Deciding on whether to buy a product like SAMSUNG HW-Q90R/XU 7.1.4 Wireless Sound Bar with Dolby Atmos or perhaps SONY HT-ST5000 7.1.2 Wireless Sound Bar? You’re in the right place as we’ll take you through all of the specs, features and look at the quality, pricing and reviews of both to help you make the decision on which one to go for.

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SAMSUNG HW-Q90R/XU 7.1.4 Wireless Sound Bar with Dolby Atmos vs SONY HT-ST5000 7.1.2 Wireless Sound Bar

SAMSUNG HW-Q90R/XU 7.1.4 Wireless Sound Bar with Dolby Atmos specs

SAMSUNG HW-Q90R/XU 7.1.4 Wireless Sound Bar with Dolby Atmos
 SONY HT-ST5000 7.1.2 Wireless Sound Bar specs

SONY HT-ST5000 7.1.2 Wireless Sound Bar
Type: Sound bar with wireless subwoofer

Type: Sound bar with wireless subwoofer

Number of channels: 7.1.4

Number of channels: 7.2.1

Total power output: 512 W

Total power output: 800 W

SPEAKERS

SPEAKERS

Configuration: – Sound bar x 1
– Wireless subwoofer x 1

Configuration: – Sound bar
– Wireless subwoofer

Frequency response: 34 – 17,000 Hz

Wireless capability: Wireless subwoofer

PLEASE NOTE:
– Wireless connectivity requires compatible devices
– All models still require a power source

Wireless capability: Wireless subwoofer x 1

PLEASE NOTE: Wireless capability requires compatible devices. A wired connection is required to TV / DVD / Blu-ray player. All units still require a power source.

AV FUNCTIONS
SMART

Audio features: – Dolby ATMOS
– S-MASTER HX

Other smart features: Works with Amazon Alexa

Preset sound modes: – 3D Surround
– ClearAudio+
– Digital Game Studio
– Movie
– Music
– SPORTS
– Standard
– Night mode

AV FUNCTIONS

Audio processing: – Dolby TrueHD
– Dolby Digital+
– Dolby Digital
– Dolby Dual Mono

MULTI-ROOM
High-Resolution Audio supported: Yes

Supported audio file formats: AAC, AIFF, ALAC, FLAC, MP3, OGG, WAV, WMA

Range name: Sony Multi-Room

Audio features: – Upward firing speakers
– Adaptive Sound Mode
– Auto Sound Mode
– Game Mode

Multi-room features: – Stream music throughout the house
– Control via the SongPal app
– Chromecast built-in

Audio processing: – Dolby Atmos
– Dolby Digital Plus
– Dolby TrueHD
– DTS-X
– DTS Digital Surround 5.1

Compatible hardware components: Selected Sony sound bars & speakers

4K pass-through: Yes

APP
HDR: HDR10+

APP

App name: SongPal Connect

App features: – Speaker configuration
– Audio settings
– Stream music from your digital libraries
– Adjust device settings

App name: SmartThings app

CONNECTIVITY
App compatibility: – Android
– iOS

App features: Add speakers to network

Inputs: – HDMI x 3
– Optical x 1
– 3.5 mm jack

Streaming services available: – Spotify
– Deezer

Outputs: HDMI (ARC) x 1

CONNECTIVITY

WiFi: Built-in WiFi

Ethernet: Yes

Inputs: – HDMI x 2
– Optical

Bluetooth: Bluetooth 4.2

Outputs: HDMI x 1

NFC: Yes

WiFi: Built-in WiFi

DLNA: Yes

Bluetooth: Bluetooth 4.0

USB: USB x 1

USB: No

GENERAL
GENERAL

Power consumption: On mode:
– Sound bar: 90 W
– Subwoofer: 30 W

Standby: 0.5 W or less

Power consumption: – On mode: 35 W
– Standby: 0.45 W

Colour: Black

Colour: Black

Box contents: – Sony HT-ST5000 7.2.1 Wireless Sound Bar – with Dolby Atmos
– Optical cable
– Batteries
– Warranty card
– Quick setup guide

Box contents: – Samsung HW-Q90R/XU 7.1.4 Wireless Sound Bar with Dolby Atmos
– Remote
– User manual
– Power adapter

