TV and audio / Soundbars
SamsungSoundbar
HW-Q990C
Released May 2023.6Reviewtechradar.com/televisions/home-theater/soundbars/samsung-hw-q990c-reviewRead 10 October 2026Review states the soundbar was released in May 2023. Samsung UK made it available on 4 April 2023. Best supported US month is May 2023. Last checked 10 October 2026.
- System channel configuration
- 11.1.4
- Dolby Atmos
- Yes
- Separate subwoofer included
- Yes
- HDMI eARC
- Yes
67 of 98 fields known.
At a glance
Ports
- 3 HDMI
- Optical
- USB-A
- AC power
Audio system
- System channel configuration
- 11.1.42Maker product pagesamsung.com/au/audio-devices/soundbar/q990c-black-hw-q990c-xyRead 10 October 2026
- Physical drivers in the package
- 222Maker product pagesamsung.com/au/audio-devices/soundbar/q990c-black-hw-q990c-xyRead 10 October 2026General Feature lists Number of Speakers 22 for the 11.1.4 channel system with wireless rear speakers. TechRadar also states 22 speakers in four components.
- Physical drivers in the bar
- Not available
- Up-firing drivers in the package
- 46Reviewtechradar.com/televisions/home-theater/soundbars/samsung-hw-q990c-reviewRead 10 October 2026Review says the 11.1.4 channels include four up-firing drivers across the bar and rears.
- Driver layout
Component Driver type Count Diameter (mm) Orientation Subwoofer Woofer 1 203.2 Side-mounted Each rear speaker Driver 3 Not available One front-firing, one side-firing and one up-firing - Separate subwoofer included
- Yes2Maker product pagesamsung.com/au/audio-devices/soundbar/q990c-black-hw-q990c-xyRead 10 October 2026Subwoofer Type lists Wireless.
- Included subwoofer connection
- Wireless2Maker product pagesamsung.com/au/audio-devices/soundbar/q990c-black-hw-q990c-xyRead 10 October 2026
- Included subwoofer driver diameter
- 203.2mm6Reviewtechradar.com/televisions/home-theater/soundbars/samsung-hw-q990c-reviewRead 10 October 2026Eight inches converted exactly to 203.2 mm. Stated by the reviewer.
- Rear speakers included
- 22Maker product pagesamsung.com/au/audio-devices/soundbar/q990c-black-hw-q990c-xyRead 10 October 2026Wireless Rear Speaker Included Yes. Power cable line says 4: soundbar, subwoofer and two rears.
- Included rear speaker connection
- Wireless2Maker product pagesamsung.com/au/audio-devices/soundbar/q990c-black-hw-q990c-xyRead 10 October 2026
- Detachable rear speakers
- No4Owner's manualwinnings.com.au/manuals/ak/b/d/8/4/bd84578f8225e0bcccc18029edc2adf571c3833a_HW_Q990C_XY___user_manual.pdfRead 10 October 2026Components list shows two separate surround speakers. The soundbar has no detachable ends.
- Compatible optional subwoofers
- Not available
- Compatible optional rear speakers
- Not available
- Total RMS audio output power
- 656W3Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 10 October 2026Section 09 gives rated output power per component: soundbar (18 W x 4) + (10 W x 2) + (18 W x 2) + (10 W x 1) + (18 W x 6) = 246 W, subwoofer 200 W and surround speakers 210 W. The sum is 656 W, which TechRadar and a retailer also give as the system power. Maker figure is a rated amplifier output. Test conditions are not stated.6Reviewtechradar.com/televisions/home-theater/soundbars/samsung-hw-q990c-reviewRead 10 October 2026Review states 656 W across 22 speakers.
- Total peak audio output power
- Not available
- Published frequency response lower limit
- Not available
- Published frequency response upper limit
- Not available
Audio formats
- Supported audio formats
- Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Atmos, Dolby MAT, DTS Digital Surround, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS Express, DTS:X, LPCM3Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 10 October 2026Supported play formats: Dolby 5.1ch, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Atmos, DTS 5.1ch, DTS HD, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS:X, LPCM 8Ch. Dolby MAT comes from the Samsung Australia page and DTS-HD High Resolution Audio and DTS Express from the Reviewed.com spec box.
