Experience cinematic audio without the clutter. Our review of the Samsung HW-Q990D explores its 11.1.4 Dolby Atmos performance and 120Hz gaming features.
True Spatial Audio Without the Receiver
Building a traditional home theater used to require miles of speaker wire, a bulky AV receiver, and weeks of fine-tuning. The Samsung HW-Q990D proves that you can achieve astonishing, room-filling spatial audio from a sleek, wireless soundbar system.
Uncompromising 11.1.4 Channel Delivery
The Q990D is a monstrous 11.1.4 channel system. It includes the main soundbar, an acoustic lens subwoofer, and two dedicated wireless rear speakers that feature both front-firing and up-firing drivers. When watching a Dolby Atmos mixed film, this configuration bounces sound off your ceiling and walls, creating a genuine hemisphere of audio. When rain falls in a movie, you will instinctively look up.
Samsung has also refined the low-end performance for this generation. The subwoofer integrates perfectly with the mid-range frequencies, providing chest-thumping bass during explosions without ever muddying the dialogue in quiet scenes.
The Gamer’s Upgrade
What truly separates the Q990D from its predecessors is its connectivity. It finally introduces HDMI 2.1 ports with 4K 120Hz pass-through and Variable Refresh Rate support. If you own a PlayStation 5 or an Xbox Series X, you can plug your console directly into the soundbar without sacrificing any graphical fidelity or competitive framerates.
