Samsung has added a brand new soundbar to its flagship Q vary, the Q900C, which joins the remainder of the corporate’s vary of 2023 speaker merchandise. The vary begins at $140 for the HW-C400 funds mannequin and is printed under.
The Q900C consists of 7.1.2 channels of Wi-fi Dolby Atmos sound — when used with a Samsung TV over Wi-Fi — and in addition affords help for AirPlay 2 and voice instructions. The soundbar is designed as a step-down to the all-singing, all-dancing HW-Q990C and lacks rear audio system.
Samsung’s HW-Q990C flagship, introduced at CES 2023, is a 11.1.4-channel setup with devoted rear audio system and a wi-fi subwoofer. Sound modes embrace Adaptive Sound 2.0 for “clear sound utilizing AI sound-optimization know-how” and Sport Professional 2.0, which comes with presets for particular genres. It additionally consists of an onboard SmartThings hub module for connecting with different sensible Samsung gadgets. It’s on sale for $300 off.
Each the 900 and 990 embrace SpaceFit which pairs with Samsung TVs and calibrates itself mechanically.
Additionally introduced at this 12 months’s present, the HW-G60C soundbar is a gaming-focused model of final 12 months’s HW-S60, and it consists of echo-canceling microphones and LED lighting. This soundbar is designed for use with a PC, although it ought to work with a TV too, and its microphones isolate customers’ voices for virtual-assistant performance and in-game chat. Connectivity consists of HDMI/ARC, USB and AirPlay 2.
In the meantime, the HW-S801B is a Dolby Atmos soundbar which affords an ultraslim profile at 1.57 inches tall and 1.5 inches deep. It is a front-surround speaker with 3.1.2 channels and in addition consists of Wi-fi Atmos.
Samsung has had its personal growth and testing facility in California for a while, thus boosting its audio cred. But, the corporate has a whole lot of competitors, particularly from Vizio — and that firm’s soundbars will also be used with Samsung TVs and are usually cheaper.
All of Samsung’s 2023 soundbars can be found now, and the retail costs are as under (although many are presently on sale for Memorial Day):
Q Collection, Flagship
- HW-Q990C, $1,900
- HW-Q900C, $1,400
- HW-Q800C, $1,000
- HW-Q700C, $700
- HW-Q600C, $600
- HW-Q60C, $500
C Collection, Funds
- HW-C450, $200
- HW-C400, $140
S Collection, Slimline
- HW-S800B, $900
- HW-S801B, $900
Look out for a assessment of Samsung’s 2023 soundbars on CNET within the close to future.