- Audio formats by connection
Connection Format HDMI input Dolby Atmos HDMI input DTS:X HDMI eARC Dolby Atmos HDMI ARC Dolby Atmos - Music file formats
- MP3, AAC, OGG, FLAC, WAV, ALAC, AIFF2Maker product pagesamsung.com/au/audio-devices/soundbar/q990c-black-hw-q990c-xyRead 10 October 2026Decoding Format lists AAC, MP3, WAV, OGG, FLAC, ALAC and AIFF. USB Music Playback is No, so the route and sample rates are not published.
- Max wired audio sample rate
- Not available
- Max music file sample rate
- Not available
- Max wired audio bit depth
- Not available
- Max music file bit depth
- Not available
Connectivity
- Ports on the bar
Connector Count Role HDMI 2 Audio and video input HDMI 1 TV video output and eARC/ARC audio return Optical 1 Digital audio input USB-A 1 SERVICE firmware update only AC power 1 Soundbar power input - HDMI ARC
- Yes2Maker product pagesamsung.com/au/audio-devices/soundbar/q990c-black-hw-q990c-xyRead 10 October 2026
- HDMI eARC
- Yes2Maker product pagesamsung.com/au/audio-devices/soundbar/q990c-black-hw-q990c-xyRead 10 October 2026
- HDMI-CEC
- Yes2Maker product pagesamsung.com/au/audio-devices/soundbar/q990c-black-hw-q990c-xyRead 10 October 20264Owner's manualwinnings.com.au/manuals/ak/b/d/8/4/bd84578f8225e0bcccc18029edc2adf571c3833a_HW_Q990C_XY___user_manual.pdfRead 10 October 2026
- Video passthrough modes
- Not available
- HDR passthrough formats
- HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, HLG6Reviewtechradar.com/televisions/home-theater/soundbars/samsung-hw-q990c-reviewRead 10 October 2026Review lists HDR10+, Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG through the HDMI loop-through. The Samsung page only names HDR 10+. No 4K 120 Hz passthrough.7Reviewreviewed.com/home-theater/content/samsung-hw-q990c-soundbar-reviewRead 10 October 2026Spec box video support lists Dolby Vision, HDR10+ and HDR10.
- VRR passthrough
- Not available
- ALLM passthrough
- Not available
- HDCP version
- 2.27Reviewreviewed.com/home-theater/content/samsung-hw-q990c-soundbar-reviewRead 10 October 2026Spec box video support lists HDCP 2.2.
- Bluetooth audio input
- Yes2Maker product pagesamsung.com/au/audio-devices/soundbar/q990c-black-hw-q990c-xyRead 10 October 2026
- Bluetooth audio codecs
- SBC2Maker product pagesamsung.com/au/audio-devices/soundbar/q990c-black-hw-q990c-xyRead 10 October 2026Bluetooth Codec SBC. Bluetooth Multi Connection No.
- Wi-Fi
- Yes2Maker product pagesamsung.com/au/audio-devices/soundbar/q990c-black-hw-q990c-xyRead 10 October 2026
- Wi-Fi standard
- 802.11b/g/n7Reviewreviewed.com/home-theater/content/samsung-hw-q990c-soundbar-reviewRead 10 October 2026Spec box gives 2.4 / 5GHz 802.11b/g/n.
- Built-in Ethernet speed
- Not available
Streaming and control
- Streaming protocols
- AirPlay 2, Google Cast, Spotify Connect2Maker product pagesamsung.com/au/audio-devices/soundbar/q990c-black-hw-q990c-xyRead 10 October 2026Chromecast Yes, Spotify Connect Yes, AirPlay Yes. The manual names Apple AirPlay 2.
- Voice assistants
- Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant2Maker product pagesamsung.com/au/audio-devices/soundbar/q990c-black-hw-q990c-xyRead 10 October 2026Works with Google Yes and Works with Amazon Alexa Yes. UK press states Alexa is built in. Google works through a compatible device.
