Samsung HW-Q990F vs Sonos Arc Ultra
 Samsung HW-Q990F |  Sonos Arc Ultra | |
| The short answer | About the same Samsung's 2025 flagship soundbar: 11.1.4 channels with a wireless subwoofer and rear speakers for a full home theater setup. | About the same Sonos's flagship home theater soundbar: 14 drivers, 9.1.4 Dolby Atmos and Trueplay auto-tuning. Suits buyers who want cinema-style sound and already use Sonos speakers. |
| China price | No price yet | No price yet |
| US price (pre-tax) | $1,599.99Samsung · Checked 11-05 04:05 | $1,099Best Buy · Checked 11-05 21:07 |
| Gap (US pre-tax) | — | — |
| Key specs | ||
| Channels | 11.1.4 channels, 23 speakers including center, side, up-firing and wide front speakers | 9.1.4 |
| Subwoofer | Wireless subwoofer with dual 8-inch units | Built-in Sound Motion woofer; Sonos Sub can be added |
| Dolby Atmos | Wireless Dolby Atmos, plus Dolby TrueHD and Dolby Digital Plus | Yes, 9.1.4 spatial audio |
| Ports | 2 HDMI in, 1 HDMI out with eARC, 1 optical in, Bluetooth 5.3 and Wi-Fi; 4K 120Hz pass-through | HDMI eARC |
| Power / voltage | Free voltage | 100-240V, 50/60Hz AC, internal power supply |
| Output power | 756W total output power | 15 Class-D digital amplifiers; Sonos does not publish a total watt rating |
| Wireless | — | WiFi, Bluetooth, Apple AirPlay 2 |