Customer Ratings & Reviews

Let me just start out with I'm replacing a full home theater system due to opening up the room and no longer using crown molding to run all the wires around the room. This was a full system (1700 w) of front and front highs, two surround, two rear, center and a 250 a sub. Not that I could ever use all the power but it was very nice for a 14' x 17' room. I like it! Great sound for a sound bar, especially since it supports Dolby atmos. I chose this over the Bose LS 650, Enclave and Sonos. I do have Sonos in my home but do have the Sonos connector which uses an optical connector. I'm going to hit the negatives first, this way if you see something you don't like you can stop reading. Samsung should offer speaker stands for the rear speakers, mostly due to all the slim universal stands do not accommodate running a power cable through the stand. Although wire ties or velcro works. Also the sound bar itself is very wide, it doesn't fit between the stands of my 75", being in front means I need 20" of depth to support. TV is set up in corner so a wall mount is out. Will be making my own cabinet. See pic. Another negative is that it doesn't support eArc (yet supposedly coming soon). There are lip sync issues when attempting to hook all your devices to the tv and use the Arc hdmi to provide the audio to the soundbar. Using the smart TV functions seem way better and not that bad. But when running a cable box or game console there is a noticeable difference. I didn't spend a ton of time with the delay options. I purchased the Sanus - 28 to 42 inch stands. They come with a flat top option which works (maybe not with small children) with double sided pads. See pic. Another negative is no mic to assist with setting up channel volumes. Another negative is only 2 hdmi inputs. Which is ok for me since I only have the cable box and a xbox which also plays blue rays. What works and are positive. Setting up is very easy, just be sure to follow the sequencing when powering up the speakers this way you will not have any connection issues when syncing the speakers and sub. The remote works well once you get used to it. The smart things app could use a few more features for setting up the sound and wifi. Which also makes it easy to do updates. There are a few sound modes. Adaptive which is supposed to change based on the input. I only find this useful in the later hours when you need to turn the volume down. The voices seem to be isolated so they can be heard. Standard is what it is, just standard Surround seems to be the overall best for anything that is 5.1 or better. Game mode pro works very well, even for fps games. There is a virtual mode which seems to work well for sound that needs a boost with using all of the channels. Overall performance is great, remember this is a sound bar not a full home theater system. Although it might outperform some on the market. The sound is very clean and what you would expect from Harmon Kardon. even though it only has a little over 500 watts it seems like much more. I have only turned it up a little under half way and it is loud, clear, and pushes the sound through out the room. I don't have any issues with the separation between the channels and can hear the sound move around the room very nicely. I watched Avatar, Jack Reacher movies over the weekend and was impressed. I use my xbox for Prime, Netflix and Disney Plus which is way better than using the smart TV apps (no lip sync issues as long as run through the sound bar). I haven't tried any true Dolby Atmos on blue ray yet but looking forward to it. I did some research and Prime and Netflix do support some shows in Atmos and they sound great. The sub is more than enough for a mid size room. I know this was a little long but I think I hit everything I needed to. I'm very happy with my choice. Would a full home theater be better? Possibly, but you would need to deal with wires, mounting and needing space. Also be willing to spend more than the sale price of this system.

Fits perfectly in my living room, great sound from all the subwoofers. Super easy setup, really can't complain. Also has some perks if you have a matching Q90R TV!

Easy setup and works seamlessly with my Samsung Q70 TV. Superb sound in my large great room. Connects to my iPhone so I can play Apple Music through it if I like. I got stands for rear speakers (just one actually). Also, Best Buy’s price matching policy is awesome. 3days after I bought it Amazon emailed me a price drop of $500. I contacted Best Buy through chat and the agent refunded the difference to my CC in about five minutes. Wonderful. Will certainly be doing business with Best Buy into the future.

I purchased this to complement my Q900, however, after doing a thorough side by side with my Playbar, discontinued play 3’s as my rears, and the sub set up in my entertainment room I found that my current set up sounded much clearer and crisp than this soundbar. I was set and prepared to enjoy the Atmos experience with this playbar, however, even with adjusting the different sound modes something felt a bit empty with the sound. I connected it using WiFi, HDMI, and optical to properly see if I was missing anything, however, unfortunately decided to return it.

I paired this with my Samsung 85” TV and it is perfect. Sounds better than the previous Samsung atmos soundbar. Highly recommend it. No issues with it whatsoever. Very pleased with my purchase!!!

I love both of them. I was just disappointed when my matching HW-90 wasn't as wide as my matching 65" tv like the HW-80 was the exact width of its matching 55" tv. Other than that I think they are awesome!

