For the year 2022, Samsung has officially announced their soundbar line up in Korea. This includes the new Q Series and S Series with Dolby Atmos as the successor to last year’s models. These were showcased at the CES earlier this year.
Samsung’s premier series of soundbars is the Q Series. The HW-Q990B has 11.1.4 channel sound, which means it has 11 speakers, one subwoofer, and four vertical speakers to provide an immersive Dolby Atmos sound field. The HW-Q910B and HW-Q800B have a 9.1.2 channel configuration and a 5.1.2 channel configuration, correspondingly.
When paired with a fully compatible Samsung TV, all three of these soundbars leverage Q-Symphony to provide an even richer experience by synchronously playing audio through all the soundbars as well as the TV’s speakers.
A new acoustic lens has been incorporated into the subwoofer, giving it increased low-frequency performance but also improved audio dispersion over earlier models. The S Series soundbars, on the other hand, have a more minimalist style while still offering seriously impressive sound thanks to Dolby Atmos and DTS Virtual: X support, as well as a 6.5-inch cubic subwoofer.
The LED display status panel is featured on the front, making it easier to keep track of the device’s operation and info. It also has a built-in feature that lets you connect the sound bar to the Samsung TV in 2022 over Wi-Fi without having to use an HDMI cable. This lets you enjoy Dolby Atmos 3D spatial sound wirelessly, as well as SpaceFit+ sound and Auto EQ.
Quick Specifications: HW-Q990B 11.1.4ch Soundbar (2022)
- Number of Speaker: 22
- Number of Channel: 11.1.4
- Subwoofer Type (Active / Passive / Wireless, Built-in ): Wireless
- Supports: Active Voice Amplifier and SpaceFit Sound+
- Dolby: ATMOS, Dolby MAT, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby True HD
- Sound Modes: Standard, Game Pro, Adaptive, Surround Sound Expansion
- Hi-Res Audio Decoding: Yes
- Connectivity: HDMI In x2, HDMI Out x1, Optical In x1,
- Supports: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, HDMI ARC (eARC) and HDMI CEC
- Special Feature: SmartThings App, Q-Symphony, Spotify Connect, AirPlay2, Tap Sound and Chromecast
- Supports: Alexa and Google Assistant
- Accessory: Remote Controller and Wall Mount Bracket
Quick Specifications: HW-S800B 3.1.2ch Soundbar (2022)
- Number of Speaker: 10
- Number of Channel: 3.1.2
- Subwoofer Type ( Active / Passive / Wireless, Built-in ): Wireless
- Supports: Active Voice Amplifier and SpaceFit Sound
- Dolby: ATMOS, Dolby Digital Plus
- Sound Modes: Surround Sound Expansion, Game Pro, Adaptive, DTS Virtual: X, Standard
- Hi-Res Audio Decoding: Yes
- Connectivity: HDMI Out x1
- Supports: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, HDMI ARC (eARC) and HDMI CEC
- Special Feature: SmartThings App, Q-Symphony, Spotify Connect, AirPlay2, Tap Sound and Chromecast
- Supports: Alexa and Google Assistant
- Accessory: Remote Controller and Wall Mount Bracket
Pricing and availability
The soundbars are available in two colours: black and white. In addition, later this year in Korea, brown and teak colour versions that match the bezel color of “The Frame” TVs will be available. The HW-Q990B soundbar starts at 1.89 million won ($1563 / INR 1,18,070 approx.) while the HW-S800B model starts at 899,000 won ($740 / INR 55,840 approx.).