Product comparison · 2 soundbar speakers

Samsung Q930H Q-series 9.1.4 Ch Soundbar with Subwoofer & Rear Speakers (2026) vs Samsung HW-Q990H/XC soundbar speaker Black 11.1.4 channels

43specifications compared
17differ
26identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

The Samsung HW-Q990H/XC soundbar speaker Black 11.1.4 channels has 2 .4 channels more audio output channels than the Samsung Q930H Q-series 9.1.4 Ch Soundbar with Subwoofer & Rear Speakers (2026) (11.1.4 channels vs 9.1.4 channels). The Samsung HW-Q990H/XC soundbar speaker Black 11.1.4 channels has 6 more speakers than the Samsung Q930H Q-series 9.1.4 Ch Soundbar with Subwoofer & Rear Speakers (2026) (23 vs 17). The Samsung HW-Q990H/XC soundbar speaker Black 11.1.4 channels has 1 more HDMI ports quantity than the Samsung Q930H Q-series 9.1.4 Ch Soundbar with Subwoofer & Rear Speakers (2026) (3 vs 2).

Audio output channels
- Q930H Q-series 9.1.4 Ch Soundbar with Subwoofer & Rear Speakers (2026):9.1.4 channels
- HW-Q990H/XC soundbar speaker Black 11.1.4 channels:11.1.4 channels
Number of speakers
- Q930H Q-series 9.1.4 Ch Soundbar with Subwoofer & Rear Speakers (2026):17
- HW-Q990H/XC soundbar speaker Black 11.1.4 channels:23
HDMI ports quantity
- Q930H Q-series 9.1.4 Ch Soundbar with Subwoofer & Rear Speakers (2026):2
- HW-Q990H/XC soundbar speaker Black 11.1.4 channels:3
HDMI in
- Q930H Q-series 9.1.4 Ch Soundbar with Subwoofer & Rear Speakers (2026):1
- HW-Q990H/XC soundbar speaker Black 11.1.4 channels:2
Subwoofer power consumption
- Q930H Q-series 9.1.4 Ch Soundbar with Subwoofer & Rear Speakers (2026):26 W
- HW-Q990H/XC soundbar speaker Black 11.1.4 channels:48 W
Power consumption (typical)
- Q930H Q-series 9.1.4 Ch Soundbar with Subwoofer & Rear Speakers (2026):42 W
- HW-Q990H/XC soundbar speaker Black 11.1.4 channels:41 W
Width
- Q930H Q-series 9.1.4 Ch Soundbar with Subwoofer & Rear Speakers (2026):1110.7 mm
- HW-Q990H/XC soundbar speaker Black 11.1.4 channels:1232 mm
Depth
- Q930H Q-series 9.1.4 Ch Soundbar with Subwoofer & Rear Speakers (2026):120 mm
- HW-Q990H/XC soundbar speaker Black 11.1.4 channels:138 mm

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Comparison of HW-Q930H/XU, HW-Q990H/XC
65 specifications	A Samsung Q930H Q-series 9.1.4 Ch Soundbar with Subwoofer & Rear Speakers (2026) Model HW-Q930H/XU View product	B Samsung HW-Q990H/XC soundbar speaker Black 11.1.4 channels Model HW-Q990H/XC View product
Audio2 differ
Audio output channelsDiffers	9.1.4 channels	11.1.4 channels
Audio decodersDiffers	Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Atmos Music, Dolby Digital 5.1	DTS 5.1, DTS-HD HR, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS Express, DTS:X
Equalizer modesKnown for one	Standard, Game Pro	Unknown — not stated by the source
RMS rated powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	756 W
Audio Return Channel (ARC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Soundbar speaker1 differ
Number of speakersDiffers	17	23
Subwooferidentical
Subwoofer RMS powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 W
Features1 differ
High Dynamic Range (HDR) technologyDiffers	High Dynamic Range 10+ Gaming (HDR10 Plus Gaming)	High Dynamic Range 10+ (HDR10 Plus)
USB direct playbackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Apple AirPlay 2 supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	AAC, AIFF, ALAC, FLAC, MP3, OGG, WAV	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network streaming services supportedKnown for one	Tidal	Unknown — not stated by the source
Spotify ConnectKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in ChromecastKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
3DKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Main unit dimensions (WxHxD)Known for one	1187 x 412 x 296 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Set weightKnown for one	20 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Up-firing speakersKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	2	3
HDMI inDiffers	1	2
Digital audio optical inKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Soundbar power consumptionKnown for one	42 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer power consumptionDiffers	26 W	48 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs	42 W	41 W
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WidthDiffers	1110.7 mm	1232 mm
DepthDiffers	120 mm	138 mm
HeightDiffers	60.4 mm	70.8 mm
Soundbar weightKnown for one	5.3 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer weightDiffers	7.2 kg	8.3 kg
Rear speaker weightDiffers	3.1 kg	3.4 kg
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.3 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Mounting brackets includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDMI
Batteries includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Brand-specific features1 differ
Samsung technologies (AV/TV)Differs	Active Voice Amplifier Pro, Adaptive Sound, AirPlay 2, Q-Symphony, SmartThings, SpaceFit Sound Pro, Game Mode Pro	Active Voice Amplifier Pro, SpaceFit Sound Pro, Voice Enhancement Mode, Adaptive Sound, Surround sound Expansion
Packaging data3 differ
Package widthDiffers	1187 mm	1309 mm
Package heightDiffers	412 mm	423 mm
Package weightDiffers	20 kg	23.8 kg
Other featuresidentical
AirPlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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