We love the Samsung Sound Bar it's the best compliment for our new 75" Samsung TV and by purchasing them together we saved with the Samsung bundle program.

To truly experience a home theater experience, you need impressive sound to do so. There are a lot of options out there and they can get really complex if you don't fully understand what you are doing. Samsung created this 7.1.4 Dolby Atmos Surround Sound System to give you a huge experience with little effort, and it worked! DOLBY ATMOS DISCLAIMER: - As it's advertised, this is a surround sound system that is capable of Dolby Atmos. If you don't know what it is, I think it's really worth it to do some research just because this sound system really shines when you use Dolby Atmos - However, you need to have devices capable of playing Dolby Atmos and the correct speaker placement to experience it in the right way. It's easy to use but important to do your research to make sure you are getting your value out of these! PROS: - The 4 piece system is beautiful! It looks very elegant yet high end. And the black color doesn't make it look cheap but modern. - Overall set up is very easy! Once powered out, they have simple buttons to push to pair them all together. After they are connected you plug in the HDMI (or Digital Optical) cable and you are all set! - The sound is....unbelievable! Watching just antenna, sports, video games, or movies on surround sound or even if surround sound isn't supported, it just sound so great. - Dolby Atmos Shows and Movies on this create an entirely new experience for watching movies! You can actually feel the sound moving around you, objects going from side to side or front to back, it just completely immerses you into what you are watching and is a whole other level of viewing. Very impressive. - The Rear Speakers add that depth that is very much needed, especially since they both are dolby atmos enabled. - The Sound System is smart so you can easily connect to it from your smart phone to play music on it or even use it from any bluetooth device. It creates another perk if you don't want to want to use your TV to listen to music. CONS: - The Soundbar is big and pretty heavy so you need to plan accordingly for space needed and studs will be needed to wall mount it. - It only has two HDMI Arc inputs for Dolby Atmos support. That's probably enough for most people but it would be nicer to have 3-4 instead since it's beneficial to have all your devices go through the Arc inputs. - There are 4 speakers essentially (soundbar, subwoofer, two rear speakers) and all 4 of them require a power input. This isn't necessarily a negative but just something to be aware of when you are setting up. - There is currently only support for Amazon Alexa. I primarily use Google Home so it's a negative for me but that's okay. BOTTOM LINE: - If you have Dolby Atmos capable devices and you want a true movie theater experience without having to get overly technical, you will be blown away and how this takes your home theater to the next level. Truly a great product!!

