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Samsung HW-Q990F vs Sonos Beam Gen 2: what real owners say

Real owners rate these about evenly: 68% of 141 Samsung HW-Q990F owners recommend it, vs 67% of 280 for the Sonos Beam Gen 2.

Verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube owner comments — affiliate reviews excluded. Sample sizes differ; judge accordingly. How we score

Samsung HW-Q990F

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
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Sonos Beam Gen 2

67%of 280 owners recommend
67% recommend · 18% neutral · 15% don't
Owners praise
  • Punches well above its size and price
  • Huge upgrade over built-in TV speakers
  • Clear, crisp dialogue and vocal reproduction
Owners complain about
  • Lacks bass and underwhelms on its own; really needs a sub and surrounds to shine
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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!”
— @john7587 on YouTube
“Last update bricked a lot of soundbars.”
— @fredm4197 on YouTube

What Sonos Beam Gen 2 owners say

“I’m very happy with my Beam gen2 with 2 One’s as rears. Great sound for my living room!”
— @jeroenpost78 on YouTube
“It’s an amazing soundbar, coming from Sony HT-Z9F soundbar set. Wide soundstage with 5 directions, excellent detail and center channel with really good bass.”
— @StrikerXL_BE on YouTube
“no bluetooth? no thanks”
— @bbbf09 on YouTube