TV and audio / Soundbars
SamsungSoundbar
HW-Q990H
Released April 2026.3Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-announces-2026-home-audio-lineup-versatile-music-studio-wi-fi-speakers-advanced-q-series-soundbarsRead 8 October 2026US launch release dated April 6, 2026 names this package and retail rollout. Stored best-supported US retail month is April 2026. Last checked 23 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
- 2 HDMI 2.1
- HDMI
- Optical
- USB-A
- AC power
Audio system
- System channel configuration
- 11.1.41Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/audio-devices/soundbar/q-series-soundbars-sku-hw-q990h-zaRead 8 October 2026Maximum supplied-system layout. The manual gives 11.1.4 in Surround, Game Pro and Adaptive Sound. Standard mode plays Atmos and DTS:X as 7.1.4.
- Physical drivers in the package
- 231Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/audio-devices/soundbar/q-series-soundbars-sku-hw-q990h-zaRead 8 October 2026Twenty-three physical active drivers across the supplied package. Maker launch description states dual active 8-inch subwoofer drivers.
- Physical drivers in the bar
- 157Reviewecoustics.com/reviews/samsung-hw-q990h-soundbarRead 8 October 2026
- Up-firing drivers in the package
- 46Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1949425-REG/samsung_hw_q990h_za_q990h_11_1_4_channel_dolby_atmos.htmlRead 8 October 20267Reviewecoustics.com/reviews/samsung-hw-q990h-soundbarRead 8 October 2026Two up-firing bar drivers are stated in the exact US B&H layout. The review states one up-firing driver in each rear. Total is four physical up-firing drivers.
- Driver layout
Component Driver type Count Diameter (mm) Orientation HW-Q990H soundbar Active driver 15 Not available Front, side and up-firing PS-RQ990H left rear speaker Active driver 3 Not available One front, one side and one up-firing driver PS-RQ990H right rear speaker Active driver 3 Not available One front, one side and one up-firing driver PS-WQ990H subwoofer Active woofer 2 203.2 Opposed side-firing push-pull arrangement - Separate subwoofer included
- Yes1Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/audio-devices/soundbar/q-series-soundbars-sku-hw-q990h-zaRead 8 October 2026
- Included subwoofer connection
- Wireless1Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/audio-devices/soundbar/q-series-soundbars-sku-hw-q990h-zaRead 8 October 2026
- Included subwoofer driver diameter
- 203.2mm2Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-expands-audio-ecosystem-2026-multi-device-sound-immersive-new-designsRead 8 October 2026Maker specifies dual 8-inch active subwoofer drivers. Exact conversion uses 25.4 mm per inch.
- Rear speakers included
- 24Owner's manualstatic.pcrichard.com/docs/HW-Q990H_Owners-Manual_01.pdfRead 8 October 2026
- Included rear speaker connection
- Wireless1Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/audio-devices/soundbar/q-series-soundbars-sku-hw-q990h-zaRead 8 October 2026
- Compatible optional subwoofers
- Not available
- Compatible optional rear speakers
- Not available
- Total RMS audio output power
- Not available
- Total peak audio output power
- Not available
- Published frequency response lower limit
- Not available
- Published frequency response upper limit
- Not available
Audio formats
- Dolby Atmos
- Yes1Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/audio-devices/soundbar/q-series-soundbars-sku-hw-q990h-zaRead 8 October 2026
- Supported audio formats
- Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, LPCM, DTS, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS:X, Eclipsa Audio1Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/audio-devices/soundbar/q-series-soundbars-sku-hw-q990h-zaRead 8 October 20266Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1949425-REG/samsung_hw_q990h_za_q990h_11_1_4_channel_dolby_atmos.htmlRead 8 October 20267Reviewecoustics.com/reviews/samsung-hw-q990h-soundbarRead 8 October 2026Exact US review plays Dolby Atmos, DTS:X and Eclipsa Audio. The exact US B&H codec table explicitly names DTS, DTS-HD High Resolution and DTS-HD Master Audio.
- Audio formats by connection
Connection Format Max input channels HDMI input DTS:X Not available Optical PCM 2 Optical Dolby Digital 6 Source5Owner's manualbhphotovideo.com/lit_files/1333247.pdfRead 8 October 2026Page 19 explicitly documents DTS:X at HDMI input. No Atmos transport codec is inferred from generic Atmos support.7Reviewecoustics.com/reviews/samsung-hw-q990h-soundbarRead 8 October 2026Get Connected section states 2-channel PCM and 5.1 Dolby Digital over optical. Other optical formats and HDMI/eARC maxima remain unproved. The source 5.1 layout means five main channels plus one LFE channel. max_channels stores the total decoded input count, so this row is 6. It does not count soundbar output speakers or Atmos objects.- Music file formats
- MP3, AAC, OGG, FLAC, WAV, ALAC, AIFF1Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/audio-devices/soundbar/q-series-soundbars-sku-hw-q990h-zaRead 8 October 2026Published Decoding Format list. USB is service-only and does not provide USB music playback.