The Samsung Harman/Kardon HW-Q90R is an outstanding, speaker-packed sound bar which delivers an amazing 7.1.4 sound experience worth every penny of its premium price point. Its combination of features, sound quality, aesthetics and power is simply unmatched by any other sound bar system. All great TVs, no matter the brand, are really just a beautiful visual delivery system. The speakers in even very expensive TVs are just not comparable to the display. The solution is to add a supplemental sound bar to your TV to replace those pitiful little speakers built in to it, extending the audio range of the speakers and delivering deep bass. The many sound bars available tend to fall into three categories – budget units (a couple of hundred dollars), mid-range systems (four to eight hundred dollars) and ultra-deluxe equipment (well over a thousand dollars.) A good rule of thumb is to spend at least half of what you spent on the TV and ideally, two-thirds or more of the cost of the TV. The next issue is what kind of system to buy (2.0, 2.1, 3.1, 5.1 or 7.1). Those numbers indicate how many channels of stereo are created. 2.0 is traditional (left/right) stereo, 2.1 adds a separate sub-woofer, 3.1 adds a center channel, 5.1 includes side left/right speakers for better surround sound effects. Finally, 7.1 adds two speakers on the left and right but positioned behind where the listener sits. All of these systems are designed to utilize speakers at the same height as the listeners’ ears. But in 2012 Dolby Laboratories introduced a new surround sound technology which added a third dimension to the sound experience through the use of “object-based audio.” Sound is projected with “height” speakers to a point above the listener which greatly adds to the impact and realism of big budget blockbuster movies. Rain falling or aircraft soaring through the sky feel as though they are really overhead, rather than simply coming from the screen. Dolby Atmos implements this technology through a 7.1.4 speaker arrangement. The “4” refers to the number of speakers which create sound from the top of the room (two front (left/right) height speakers plus two rear (left/right) height speakers.) Another version of this type of fully-immersive sound creation is DTS-X which uses a somewhat different approach but the same speaker arrangement. Dolby Atmos and DTS-X have become the new standards for premium movie sound. Sorry for the long lecture, but to really appreciate the Samsung/Harman Kardon system you need to understand all of the above. Consider this fine combination of features: • Samsung Harman/Kardon HW-Q90R Soundbar • 7.1.4 speaker system with four individual speaker enclosure components • Main Sound Bar o 13 speaker drivers: Front Left (3), Center (3), Front Right (3), Side Right, Side Left, Front Height Left, Front Height Right o 10 18 watt amplifiers, 3 10 watt amplifiers: 210 watts of total amplification power o 48.3” wide x 3.3” tall x 5.4” deep o Weight: 19.4 pounds • Sub-Woofer Speaker o 8” driver with rear bass port o Wireless connection o 160 watt amplifier o 8.1” wide x 15.9” tall x 15.9” deep o Weight: 21.6 pounds • Rear Surround Speakers (Left and Right) o Rear Left and Rear Height Left, Rear Right and Rear Height Right o Wireless connection o 4 35 watt amplifiers: 140 watts of total amplification power o 4.7” wide x 8.3” tall x 5.7” deep (each) o Weight: 4.6 pounds (each) • 510 watts of total combined amplification power • Frequency response range: 34 Hz to 17k Hz • Supports Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-X, DTS Digital Sound, DTS-HD Master Audio • Inputs: Optical Digital, ARC HDMI, HDMI (2), WiFi, BlueTooth • Output effects: Standard, Surround, Game Pro, Adaptive Sound • Digital display on main sound bar • Optimized for integrated use with Samsung QLED televisions • Compatible with Amazon Alexa • Wireless LAN 802.11AC Included in the box are the massive 8” wireless sub-woofer, the primary sound bar itself, two wireless rear surround sound speakers, two sets of four power cords (both U.S. and European versions), a sophisticated remote control, an HDMI cable, a pair of wall brackets for the main sound bar and a set-up book. The four speaker units are all beautifully finished in an iridescent black called “carbon silver.” They have metallic mesh covering all speaker surfaces with elegant beveled corners and a polished upper edge. The mass and detailing of these units subtly underline both the quality of the engineering and the substantial investment you have made in the system. Set-up is remarkably easy. Just plug in the power supply to the main sound bar, the sub-woofer and the two surround speakers. Next, attach an HDMI cable from the ARC output of the sound bar to the ARC HDMI input on the television. If you have other devices attached to the TV (such as a Blu-Ray player, game system, cable box, etc.) you can leave those HDMI cables as is. Or, you can route those HDMI cables through the sound bar. However, in either case the sound bar will take over the audio function from the TV as long as it is attached to the ARC port. The main sound bar is quite wide, nearly matching the width of my 65” TV, and packed with 13 individual speaker drivers. There are nine speakers facing you, two mid-range woofers and one tweeter each for the left, center and right channels. On each end are a side left and side right full-range speaker. On the top at each side are the two front height speakers which project upward at a slight angle toward the listener. There are 13 amplifiers, totaling 210 watts, to drive all of these speakers. (See the illustration of these speakers which I posted.) The compact height of the sound bar (3.3”) is a real plus for those who have their TVs standing on a video table rather than wall-mounted. It should not block the screen of any such TV. The sub-woofer has a side-firing 8 inch driver supplemented by a rear bass port. It is powered by a 160 watt amplifier. The two surround speakers each have a rear speaker on the side and an angled rear height speaker on the top. Each surround speaker has a pair of 35 watt amplifiers. Both the sub-woofer and the surround speakers have a blue LED on the back to indicate that they are connected to the sound bar. The four sound modes map the input to the speakers in different ways. “Standard” is a simple reproduction of the original format, “Surround” creates 7.1.4 sound output from any input, “Gaming” emphasizes the sound effects present in most video games. “Adaptive” keeps spoken dialog intelligible by adjusting the center channel level independently. No more wondering what that character just said as the explosions were going off! After trying all of the sound modes I decided I liked the Surround mode best and left it on that setting. OK, so enough about the impressive technical details, how does it sound? One word: INCREDIBLE!!! Press the “on” button on the slim remote, select a sound mode (standard, surround, gaming or adaptive) and you will be immersed in sound. The first thing you will notice is that deep rich bass which had been absent from your TV speakers. You can turn of the volume on the sub-woofer to floor-shaking levels if you wish! Next, the overall sound quality is superb, very clear, distortion-free with excellent midrange and highs. The remote can adjust the treble and bass level as well as the volume of each speaker individually. To truly appreciate it, access YouTube videos which showcase Dolby Atmos and DTS-X. Sit in a chair, directly in front of the sound bar and with the surround speakers behind you. Feel the sound move from the front, over you, around you, behind you – a completely immersive experience! I have never been more impressed with an audio product. The system does an amazing job of reproducing the full range of both Dolby Atmos and DTS-X sound files. You will be so happy when you play your 4K UHD Blu-ray movies through this system. Your home will finally reproduce that movie theater sound which you really want. And since both Netflix and Amazon Prime have incorporated Dolby Atmos into their best series, those subscriptions will seem an even better bargain. Several added features expand the role of the sound bar beyond its use with your TV. You can connect your phone or tablet via Bluetooth. It has Alexa compatibility (but you need to supply your own Alexa controller.) It has WiFi connectivity which requires the Samsung SmartThings app to achieve networking. Why not just a simple WPS button? What don’t I like? The main sound bar’s scrolling digital display when you change a setting is just so-so. A full digital display on the remote would be far better, showing the settings of all speakers. There are no equalizer preset sound modes (e.g., movie, sports, music, etc.) just a simple bass/treble adjustment. There is no microphone for properly balancing the speakers. No support brackets or speaker stands are included for the two surround speakers. To function properly these should be held at a certain height. I did purchase stands (see photo) to hold the two speakers, but for a system which costs more than all but the biggest big-screen TVs it seems that Samsung could have thrown in a pair of custom stands (which would have cost no more than $40.) Samsung should realize that customers who are willing to invest in a truly premium system deserve and expect all of the bells and whistles. But, the bottom line is that the incredible sound and amazing setup simplicity of the Samsung HW-Q90R makes it the absolute best choice for 7.1.4 audio systems. It is an excellent value for serious video fans who want to enrich their audio experience to theater quality. You will find that this investment truly produces excellent returns of auditory enjoyment!

