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The US product page is removed. The successor HW-Q990D replaced it.","speaker_count_total":"General 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.","subwoofer_included":"Subwoofer Type lists Wireless.","rear_speakers_included_count":"Wireless Rear Speaker Included Yes. Power cable line says 4: soundbar, subwoofer and two rears.","music_file_formats":"Decoding Format lists AAC, MP3, WAV, OGG, FLAC, ALAC and AIFF. USB Music Playback is No, so the route and sample rates are not published.","video_passthrough":"4K Video Pass Yes with HDR 10+. The manual table shows 4K at less than 60 fps only. No refresh rate is stored since the page gives none.","bluetooth_codecs":"Bluetooth Codec SBC. Bluetooth Multi Connection No.","streaming_protocols":"Chromecast Yes, Spotify Connect Yes, AirPlay Yes. The manual names Apple AirPlay 2.","voice_assistants":"Works with Google Yes and Works with Amazon Alexa Yes. UK press states Alexa is built in. Google works through a compatible device.","companion_app_platforms":"SmartThings app needs Android 6.0 or later or iOS 10.0 or later.","tv_speaker_integration":"Q-Symphony Yes. It needs a compatible Samsung TV.","power_consumption_operating_w":"Operating Power Consumption (Main) 41 W. Rear speakers 19 W each and subwoofer 26 W are excluded.","power_consumption_standby_w":"Stand-by Power Consumption (Main) 0.5 W. Rears 0.5 W each and subwoofer 0.5 W are excluded. Wi-Fi is on in this model so networked standby is not stored.","dimensions_mm":"Net Dimension (Main Speaker) 1232.0 x 69.5 x 138.0 mm.","package_dimensions_mm":"Gross Dimension One Packaging 1309.0 x 595.0 x 277.0 mm. Australian figure. The package holds the bar, subwoofer and both rears.","package_weight_g":"Gross Weight One Packing 28.2 kg. Australian figure. The package holds the bar, subwoofer and both rears.","in_the_box":"Accessory lists remote, wall mount bracket and four power cables.","dolby_atmos":"Audio Feature lists Dolby ATMOS, ATMOS Music and Dolby MAT. Wireless Dolby Atmos over Wi-Fi works with compatible Samsung TVs."}},{"url":"https://org.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspx?CDSite=UNI_SA_EN&OriginYN=N&ModelType=N&ModelName=HW-Q990C&CttFileID=9323205&CDCttType=UM&VPath=UM%2F202310%2F20231002033541001%2FAH81-16773J-00_UM_HW-Q990C_EN_L02_230113.0.pdf","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-10","fields":["manual_url","total_output_power_w","dts_x","audio_formats","built_in_microphone","microphone_mute_switch","dimensions_mm","weight_g","component_dimensions","optical_cable_included"],"notes":{"manual_url":"Samsung 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.","total_output_power_w":"Section 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.","dts_x":"Supported play formats list DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS:X and LPCM 8Ch.","audio_formats":"Supported 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.","built_in_microphone":"Page 1 describes the Mic On/Off button on the soundbar and SpaceFit Sound analysing the room with the soundbar's microphone.","microphone_mute_switch":"Mic On/Off button turns the microphone on or off and the LED glows red when it is off. Electrical isolation is not stated.","dimensions_mm":"Section 09: soundbar 1232.0 x 69.5 x 138.0 mm. Weight and dimensions are approximate.","weight_g":"Section 09: soundbar 7.7 kg.","component_dimensions":"Section 09: subwoofer PS-WC99B 220.0 x 413.0 x 410.0 mm and 11.7 kg. Surround speaker PS-RC99B (left and right) 129.5 x 201.3 x 140.4 mm and 3.4 kg. The Australian page lists 3.4 kg for one speaker.","optical_cable_included":"Connection diagram labels the optical cable as not supplied."