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Samsung EDU: Samsung HW-Q990B 11.1.4ch Soundbar w/ Wireless Dolby Atmos

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Samsung.com has for Samsung Education Members: Samsung HW-Q990B 11.1.4ch Soundbar w/ Wireless Dolby Atmos & Alexa Built-In (HW-Q990B/ZA) on sale for $909.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member mars_sag for finding this deal.

Note: Eligibility for Samsung discount programs may vary.

Deal Instructions:
  1. Visit the Samsung Discount Program page and select the program for which you qualify.
  2. Go to Samsung HW-Q990B 11.1.4ch Soundbar w/ Wireless Dolby Atmos
  3. Click Add to Cart
  4. Sign in or create a new Samsung account if prompted
  5. May also be prompted to verify eligibility
  6. Total will be $909.99 + Free Shipping

Features:
  • Wireless Dolby Atmos: Enjoy a surround sound experience with Dolby Atmos and skip the need for HDMI cables.
  • True 11.1.4ch Sound: Enjoy enveloping sound with 11 channels, 1 subwoofer and 4 up firing channels.
  • Q-Symphony: Perfectly synchronized audio uses every speaker in compatible Samsung TV and soundbars.
  • Spacefit Sound+: Get room filling sound designed specifically for your space. This soundbar analyzes the room and automatically calibrates the audio to create a true to life experience.
  • Up-Firing Rear Speakers: Fill the room with theater like sound with the included up firing rear speakers that project audio above and around you.

Editor's Notes

Written by oceanlake
  • About this deal:
    • Our research indicates that this is $276.47 lower (23% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting at $1,186.46 at the time of this posting.
    • This price is also $285 lower than a Frontpage Deal from last month.
  • About this product:
    • RTINGS.com gave this soundbar an 8.5 rating, noting it is "excellent for mixed usage".
  • About this store:

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Written by mars_sag
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Samsung.com has for Samsung Education Members: Samsung HW-Q990B 11.1.4ch Soundbar w/ Wireless Dolby Atmos & Alexa Built-In (HW-Q990B/ZA) on sale for $909.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member mars_sag for finding this deal.

Note: Eligibility for Samsung discount programs may vary.

Deal Instructions:
  1. Visit the Samsung Discount Program page and select the program for which you qualify.
  2. Go to Samsung HW-Q990B 11.1.4ch Soundbar w/ Wireless Dolby Atmos
  3. Click Add to Cart
  4. Sign in or create a new Samsung account if prompted
  5. May also be prompted to verify eligibility
  6. Total will be $909.99 + Free Shipping

Features:
  • Wireless Dolby Atmos: Enjoy a surround sound experience with Dolby Atmos and skip the need for HDMI cables.
  • True 11.1.4ch Sound: Enjoy enveloping sound with 11 channels, 1 subwoofer and 4 up firing channels.
  • Q-Symphony: Perfectly synchronized audio uses every speaker in compatible Samsung TV and soundbars.
  • Spacefit Sound+: Get room filling sound designed specifically for your space. This soundbar analyzes the room and automatically calibrates the audio to create a true to life experience.
  • Up-Firing Rear Speakers: Fill the room with theater like sound with the included up firing rear speakers that project audio above and around you.

Editor's Notes

Written by oceanlake
  • About this deal:
    • Our research indicates that this is $276.47 lower (23% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting at $1,186.46 at the time of this posting.
    • This price is also $285 lower than a Frontpage Deal from last month.
  • About this product:
    • RTINGS.com gave this soundbar an 8.5 rating, noting it is "excellent for mixed usage".
  • About this store:

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blivid316
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The price drops to $699.99 when bundled with a TV. I have the frame in cart (899.99) plus this sound bar with a free bezel... I may get drunk later and pull the trigger
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DarthSidius
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Insanely good price for best in class product. I ordered one with in store pickup. One tip based on past experience with Samsung in store pickup...find a store where you can pick it up today and once you receive a confirmation go on the same day. Do not let the order sit overnight. Samsung randomly has cancelled multiple in store pickup orders for me when I did not pick up on the same day I received the confirmation (I've received emails ON NOV 1 saying 'since you did not pick up by Nov 3 we have cancelled')
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SuplexCity
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I have this soundbar. Using it for around 3 months for a few hours every day with a QN90A 85" TV in the living room.

For reference, I have compared this soundbar to Sonos, Bose, JBL, and LG. All flagship models with Dolby Atmos. In terms of overall sound quality, the Bose sounded best to me and LG the worst. In music, Bose and Sonos are unparalleled. Samsung is the worst. In movies and TV shows, especially with Atmos content, Samsung was noticeably better. The surround effects are also crazy, very close to the dedicated HT system. Since I was going to use this for movies and TV shows, it was a no-brainer to go for Samsung over others. Samsung was also the cheapest, given that it already came with a sub and surround speakers.