This sound bar pairs up perfect with my 75inch Samsung 8k television

I usually trust Samsung, yet in this case, was an expensive mistake. The audio does not “ sync “ with my new Samsung TV. Even after trouble shooting the problem. Very annoying, pretty much not usable for TV. Surround sound

ATMOS DOLBY soundbar can't ask for much more then that. It's all in one not a big receiver unit a lot of big speakers all over the room. You have a soundbar a 8inch subwoofer and 2 Bluetooth back speakers. Not a lot of wires all over just 4 outlet plugs 2 for the back speaker and 1 for the sub and 1 for the bar. Does hookup via Bluetooth or if you don't have that you can use HDMI to HDMI ARC or optical. My tv is a little older so i used the optical and sounds great. They recommend you hook it up to Samsung Smart Things on your phone for the Bluetooth for music. Now this is newer then of of your older samsung apps. Remote is slim ans small easy to program and adjust your speakers from it. I have another soundbar from Samsung and it sounds great but having the extra 2 speakers in the back make a whole new experience. Just watching the NBA Finals on level 16 i was told they could hear it upstairs in the house was great felt the chants of the game and all the action from this soundbar.

I'm going to start my review off a little differently than I do most. If you are looking at or even considering this soundbar for purchase...GET IT. There. Now, let me explain why... The soundbar market is ever-expanding and slowly getting better in quality. You have those that prefer a full home theater system and they will argue that even a lower quality home theater system (5.1) would be better than even an Atmos soundbar, because the Atmos is usually very "gimmicky". Then you have others who prefer the soundbar due to various reasons, such as aesthetics and space limitations. I fall into the soundbar crowd. So, why should someone who prefers soundbars suffer from "lesser quality" than those who prefer a full home theater system? Well...we no longer have to...and for not much more than a higher quality home theater system would cost! Enter the Samsung Q90R, Samsung's flagship model for 2019. Under this model, you also have the Q80R (the same system as the Q90, just minus the rear Atmos speakers) and their smaller sibling, the Q70R. There's also a Q60R as well, I believe. These were made in partnership with Harman/Kardon and woah, it shows. These soundbars are designed to go with their respective Q-series Samsung TV's, even down to the size, to match. If you already have one of these TV's, even better. If not, they still work great solo - just minus a few "quality of life" features that basically builds the soundbar into the TV (feature-wise). It's definitely not a deal-breaker, however. I personally feel that this series of soundbars is the first to make them a viable centerpiece for your Home Theater setup. This is the Q90R. Let's get to it! Let's take a look at the packaging first - this is usually where our first impressions come from. No standard L-shaped "Tetris" soundbar box here. Nope. This is a full-fledged packaging. This can be a bit awkward (and heavy) to move around and/or carry, so, you MAY need help. Inside, everything is packaged great. Upon opening the box, the first thing I see is a bag with an included USB thumb drive that includes the (still current, as of this review) 1008.0 firmware. I believe they included this because some people were having issues with updating the firmware from the factory version. This 1008.0 version also fixes an issue where the rear speakers would pop/crackle and wireless connection problems. Up top, the first thing you get to is the soundbar itself. Weighing in at nearly 20 lb. alone, this thing is a behemoth! It's color and full metal body/grill are a sight to behold. Getting this out of the box, below you will find the subwoofer, two rear surround speakers and a box with all of your accessories (power cables, remote, HDMI cable, etc - everything you will need for hookup), all well packaged. As far as general impressions go, I'm going to be gushing over pretty much everything for this review. Let me say - this DOES NOT HAPPEN OFTEN. I am prone to finding issues with things and also being super picky in various aspects when I am setting up and using something. While there are some minor flaws here and there (I mean, nothing is perfect!), I literally cannot find a single thing to dock a star for. The quality of this soundbar is exceptional. Of all the soundbars I've ever owned in the past, or even seen on store shelves, this one is king. The only thing I can think of to advise here is - make sure you have the space for this! Unboxing it is an "OMG" experience and I immediately began wondering how I'm going to make it fit. I didn't. I had to buy a whole new entertainment center to accommodate this beast. And I'm glad I did. Even in the new entertainment center, I had it on the shelf just below the TV and found that the upper shelf was blocking the upward-firing Atmos speakers. So, I had to get a riser stand for the TV just so I could move this soundbar up top with the TV. Without the riser stand, it would have blocked some of the bottom of my LG C8's screen. Ok, setup! You are going to want to spend some time setting this up properly. By "properly", I mean updating the firmware (which takes about 30 minutes) and getting the rears on wall mounts or some form of speaker stands. I will warn you that the rears weigh about 4.5 lb. each and may be incompatible with some speaker stands. The