- 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 Version Role HDMI 2 2.1 Audio and video input HDMI 1 Not available Video output and TV ARC/eARC audio input Optical 1 Not available Digital audio input USB-A 1 Not available Service and firmware updates only AC power 1 Not available Power input Source5Owner's manualbhphotovideo.com/lit_files/1333247.pdfRead 8 October 2026Page 6, HW-Q990H/Q900H bottom panel. USB-A connector is service-only. HDMI 2.1 input version is additionally stated in the exact-model What Hi-Fi review.8Reviewwhathifi.com/tv-home-cinema/soundbars/samsung-hw-q990hRead 8 October 2026- HDMI video passthrough
- Yes5Owner's manualbhphotovideo.com/lit_files/1333247.pdfRead 8 October 2026
- Video passthrough modes
Width (px) Height (px) Refresh rate (Hz) 3840 2160 120 - HDR passthrough formats
- HDR10, HDR10+8Reviewwhathifi.com/tv-home-cinema/soundbars/samsung-hw-q990hRead 8 October 2026Exact-model review lists HDR10 and HDR10+. Dolby Vision is omitted because the review and TechRadar claim support while the exact US Crutchfield page explicitly denies it. Maker specifies HDR10+ without resolving Dolby Vision.
- HDCP version
- Not available
- Bluetooth audio input
- Yes1Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/audio-devices/soundbar/q-series-soundbars-sku-hw-q990h-zaRead 8 October 2026
- Bluetooth version
- 5.31Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/audio-devices/soundbar/q-series-soundbars-sku-hw-q990h-zaRead 8 October 2026
- Bluetooth audio codecs
- SBC5Owner's manualbhphotovideo.com/lit_files/1333247.pdfRead 8 October 2026Page 20 explicitly states SBC at 44.1 and 48 kHz. No AAC Bluetooth support is inferred from the music-file decoder list.
- Wi-Fi bands
- 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz9Retailer pagecrutchfield.com/p_305HWQ990H/Samsung-HW-Q990H.htmlRead 8 October 2026
- Built-in Ethernet speed
- Not available
Streaming and control
- Streaming protocols
- AirPlay 2, Google Cast, Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect, Roon Ready1Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/audio-devices/soundbar/q-series-soundbars-sku-hw-q990h-zaRead 8 October 2026US Smart Integration feature names AirPlay 2. Roon Ready requires a Roon server on the same network.
- Voice assistants
- Amazon Alexa, Samsung Bixby, Google Assistant1Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/audio-devices/soundbar/q-series-soundbars-sku-hw-q990h-zaRead 8 October 2026US specification lists built-in Alexa and Bixby, plus Works with Google Home. Google Assistant requires a compatible external device. UK and Australian specifications say Bixby No.
- Built-in microphone
- Yes4Owner's manualstatic.pcrichard.com/docs/HW-Q990H_Owners-Manual_01.pdfRead 8 October 2026
- Companion apps
- Samsung Sound, SmartThings1Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/audio-devices/soundbar/q-series-soundbars-sku-hw-q990h-zaRead 8 October 2026
- Companion app platforms
- Android, iOS5Owner's manualbhphotovideo.com/lit_files/1333247.pdfRead 8 October 2026
Sound processing
- Sound modes
- Standard, Surround, Game Pro, Adaptive Sound5Owner's manualbhphotovideo.com/lit_files/1333247.pdfRead 8 October 2026
- Automatic room calibration
- Yes5Owner's manualbhphotovideo.com/lit_files/1333247.pdfRead 8 October 2026Page 18 explains automatic listening-space analysis with the built-in microphone. No external calibration microphone is required.
- Room calibration system
- SpaceFit Sound Pro5Owner's manualbhphotovideo.com/lit_files/1333247.pdfRead 8 October 2026
- Dialogue enhancement
- Yes5Owner's manualbhphotovideo.com/lit_files/1333247.pdfRead 8 October 2026
- Equalizer controls
- 7-band graphic equalizer, Bass adjustment, Treble adjustment, Subwoofer level adjustment5Owner's manualbhphotovideo.com/lit_files/1333247.pdfRead 8 October 2026Pages 7-8. Graphic EQ has 150 Hz, 300 Hz, 600 Hz, 1.2 kHz, 2.5 kHz, 5 kHz and 10 kHz bands, each adjustable from -6 to +6 in Standard mode only. Bass and treble controls apply in the other modes.
