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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 4:19 PM
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boden399Nov 5, 2022 4:19 PM
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Quote from Mrcoins View quoted comment :
I'm not seeing the 910b for $559?
It is
Nov 5, 2022 4:21 PM
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Joined Dec 2010
sonyab523Nov 5, 2022 4:21 PM
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I bought from verdetoe last week. Just bought this one, hoping I can return it.
Nov 5, 2022 4:21 PM
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Joined Nov 2018
OnlybuydiscountedNov 5, 2022 4:21 PM
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Quote from boden399 View quoted comment :
It is
Shows $799 for me
Nov 5, 2022 4:22 PM
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Joined Sep 2013
lp4jamesNov 5, 2022 4:22 PM
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Quote from workingnonstop View quoted comment :
Best price I've seen. Available for same price in Perks at Work store. This should go FP.
HOW do you find it at perks at work?!
Nov 5, 2022 4:22 PM
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Joined May 2014
Greenworld123Nov 5, 2022 4:22 PM
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Quote from IamWU View quoted comment :
Does this not have a 100 trial ?
I would think not unless you ship through Samsung.

With all the connection issues, I was on the fence already. If I can pick it up, I can save $78 in taxes, but with no 100 day return ability... I think Ill pass.
Nov 5, 2022 4:24 PM
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Greenworld123Nov 5, 2022 4:24 PM
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Quote from sunnny45678 View quoted comment :
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.
The return has to be done through bestbuy, you won't have the option to return on Samsung's website. Maybe you need to contact customer service is the point I am missing
Nov 5, 2022 4:28 PM
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joy192kNov 5, 2022 4:28 PM
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I still don't have confidence looking at the reviews, ppl are still complaining about connection issues? What options do I have after the return period that's when most issues start.

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Nov 5, 2022 4:29 PM
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ambiturnerNov 5, 2022 4:29 PM
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Just got the 910b for $560 + tax and was able to get 24 months 0 interest on it (had the line of credit from buying the tv earlier) along with $50 back at a site. Not too shabby for a bedroom setup.
Nov 5, 2022 4:30 PM
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Skirjames8Nov 5, 2022 4:30 PM
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Forgive my ignorance but will this allow me to play sound from my tv and Spotify from my phone easily? I currently have Bose lifestyle 650 and I can't seem to set it up on my tv at all right now it's only for music
Nov 5, 2022 4:33 PM
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ShushiiTNov 5, 2022 4:33 PM
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wowzers i hope i don't get hearing loss to not utilize this
Nov 5, 2022 4:34 PM
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TuesdayNightGamerNov 5, 2022 4:34 PM
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For those struggling to get the price to apply, I actually ended up having to make a new samsung account to get it to prompt me to sign back in with id.me properly. The first time I did it, my verification had expired on id.me, so I had to re-verify and my samsung account simply would not pick that up or let me re-sign in. Solution was to make a second samsung account, when I signed into that it prompted me to sign into id.me again and things worked properly from there out.

Got local store pickup too at best buy, double bonus.
Nov 5, 2022 4:37 PM
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Ssj3jonathanNov 5, 2022 4:37 PM
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I guess I must be poor because 900 for a sound bar is ridiculous
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Nov 5, 2022 4:44 PM
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phoceanNov 5, 2022 4:44 PM
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I have a ~8-year old VIZIO 5.1 sound bar + wireless sub + rear speakers I got for $90 and got the Samsung HW 910B for about $700 a coupon of months back for another room.

To be honest, the sound difference is really minimal. Will HW-Q990B much better than HW-901B? I am still in the 100days windows so I could return and upgrade if it is worth it.
Nov 5, 2022 4:45 PM
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gclc1216Nov 5, 2022 4:45 PM
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Wish the 930 was on sale instead. Don't know if I would spend $900 on a HT. Does anyone know how much 930 would cost if on sale?

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Nov 5, 2022 4:45 PM
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blivid316Nov 5, 2022 4:45 PM
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Quote from Ssj3jonathan View quoted comment :
I guess I must be poor because 900 for a sound bar is ridiculous
Wait until you hear it. I have the 900a in my basement and wowwwwwyooooBro

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