stands I got would not hold them properly and they were sagging. So, I got a pair of stands (Monoprice) where I could just sit the speakers on them and they worked perfectly and look good, to boot! For the firmware update, the maintenance USB port is underneath the soundbar (really, my biggest complaint...). I had to prop the bar on it's backside and pray that it didn't fall over on me while I had the USB stick in, doing the update. The instructions that came with the thumb drive are VERY specific. There are multiple steps and you MUST follow them exactly. I think the reason why a lot of people still have issues with the rear speakers after the update is because they didn't do the last step, which is updating the subwoofer and rear speakers after the initial update to the soundbar. I did the update specifically as outlined and it took about 30 minutes total and have had ZERO connection issues. On the rear, you have one HDMI input, two HDMI outputs and an optical input. There is NO ethernet network cable port on this. I used the optical input for my PC sound and it works fantastic! I use it primarily for gaming on my PS4 PRO and also watch Netflix/Hulu, etc via my TV apps. Everything works great together. I also wanted to say that I've read and heard about issues from others with Samsung soundbars and LG TV's not playing well together. Well, I guess that issue is fixed with this soundbar as well, as I've not had any problems. CEC works great and everything shuts down and powers on automatically, depending on what I'm using. The HDMI ports on the Q90R are 2.0. Nope, no 2.1 here. Which, given the price of this, made me a little sad...and the fact of knowing that next years model will likely have 2.1 ports. But regardless, it's still pretty future-proof because of the e-ARC support. If you also have an e-ARC supported TV (likely via a firmware update, if one was available...I know the LG C8 TV's and previous models did not get an e-ARC update...) that you can plug the device into another HDMI port of your TV and it would basically act as if it were plugged straight into the soundbar. You can get full, uncompressed audio, including Dolby Atmos, via ARC. I did want to also comment on the wireless bass speaker. Not only is it MUCH bigger than I expected, but it's side-firing. Also, if you own cats (or other shedding animals, lol) - be super careful. The side of the bass has a huge, round fabric mesh on it which can easily be clawed and destroyed (and collect lint, dust and fur equally as well). Just be mindful of that. I did also quickly want to go over the Samsung SmartThings app. Honestly, this gave me the biggest impression of all, as I didn't have very high expectations. I was worried that it would be useless, not very functional or just gimmicky. Seeing it had great reviews in the iOS app store, I immediately thought...well, it must not be that bad! It's great, actually. Download the app, create or sign into your Samsung account and get started. You can create a "room" in the app that each of your Samsung devices are located and even move the devices in-between rooms. You can also fully control the soundbar via the app! This includes input, levels for bass, center, left, right, etc. Oh and the main reason you want this app is for the firmware updates. Given that I've already updated via the USB and there's not been a new firmware released since this one, back in July, there's no updates currently available. But it's nice to know I can do my future updates via this app. Finally, lets go over sound quality. Let me preface this by saying I do have a hearing disorder (mostly in my right ear), but both ears have certain tone frequencies that I can and cannot hear easily. I want to say, this Q90R soundbar has the best sound that I've ever heard from either a soundbar or a dedicated Home Theater System. Cranking up Fortnite on my PS4, which was PLENTY loud for me, even at 20% volume (it goes to 100%...), I was able to hear sounds and effects that I've literally never heard before. EVER. Mind blown. Even my wife was seriously impressed and she's not easily impressed by electronics and gadgets. I also tested the new Borderlands 3 and Remnant games and both were equally impressive! I moved to Netflix, via my LG C8 TV app and tried out Love, Death and Robots (which also has a great Atmos track)...it almost blew me out of the room. I'm used to the volume of this show being super low on other soundbars I've played it on. Not now! ***Because of this soundbar, I can hear things so much better and so much clearer and for that, Samsung, I thank you. Thank you for providing me with something that will allow me to experience and enjoy fuller and more sound in my games and movies that I otherwise would have never experienced. I've never been this far immersed in sound in my life.*** I put asterisks in the above paragraph because I feel it's important. Some of us aren't gifted with "normal" hearing and I feel this may be an important aspect to others, like myself, who find it hard to experience full audio immersion or even certain tones and frequencies. If you fall into this category, please, give this (or any of the Q-series!) soundbar a try. In conclusion, I absolutely LOVE this soundbar and hope that it lasts me many, many years, until I'm finally ready to move over to HDMI 2.1. This gets 5-stars all the way. The price and sound quality alone kills any other soundbar out there and even some standard 5.1 home theater systems. I seriously can't recommend this (or again, any soundbar in the Q-series) enough. Buy it.

