The ULTIMATE Dolby Atmos Soundbar Comparison 2024

We've tested plenty of Atmos soundbars and in this video, we compare the Bose Smart Ultra, Sony HT-A7000, Sennheiser Ambeo Plus, Devialet Dione, Samsung Q990C and Sonos Arc to help you decide which soundbar you should go for! Want more detailed reviews? Check out our soundbar playlist linked below ⬇️

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:58 Bose Smart Ultra
02:44 Sony HT-A7000
04:29 Sennheiser Ambeo Plus
07:15 Devialet Dione
09:44 Samsung Q990C
11:21 Sonos Arc
13:10 Our Thoughts

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[steveglass]

we bought the Bose 900 on offer at €699 for our cinema room which is average size a couple of weeks ago and love the sound very immersive for the size of our room. My partner has a hearing problem that means excessive bass is very painful to him, so the standalone sound bar with adjustable internal bass was ideal. the shop demonstrated the bar with and without both bose subwoofers and to us the bar alone was ideal.

[Ade]

The average UK home has a much smaller living room than the US. This is a UK channel, and to be honest, all of these sound bars are probably overkill. The likes of the Dragon or separate AV setups are great if you have a larger room or home cinema, but the vast majority of us don't. This is why we like a simple sound bar of which these chosen ones are ideal. Good choice and good video for most Uk buyers.

[aob]

I recently got both Bose (900 SB + 700 BM) and Samsung 990 (SB, BM & 2 speakers) to try out for my home theater. I’d seen reviews saying the Samsung is as good as, or better than the Bose and I was attracted to the much lower cost of the Samsung set up plus the fact that I was pairing it with a Samsung TV. However, I ended up keeping the Bose and returning the Samsung because the Bose hands down had better, richer, more immersive sound that hit you from everywhere. Maybe it’s the size of the room - it is a pretty large, 2-story room with 4 ceiling fans - but the difference was so profound, I honestly don’t see how anyone could’ve put the 2 systems in the same class. Maybe the Samsung performs better in smaller spaces, I don’t know, but I’ve chosen the Bose and I’ll get the Bose speakers to complete my setup although it already out-performs the Samsung by far, without the extra speakers. I can’t speak for the other brands but I’m totally happy with my Bose.

[r.vanbeek]

Recently bought the Q990C for €919 ( 795 GBP or 990 Dollar ) on a sale, which is a steal! It replaced my AV Receiver and speakers, so that's saying alot IMHO!. Very good sound and immersion!

[warpathh]

The Sony Bravia OLED TV Center channel feature with the HT-A7000, SA-SW5 sub, and SA-RS5 surrounds makes it an unbeatable combo… The dialogue literally sounds like it’s coming from the character on the screen. It cant be beat with that feature.

[williamobrien]

The q990C is a no brainer as it can be had for less than 1000 usd and has q-symphony as well as a built-in smart hub.

[langleyj]

I considered Sony and Sonos Arc. Went with Sony because of a discount when buying Sony TV. But I did like the Sonos Arc. Good review. I like Sony as it suites my room, not open concept, sound is great. I wonder is Sonos better in larger room?

[JOHNLEXXX]

Currently on Amazon Canada, the Samsung Q990C is priced at $1500 ca, which is about $1100us or $890 pound. Which makes it the lowest price of a complete system. Next few weeks is Black Friday. The price may be even lower.

[TurnedAndReturned]

I LOVE my Samsung Q990C. Great big sound, the subwoofer is very well built with thumping sound. Big soundstage and clear audio both with effects and voices. An absolute beast imo. <3 I also have an Samsung tv with q symphony for that extra push :)

[dems]

I just bought the Bose smart ultra and the Bose bass module 700 and omg it’s absolutely incredible and the bass is only at 50% and it’s shaking everything….ive had other soundbars and subs, but the Bose is by far the best ive had and its build is high quality and it looks very classy as well

[vedantdesai]

I tried the Q900C… and it completely blew the Arc+Sub Gen 3 in comparison. I ordered the Q990C today for $600. I can’t justify spending $2400 for the Sonos “Ultimate” setup for similar or even slightly worse sound and no DTS support

[johncosgrove]

Sony HTA7000 was my choice. I love the 2 HDMI 2.1 inputs and I completed the system with the sub and R5 atmos rear surround speakers. The soundfield is incredible and calibrating is super easy. Now, I just power on Apple TV 4K+ and the whole system activates thru HDMI 1 and my Panasonic 820 4K Blu-Ray is thru HDMI 2. LOVE IT !!!

[rblangie]

I went for the Sony A7000 because it just sounds incredible.

Do whatever you can to avoid getting sucked in to the horrible Sonos ecosystem. The connectivity has always been garbage and forget about connecting to a third party unless you want to pony up $1000+

[petermaz]

Sonos for me, complete system. I have had it for years and I just am so impressed with the sound and so is my company when we watch a movie.

[benjaminwitt]

I’ve got the Arc with Sub gen.3 and One SL’ for rears.. and it still costs the same as it did 2 years ago. Even though the SL’ are slowly facing out, its still one of the best setups out there.
I know a few that bought the Samsung options with their complete package, just to find out in 7-8 months it has dropped in value massively. The Sonos ecosystem just dont do that. And for that reason its actually good value for money..

[raul.gallegos]

I will go with Sonos all the way. Currently have the Sonos Arc with the original Sonos base and Sonos SL for the rears. Eventually I will upgrade the subwoofer to the newest.

[terrym]

The Sennheiser Ambeo Plus is currently on sale for £899.

I have taken a punt on an ex-display unit for £799.

The description omits pointing out on the diagram the two upward firing 4 inch woofers.

[spawnandbatman]

Jus bought the Bose ultra soundbar, 700 sub and 300 series surround speaker since they were going for a super good deal. Paid $1, 600 for the whole setup. I gotta say it sounds insanely good. For anyone using Bose surround speakers. Make sure you cover the surround speakers with a few socks before you AI cali rate your system. This tricks the calibration system which pushes the surround speakers to its full potential. You can always personally make fine adjustments after calibration which I highly suggest. Trust me it’s an insane system if you’re not a die hard audiophile. I like really good clear sound with a nice bass punch and when you put the whole system together it comes alive.

[vgzkrkq]

I have Sony HT-A7000 with sub and rear s. very happy with him. sound is great from movies to music

[TheLensman]

So, I was going to for the Sonos system but then the TV started playing up so went for the Samsung S95C and Q990C combo through Smart Homes Sounds. For the price of the two with the amazing discounts - just couldn’t refuse that.