Power
- Published operating power
- Not available
- Published standby power
- Not available
- Published networked standby power
- 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
- Width1,232Height70.8Depth138mm(48.5 × 2.8 × 5.4 in)4Owner's manualstatic.pcrichard.com/docs/HW-Q990H_Owners-Manual_01.pdfRead 8 October 2026US Simple User Guide, Specifications on page 2. Uses published metric dimensions rather than converting rounded inch values.
- Soundbar weight
- 7,300g(16.1 lb)4Owner's manualstatic.pcrichard.com/docs/HW-Q990H_Owners-Manual_01.pdfRead 8 October 2026US Simple User Guide, page 2, bar weight 7.3 kg. Exact conversion to grams.
- Component dimensions and weight
Component Width (mm) Height (mm) Depth (mm) Weight (g) PS-WQ990H subwoofer 249 251.8 249 8,300 PS-RQ990H left rear speaker 129.5 201.3 140.4 3,400 PS-RQ990H right rear speaker 129.5 201.3 140.4 3,400 - Package dimensions
- Not available
- Package weight
- Not available
In the box
- In the box
- HW-Q990H soundbar, PS-WQ990H subwoofer, PS-RQ990H left and right surround speakers, Remote control and batteries, Four power cables, HDMI cable, Wall-mounting guide, Two holder screws, Two M4 x L10 screws, Two wall-mounting brackets, Four rubber feet4Owner's manualstatic.pcrichard.com/docs/HW-Q990H_Owners-Manual_01.pdfRead 8 October 2026Page 1, Checking the Components, HW-Q990H rows. The manual warns regional accessories can differ. US exact dealer package contents confirm HDMI cable and remote batteries.
- Wall mount hardware included
- Yes4Owner's manualstatic.pcrichard.com/docs/HW-Q990H_Owners-Manual_01.pdfRead 8 October 2026
General
- Series
- Q-Series1Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/audio-devices/soundbar/q-series-soundbars-sku-hw-q990h-zaRead 8 October 2026
- GTIN / EAN
- 1989572693946Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1949425-REG/samsung_hw_q990h_za_q990h_11_1_4_channel_dolby_atmos.htmlRead 8 October 2026Exact HW-Q990H/ZA listing states UPC 198957269394.
- Announced
- 27 December 20252Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-expands-audio-ecosystem-2026-multi-device-sound-immersive-new-designsRead 8 October 2026First Samsung US announcement is dated December 27, 2025 and names HW-Q990H as a 2026 model.
- Predecessor
- Samsung HW-Q990F10Reviewtechradar.com/televisions/soundbars/samsung-takes-on-the-sonos-arc-ultra-with-a-powerful-all-in-one-dolby-atmos-soundbar-and-upgrades-the-best-soundbar-on-the-planet-too-for-good-measureRead 23 October 2026TechRadar says the HW-Q990H replaces the HW-Q990F and calls it the successor to the HW-Q990F.11Reviewnotebookcheck.com/Samsung-Neue-Flaggschiff-Dolby-Atmos-Soundbar-ist-da-aber-das-2025er-Modell-ist-der-bessere-Deal.1263788.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026Notebookcheck says the new HW-Q990H replaces last year's HW-Q990F.
- Successor
- Not available
- Launch price (EU)
- Not available
Links
- Product page
- www.samsung.com/us/audio-devices/soundbar/q-series-soundbars-sku-hw-q990h-za1Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/audio-devices/soundbar/q-series-soundbars-sku-hw-q990h-zaRead 8 October 2026
- Spec sheet
- Not available
- Manual
- www.bhphotovideo.com/lit_files/1333247.pdf5Owner's manualbhphotovideo.com/lit_files/1333247.pdfRead 8 October 2026Samsung User Guide supplied by the exact US dealer. This is a manufacturer document hosted by B&H.
- EPREL registration number
- Not available
Warranty
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Sources
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- Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/audio-devices/soundbar/q-series-soundbars-sku-hw-q990h-za
- Owner's manualstatic.pcrichard.com/docs/HW-Q990H_Owners-Manual_01.pdf
- Owner's manualbhphotovideo.com/lit_files/1333247.pdf
- Retailer pagecrutchfield.com/p_305HWQ990H/Samsung-HW-Q990H.html
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PredecessorSamsung HW-Q990F