Dimensions: – Sound bar: 80 x 1180 x 145 mm (H x W x D)
– Subwoofer: 403 x 248 x 426 mm (H x W x D)

Dimensions: – Sound bar: 83 x 1225 x 137 mm (H x W x D)
– Subwoofer: 403 x 205 x 403 mm (H x W x D)

Boxed dimensions: 612 x 1230 x 297 mm (H x W x D)

Boxed dimensions: 606 x 1292 x 262 mm (H x W x D)

Weight: – Sound bar: 8.2 kg
– Subwoofer: 14.1 kg

Weight: – Sound bar: 8.5 kg
– Subwoofer: 9.8 kg

Boxed weight: 28 kg

Price: £1299

Price: £1299

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews:

Review Score: 9.6 / 10

Review Score: 8.3 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy SAMSUNG HW-Q90R/XU 7.1.4 Wireless Sound Bar with Dolby Atmos or SONY HT-ST5000 7.1.2 Wireless Sound Bar, a very important consideration is the price. So we’re going to spend a bit of time looking at the price of both.

To start with, we looked at the price of the 173 products in the same category as SAMSUNG HW-Q90R/XU 7.1.4 Wireless Sound Bar with Dolby Atmos, which is the Home cinema systems and sound bars category. Of these 173 products the average price was £542.45, the most expensive was £9999.99 and the cheapest was just £24.99. We then looked at the price of the 173 in the same as the SONY HT-ST5000 7.1.2 Wireless Sound Bar, which of course the average was £542.45, top price was £9999.99 and cheapest £24.99.

We then looked specifically at the average price of products from Samsung and Sony, the average was £888.52 for Samsung, £414.71 for Sony. The max for each was £9999.99/£13999 and minimum was £9.98/£7.49

