Samsung HW-Q990C

Samsung’s HW-Q990C is an 11.1.4-channel Atmos soundbar whose channel count actually seems legit.

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Pros and Cons

Pros

A legitimate Atmos audio experience
Great for movies and music alike
Flexible setup and use

Cons

Power cables are too short for surrounds and sub
Needs a very flexible HDMI cable
Laggy SmartThings app connectivity

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