Thinking of pulling the trigger on the Q990H. Any suggestions on what to do and what to avoid? For those who own one, how has your overall experience been?

I mainly watch TV shows, movies, and sports, and I also game quite a bit on my PS5. I have a Samsung S95B that I plan to pair it with.

Any insights or tips would be greatly appreciated. If you have any better alternatives to recommend, I'm all ears. Thanks!

Hello,

I recently installed a Hisense AX700 soundbar system onto my Samsung TV (bought this tv around 2015).

Anyway, once I installed the soundbar it's like it took over all the control from how the TV volume use to work, even the emblem on the tv is now different when I volume up or down. How do I set my Soundbar to a "set it and forget it" volume, and go back to using my TV's capabilities to control the volume?

The reason I want this is because the TV is "snappy" when controlling the volume with quick response time, but now after the soundbar took over it's kinda clunky and like it has to think about raising/lowering the volume.

It's not a huge issue, but more of an annoying one and there should be a way to go back to having my TV control my volume instead of using the soundbar interface.

Hope this makes sense. Thank you for your help!

Hi everyone,

I just bought a new 65" LG C6 OLED TV and I'm wondering if it's worth upgrading my current audio system to pair with it.

• Current Setup: LG LHB625M (Older, fully-wired 5.1 home theater with a Blu-ray player, rated at 1000W RMS).

• Proposed Upgrade: LG SQ75TR / S75TR (Modern 5.1.1 soundbar, Dolby Atmos with an up-firing center speaker, wireless sub/rears, rated at 600W RMS).

My main usage is movies and gaming.

On paper, I'm dropping from 1000W to 600W. Will I lose out on raw volume and punch, or will the jump to modern Dolby Atmos, eARC, and LG ecosystem features (like WOW Orchestra) make this a massive upgrade overall?

Is it worth making the switch, or should I stick with my old wired system?

Thanks!

Needs an analog input. Price range $500-$1000

I'm about 50/50 Music and TV user.

Or should I get a $500 soundbar system and AND a $500 Stereo System?

I just picked up a BF750 to connect via Bluetooth to an Amazon Fire Stick. It connects just fine but it doesn’t appear that I can adjust treble or bass. And the sound field button doesn’t seem to do anything.

Is this a limitation of being connected with Bluetooth instead of optical or HDMI?

I've got my soundbar plugged into a spare HDMI port on my PC, so I can decode Atmos.
I do not have my monitor plugged into it though - as it doesn't have the bandwidth I need for my monitor. I also don't have my soundbar plugged into my monitor, as it doesn't support CEC.

So - windows sees two monitors. My real one and a non-existent one my soundbar says is there, but isn't. Which would be fine, except windows is flakey and occasionally moves apps onto it - which is annoying, as I can't see them.

I got so annoyed with this and none of the workaround solutions quite working, I made an app - https://github.com/goldcd/NOTM

Allows you to mark the "monitor" associated with the soundbar to be a "blocked monitor". Then any attempt by anything to put anything onto that non-existent monitor, just bounces it back to your primary real screen.

Can also be setup to play a non-audible sound to the soundbar (I ripped the idea off Soundkeeper), so the soundbar doesn't go to sleep, and you don't get the annoying audio-dropouts as it re-syncs each time you say start a new Youtube video.

After some light testing, it seems to be working well for me.

* Run NOTM.exe and it'll appear in your tray. Click that to open the GUI

* Click on the soundbar where it appears in your monitor selector.

* Click Block Display (and keep audio alive)

* Click at the top if you want the app to reload on reboot

And that should be it - no annoying "Windows doesn't work properly with soundbar" issues.
(well apart from it not supporting CEC, so you can't control ATMOS streams with your windows volume controls - if anybody has any bright ideas about that?)

I’m trying to work out the best way forward for my upstairs TV sound system. I’m keeping the display, but I’m open to changing the audio setup.

