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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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Written by mars_sag

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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 3:57 PM
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sunnny45678Nov 5, 2022 3:57 PM
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Quote from chaks9 View quoted comment :
Can you return a TV & just keep the soundbar?
No, the refund will be adjusted accordingly to the bundle price.
Nov 5, 2022 3:58 PM
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OmerNov 5, 2022 3:58 PM
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Better than Sonos?
Nov 5, 2022 3:58 PM
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Loveday22Nov 5, 2022 3:58 PM
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Quote from workingnonstop View quoted comment :
Samsung's 100 day trial convinced me to give it a shot -- also the primary reason I went with shipping from Samsung vs. BB pickup
Is the return period different if u pick up from Best Buy?
Nov 5, 2022 4:00 PM
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SlickTerrier7152Nov 5, 2022 4:00 PM
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What a deal. Better grab it
Nov 5, 2022 4:02 PM
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regulat0rNov 5, 2022 4:02 PM
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I recently ordered the Sonos Arc, Sonos sub, and One SL surrounds on sale. This is much cheaper, but is it better than the Sonos set?
Nov 5, 2022 4:03 PM
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OnieONov 5, 2022 4:03 PM
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I just bought this for 1399, and has not been delivered yet. Does anybody know if customer service will give me price difference or if I can refuse delivery?

Edit: just got off the Chat with customer representative.. He was not able to price adjust my order.. He advised me to refuse delivery. I just ordered a new one with the correct price. Thank you OP.
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Nov 5, 2022 4:07 PM
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sunnny45678Nov 5, 2022 4:07 PM
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Quote from livelifeup22 View quoted comment :
Is the return period different if u pick up from Best Buy?
No, it's still the same. Just intiate return on 14th day and you will have 15 more days to return it.

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Nov 5, 2022 4:09 PM
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redmonkeyjunkieNov 5, 2022 4:09 PM
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Anyone have good speaker stand recommendations
Nov 5, 2022 4:14 PM
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Greenworld123Nov 5, 2022 4:14 PM
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Quote from sunnny45678 View quoted comment :
No, it's still the same. Just intiate return on 14th day and you will have 15 more days to return it.
That is false. You can only return to bestbuy if you pick up.
Nov 5, 2022 4:15 PM
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ushkandNov 5, 2022 4:15 PM
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In addition to TVs, you also get additional bundle discounts on other items if you buy them along with the soundbar - for eg., the Watch5 Pro is discounted by $80 when purchased with the soundbar.
Nov 5, 2022 4:16 PM
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sunnny45678Nov 5, 2022 4:16 PM
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Quote from Greenworld123 View quoted comment :
That is false. You can only return to bestbuy if you pick up.
Did I say somewhere that you could return it to samsung as well? All I mentioned was that one can have 30 days to return if they initiate the return request on the 14th day of pick up.
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Nov 5, 2022 4:17 PM
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IamWUNov 5, 2022 4:17 PM
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Quote from Greenworld123 View quoted comment :
That is false. You can only return to bestbuy if you pick up.
Does this not have a 100 trial ?
Nov 5, 2022 4:18 PM
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TheUndercutNov 5, 2022 4:18 PM
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$699 when bundled with a TV. Buy it now or wait for Black Friday?
Nov 5, 2022 4:18 PM
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OnlybuydiscountedNov 5, 2022 4:18 PM
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Quote from Dangs1983 View quoted comment :
Employer discount gets me to show this price but without it, still $1299. Also did anyone notice the 910B is $559? That might be the even slicker deal here
I'm not seeing the 910b for $559?

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Nov 5, 2022 4:18 PM
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m_camoNov 5, 2022 4:18 PM
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Just fyi. PNC debit card has 5% cash back (max $45) on Samsung.com purchases. Not sure if it is for all debit cards or targeted.

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