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Experts recommend Samsung HW-Q990C more than Bose Smart Soundbar 900
As of 11 Jun 2024, experts prefer Samsung HW-Q990C over Bose Smart Soundbar 900, but both Sound Bars have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Samsung HW-Q990C received 4 recommendations: from PCMag (3 Apr 2024), TechHive (6 Oct 2023) WIRED (14 Mar 2024) and 1 other. By contrast, Bose Smart Soundbar 900 received only 2 recommendations from Tom's Guide (5 Jun 2024) and World Wide Stereo (25 Apr 2024).
| Rank | Change | Price | Sound Bar | Rtings.com  | Tom's Guide  | TechRadar  | PCMag  | What Hi-Fi  | TechHive  | World Wide Stereo  | WIRED  | SoundGuys  | Digital Trends  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | -1 | Check price |  Samsung HW-Q990C The Samsung HW-Q990C soundbar is highly praised for its exceptional sound quality, immersive experience, and extensive connectivity options, making it a top choice for enhancing TV audio and creating a cinematic home theater experience. | - | - | - | 6 | - | 5 | - | 5 |
- | 1 |
| 24 | - | Check price |  Bose Smart Soundbar 900 The Bose Smart Soundbar 900 is a feature-packed soundbar with excellent sound quality, a range of connectivity options, and built-in voice control using Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant. | - | 8 | - | - | - | - | 11 | - | - | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 5 Jun 2024 Tom's Guide ranked Bose Smart Soundbar 900 as #8
Rank Sound Bar Comment ... ... ... #8 out of 8 Bose Smart Soundbar 900 A great Dolby Atmos soundbar with AI-enriched soundSource: www.tomsguide.com - On 25 Apr 2024 World Wide Stereo ranked Bose Smart Soundbar 900 as #11
Rank Sound Bar Comment ... ... ... #11 out of 15 Bose Smart Soundbar 900 The Smartest Sound Bar for Surround Sound... ... ... Source: www.worldwidestereo.com - On 3 Apr 2024 PCMag ranked Samsung HW-Q990C as #6
Rank Sound Bar Comment ... ... ... #6 out of 9 Samsung HW-Q990C Best for Samsung TVs... ... ... Source: www.pcmag.com - On 6 Oct 2023 TechHive ranked Samsung HW-Q990C as #5
Rank Sound Bar Comment ... ... ... #5 out of 8 Samsung HW-Q990C Best high-end soundbar... ... ... Source: www.techhive.com - On 14 Mar 2024 WIRED ranked Samsung HW-Q990C as #5
Rank Sound Bar Comment ... ... ... #5 out of 15 Samsung HW-Q990C Best Dolby Atmos Soundbar... ... ... Source: www.wired.com - On 11 May 2024 Digital Trends ranked Samsung HW-Q990C as #1
Rank Sound Bar Comment #1 out of 14 Samsung HW-Q990C The best soundbar for most people... ... ... Source: www.digitaltrends.com
After counting and adding up the 96 expert endorsements of the June rankings, Samsung HW-Q990C outranks Bose Smart Soundbar 900. This is not to say that Bose Smart Soundbar 900 is a bad option. Like Samsung HW-Q990C, it is recommended by experts, but less.
Where to buy?
Bose Smart Soundbar 900 
Samsung HW-Q990C 
As can be seen below, Samsung HW-Q990C outranks Bose Smart Soundbar 900 by 20 positions. This indicates that, as of 11 Jun 2024, Samsung HW-Q990C is more critically acclaimed than Bose Smart Soundbar 900.
| Rank | Change | Price | Sound Bar | Rtings.com | Tom's Guide | TechRadar | PCMag | What Hi-Fi | TechHive | World Wide Stereo | WIRED | SoundGuys | Digital Trends |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | $462 |  Sonos Beam Gen 2 The Sonos Beam Gen 2 is a compact and stylish soundbar that delivers excellent audio quality for both music and movies, with versatile connectivity options and compatibility with Dolby Atmos, making it a recommended choice for Sonos fans and those seeking high-quality audio enjoyment. | 6 | - | 7 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 2 | - |
| 2 | - | $719 |  Sonos Arc The Sonos Arc is a high-end soundbar with impressive sound quality, expansive soundstage, and modern design, ideal for those seeking an immersive surround sound experience for movies and music. | - | 5 | 6 | 4 | 4 | - | 2 | 10 | - | 2 |
| 3 | +1 | $998 |  Sony HT-A7000 The Sony HT-A7000 is a high-end soundbar with a neutral sound profile, wide and immersive soundstage, comprehensive connectivity options, and advanced features such as Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, making it a great choice for enhancing the listening experience. | - | 6 | 5 | - | 1 | - | - | 4 | - | - |
| 4 | -1 | Check price | Samsung HW-Q990C The Samsung HW-Q990C soundbar is highly praised for its exceptional sound quality, immersive experience, and extensive connectivity options, making it a top choice for enhancing TV audio and creating a cinematic home theater experience. | - | - | - | 6 | - | 5 | - | 5 | - | 1 |
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Expert reviews [17]
Total expert reviews: 17
- with a score: 13
- without a score: 4
| Highest score by Home Media Entertainment | 92 |
| Average score based on 17 reviews | 82 |
| Lowest score by Tom's Guide | 70 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
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| 0-20 |
Expert reviews [9]
Total expert reviews: 9
- with a score: 4
- without a score: 5
| Highest score by TechRadar | 100 |
| Average score based on 9 reviews | 98 |
| Lowest score by cybershack.com.au | 91 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
From Seller:
- BOSE SMART SOUNDBAR 900: Premium Bose voice control soundbar. Two custom-engineered upfiring dipole speakers work with Bose technologies to make it feel as if sound is coming from every direction — even overhead
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From Seller:
- 11.1.4 CH. TRUE DOLBY ATMOS SOUND: Feel sound all around with 11 front-facing speakers, 1 subwoofer and 4 up-firing channels for a true Dolby Atmos experience; Flood the room with audio from all angles, for sound so real you can almost touch it
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Official Urls:
EAN Numbers: 0017817829137
UPC Numbers: 017817829137
Model Numbers: 863350-1100
Official Urls:
EAN Numbers: 0810121668153, 0887276738482
UPC Numbers: 810121668153, 887276738482
Model Numbers: BNDL_HWQ990C-WARRANTY-2, HW-Q990C/ZA
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Bose Smart Soundbar 900 is a popular option on the higher end of the price range. It's in the top 3 bestselling sound bars and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Vizio Elevate or Samsung HW-Q800C .
Bose Smart Soundbar 900 is $325 more expensive than the average sound bar ($299.95).
Samsung HW-Q990C is a well-known and one of the most expensive options. It's in the top 3 bestselling sound bars and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Bluesound Pulse Soundbar+ or Bowers & Wilkins Panorama 3 .
Samsung HW-Q990C is $767.05 more expensive than an average sound bar ($299.95).
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