Currently upstairs I have:

• 55-inch LG C9 OLED
• Marantz NR1607 AV receiver
• KEF LS50 Metas for front left and right
• An older B&W centre, possibly an LCR600 S3, but I need to confirm
• B&W ASW600 subwoofer
• No rear speakers

The listening/viewing area is fairly small, but it sits within a much larger room used as a bedroom, office and lounge. It’s on the top floor of a three-storey house, with some sloping ceilings.

The system is a bit of a mishmash. I’m particularly unhappy with the sub. It’s too big and bulky for the viewing area, and I’m not enjoying how the bass integrates, although placement or setup could be part of the problem.

I’d love to add rear speakers. Wireless would be preferable because getting speaker cables to them would be difficult.

I also already own an original Sonos Arc and two Sonos Ones, currently in the downstairs lounge. I don’t have a Sonos sub. One possibility is to move that system upstairs, add a suitable Sonos sub, then use the KEFs as the starting point for a different, hopefully better, AV system downstairs.

The options going round in my head are:

1. Improve the existing upstairs system: keep the Marantz and KEFs, replace the bulky sub with something more compact, and investigate practical options for surrounds.
2. Repurpose the Sonos system upstairs: move the Arc and two Ones up, add a sub, and build a separate system around the KEFs downstairs.
3. Keep the KEFs upstairs for stereo music alongside a soundbar setup: ideally with a shared sub, if that can work without awkward switching or constant reconfiguration.

I’d really like good stereo music with a sub as well as an enjoyable cinema experience, but I wonder whether I’m trying to make one setup do too much.

Ease of use matters a lot. My wife uses the TV regularly and has no interest in fiddling with settings. Once configured, it needs to be straightforward for either of us to use.

Given what I already own, which route would you take? I’d particularly appreciate experiences of moving from a separate-speaker setup to an Arc system, or finding a straightforward way to combine good stereo music with TV surround sound.

Hello, this is my first post in this subreddit, I'm from Germany, so first of all sorry for bad english 🥸

I recently bought my new Hisense 55E77Q Pro, and the TV is very good overall, the only thing that disappointed me since day one is the sound. A little bit.. cold? tinny? Not warm, voluminous and clear.

When it comes to soundbars, I'm a complete beginner. I wanted a soundbar under 200€ without a external subwoofer, the sound should just be a little heavier and dynamic as well as "deep" or "warm" (sorry I realy don't know how I could describe it better in english xD).

A friend said that Denon is a good brand in this segment and for soundbars in general, so I looked for the DHT-S217 and I would be able to get this soundbar for about 120€, very good condition, complete scope of delivery and original packaging.

Is this a no-brainer? Is there any better soundbar for my TV and my claims in this price segment?

Thx a lot for reading, have a great day!

I have a samsung soundbar bought in 2022 and now its remote is not working. Since it is just an IR remote control and I don't have a samsung TV I have searched for a compatible remote control online but I couldn't find one with a good alternative having all the options of the original remote. I have come across a Google app called "remote control" specifically for samsung devices in phones with IR blaster. It was very useful but I couldn't find a button for Bluetooth pairing in it. I have tried several ways to get my soundbar into blutooth pairing mode with buttons on the soundbar with no avail until recently when I tried desperately to get it into pairing, when in "BT Ready" mode press and hold input button on soundbar and it enters into "blutooth pairing" mode where you can connect your audio source wirelessly. I hope this helps others to operate their samsung soundbar without remote control. Rest all options to change input, volume, sound modes are available directly on soundbar as physical buttons

Can anyone who's heard both give me an idea of the differences I'd experience? The 300 is appealing to me for it's simplicity of just 1 device. I don't really care so much about surround sound or a lot of bass. However, if the 200 with rears and a sub will give me overall clearer and more room filling sound, I'd consider that too. I am not looking for room shaking bass, but I've heard many soundbars with strong bass, but not very pleasing bass, vs a sub that can put out mild, but room filling bass. I live in an apartment so I don't want something crazy loud. Right now I can get the set (open box) for the same price as the 300, so it's one or the other. If I get the 300, I don't want to have to add anything to it, unless maybe I move somewhere in the future where I can really crank it.