Price analysis of SAMSUNG HW-Q90R/XU 7.1.4 Wireless Sound Bar with Dolby Atmos

Price analysis of SONY HT-ST5000 7.1.2 Wireless Sound Bar

  • SAMSUNG HW-Q90R/XU 7.1.4 Wireless Sound Bar with Dolby Atmos
  • Works with Amazon Alexa
  • Dolby Atmos: 3D sound from 17 speakers
  • Adaptive / optimized audio
  • Supports High-Resolution Audio with 4K pass-through
  • Wireless subwoofer
  • Stunning audio all around youDesigned by Samsung and perfected by Harman Kardon, the Samsung HW-Q90R/XU 7.1.4 Wireless Sound Bar with Dolby Atmos brings your films, games and music to life.With Dolby Atmos and dts:X, you’ll experience immersive surround sound from 17 speakers. Side- and up-firing speakers combine to create a realistic, multi-dimensional sound. Feel like you’re in the centre of the action as you hear thunder and lightning crash down from above as cars race around you.Level up your gaming audioWith the Samsung HW-Q90R/XU gaming mode, you’ll never want to play with just headphones ever again. Game Pro Mode delivers immersive, dynamic sound for games compatible with Dolby Atmos. Listen out for enemy footsteps creeping up behind you as you wait for the perfect moment to strike.Bring the bassFeel the rumbling bass of your EDM thanks to the wireless subwoofer. With no cables, you can position it anywhere you fancy. Whether that’s underneath the TV or right next to the sofa.Wirelessly connectSelect your chill out playlist without moving from the sofa. With Bluetooth, you can pick the next song straight from your phone and stream your favourite tracks from Spotify or Deezer. And if you’ve already got an Amazon Alexa, you can use voice commands to skip a song or pump up the volume.
  • Product codes: 8801643882273
  • SONY HT-ST5000 7.1.2 Wireless Sound Bar
  • Dolby Atmos: 3D sound from 9 speakers
  • Supports High-Resolution Audio
  • Wireless subwoofer
  • Compatible with Sony multi-room
  • Bluetooth / NFC
  • Top features:- Exceptional atmospheric sound with Dolby Atmos and 7.1ch S-Force PRO Front Surround- S-master HX and DSEE HX enhance sound for premium-grade audio- Enjoy more music, podcasts and radio with Chromecast and Spotify Connect- Multi-room music and Bluetooth streaming- Connect with your other devices easily with multiple portsDolby AtmosHear sounds from around and above as Dolby Atmos sweeps you up in the atmosphere of movies, music and your favourite shows. It creates a 3D audio space where sounds are positioned to create stunning realism. Feel like you’re at the movies as cars rush past, spaceships soar overhead and singers pitch to the back of a stadium.The Sony HT-ST5000 7.2.1 Wireless Sound Bar envelops you in sound with its nine speakers, including two upfiring speaker channels. S-Force Pro and Digital Signal Processing ensure immersive detail and realism.S-master HX and DSEE HXUse your HTST5000 Sound Bar for music and gaming as well as movies. Music is enhanced to near-high definition levels with DSEE HX to upscale lower-res files like MP3 for true listening bliss.Everything sounds cleaner and clearer with an S-Master HF digital to reduce distortion, so you can get lost in your entertainment at high volumes without affecting sound quality.Chromecast and Spotify ConnectTap the Cast button and start streaming music, podcasts and radio from your smartphone, tablet or laptop to the ST5000. It’s fitted with Chromecast, giving you access to content from more than 100+ audio apps like Google Play Music and more.With Spotify Connect you can play Spotify playlists in high quality through the sound bar – use the Spotify app as a remote so you’re always in control of how you want to listen. Instantly pick up where you left off on another device by pressing the dedicated Music Service button.Multi-room musicMusic isn’t limited to the living room with the Sony HT ST5000. It’s got smart sound technology, so you can wirelessly connect with compatible Sony multi-room speakers you have around the house (each sold separately). Use the SongPal app to stream audio to every room, making parties livelier and giving you more ways to stay entertained when you’re moving around your home.Bluetooth with LDAC sound enhancement makes it easy to stream music from your smart devices – spontaneous track and playlist sharing in high quality is just a few taps away.Connect with your other devicesBuild your ideal home cinema setup by connecting Blu-ray players, set top boxes and games consoles to the three HDCP 2.2-compatible HDMI inputs. An HDMI ARC output allows for premium sound and video quality, and you’ve got optical SPDIF and analogue connections for hooking up more devices. Plug in a USB stick to enjoy songs you have stored in high quality.
  • Product codes: 4548736041509

What’s better SAMSUNG HW-Q90R/XU 7.1.4 Wireless Sound Bar with Dolby Atmos or SONY HT-ST5000 7.1.2 Wireless Sound Bar?

There are obviously a number of differences between SAMSUNG HW-Q90R/XU 7.1.4 Wireless Sound Bar with Dolby Atmos and SONY HT-ST5000 7.1.2 Wireless Sound Bar, but there are several things that you can use when comparing the two. The first of these, which we’ve already covered, is price. Make sure you spend a bit of time deciding how much you are willing and able to spend on your product to really get a good idea if the £1299 cost of SAMSUNG HW-Q90R/XU 7.1.4 Wireless Sound Bar with Dolby Atmos is closer to the expectation you had than the £1299 pricep point of SONY HT-ST5000 7.1.2 Wireless Sound Bar.

Once you’ve nailed down everything there is to know on the price of both, the next step is to really study the reviews. Taking the time to read reviews of both will really help you to decide which is a better product between SAMSUNG HW-Q90R/XU 7.1.4 Wireless Sound Bar with Dolby Atmos and SONY HT-ST5000 7.1.2 Wireless Sound Bar. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that SAMSUNG HW-Q90R/XU 7.1.4 Wireless Sound Bar with Dolby Atmos scores out of 10 from reviews. Whereas SONY HT-ST5000 7.1.2 Wireless Sound Bar scores out of 10 from reviews.

It’s also really worthwhile spending the time to look at the key differences between the two products. For that you can use our comparison table about which looks at the main features of both products to give you a clear idea of where one product perhaps benefits over another. When comparing the two it’s a really good idea to have an idea in your mind of the key features that you need from your Home cinema systems and sound bars as this will help you to narrow down the products that do or don’t meet your criteria.



SAMSUNG HW-Q90R/XU 7.1.4 Wireless Sound Bar with Dolby Atmos



Rating:
9.63 out of
10