SAMSUNG HW-Q990C 11.1.4ch Soundbar w/Wireless Dolby Audio, Rear Speakers Included w/Q-Symphony, SpaceFit Sound Pro, Adaptive Sound, Game Mode Pro, Airplay 2, AVA, Alexa Built-in (Renewed)

I have been a long time home theater nut and use to sell high end home theaters on the side. I still have my high end system and love it but I have to admit, this system shocked me for a second system. We had the Vizio elevate atmos 4 piece system before this and while good, it could get buggy and the sound was just passable. I was really thinking about ditching the vizio and using a conventional 5.1 system as I still have an atmos receiver, speakers and sub that are not being used. The wife didn't want a bulky system though and after reading the reviews on this I deceided to give it a shot. This blows the Vizio out of the water, not even close. The surround envelopement is so good we sometimes think the sound is coming from someplace else in the house. The sub is lacking, but good enough for my wife. I am use to insane bass so I am biased, have a spare JL Audio Fathom F112 that I wish I could use in it's place.It does have some little quirks, a lot less than the Vizio, but overall it is the best soundbar I have heard, I am sure the Nakamichi Dragon is probably better, but for that price I am doing a dedicated system.

Once I hooked up this system to my 65in 8k samsung tv, I was first disappointed how loud the center speaker was when I used it with my Dish Network. Bass was fine. But hardly any sound from the back two speakers so wasn't sure it was worth it. Not much better than just having a regular soundbar.Downloaded the samsung app for the 990c and played around with it to not much better. Was about to return this system but decided to play around a bit more with the app on my tablet, I turned the center speaker all the way down to 0 and the rear speakers all the way up with the app.Well thank heaven I did. The small room I live in just lit up! With the app I can turn bass up and down,Change rear speaker volume and still the center speaker is set at 0 what a concept, I had no clue it worked that well. Now my whole living room is flush with sound even with Dish Network lame sound. The sound comes from everywhere. Amazing Even better when I adjust the app for Movies from Dish also. So glad I found this out because now I want to buy a Blueray to replace the LG that failed after 6yrs. I've tried the sound on multiple Dish channels. (some better than others, after all it is Dish LOL) But mostly very satisfied with all channels. If You have Dish Network (maybe even Direct TV I don't know about that) and limited sound like me and can get a good deal on a refurbished 990c, do a Youtube review and jump in. I'm glad I didn't return this system and found the app to fix what wasn't even broken and realized why I bought this from the reviews in the first place. Hope this helps.

I hesitated with Sonos Beam or Bose Smart 300 soundbars.Sonos bothered me with their limited app, no Bluetooth... and aI tested a Bose Smart Soundbar 300 in the same price range.For movies, video games, it's very good and balanced. You can really set your system up pretty easily for your room. I like the night mode that limits the sound dynamics.I am a bit picky for music, and I had a pretty good surprise I must admit.While the pure stereo mode is a bit disappointing, I was surprised by the surround mode for music, which I always fear to be like hearing a speaker in a huge cave... Not this time! It's actually precise, and adds a lot of clarity to voices, with a very good balance between instruments, voices...Now, it's a 300$ soundbar, right, not a $2000 high end sound system dedicated to music, but honestly, I did not expect it at this level, hence my 5 stars.If I could add more nuance ( because I am picky on music), it would not be a 5.0 , but more a 4.8, which is still a very good grade!

If you have done any research on Atmos soundbars, you would've seen mention of the Q990C (and earlier and later models) sitting at the top or near the top of the recommendations.These systems do sound great and will please most people in the market for a great bang of buck Atmos soundbar. I had some issues with mine so chose to move to the Sennheiser Ambeo Max instead.However, I have found issues with the bar:* Sometimes the soundbar will click loudly when changing inputs* The App doesn't reveal the latest firmware updates - so you have to manually update it using a USB stick in the service port of the bar* The App in general doesn't have the best user experience - with a bunch of settings hidden away and its laggy. It also doesn't tell you obviously the codec being used - you have to go digging for this* The rear speakers are relatively large* The power leads provided are not as long as they should be* The sub doesn't feel as well built as a Sonos sub for example

This is the best soundbar at the best price point on the market. The Q800C soundbar and sub are beyond amazing. Crisp and clear sound that fills the room and bass that can rattle my walls. Mine is running through the eArc HDMI for maximum clarity and paired with a 65" Samsung Q series TV; so they're literally made for each other. Since I set it up I've rewatched some Dolby Atmos capable movies (Rogue One/Infinity Wars/Dune) and I hear details in the sound I never notice before. I've paired them with a set of 9500 wireless rear speakers for a more immersive experience and I'm so glad I did.I bought it as "reconditioned " but I can't see anything that would suggest it's ever been opened, even the bag of hardware was still sealed. What a bargain at that price. I'll go back to this seller for my next electronics purchase, thanks.