Thanks

Which one is better In actual performance? in papers the specification of the D80 Boom is far more supperior, but after searching for common issues to it I’ve been seeing issues with it. It says it works fine with a 7.1 movie compatible but the problem is if your watching a movie with a 5.1 sound compatible.

Is the Sony HT-S40R is more quality and provides more immersive experience or despite the issue with D80 Boom is it stillbetter?

Hi, I’m trying to figure out whether to buy either of the above. Yes, yawn, boring topic. Maybe my situation is a little different. I bought a house that has Bose wired in every room. In the TV area, 5x Bose wired to a decent Sony amp and a decent REL sub. See photo…

Where I lived previously, I had B&W speakers x5 connected to an expensive Arcam amp and another good REL sub, sounded great!

The Bose stuff sounds, umm, ok. Not painfully bad. I had thought I should buy one of the above to get somewhat closer to what I had set up before. I went to a listening room and tried the Sonos Arc Ultra. It was loud, but did not sound nice to me at all, harsh, crowded, busy, no good stereo separation. I had thought that after all these years, I was going to be amazed by some sort of fake separation, but no.

Anyhow, I left thinking I may as well stick with old Bose if I’m not going to reinstate a proper AV system. Or more to the point, it seems like a waste of money spending £2500 on something that sounds cheap to me.

Please tell me what I am missing ! Or what I got wrong ? Thank you !

I have an LG S70TR soundbar connected to my LG TV via HDMI eARC, and I’ve noticed a very significant difference in volume compared to connecting the soundbar directly to my phone via Bluetooth.

To make sure I was comparing things fairly, I played the same YouTube content on both devices. The difference in loudness is very noticeable: the soundbar gets considerably louder when connected to my phone via Bluetooth than when playing the same content through the TV over HDMI eARC.

Interestingly, I don’t notice any significant difference in how the sound is distributed across the speakers. The main difference seems to be the overall volume.

Here’s what I’ve tried so far:

- Set the TV’s digital sound output to Pass Through.
- Tested different sound modes. AI Sound Pro seems to sound better and somewhat louder than the other modes, but it still doesn’t seem to match Bluetooth.
- Disabled LG WOW Orchestra/WOW features, but this didn’t make a significant difference.

I’m wondering whether this is normal behavior or if there’s a setting I’m missing on either the TV or the soundbar.

Has anyone experienced the same issue with an LG soundbar connected via eARC? Is there a way to get the same volume level over HDMI eARC as over Bluetooth without sacrificing sound quality?

I’d appreciate any suggestions or troubleshooting tips!

Até então não tive problemas com diálogo nos filmes, parece que deu uma melhorada, assisti um filme só e tava claro as vozes.

Hey r/soundbars!

I just published the first part of our latest WiiM Talks, this time going behind the scenes of the WiiM Bar. I hope you don't mind me sharing it here!

I sat down with our Product Manager and Product Designer to talk about why we decided to build a soundbar, how the team approached some of the bigger design decisions, and what went into bringing home theater into the WiiM ecosystem.

One thing I found interesting was how much the community influenced the decision to build it in the first place.

From our Product Manager:

"For a long time, a soundbar was one of our most requested products."

"We weren't looking to build a soundbar simply because it was another product category to enter. Our users were asking for a way to bring their TV spaces into WiiM, and we saw an opportunity to fill a missing piece in the ecosystem."

We also got into some of the more technical and design-focused decisions, including:

• Why we chose a 3.0.2-channel configuration and prioritized performance without an external subwoofer.
• Why music performance was just as important as TV and movies.
• How the touchscreen influenced the physical design of the Bar.
• Why we kept the HDMI setup simple rather than adding more inputs.

