Sennheiser Ambeo Plus vs Samsung Q990C

Name Sennheiser Ambeo Plus Samsung HW-Q990C
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MSRP $1499.95 $1899.99
Released 2022 2023
Availability  Available Available
Current price Amazon Amazon
Speaker configuration
Audio channels 7.1.4 11.1.4
Expandable up to: 7.5.4, (add up to 4 subs) -
Woofers (mid or full-range) - total 9: 7×2″ full range (sides: 2, upfiring: 2) + 2×4″ woofers 18: Bar: 6× racetrack drivers, 6× full range (sides: 4, upfiring: 2), Surrounds: 6× full range (2 front, 2 side, 2 upfiring)
Tweeters - total 0 3: 3× (front-facing)
Subwoofers 0 (woofers play LFE) 1× 8.0″
Audio specifications
Watts RMS 400 W 656 W
Frequency range 38 Hz - 20 kHz Not specified
DTS:X support Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos support? Yes Yes
Surround sound? Virtual Yes
Other 3D audio formats? 360 Reality Audio None
Other (notable) sound features? None Q-Symphony, Active Voice Amplifier
Sound calibration? Yes Yes, SpaceFit Sound Pro
Connectivity & ports
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 4.2
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6 Wi-Fi 5
Ethernet port (RJ45)
HDMI (e)ARC out port? 1× eARC 1× eARC
HDMI in ports? (passthrough) ✔ 2× ✔ 2× HDMI 2.0
Optical port? (TOSLINK)
3.5 mm AUX port?
USB-A port? Service only Service only
Other audio ports Subwoofer out (RCA), RCA in
Wireless setup & control
Official app? AMBEO|OS SmartThings App
Voice assistant? Yes Yes
Chromecast built-in?
AirPlay?
Alexa cast?
Multiroom?
Wireless subwoofer(s)? Optional: max 4 subwoofers: Ambeo sub (8″) Yes (included)
Wireless surrounds? Yes (included)
Physical specifications
Speakers in set: Soundbar Soundbar, 1× subwoofer, 2× surround
Size (cm W×H×D): 105.1×7.71×12.1 123.2×6.95×13.8, 22.0×41.1×41.0 (subwoofer), 12.95×20.13×14.04 (each surround)
Size (inch W×H×D): 41.4×3.0×12.1 48.5×2.7×5.4, 8.7×16.3×16.1 (subwoofer), 5.0×7.9×5.1 (each surround)
Weight (kg): 6.3 7.7, 11.7 (subwoofer), 1.7 (each surround)
Weight (lbs): 13.9 17.0, 25.8 (subwoofer), 3.75 (each surround)
Wall mountable? Yes, with optional wall mount Yes, with included wall mount
Color options: Black Black
Accessories in the box HDMI cable, remote HDMI cable, remote, wall mount kit
More info
Model number SB02M HW-Q990C/ZA
User guide / manual Instruction manual Full manual
Official site link Sennheiser-hearing.com Samsung.com
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