Samsung Sound Bar HW-Q990F/ZC
Samsung
44 Overall Score
vs
TCL QM8K Series 75QM8K 74.5"
TCL
95 Overall Score
Scores
Smart Home
Streaming
Sports
Budget
Corporate
Gaming
Movies
Outdoor
Portable
Specifications
| Samsung Sound Bar HW-Q990F/ZC | TCL QM8K Series 75QM8K 74.5" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | — | 75" |
| Resolution | — | 4K★ |
| Panel Type | — | Mini-LED★ |
| Backlight | — | Full-Array LED |
| Aspect Ratio | — | 16:9 |
| Curved | — | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | — | 5000 nits★ |
| Peak Brightness | — | 5000 nits★ |
| Contrast Ratio | — | infinite |
| Color Gamut | — | DCI-P3 |
| Color Depth | — | 10-bit★ |
| Motion Tech | — | Motion Rate 480 |
| Processor | — | TCL AIPQ PRO Processor |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | — | Dolby Vision, HDR 10, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Dolby Vision | ✓ | ✓ |
| HDR10+ | — | ✓★ |
| HLG | — | ✓★ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | — | 144 Hz★ |
| VRR | — | FreeSync Premium Pro |
| ALLM | — | ✓★ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | — | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | Alexa | Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa |
| Screen Mirroring | — | Apple AirPlay 2, Chromecast |
| Works With | — | Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 11.1.4 | 2.1 |
| Wattage | — | 60W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos | Dolby Atmos, IMAX Enhanced, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital, DTS:X |
| eARC | — | ✓★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | — | 4★ |
| HDMI Version | — | 2.1★ |
| USB Ports | — | 2★ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | — | ✓★ |
| Optical Audio | — | ✓★ |
| VESA Mount | — | 400x400 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | — | 450W★ |
| Energy Star | — | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | — | 450 kWh★ |
| Weight | 4.13 kg★ | 28.39 kg |
Pros & Cons
Samsung Sound Bar HW-Q990F/ZC
- Strong audio (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Below average smart (19th percentile)19th %ile
- Below average connectivity (23rd percentile)
- Below average display (29th percentile)
TCL QM8K Series 75QM8K 74.5"
- Strong picture quality (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong smart (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong gaming (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong audio (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
Verdict
Winner: TCL QM8K Series 75QM8K 74.5"
Scores 95 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 20 of 42 specs.