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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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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 8:14 PM
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workingnonstopNov 5, 2022 8:14 PM
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Quote from lp4james View quoted comment :
For the life of me, I can not find a samsung click through on perksatwork
I just realized that not all Perks accounts are the same. I've accumulated accounts linked to four different companies along the way, and only one has a Samsung link; fortunately, it is my primary account. Weird.
Nov 5, 2022 8:19 PM
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workingnonstopNov 5, 2022 8:19 PM
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Quote from RedOctane View quoted comment :
Samsung systems suck. Get a Bose 900 or Sonos Arc and you'll be happier with sound quality.
Reviews put this on par with, or better than, those systems. I was very tempted by the Sonos sale last week, but the comparable Sonos Arc / Sub / 2xOne setup was still $1600+. I was too slow to pull the trigger on that sale, so more than happy giving this a shot at this price point.

I'm sure there are pros and cons with each, but I was on the fence about spending up on a soundbar setup anyway, so this was a good compromise for me. Smilie
Nov 5, 2022 8:21 PM
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thunderroidNov 5, 2022 8:21 PM
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Quote from braab321828 View quoted comment :
This is helpful. I would get this mainly for music since I have a projector and 5.1.2 setup in my basement that is where the movies shine. Why the lower value for music? Jsur curious.
Music just can't take advantage of the surround and Atmos channels as effectively as Movies. You can force it to use surround mode through the app, but it's just not as good as other music systems out there.
Nov 5, 2022 8:23 PM
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St8Nov 5, 2022 8:23 PM
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Quote from thunderroid View quoted comment :
Music just can't take advantage of the surround and Atmos channels as effectively as Movies. You can force it to use surround mode through the app, but it's just not as good as other music systems out there.
Thank you. Any recs for music systems? I have a what must be 6-7 year old at least Vizio 5.1 soundbar system and its okay, certainly nothing special. I got a C1 OLED for the family room so I wanted a better sound system to complement. But at the same time, I have my movie room in the basement with a dedicated setup that I use for movies. But I like to have music going during parties and need something with more clarity and just "umph".
Nov 5, 2022 8:32 PM
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Mike CNov 5, 2022 8:32 PM
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I just ordered this along with an S95B QDOLED, pretty nice deal I think! The bundle deal is pretty sweet, and from what I have read combining a highend 2022 Samsung TV with a Q990B soundbar gets a bunch of cool extra stuff, like using the TV speakers at the same time for even more front channels(Q-Symphony), their auto tuning/room EQ stuff uses TV mics for better performance(Sound Fit+), and of course single remote to control everything, etc. I am looking forward to the Q-Symphony more than anything, I have heard it is great. I currently have an LG CX 55" with SN11RG sound bar and it is great, but doesn't have the extra channels thing and I think that would help the experience a bit. I am gonna miss Dolby Vision though. Hopefully the QDOLED panel makes up for it, some say yes, some say no.

https://slickdeals.net/f/16157518-edu-epp-samsung-qn90b-65-q990b-soundbar-samsung-care-plus-2yr-xbox-controller-1979-99?v=1
Nov 5, 2022 8:35 PM
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humbleprogressNov 5, 2022 8:35 PM
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Quote from jstrang92 View quoted comment :
Best price I've seen. And I was as able to do local best buy pickup
At the discouned samsung educational rate?
Nov 5, 2022 8:35 PM
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ushkandNov 5, 2022 8:35 PM
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Quote from braab321828 View quoted comment :
wait really?? Do you have a link or something that states you can do that? If so, I am in to buy one.

EDIT: chat says you can't do that.
See this from Samsung's website - https://order-help.us.samsung.com...-products-

and here is the info from BestBuy on returning products purchased from partner sites and picked up from BestBuy - https://www.bestbuy.com/site/retu...3373617300

I will update when I return the Q800B later today.

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Nov 5, 2022 8:36 PM
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Mike CNov 5, 2022 8:36 PM
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Quote from thunderroid View quoted comment :
Music just can't take advantage of the surround and Atmos channels as effectively as Movies. You can force it to use surround mode through the app, but it's just not as good as other music systems out there.
Quote from braab321828 View quoted comment :
Thank you. Any recs for music systems? I have a what must be 6-7 year old at least Vizio 5.1 soundbar system and its okay, certainly nothing special. I got a C1 OLED for the family room so I wanted a better sound system to complement. But at the same time, I have my movie room in the basement with a dedicated setup that I use for movies. But I like to have music going during parties and need something with more clarity and just "umph".
I am a long time 2 channel guy, where if you have the right setup, it can sound holographic and AMAZING, but it is a pretty picky thing to get right (and can be expensive). I also messed with logic 7 via a lexicon for a while and that was awesome too, but lexicon stuff kind of fell behind the times (and got super expensive for the newer models so I stopped even looking at them Big Grin.

