Samsung
Q990D
$1190.00
JBL
Based on 27 Reddit mentions
$999.00
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The European version of the JBL 1300 mk2 has 1200watts going to the 2 8 in drivers in the sub. The 990f has 300watts going to the 2 8in drivers in the sub. The JBL will destroy the 990f in the sub department. The 990f sub is truly underwhelming
HopeURhavinagreatday in r/Soundbars
January 4, 2026 10:50 PM
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I’ve got the 1300 MK 2 and the bass has been pretty immense, so much so I’ve had to turn it down a touch and that was on the 3 setting, now it’s a little under 3. During the opening of one of the latest Stranger Things episodes something happens before the titles and it literally shoot everything, t
...Bluion6275 in r/Soundbars
January 12, 2026 1:54 PM
5
I'm returning my Q995F and getting this instead. I upgraded my JBL Bar 9.1 to the Q995F, but I just need a better subwoofer and more bass. The JBL 1300 MK2 seems insane
Business_Ad_6816 in r/Soundbars
December 4, 2025 5:03 PM
5
Hey, I also had a Q990D, and even with the bass levels set to max and all the sound effects turned on, it was still very underwhelming for music listening. For movies it was OK, especially those with Atmos, however for louder scenes the sub would rattle and make unpleasant sounds. I ended up returni
...enemy_99 in r/Soundbars
December 11, 2025 3:17 PM
4
As OP is a fan of a heavier bass I think the JBL 1300 MK2 is probably the better option for them even though I do agree the Q995F has more clearer audio generally.
AttitudeAdjusterSE in r/Soundbars
December 9, 2025 3:07 PM
4
I’ve got the JBL Bar 1300 MK2 (Japan version) and honestly, I couldn’t agree more. I came from an old LG SK9Y and the jump in quality is massive. Even though the sub looks kinda small, it’s actually a dual 8-inch with 1200W RMS and you can definitely feel it. It fills the room easily and still keeps
...ensabahnoor in r/Soundbars
November 1, 2025 11:55 PM
4
I used to have the Samsung Q990F, and YouTube always sounded terrible on it (YouTube sounds like crap on any soundbar). I switched to the JBL 1300XMK2, connected via eARC to my LG C5 and I absolutely love it. Both the Q990F and the JBL 1300 MK2 are great options, but the bass on the JBL is simply to
...MichaelSwitzerJr in r/Soundbars
December 31, 2025 12:51 AM
4
How about the JBL new model MK2 1300 MK2 5.1.2? If you are a bass lover, then JBL is a beast in the market for bass. It's hard for other soundbars to beat JBL in a bass competition.
Royal_Monk6432 in r/Soundbars
November 3, 2025 7:42 PM
3
Be aware that the JBL Bar 1300 MK1 subwoofer might be rated at 300W but in real tests, it can only go up to 100W, so I would never ever expect the subwoofer from MK2 to get to 1200W if that's what they are advertising. Samsung's dual 8 inch driver sub from Q990F is somewhat closer to reality, rated
...AlexNec02 in r/Soundbars
January 12, 2026 12:51 PM
3
I own the 990F. The JBL 11.1.4 soundbars are better for music. One of them (the cheaper) 1300 mk2 is more bassist too. But it was 25% more expensive when I bought my Samsung.
Ambitious_Farmer9303 in r/Soundbars
April 13, 2026 12:23 AM
2