- Microphone mute control
- Yes3Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 10 October 2026Mic On/Off button turns the microphone on or off and the LED glows red when it is off. Electrical isolation is not stated.
- Companion apps
- SmartThings2Maker product pagesamsung.com/au/audio-devices/soundbar/q990c-black-hw-q990c-xyRead 10 October 2026
- Companion app platforms
- iOS, Android2Maker product pagesamsung.com/au/audio-devices/soundbar/q990c-black-hw-q990c-xyRead 10 October 2026SmartThings app needs Android 6.0 or later or iOS 10.0 or later.
- Multiroom audio
- Not available
Sound processing
- Sound modes
- Standard, Surround, Game Pro, Adaptive Sound2Maker product pagesamsung.com/au/audio-devices/soundbar/q990c-black-hw-q990c-xyRead 10 October 20264Owner's manualwinnings.com.au/manuals/ak/b/d/8/4/bd84578f8225e0bcccc18029edc2adf571c3833a_HW_Q990C_XY___user_manual.pdfRead 10 October 2026Effect table lists Standard, Surround, Game Pro and Adaptive Sound.
- Automatic room calibration
- Yes4Owner's manualwinnings.com.au/manuals/ak/b/d/8/4/bd84578f8225e0bcccc18029edc2adf571c3833a_HW_Q990C_XY___user_manual.pdfRead 10 October 2026
- Room calibration system
- SpaceFit Sound Pro4Owner's manualwinnings.com.au/manuals/ak/b/d/8/4/bd84578f8225e0bcccc18029edc2adf571c3833a_HW_Q990C_XY___user_manual.pdfRead 10 October 2026SpaceFit Sound analyses the listening space with the soundbar's microphone. Samsung UK press names it SpaceFit Sound Pro.5Press releasenews.samsung.com/uk/samsung-announces-the-uk-availability-of-its-2023-q-series-audio-rangeRead 10 October 2026UK release dated April 2023 states SpaceFit Sound Pro and built-in Alexa with Wi-Fi are on the Q990C, Q930C and Q800C. It also states 22 built-in speakers and UK availability from 4 April 2023.
- Dialogue enhancement
- Yes2Maker product pagesamsung.com/au/audio-devices/soundbar/q990c-black-hw-q990c-xyRead 10 October 2026
- Night mode
- Yes2Maker product pagesamsung.com/au/audio-devices/soundbar/q990c-black-hw-q990c-xyRead 10 October 2026
- Equalizer controls
- Bass, Treble, Subwoofer level, 7-band graphic EQ4Owner's manualwinnings.com.au/manuals/ak/b/d/8/4/bd84578f8225e0bcccc18029edc2adf571c3833a_HW_Q990C_XY___user_manual.pdfRead 10 October 2026Tone control sets treble and bass. Woofer level button. Holding Sound Control gives seven bands at 150 Hz, 300 Hz, 600 Hz, 1.2 kHz, 2.5 kHz, 5 kHz and 10 kHz.
Power
- Published operating power
- 41W2Maker product pagesamsung.com/au/audio-devices/soundbar/q990c-black-hw-q990c-xyRead 10 October 2026Operating Power Consumption (Main) 41 W. Rear speakers 19 W each and subwoofer 26 W are excluded.
- Published networked standby power
- Not available
- Power supply
- Not available
- Detachable rear battery life
- Not available
- Detachable rear charge time
- Not available
Measured
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- Low-frequency extension (measured)
- Not available
- High-frequency extension (measured)
- Not available
- Max sound pressure (measured)
- Not available
- Frequency response deviation (measured)
- Not available
- Measured latency
- Not available
- Operating power (measured)
- Not available
- Standby power (measured)
- Not available
- Soundbar weight (measured)
- Not available
Dimensions and weight
Front and side, drawn to scale.
- Soundbar dimensions
- Width1,232Height69.5Depth138mm(48.5 × 2.7 × 5.4 in)2Maker product pagesamsung.com/au/audio-devices/soundbar/q990c-black-hw-q990c-xyRead 10 October 2026Net Dimension (Main Speaker) 1232.0 x 69.5 x 138.0 mm.3Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 10 October 2026Section 09: soundbar 1232.0 x 69.5 x 138.0 mm. Weight and dimensions are approximate.