There's quite a bit more in the full interview, including some details about the acoustic design and the thinking behind the Bar's appearance.

You can read the full interview on the link.

This is Part 1, and I'd love to bring more community questions back to the team.

What would you like to know about the WiiM Bar or the decisions behind it? Feel free to drop your questions below, whether they're about the hardware, software, design, or something we didn't cover. I'll see what we can get answered in a follow-up!

Thanks for reading!

I plan on ditching my Bose 300 soundbar in the picture for the hulking Ambeo Max sound bar that’s 5.3 inches tall.

I plan to do this with a separate tv mounting stand screenshotted here.

First pic is my exact pov when I watch tv. Also will be upgrading from 65 inch to a 77 inch OLED. And adding an SVS PB-3000 sub if that makes a difference.

Is this worth the sacrifice? Will my TV still be at an acceptable height? I’m worried my tv will be too high.

Hi,

Just want to mention that I had two problems with the Ultimea Aura A60 at the moment.

First, the rear and surround speakers are switched with an LPCM 5.1 signal. That is not much of a problem for me, as I can easily move the speakers when using the Switch. Another reddit user confirmed this.

But switching the subwoofer and center channels is not something that can be as easily solved with a soundbar, and I haven't noticed any settings in either product to correct this. I contacted Ultimea, and if they cannot fix this, I will send it back soon.

I am always late to the table (tight with my money really) but wow!
I have just bought a used playbar and I am literally blown away by the quality of the sound.

I have a sennheiser soundbar that is about 3 years old I bought it because my wife has health issues and has to spend more time in bed. The sound bar cuts out or changes sound so that the voices are hard to understand it cuts out for less than a second. but is annoying enough that you cannot use it. sometimes this happens hours after use sometimes minutes. Sennheiser will not fix it as the warranty has expired. I was wondering if anyone can give me an idea of the possible causes for this. the soundbar was very expensive. I would recommend that people not purchase Sennheiser products they have not been a good company to me.

Salutations à tous,

Je suis à la recherche d'une barre de son de qualité pour l'anniversaire de ma sœur, qui est malentendante.

Elle kiffe la musique, gros son tout le temps, elle kiffe les films aussi.

Du coup je lui ai reparé une super télé. Pour l'écran c'est top.

Mais le son est IGNOBLE !

Du coup comme dit dans le titre je cherche une barre de son pour environ 250€, en ce moment y'a quelques promos, fnac par exemple, donc je me dis que c'est le moment de lui acheter (en plus c'est bientôt ses 20 ans).

Si vous avez des idées / références je suis preneur !

Merci beaucoup 👌🏻

English version below :

Soundbar ≈€250

Hello everyone,

I’m looking for a good-quality soundbar for my sister’s birthday – she’s hard of hearing.

She loves music – she always turns the volume right up – and she loves films too.

So I’ve already bought her a brilliant TV. The picture quality is top-notch.

But the sound is AWFUL!

So, as the title suggests, I’m looking for a soundbar for around €250. There are a few special offers on at the moment – at Fnac, for example – so I reckon now’s the time to buy her one (plus, she’ll be turning 20 soon).

If you’ve got any ideas or recommendations, I’d love to hear them!

Thanks a lot 👌🏻

Hey everyone!

I'm looking for some advice on upgrading my TV audio setup. I've attached a photo of my living room to give you an idea of the layout.

The TV area is roughly 3 × 3 meters, and the sofa is pushed right against the wall. Because of the layout, I don't plan on using rear speakers at all.

Ideally, I'd like either:

• A good standalone soundbar
• A soundbar with a compact wireless subwoofer that I can tuck into the space between the sofa and the window

My usage:

• Mostly YouTube, IPTV, movies and TV shows
• Low to moderate listening volumes
• I live in an apartment and don't want to disturb my neighbors
• Clear dialogue is particularly important, especially at lower volumes
• I'd still like a nice, immersive movie experience without having to crank up the volume

Budget: Ideally around €700–800, but I could stretch to €900–1,000 if there's a noticeable improvement worth paying for.

