The BEST Home Theater SOUNDBAR JUST Got BETTER! Samsung Q990C Review

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► The BEST Home Theater SOUNDBAR JUST Got BETTER! Samsung Q990C Review

00:00 SAMSUNG Q990C SOUNDBAR INTRO
01:55 Q990C SETUP/REMOTE & APP
02:34 Q990C SOUND PROFILES: STANDARD, SURROUND SOUND & ADAPTIVE
03:57 HOW THIS BAR PERFORMS
04:33 THE Q990C SUBWOOFER
05:17 DIALOG CLARITY
06:56 ATMOS SOUNDBAR PERFORMANCE
07:54 MUSIC LISTENING & SPATIAL AUDIO
09:38 SOUNDBAR COMPARISONS: SAMSUNG vs SONOS ARC
10:37 SOUNDBAR COMPARISONS: SAMSUNG vs NAKAMICHI DRAGON
11:20 SAMSUNG Q990C vs Q950A/Q990B + MY FINAL THOUGHTS
12:28 KRISTI on the Q990C
17:00 Q990C vs SENNHEISER AMBEO
17:56 Q990C vs SONY HT-A9
19:35 Q990C with NON SAMSUNG TVS
20:30 QUESTION OF THE DAY

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All Comments (21)
  • @robinsonbrand
    🎯 CHECK OUT THE Q990C: bit.ly/431QwJdbit.ly/43OfVWi 🌏Get NordVPN’s exclusive deal ➵ nordvpn.com/andrewrobinson. It's risk-free with Nord's 30-day money-back guarantee! ✌ 👉CLICK THANKS ☝to highlight your question &/or support the channel! ☝NO Links, Self Promotion, or Personal Info. Please stay on topic and be respectf
  • @dharmasx2
    I love the quality and how complete these reviews are. Thanks guys! I know you enjoy this as much as we do. Watching you from Chile ♡
  • @rossishima
    This soundbar is phenomenal. I have a full blown home theater, but when listening to regular tv or streaming I do now want to fire up the home theater. I can fully state that this soundbar can replace most peoples dedicated home theater system. It is unbelievable the clarity, transparency, depth and the amazing surround effects; it is seamless all around you with no breaks in sound front/back. The width is as wide as your walls, I have heard sound coming from everywhere. Bass is more than adequate and blends seamless with the main speakers. Note, I installed with the sub port facing me. The processing power and ai to coordinate 21 amps is remarkable. No snaps when I switch between apps. Only downside is no documentation, even on-line manual is sparse info...have to rely on discussion groups. There are steps left out that is crucial in getting the eArc hdmi and soundbar to work. It cannot get better considering its compact size. As usual, top consistant review from you and Kristy.
  • Such a great review, he is the best at these. It feels so calm cool collected and at the end you truly feel like you can make an educated decision. Sorry for being gone so long but keep kicking ass!!
  • @G00NERJ80
    I bought it and I have a large open plan living room with dining area and kitchen and this system is amazing even with the rears up against the back wall.. it’s way better than my old Yamaha receiver and kef e305 egg speakers. Oh and I got a portion with a free Samsung bespoke jet a1 vacuum! Bonus!!
  • @MrDashpilot
    So freaking awesome you reviewed this. Been wanting your thoughts on it for awhile as I’m hoping to get this for our bedroom. Been looking at the 900c, same sound bar minus the satellites, since I can’t place the sats behind us. However, do you think they would work if I put them in the corners? That would place them more to the sides then behind us. Thanks again for an awesome vid!
  • @bazylio1987
    Hi, thanks for your reviews - they are really great! How does the 990c compare to the next Samsung soundbar in the lineup - the 930c? My room is perfect square 12 by 12 feet so I'm trying to find a cheaper dolby atmos solution for gaming/watching tv shows.
  • @OffDaChainChico7
    This is the review that made me pull the trigger and buy it. I was NOT disappointed. I’m stoked about it and enjoying it. Thank you for such a well-made, detailed review that covers so much.
  • @jimmyfox231
    I can’t seem to find anyone that has compared the Q990c with the Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite Bluetooth 7.2.4 Channel Dolby Atmos earc. Do you have input? They are roughly the same price right now.
  • @Studioimmo
    Major compliments on the discussion voice interruption. Every reviewer has to find its own voice and format. Because, hey there are so many of you. But I dig this one a lot. Keep it going. Ontopic. I came to this because of the Nakamichi Dragon, and wanting Atmos in my renovated house. Still no clue what I want.
  • @andrewj.2061
    Thank you for the insightful review @robinsonbrand! I am looking for a new sound bar mostly for home theatre Dolby Atmos sound effects, to clearly hear voices (my hearing isn’t what it used to be so I have been using subtitles a lot lately) and to occasionally route music through. I’m ready to spend a bit, and was considering the Sonos Arc + sub + era 300s. What are your thoughts and would you recommend something else instead? FYI I currently don’t have any sonos speakers, so I’m not yet invested in their ecosystem.
  • @deanmcbeth4140
    You guys do the best reviews .. world class. Keep up the great work! 👏👏👏👏
  • How does this soundbar perform when playing music from an iPhone using AirPlay?
  • @Antimonkat
    I love my 990B especially for the $650 I paid for it refurb on prime day. it got my neighbor to turn up their audio in retaliation the day I was stretching it's legs in a test, and when I took it on vacation to an Airbnb open concept with a 24+ foot ceiling great room, it filled the space flawlessly, concernts sounded so lively and authentic, loved it.
  • Thanks as always Andrew & Kristi! I was really hoping you would review the Q990C one of these days when I delayed my plan for the Q990B so much that Samsung launched a new one :D Loved the review - you answered so much! And I'm not sure anyone else mentioned this, but adding graphs to help make objective sense of how you describe the sound, especially between different sound modes is EXACTLY what I didn't know I needed in my life!!! Thank you so much guys!!
  • @notjustanydad
    I have the Q990C connected to an 85" QN900B.... our living room viewing experience is almost as good as our dedicated theater. Running the TV and Sounbar speakers together is just awesome!
  • @SynjynB
    Thanks guys for another great review. I have the Sony A9 w/ Sony A95K and I still believe it's the best Atmos system around. And you are so correct that having a Sony TV acting as the center channel is a must. Look forward to the Sonos review!
  • @grcerosa
    Fabulous job as always guys I’m getting a Neo QLED 55 inch TV and I think I’m convinced to go with the Samsung 990C sound bar
  • @Leorgo
    I bought this back in july 2023 after much research.. at first the app was a bit sketchy. It would often disconnect and then i would have to go thru the whole setup process again.. a few updates later and the app barely disconnected. When it does disconnect now, it will automatically connect and i wont have to go thru the setup process again. Loving this soundbar. The bass is perfectly fine. Im also using it in a small room.