Soundbars · owner-verdict comparison
Samsung HW-Q990D vs Samsung HW-Q990F: what real owners say
Real owners rate these about evenly: 65% of 190 Samsung HW-Q990D owners recommend it, vs 68% of 141 for the Samsung HW-Q990F.
Verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube owner comments — affiliate reviews excluded. Sample sizes differ; judge accordingly. How we score
65%of 190 owners recommend
65% recommend · 10% neutral · 25% don't
Owners praise
- Immersive, theater-like Dolby Atmos surround that fills the room
- Outstanding value for the price versus competitors
- Powerful, room-shaking bass from the subwoofer
Owners complain about
- Firmware updates brick the soundbar or break eARC/audio
- Weak, lackluster rear surround speakers
- Underwhelming for music fidelity compared to a real stereo/hi-fi system
68%of 141 owners recommend
68% recommend · 16% neutral · 16% don't
Owners praise
- Immersive surround and Atmos sound stage
- Cleaner, more refined, balanced bass than prior gens
- Excellent value, beats pricier systems
Owners complain about
- New sub is underwhelming versus previous generations; weak bass that needs cranking
What Samsung HW-Q990D owners say
“I was impressed. I stopped the movie and played some music, the bass was shaking my walls”— @MRITOLDYOUSO on
YouTube
“I swear I had like 4 subwoofers in the room. It was amazing!!!”
“Me pasó esto con la HW-Q990D”
What Samsung HW-Q990F owners say
“I bought the Q990F refurbished on prime for 1K. Fantastic.”— @rockyroad6000 on
YouTube
“I just Purchased the Q990f yesterday and maaan let me tell you. My whole house vibrates when I watch movies in Dolby Atmos!”
“Last update bricked a lot of soundbars.”