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Bluesound Pulse Cinema vs Samsung HW-Q990F/EN

What Pulse Cinema does better (0) and where HW-Q990F/EN wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Bluesound Pulse Cinema
Bluesound · 2025Pulse Cinema
7.5Score
0 advantages≈ $1,600
vs
Samsung HW-Q990F/EN
Samsung · 2025HW-Q990F/EN
9.3Score
1 advantage≈ $900
Higher score
7.4Sound9.1
6.5Connectivity9.2

Why is Pulse Cinema better than HW-Q990F/EN?

Pulse Cinema has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is HW-Q990F/EN better than Pulse Cinema?

  1. Channel count3.2 vs 11.13.5×
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
Output power500 W—
Speaker channels3.2.211.1.4
Channel count3.211.1
SubwooferWireless subwoofer includedWireless subwoofer included
Dolby AtmosYesYes
Hi-Res AudioYes—
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
StereoYesYes
Battery & charging
Mains poweredYesYes
Battery powered (portable)NoNo
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.25.3
Bluetooth codecsaptX—
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No—
aptXYes—
LDACNo—
3.5 mm jack / AUXYes—
HDMI eARC / ARCYesYes
HDMI inputs—2
Optical inputYesYes
Smart & streaming
Wi-FiYesYes
AirPlayYesYes
Chromecast / Google Cast—Yes
Spotify Connect—Yes
MultiroomYes—
Voice assistant—Alexa, Google Assistant
Companion appYes—
Design & build
Weight—7,300 g
Width—1,232 mm
ColoursBlackBlack
Features
Remote control—Yes
Placementan der Wand, vor dem Fernsehervor dem Fernseher, an der Wand
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