This sound bar is my Second Samsung Soundbar. The first one was a 9.1 or a 9.2 but it was nothing compared to this new Harmon Kardon. I could not believe my ears the first 4K Movie I had in my Samsung 4K Player and I push play and suddenly I saw the word "DOLBY ATOMS" go across the Display of the Soundbar, and I was like ok finally I get to hear this. I watched 6 `4K movies that night back to back the sound was PERFECTION. SAMSUNG got it right this time. I have never heard great surround sound like this and I have never experienced Dolby Atmos at home like at the movies. It shocked me. many people are complaining about hearing Crackling noises in the rear speakers and the sub woofer. Thats because it's not saying Dolby Atmos and until it does thats why you hear that. My Apple 4K won't allow me to hear Dolby Atmos even thought APPLE claims you should. So I spent a lot of time with support and I figured this out all on my own, until you see the words DOLBY ATOMS appear on the display of your sound bar it will appear right after you press play then you are going to hear the REAL Dolby Atmos experience. People think their SOUND BARS are DEFECTIVE or needs to be reset and that is not the problem. Your sound bar is fine. The problem is this: your Connection you need to check and make sure your movie has Dolby Atmos and the Player you choose. For Example : I used the HDMI OUT for the MOVIE PART and the Other HDMI port was for the audio which plugged up to (NOT THE ARC) but HDMI #1 or #2 that is how you set it up. If you try and use the ARC Dolby Atmos will not appear and you won't get Dolby Atmos. People need to realize that it's not always SAMSUNGS fault or the SOUND BARS FAULT but rather the customer doesn't understand what connections have to be exactly right to produce a Dolby Atmos MOVIE. I thought my Samsung Sound Bar was defective until I started researching this for myself. YOU CANNOT USE ARC and I have tried with Apple TV 4K for Dolby Atmos even though apple says you can. I have tried everything. Except for getting a HDMI #1 on the sound bar using a MULTIPLE HDMI DEVICE in port 1 or 2 of the sound bar. I hope my lesson will help people understand that you need to keep your sound bar and make sure you have everything set properly to get the Dolby Atmos to work. APPLE Needs to correct the ARC explanation because they need to have 2 HDMI ports one for video and one for audio. Samsung has Said the ARC will not work for Dolby Atmos. READ THINK AND READ IT AGAIN. DO SOME RESEARCH and you should be up and running. Once you experience Dolby Atmos Audio & Dolby Atmos Vision you will never want to watch any thing else but Dolby Atmos. Thats my thoughts for the day. Hope you are helped by my experience.

