The Samsung HW-Q990C has four up-firing drivers— two on the bar itself, and two on the satellites. They’re designed to bounce sound off the ceiling to create the illusion of height with content like Dolby Atmos. Again, the balanced frequency response ensures that effects reproduced on these channels are clear and detailed, so you don’t miss any effects in the mix.
Additionally, we evaluated the bar’s subjective Atmos performance to get a better understanding of its soundstage and overall ability to deliver an immersive experience. In sum, it was quite impressive. The bar brings an all-around sound with clear details, and it feels like sound effects come from the space to your right and left, as well as above you and even behind your head. Take, for example, a helicopter flying overhead— the bar is able to reproduce a good sense of height, so it really feels like the copter is flying over your head in your living room. The sub brings plenty of rumble in the bass during action-packed scenes, too, and it’s quite controlled, so even during explosions, you don’t notice any muddiness in the mix.