That said, supposedly Dolby Atmos music is amazeballs. I haven't messed with it yet, but I probably will once this soundbar shows up. There are of course pre-requisites and it is more of a novelty since the Atmos catalog is quite small, but if the music you like is in that catalog then it might be worth a shot: https://www.dolby.com/experience/music/

All of that said, another option that is way easier is using headphones Big Grin.
Nov 5, 2022 8:42 PM
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namlookNov 5, 2022 8:42 PM
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Quote from sunnny45678 View quoted comment :
Purchased it for 1300 plus in August, very decent sound bar if you have flat ceilings..
"Decent" doesn't sound that good. Like it's competent but nothing special?
Nov 5, 2022 8:43 PM
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boden399Nov 5, 2022 8:43 PM
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Quote from TheUndercut View quoted comment :
Decided to bite the bullet. Got the 85" QN90B for $2239, bundled with Q990B for $699, $120 for mounting, free 2 year Samsung Care+ and an Xbox controller. $3405 after taxes. Scheduled delivery for after Cyber Monday so I can cancel, just in case the price drops further.
Use cancel trick once u get order for more money off. Simply go to return the item online and when you click next (it won't cancel until double confirmation) it will offer you 5-10% off to keep the item.
Nov 5, 2022 8:46 PM
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namlookNov 5, 2022 8:46 PM
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Quote from Mike C View quoted comment :
I just ordered this along with an S95B QDOLED, pretty nice deal I think! The bundle deal is pretty sweet, and from what I have read combining a highend 2022 Samsung TV with a Q990B soundbar gets a bunch of cool extra stuff, like using the TV speakers at the same time for even more front channels(Q-Symphony), their auto tuning/room EQ stuff uses TV mics for better performance(Sound Fit+), and of course single remote to control everything, etc. I am looking forward to the Q-Symphony more than anything, I have heard it is great.
It's sounds like you have really high expectations. I have a soundbar with a Q-symphony TV and would say it's good, better than just using the soundbar.
Nov 5, 2022 8:53 PM
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Mike CNov 5, 2022 8:53 PM
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Quote from namlook View quoted comment :
It's sounds like you have really high expectations. I have a soundbar with a Q-symphony TV and would say it's good, better than just using the soundbar.
Good point, I should know better than to do that to myself. It's better to think "meh, it will probably be OKish", and then be pleasantly surprised...
Nov 5, 2022 8:56 PM
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boden399Nov 5, 2022 8:56 PM
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Seriously can somehow explain the wireless atmos claim regarding @no hdmi cables are required" I just opened my 2022 q800b today and the only way that seems to work is when I plug it into hdmi earc which I don't want to do. Im using a 2021 qn900a tv. I hope it doesn't require a 2022 tv as well ugh

Lastly as for the q800 sound bar…it's a beast. It auto connected to my tv once I turned it on including the subwoofer. I'm using it in a room with 20ft ceilings and open floor space. Still works really well. Felt like I was at the movies (within reason) The added rears which I opted out of are mainly for ambient sounds. The reviews on the 9500s speakers are not the best either. However if u want full blown surroundd setup the rears are needed. Just depends on your needs and I find they look stupid sitting behind you. You'll have to either mount them or buy stands. Also still need to be plugged in.

Lastly regarding Q symphony (another pain in the ass) I found it only works 2 ways which is annoying as fk. First once again you must be connected to hdmi cables. OR you run it via Wi-Fi which will eliminate the cables but is problematic in terms of setup. You have to have the tv connected to Wi-Fi so no more hard wire Ethernet which I personally use. Second you need to go through the hassle of downloading Samsung smart things, creating an account, sharing information, then adding devices. What a crock. Yes this applies to ALL the Q series sound bars FYI.
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Nov 5, 2022 8:56 PM
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GadgetFreak9Nov 5, 2022 8:56 PM
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Quote from ThriftyLanguage6400 View quoted comment :
Samsung rep on chat said that this does not qualify for 100 day trial. "Products that Have 100 Day Return list them On the right above the ADD to cart Button, and the 100 day return is listed as a line item in the cart under the product" Did anyone else try?
Rule no 1 - Never trust Samsung rep.

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Nov 5, 2022 8:57 PM
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GadgetFreak9Nov 5, 2022 8:57 PM
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Quote from tmoneyr007 View quoted comment :
Sonos has much better mids, maybe not as dynamic Atmos (haven't comparatively tested) but I am VERY happy with the Sonos, especially the Arc and system tuning
Sonos is much better and quality product. You can easily upgrade it in future,
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