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Sonos Arc Ultra vs Samsung HW-Q990D
A sourced, side-by-side spec comparison. Sonos Arc Ultra is cheaper at $999. Every spec and price links to its source.
Side by side
| Sonos Arc Ultra | Samsung HW-Q990D | |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $999 (US launch MSRP per Digital Trends review ($999.00 listed in review header, November 2024). Sonos.com later repriced to $1,099 MSRP with a $200 promotional discount to $899 as of June 2026.) | $1999.99 (US MSRP $1,999.99 confirmed from Samsung.com product page and Best Buy/Crutchfield listings (2024 flagship). Street prices frequently discounted well below MSRP.) |
| Brand | Sonos | Samsung |
| Released | 2024-11 | 2024 |
| channels | 9.1.4 | 11.1.4 |
| total watts | — | 656 |
| dolby atmos | true | true |
| dts x | false | true |
| wireless sub | false | true |
| rear speakers | false | true |
| hdmi earc | true | true |
| voice assistant | Sonos Voice Control, Amazon Alexa | Amazon Alexa |
| release | 2024-11 | 2024 |
Sources — Sonos Arc Ultra: digitaltrends.com (verified 2026-06-15). Samsung HW-Q990D: samsung.com (verified 2026-06-15).