Where to begin! I have been looking at Soudbars for about 8 years now. The one thing I was never sold on was how to "recreate" the multi-speaker setup in a single bar/box setup. Many have tried, yet many have fell short of their delivery. If you're wanting a standard 2 channel system, this isn't it, it is so much more. If you're wanting in your face, all around sound and clarity with floor vibrating bass and the feeling of being in the action or musical, then look no further, because Samsung and Harmon Kardon have hit a grand slam with this product! I have been looking at this particular setup for well over a year, the only problem is, the limited stores that have this setup in a real configuration to sell you on the raw ability of this system. I own a Samsung 5.1.2 Home Theater with DVD, a Samsung 7.1.2 Surround with the Vacuum Tube amplifier and Blu-Ray player, an inherited Bose Lifestyle V20 system, and now this Samsung 7.1.4 with Harmon Kardon soundbar, let me say that of all of these, the Soundbar out performs every single one of these! I've spent the past few days since I have received this product (had to be shipped since no stores had it in stock) playing every 4K movie with Dolby Atmos sound that I own. It is like watching every movie for the first time because of the effects that were missed on a non-Atmos system. Yes, I know that Dolby Atmos was created to be universal with all systems and recreate amazing sound regardless of the sleaker setup, but listening to audio and music broadcast in Dolby Atmos on a Dolby Atmos built system, just blows you away. I wish I could replicate the sound in a recording and put it in a review. I watched the Matrix in 4K, with Dolby Atmos Audio chosen, the scene where Trinity and Neo go to save Morpheus from the building, the sound of the sprinkler system made it sound as if the whole room was spraying as well, the gun that Neo is firing from the helicopter, every bullet scene that the camera follows is met with the true sound a bullet makes as it reaches terminal velocity, the clanging of the brass shells hitting the skid of the helicopter is heard behind you as if you are inside the building with the agents. I re-watched Hamilton with Dolby Atmos enabled on my laptop and tied with the HDMI into the sound bar, let me tell you that there are background noises that I didn't hear with my initial screening on my 7.1.2 system. The steps of the characters around you, the movement of mugs and the chest moving bass from "Not going to waste my shot" was awe-inspiring. 1917, puts you in the action. Sam Mendes did a wonder with this movie, creating the single cam shot effect. Matched with a true Dolby Atmos sound, makes the movie even more personal, because you feel like you are in the trenches, fighting the Germans, running for your life, floating the river, and delivering the message on the battlefield as if you are there with the characters. Even non-atmos content, like Stranger Things on Netflix (broadcast in 5.1) is like watching a scene again for the first time. The season 3 ender, Battle of the Starcourt brought to life detail that I missed the first few times watching it. What sells this system the most is NO WIRES TO RUN! If you have an outlet, you have a speaker connection. The subwoofer, Bluetooth connection to the sound bar, only a power cord is needed. Both rear surround speakers, Bluetooth connection to the soundbar, only a power cord is needed. This changes the game, because before, you were limited on distance due to wire runs. Even with the introduction of "Wireless rear surround" it wasn't true wireless, because you still had to run wires from the receiver to the speakers. Not here, you want to play with your speaker configuration? I have, I've been moving my subwoofer around the room to best implement the perfect bass spot. If you have an outlet, you've got a speaker connection. So, if you're on the fence about soundbars or you're stuck because you're not sure what the sound from a "bar" will sound like because you're not physically surrounded with speakers, then wonder no more. About a 10 minute setup, (unboxing is part of this, along with speaker placement) and you'll be watching movies and television shows and musicals like you never have before.

I paired the Q90R soundbar with a Q70 TV and they worked perfectly together. The sound is spectacular when properly configured and you feel like you’re in an actual Dolby Cinema (especially if you put the sub behind your seating) So the “issues” (and why this got 4 out of 5 stars) which likely are not unique to this device, but you should be aware: The install was seamless between the two devices with the exception that any AV feeds that originate outside of the tv apps MUST be passed through the hdmi input on the soundbar to ensure that the audio is properly synchronized with the video AND atmos will be available. If you connect to the tv directly and then connect the TVs to the soundbar, the lips of actors may seem out of sync with the audio. There are also only 2 hdmi pass throughs on the soundbar, so if you have a lot of devices and don’t stream through tv apps, you’ll need to get an hdmi hub or switcher to compensate. This isn’t an issue for me as I only have my directv 4k genie feEding through. If you’re looking to experience atmos music, that’s not possible (at the time of writing this review) and that’s also not unique to this soundbar, but can’t be pushed through. Getting Netflix and Vudu to leverage atmos was also a little tricky and requires some reconfiguration of your tv settings, but if you have a QLED Samsung it can be done. Right now atmos is not supported on other Samsung apps like appleTV+, Amazon, YouTube, and others.