Overall, I am fairly happy with the soundbar. The Q-symphony feature with Samsung TV actually makes a difference. It adds to the soundstage and overall immersion, and would highly recommend trying it out if you have a Samsung TV. Although, I have read mixed responses about it since it depends a lot on your TV speakers. At least QN90A and QN90B in larger sizes (65+) seem to have better than average speakers, so that helps. According to AVForums, it works best with Samsung 8k flagships.

One major issue with this soundbar, though. Sending in uncompressed audio (passthrough) can, at times, cause glitches like audio skips. On my unit, at least every once in a while, the chipset heats up and is no longer able to play lossless audio. HDMI passthrough also stops outputting 10-bit video. The fix is to turn the soundbar off for a few minutes allowing it to cool down. The issue has not been a huge PITA for me to try a warranty replacement which btw sucks. They ask you to ship the whole soundbar with no option for in-home repair or pickup. The soundbar is huge, so makes it difficult to ship.
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Nov 5, 2022 3:27 PM
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BeelzeBuckNov 5, 2022 3:27 PM
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Quote from mars_sag View quoted comment :
Edu discount
It looks like since I applied and was approved for the Military Discount Program I can't get the EDU discount. Unfortunately still showing as 1299.99 for Military program. Oh well. I bought one at Video Only back in August for $890 which was a great deal but when I went back to get another one the price was 1032. I guess I will hold out and see if they offer the discount to the Military Store down the road.
Nov 5, 2022 3:28 PM
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ToDealOrNotToDealNov 5, 2022 3:28 PM
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Quote from vishalreddy1222 View quoted comment :
My order says

You approved an order to Samsung Electronics America on November 5, 2022 for $844.39 USD. Samsung Electronics America has updated the total amount of your transaction. Your new total is $905.61 USD. See below for details.
Total after tax.
I used chase sapphire for 5% cash back too.
Can you share your order ID or screen grab of the lower price please. My order was for 909
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Nov 5, 2022 3:28 PM
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mars_sag
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Nov 5, 2022 3:28 PM
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Quote from adevm View quoted comment :
Are the rear speakers wireless? Do they have to be connected to sub ?
They are wireless
Nov 5, 2022 3:29 PM
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Nov 5, 2022 3:30 PM
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baav007Nov 5, 2022 3:30 PM
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So I take it this requires an active edu e-mail then or? I have one from the past from like 6 years ago and can still login to it
Nov 5, 2022 3:30 PM
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thelegaldreamteamNov 5, 2022 3:30 PM
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Quote from java568 View quoted comment :
Anyone have experience with this vs the Nakamichis that are on sale?
Which ones?
Nov 5, 2022 3:33 PM
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allenwr1505Nov 5, 2022 3:33 PM
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I've had these speakers for a month and they're amazing. I upgraded from the five year old Samsung model.

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Nov 5, 2022 3:33 PM
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boden399Nov 5, 2022 3:33 PM
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I just bought the 800v for $479 on recent Samsung deal. Now everything is discounted further except this one. And oddly enough they raised the price to higher than the 910b makes no sense lol
Nov 5, 2022 3:33 PM
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ToDealOrNotToDealNov 5, 2022 3:33 PM
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Quote from baav007 View quoted comment :
So I take it this requires an active edu e-mail then or? I have one from the past from like 6 years ago and can still login to it
Won't know unless you try it
Nov 5, 2022 3:42 PM
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NSTarNov 5, 2022 3:42 PM
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Q700b is cheaper than the q600b, 280 vs 214. The q60b is 113. I currently got the dell deal, q6b, should I upgrade to any of these model?
Nov 5, 2022 3:43 PM
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chuckdNov 5, 2022 3:43 PM
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Quote from thelegaldreamteam View quoted comment :
Teachers and students buying $1000 soundbars. Bahaaa. Defeats the whole purpose for edu promotions. What a joke huh?
If teachers and students are buying them then the promotion is doing exactly what it is intended to do. That group gets a discount off retail price and some of them choose to buy. What else do you imagine a promotion is meant to do?
Nov 5, 2022 3:44 PM
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allenwr1505Nov 5, 2022 3:44 PM
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Quote from ToDealOrNotToDeal View quoted comment :
Won't know unless you try it
I used an old edu email worked fine.
Nov 5, 2022 3:47 PM
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blivid316Nov 5, 2022 3:47 PM
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The price drops to $699.99 when bundled with a TV. I have the frame in cart (899.99) plus this sound bar with a free bezel... I may get drunk later and pull the trigger
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Nov 5, 2022 3:53 PM
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chaks9Nov 5, 2022 3:53 PM
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Quote from blivid316 View quoted comment :
The price drops to $699.99 when bundled with a TV. I have the frame in cart (899.99) plus this sound bar with a free bezel... I may get drunk later and pull the trigger
Can you return a TV & just keep the soundbar?
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Nov 5, 2022 3:56 PM
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jhogalNov 5, 2022 3:56 PM
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Quote from mars_sag View quoted comment :
Edu discount
i don't see it either. initially it shows and was removed from cart. just fyi I truly don't have student account but selected student offer.
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