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Samsung HW-Q990H/XC vs Sonos Beam Ultra

What HW-Q990H/XC does better (2) and where Beam Ultra wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Samsung HW-Q990H/XC
Samsung · 2026HW-Q990H/XC
9.4Score
2 advantages≈ $920
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Sonos Beam Ultra
Sonos · 2026Beam Ultra
0 advantages≈ $750
9.1Sound5.4

Why is HW-Q990H/XC better than Beam Ultra?

  1. SubwooferWireless subwoofer included vs None
  2. Channel count11.1 vs 7.1+56%

Why is Beam Ultra better than HW-Q990H/XC?

Beam Ultra has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Sound
Speaker channels11.1.47.1.2
Channel count11.17.1
SubwooferWireless subwoofer includedNone
Dolby AtmosYesYes
DTS:XYes—
Adjustable equaliser—Yes
StereoYesYes
Battery & charging
Mains poweredYesYes
Battery powered (portable)NoNo
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.3—
HDMI inputs2—
Optical inputYes—
Ethernet—Yes
Smart & streaming
Wi-FiYesYes
AirPlayYesYes
Chromecast / Google CastYes—
Spotify ConnectYes—
Multiroom—Yes
Voice assistantAlexa, Google Assistant—
Design & build
Weight7,300 g—
Width1,232 mm—
ColoursBlack—
Features
Remote control—Yes
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