- Soundbar weight
- 7,700g(17 lb)2Maker product pagesamsung.com/au/audio-devices/soundbar/q990c-black-hw-q990c-xyRead 10 October 20263Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 10 October 2026Section 09: soundbar 7.7 kg.
- Component dimensions and weight
Component Width (mm) Height (mm) Depth (mm) Weight (g) Subwoofer PS-WC99B 220 413 410 11,700 Each rear speaker PS-RC99B 129.5 201.3 140.4 3,400 - Package dimensions
- Width1,309Height595Depth277mm(51.5 × 23.4 × 10.9 in)2Maker product pagesamsung.com/au/audio-devices/soundbar/q990c-black-hw-q990c-xyRead 10 October 2026Gross Dimension One Packaging 1309.0 x 595.0 x 277.0 mm. Australian figure. The package holds the bar, subwoofer and both rears.
In the box
- In the box
- Soundbar, Wireless subwoofer, Two wireless rear speakers, Remote control, Remote batteries, Four power cords, HDMI cable, Wall mount brackets, screws and guide, Rubber feet2Maker product pagesamsung.com/au/audio-devices/soundbar/q990c-black-hw-q990c-xyRead 10 October 2026Accessory lists remote, wall mount bracket and four power cables.4Owner's manualwinnings.com.au/manuals/ak/b/d/8/4/bd84578f8225e0bcccc18029edc2adf571c3833a_HW_Q990C_XY___user_manual.pdfRead 10 October 2026Components list shows the soundbar, remote and batteries, subwoofer, two surround speakers, four power cords, HDMI cable, wall mount guide, screws, brackets and rubber feet.
- Wall mount hardware included
- Yes2Maker product pagesamsung.com/au/audio-devices/soundbar/q990c-black-hw-q990c-xyRead 10 October 2026
General
- GTIN / EAN
- 8872767384827Reviewreviewed.com/home-theater/content/samsung-hw-q990c-soundbar-reviewRead 10 October 2026Page structured data gives gtin12 887276738482 for the US HW-Q990C.
- Predecessor
- Not available
- Successor
- Samsung HW-Q990D11Press articletechradar.com/televisions/soundbars/samsungs-new-high-end-dolby-atmos-soundbar-with-120hz-gaming-support-gets-a-huge-price-hikeRead 10 October 2026Article presents the HW-Q990D as the 2024 flagship following the HW-Q990C.
- Launch price (US)
- $1,899.997Reviewreviewed.com/home-theater/content/samsung-hw-q990c-soundbar-reviewRead 10 October 2026Spec box gives price $1,899.99 in a US review. Digital Trends gave $1,900 on 25 May 2023. TechRadar gave $1,599, likely a sale price. US price excludes sales tax. Conflict recorded as a doubt.8Press articledigitaltrends.com/home-theater/2023-samsung-dolby-atmos-soundbars-prices-specs-availabilityRead 10 October 2026Article published 25 May 2023 lists the HW-Q990C 2023 at $1,900, available now.
- Launch price (EU)
- Not available
Links
- Product page
- www.samsung.com/us/support/model/HW-Q990C/ZA1Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/support/model/HW-Q990C/ZARead 10 October 2026Samsung US product page for the Q990C is gone, so the live support page is linked.
- Spec sheet
- Not available
- Manual
- org.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspx3Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 10 October 2026Samsung download center quick guide for HW-Q990C, English edition for Europe. Section 09 holds the specifications. The same hardware tables appear in the Australian and Middle East editions.
- EPREL registration number
- Not available
Warranty
- Manufacturer warranty (source market)
- 1year7Reviewreviewed.com/home-theater/content/samsung-hw-q990c-soundbar-reviewRead 10 October 2026Spec box gives 1 year parts and labor for the US package.
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Sources
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- Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/support/model/HW-Q990C/ZA
- Maker product pagesamsung.com/au/audio-devices/soundbar/q990c-black-hw-q990c-xy
- Retailer pageldlc.com/en/product/PB00579083.html
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SuccessorSamsung HW-Q990D