}},{"url":"https://www.winnings.com.au/manuals/ak/b/d/8/4/bd84578f8225e0bcccc18029edc2adf571c3833a_HW_Q990C_XY___user_manual.pdf","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-10","fields":["detachable_rear_speakers","audio_format_connections","ports","hdmi_cec","room_calibration_system","automatic_room_calibration","equalizer_controls","sound_modes","wifi_bands","in_the_box","wall_mountable"],"notes":{"detachable_rear_speakers":"Components list shows two separate surround speakers. The soundbar has no detachable ends.","audio_format_connections":"Page 7 output table lists Dolby Atmos and DTS:X inputs. Page 19 titles the HDMI source method as capable of Dolby Atmos and DTS:X decoding. Page 11 states the ARC and eARC protocols support Dolby Atmos. Channel limits per connection are not stated. DTS:X is not stored for ARC or eARC.","ports":"Bottom panel: HDMI 1, HDMI 2, HDMI TO TV (eARC/ARC), DIGITAL AUDIO IN (OPTICAL), SERVICE USB for firmware and POWER.","room_calibration_system":"SpaceFit Sound analyses the listening space with the soundbar's microphone. Samsung UK press names it SpaceFit Sound Pro.","equalizer_controls":"Tone 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.","sound_modes":"Effect table lists Standard, Surround, Game Pro and Adaptive Sound.","wifi_bands":"The Europe quick guide states 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Wi-Fi radio output. Reviewed.com also gives 2.4 and 5 GHz.","in_the_box":"Components 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_mountable":"Components list shows a wall mount guide, holder screws and wall mount brackets. The manual has a wall mounting chapter."}},{"url":"https://news.samsung.com/uk/samsung-announces-the-uk-availability-of-its-2023-q-series-audio-range","kind":"press_release","accessed":"2026-10-10","fields":["room_calibration_system"],"notes":{"room_calibration_system":"UK 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."}},{"url":"https://www.techradar.com/televisions/home-theater/soundbars/samsung-hw-q990c-review","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-10","fields":["release_date","up_firing_driver_count","drivers","subwoofer_driver_diameter_mm","hdr_passthrough_formats","total_output_power_w"],"notes":{"release_date":"Review states the soundbar was released in May 2023. Samsung UK made it available on 4 April 2023. Best supported US month is May 2023.","up_firing_driver_count":"Review says the 11.1.4 channels include four up-firing drivers across the bar and rears.","drivers":"Review says each rear houses three drivers and the subwoofer has an eight-inch driver on the side behind an acoustic lens.","subwoofer_driver_diameter_mm":"Eight inches converted exactly to 203.2 mm. Stated by the reviewer.","hdr_passthrough_formats":"Review lists HDR10+, Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG through the HDMI loop-through. The Samsung page only names HDR 10+. No 4K 120 Hz passthrough.","total_output_power_w":"Review states 656 W across 22 speakers."}},{"url":"https://www.reviewed.com/home-theater/content/samsung-hw-q990c-soundbar-review","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-10","fields":["gtins","launch_price_usd","warranty_years","wifi_standard","hdcp_version","hdr_passthrough_formats","hdmi_cable_included"],"notes":{"gtins":"Page structured data gives gtin12 887276738482 for the US HW-Q990C.","launch_price_usd":"Spec 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.","warranty_years":"Spec box gives 1 year parts and labor for the US package.","wifi_standard":"Spec box gives 2.4 / 5GHz 802.11b/g/n.","hdcp_version":"Spec box video support lists HDCP 2.2.","hdr_passthrough_formats":"Spec box video support lists Dolby Vision, HDR10+ and HDR10.","hdmi_cable_included":"Review says the system comes with one HDMI cable."}},{"url":"https://www.digitaltrends.com/home-theater/2023-samsung-dolby-atmos-soundbars-prices-specs-availability/","kind":"press","accessed":"2026-10-10","fields":["launch_price_usd","release_date"],"notes":{"launch_price_usd":"Article published 25 May 2023 lists the HW-Q990C 2023 at $1,900, available now.","release_date":"Same article lists the HW-Q990C as available now on 25 May 2023."}},{"url":"https://www.sammobile.com/news/samsung-hw-q990c-hw-s800b-hw-g60c-soundbars-announced-ces-2023/","kind":"press","accessed":"2026-10-10","fields":["announce_date"],"notes":{"announce_date":"Article dated 8 January 2023 reports Samsung announced the HW-Q990C at CES 2023. 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