2 cm)

Height  

2.8" (7.0 cm)
2.7" (6.9 cm)

Depth  

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

Dimensions photo - sub  

Samsung HW-Q990B Dimensions photo - sub
Samsung HW-Q990D Dimensions photo - sub

Width  

8.9" (22.6 cm)
8.8" (22.4 cm)

Height  

16.1" (40.8 cm)
16.1" (40.9 cm)

Depth  

16.2" (41.1 cm)
16.1" (40.9 cm)
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Dimensions - Satellites  

Dimensions photo - satellites  

Samsung HW-Q990B Dimensions photo - satellites
Samsung HW-Q990D Dimensions photo - satellites

Width  

5.1" (13.0 cm)
5.1" (13.0 cm)

Height  

7.9" (20.0 cm)
7.8" (19.9 cm)

Depth  

5.6" (14.2 cm)
5.6" (14.1 cm)
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Mounting 
 

Bar Mounting Holes  

Samsung HW-Q990B Bar Mounting Holes
Samsung HW-Q990D Bar Mounting Holes

Satellite Mounting Holes  

Samsung HW-Q990B Satellite Mounting Holes
Samsung HW-Q990D Satellite Mounting Holes

Mountable Bar 
 

Yes
Yes

Bar Brackets Included 
 

Yes
Yes

Mountable Satellites 
 

Yes
Yes

Satellite Brackets Included 
 

No
No
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Build Quality 
 

8.5
8.5

Build quality photo  

Samsung HW-Q990B Build quality photo
Samsung HW-Q990D Build quality photo
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In The Box 
 

In The Box photo   

Samsung HW-Q990B In The Box photo
Samsung HW-Q990D In The Box photo
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Sound

Stereo Frequency Response 
 

8.3
8.5

Stereo Setup  

Samsung HW-Q990B Stereo Setup
Samsung HW-Q990D Stereo Setup

Raw Frequency Response  

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Frequency Response Small  

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Channels 
 

11.1.4
11.1.4

Tested Preset 
 

Standard
Standard

Slope 
 

-0.55
-0.32

Standard Error 
 

3.01 dB
2.32 dB

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

27.1 Hz
27.5 Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

19.9 kHz
19.9 kHz
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Stereo Frequency Response With Preliminary Calibration 
 

8.4
8.5

Frequency Response Calibrated  

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Suggested Preset 
 

Standard
Standard

Suggested Bass Setting 
 

-3
0

Suggested Treble Setting 
 

0
0

Slope 
 

-0.18
-0.28

Standard Error 
 

2.47 dB
2.37 dB

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

27.9 Hz
27.5 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
2.43 dB
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Stereo Dynamics 
 

9.1
9.1

Dynamic Range Compression  

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SPL @ Max Volume 
 

99.8 dB SPL
99.4 dB SPL

DRC @ 90dB 
 

0.17 dB
0.32 dB

DRC @ Max Volume 
 

0.84 dB
0.81 dB
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Center 
 

8.6
8.8

Center Setup  

Samsung HW-Q990B Center Setup
Samsung HW-Q990D Center Setup

Frequency Response  

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Localization 
 

Discrete
Discrete

Slope 
 

-0.50
-0.22

Std. Err. 
 

2.82 dB
2.24 dB

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

97.3 dB SPL
96.2 dB SPL

Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

0.30
0.24

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

1.82
1.99
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Surround 5.1 
 

8.1
8.4

Surround Setup  

Samsung HW-Q990B Surround Setup
Samsung HW-Q990D Surround Setup

Frequency Response  

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Localization 
 

Discrete
Discrete

Slope 
 

-0.84
-0.16

Std. Err. 
 

3.61 dB
2.83 dB

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

92.4 dB SPL
93.2 dB SPL

Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

0.70
0.56

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

2.71
3.00

7.1 Rears 
 

Yes
Yes
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Height (Atmos) 
 

6.9
6.8

Height Setup  

Samsung HW-Q990B Height Setup
Samsung HW-Q990D Height Setup

H Frequency Response  

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Localization 
 

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

Slope 
 

-0.84
-0.23

Std. Err. 
 

3.74 dB
3.76 dB

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

92.7 dB SPL
91.4 dB SPL

Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

0.42
0.53

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

1.23
1.46
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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
Samsung HW-Q990D Physical Connections Bar Photo 1

Physical Connections Bar Photo 2  

Samsung HW-Q990B Physical Connections Bar Photo 2
Samsung HW-Q990D Physical Connections Bar Photo 2

Optical Audio In 
 

1
1

HDMI Out 
 

eARC
eARC

HDMI 2.1 Class Bandwidth 
 

No
Yes

Full HDMI In 
 

2
2

Analog Audio In 3.5mm (Aux) 
 

No
No

RCA In 
 

No
No

USB for Files 
 

No
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 
 

7.2
9.3

ARC Latency Video  

PCM-2.0 ch 
 

46 ms
34 ms

PCM-5.1 ch 
 

46 ms
40 ms

Dolby MAT (PCM) Atmos 
 

87 ms
58 ms

Dolby Digital 
 

113 ms
79 ms

Dolby Digital Plus 
 

119 ms
86 ms

Dolby Digital Plus Atmos 
 

120 ms
90 ms
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Audio Latency: HDMI In 
 

7.3
9.4

HDMI Latency Video  

PCM-2.0 ch 
 

49 ms
34 ms

PCM-5.1 ch 
 

45 ms
35 ms

Dolby MAT (PCM) Atmos 
 

91 ms
63 ms

Dolby Digital 
 

126 ms
97 ms

Dolby Digital Plus 
 

122 ms
89 ms

Dolby Digital Plus Atmos 
 

122 ms
95 ms
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Audio Latency: Optical 
 

7.9
9.1

Optical Latency Video  

PCM-2.0 ch 
 

103 ms
97 ms

Dolby Digital 
 

325 ms
156 ms
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Video Passthrough To TV 
 

8.5
10

1080p Max Refresh Rate 
 

120Hz
120Hz

1080p @ 4:4:4 Max Refresh Rate 
 

120Hz
120Hz

4k Max Refresh Rate 
 

60Hz
120Hz

4k @ 120Hz @ 10-Bit 
 

Not Supported
Supported

4k @ 4:4:4 Max Refresh Rate 
 

60Hz
120Hz

8k Max Refresh Rate 
 

30Hz
60Hz

HDR10 Passthrough 
 

Yes
Yes

HDR10+ Passthrough 
 

Yes
Yes

Dolby Vision Passthrough 
 

Yes
Yes

HDMI Forum VRR Passthrough 
 

Yes
Yes

FreeSync Passthrough 
 

No
Yes

G-SYNC Passthrough 
 

No
Yes

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
Samsung HW-Q990D Interface photo

Display 
 

Yes
Yes
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Bar Controls 
 

Controls photo  

Samsung HW-Q990B Controls photo
Samsung HW-Q990D Controls photo
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Remote  

Remote photo  

Samsung HW-Q990B Remote photo
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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
Yes
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