When I purchased the Samsung q90r soundbar had initially was a little doubtful even though I had already read the reviews. I took the chance even though the price was a little on the high side. This soundbar delivered and then some. The Dolby Atmos on this bar with the rear speakers are a real game changer. Even music I steamed through my Apple phone via Bluetooth sounds crisp and clear and delivers enough punch also through the subwoofer. The calibrations that Harmon Kardon did with these speakers you can really tell the difference. Everything from 4K movies to regular steaming from Disney plus is so much better. The price tag is a bit on the high side but I’d you have the means I would suggest spending the extra money as this is an investment not an expense.

Like my recently purchased Samsung QLED 65in Q90r tv, I researched this sound bar for a couple of weeks, up against the other top of the line sound bars out there. Review after review, this bar came out on top. And rightfully so. And it pairs perfectly with the Q90r tv, as that was what it was built for. They both are just a beautiful creation visually when paired together. Out of the box there is a series of things you need to do first. But you can easily find the correct steps for set up, on Samsungs support site. It needs to be plugged in,in a certain way. Then you download the Samsung Smart App, and do the firmware update. There was a problem that many customers were complaining about that the bar would constantly drop it's signal and sound periodically. And that it made customers frustrated. But that when it worked the bar was just amazing. The firmware update was meant to fix that issue. And let me tell you I have not had one problem. In fact I find myself having to turn it down for fear of the neighbors. The sound is so clean, so crisp, so powerful. The sub, even on plus 1 is just intense...It shakes the whole apartment complex. Streaming Netflix when it is Dolby Atmos supported is just unreal. You definitely get sound quality that we once only got to experience in the movie theaters. Sound just fills the room. The upward firing speakers just help to captivate,, and immerse you in whatever it is you're watching, or playing. When people are talking, it is just much more clear, clean, and crisp. My old LG surround soundbar, although a good bar, just seemed muffled at times. And I kept having to turn it up or down to hear. Especially since I run a fan all the time. With the Q90r bar I set it in the low to mid 20's and it's perfect. It also has a gaming setting, outside of the adaptive sound, or other sound modes, that really brings gaming to life. I never knew what I was missing until this bar. You can hear things in gaming that I'd never experienced before. Especially in the back speakers. I've honestly not heard true surround sound until this bar. And getting it on sale for $999, made it even a sweeter deal. I honestly never knew what I was missing in sound until this bar. And visual quality since the QLED Q90r 65in tv. And without the stress of losing your investment to burn in, like I did with my LG OLED at only 3 years old. I have always bought Samsung, and will continue to do so. They continue to strive to put out some of the best, high quality products, all the while earning your trust in their brand.

I just moved and the last house I had I installed a professional in-wall/ceiling Klipsch Atmos surround sound with a 12” Klipsch subwoofer and a Yamaha RXA-1070 receiver which cost all together around $4500 total without install. I came across this Samsung Harmon Kardon Atmos Soundbar with rear Atmos speakers on display and was so impressed with the demo I just had to get it! This system is only just a small step down from my original professional system in terms of overall awesomeness but bottom line is that it still impressed me on how amazing it sounds and for a fraction of the price. I ended up deciding to save the money on doing another built-in professional theater system and just sticking to this setup because I am totally impressed with the quality and I have this in a large living room that opens in to the kitchen/dinette. My ultimate decision to save thousands to get nearest the quality that I had was a the best decision I made. Samsung and Harmon Kardon has simply outdone themselves. What an amazing quality and experience you get right out of the box with easy setup. The price is a little steep for a soundbar but it’s much more than that. It sounds like you have speaker built in on all walls around you and your ceiling. Its worth every penny but as always it’s nice when you can save some bacon on open box or sales so look out for the right times and snag one up!

Easy to setup with existing q70t 82” screen. Connected to the soundbar over Bluetooth with SmartThings app, setup wireless, and the soundbar updated the firmware on its own. This replaced an aged receiver setup. I wanted to go to simpler solution. This integrates with the tv nicely. I didn’t have any drop issues that other folks have been complaining about. Maybe the latest firmware update is a contributing factor. Sound is clear and bass is solid. IMO, the bass is far better than the comparable Bose soundbar. I am afraid to turn up the volume all the way. Not related to the product itself, but the only complaint I had with the order experience is that the box arrived shipped to store in mangled condition. I was expecting more from best buy for purchasing this premium product in their magnolia line.