I've been looking at Samsung soundbars, particularly the Q800 and Q990 series. However, I'm not sure whether something like the Q990F makes sense if I won't be using the rear speakers. I've also considered standalone options like the Sonos Arc Ultra and Klipsch Flexus Core 300.

I'm completely open to other brands and suggestions.

My main question: For this kind of room and listening habits, would you prioritize a higher-end standalone soundbar or a soundbar + subwoofer setup? Is there a meaningful difference at lower volumes, or would I just be paying for performance I'll rarely use?

Thanks in advance!

ps: I know the TV is too high :D The vertical positioning is not accurate.

Hi everyone!

I'm looking to upgrade my home cinema audio setup and I'm considering three options:

• Sonos Arc Ultra
• Samsung HW-QS90H (2026)
• Samsung HW-Q990F (2025)

My setup:

• TV: LG OLED G5 65"
• Living room size: approximately 15m² (160 sq ft)
• Viewing distance: approximately 4 metres (13 ft)
• Sofa: directly against the back wall
• Main use: movies, streaming and 4K Blu-rays (planning to buy a Panasonic UB820)
• Apartment with a downstairs neighbour

My main concerns:

1. Rear speakers: With the Q990F, I could only place them on either side of my sofa, close to ear level, not behind me. Would this compromise the surround experience?
2. Subwoofer: I'm concerned about disturbing my downstairs neighbour. Would a standalone soundbar be a better option?
3. Sound quality: Between the Sonos Arc Ultra and Samsung QS90H, which delivers better audio quality and Dolby Atmos immersion?
4. Room size: Is the Q990F overkill for a 15m² living room, or would its dedicated surround speakers still make a significant difference?

My priority is achieving the best possible cinematic experience at moderate volume, rather than maximum loudness.

I'm waiting for Black Friday, so the final price will also influence my decision.

I'd really appreciate your feedback, especially if you've used these systems in a similar living room.

Thanks!

Hey guys, i have jbl 800 mk2 and i want to buy the dune hd. Is it good for streaming services like netflix and the other apps or wait till the shield pro is restocked?

I found the dune hd on amazon US sold by ATD Baltics, is it a trusted seller or not as im afraid it might be a fake if i bought it.

I have recently bought a Samsung QS750F. I connected it to a Samsung ru8000 which is too old and I need to use passthrough from xbox series x to get most of the audio functionalities.

The problem is, Xbox doesn't seem able to turn on the soundbar with CEC even though:

1. Tv can turn on the soundbar (actually, there is a bug, so you need to move to tv channel before turning everything off, but then it works)

2. Xbox can turn everything off

3. Xbox can turn the TV on if the soundbar is already on

Does anyone else have some kind of solution?

I have a very unique problem with my HDMI eARC related soundbar, which is a Samsung Q800D. So I bought this soundbar two years back and I connected it to my Samsung TV, and what happened was this soundbar was not getting detected and the handshake was not working unless I turn on my laptop, which was also connected to one of the HDMI ports. The laptop in this question is a Dell Latitude laptop, a 2013 model, and it is connected via HDMI to the HDMI 1 or 3 port, two being the eARC port. So if I have to use the soundbar, I have to switch on the laptop. Then only the soundbar will be working properly. So recently I switched my TV to LG TV, and same exact same thing is happening, exact same thing is happening. I have to turn my laptop on. Only then the TV will recognize the soundbar and only then the proper handshake will work. This is a very unique issue. And it has happened with two soundbar. I got it replaced last year while it was in warranty
EDIT SOLVED WITH THE HELP OF GEMINI PRO - CEC LESS HDMI ADAPTER IS WHAT YOU NEED TO SOLVE THIS. SO HAPPY AFTER 2 YEARS OF SUFFERING LOL