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Samsung - HW-Q990D vs TCL - Q85H Pro

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HW-Q990DSAMSUNGRENDER
Probe A
Samsung
HW-Q990D
74.9/ 100B
Audio75· 65%
Connectivity· 35%
Q85H ProTCLRENDER
Probe B
TCL
Q85H Pro
70.8/ 100B
Audio71· 65%
Connectivity· 35%
Quick verdict

Between the HW-Q990D and Q85H Pro, the HW-Q990D comes out ahead in total power, while the Q85H Pro wins on several specs. Overall, the HW-Q990D scores 74.9 and the Q85H Pro scores 70.8 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

The HW-Q990D edges ahead on the Mars Score (74.9 vs 70.8), but the 4.1-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.

Pick the HW-Q990D if you care most about total power. The biggest gaps in its favor are total power.

The Q85H Pro similarly doesn't carry a headline advantage on the popular specs — look at the full table for category-specific deltas.

Both ship with comparable dolby atmos, earc, subwoofer included, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.

Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.

Why Samsung - HW-Q990D wins

  • Total power — 11.19% more. 656 W vs 590 W.

Why TCL - Q85H Pro wins

  • No decisive advantages.
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Spec comparison

Audio

SpecSamsung - HW-Q990DTCL - Q85H Pro
Channels11.1.45.1.2
Total power656 Wlead590 W
Dolby Atmostruetrue
DTS:Xtruetrue

Connectivity

SpecSamsung - HW-Q990DTCL - Q85H Pro
HDMI inputs2lead1
eARCtruetrue
Subwoofer includedtruetrue
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