How many fit
Only 5 of the 31 models checked meet every need here: “I game on two consoles at 4K 120 Hz”.
5 models fit, out of 31 checkedPicked for one job
What soundbar can handle two 4K 120 Hz consoles?
Top pick
Samsung HW-Q990F
If both consoles have to connect directly to the soundbar at 4K 120 Hz, choose Samsung Q990F or Q990D. Each has two verified high-refresh source inputs. The Q990F comes with the shallower subwoofer, and the Q990D is worth considering when the complete package costs less and its deeper subwoofer fits.
Why it suits this job
- A pair of separate HDMI source inputs
- Passthrough at 4K 120 Hz that is explicitly confirmed
- The catch
- Both rear speakers have to be plugged into power as well.
- Go with Samsung HW-Q990D if
- You come across a meaningful discount on the complete package and can place its deeper subwoofer.
More reasons we picked it
- A TV input and cables that suit the video mode you need
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Find a soundbar that has two verified 4K 120 Hz inputs. Samsung Q990F and Q990D are compared, along with the cases where connecting consoles to the TV is the better route.
By the numbers
What the data shows
What we found across the soundbars we compare, plus the checked facts behind each finding.
Show the facts and the math
How we countedThe count uses each product's current fit ratings for “I game on two consoles at 4K 120 Hz”. A need with no documented match is not counted.
| Product | Needs it meets | Facts we checked | Sources |
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| Samsung HW-Q990F |
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| Samsung HW-Q990D |
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| Sony BRAVIA Theater Bar 8 | None of these needs is a documented match |
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Decision guide
How to choose for this job
What counts is high-refresh source inputs rather than every HDMI socket. The eARC link to the TV is an output path and not a third console input.
This exact condition is met by two verified choices
Two HDMI source inputs with 4K 120 Hz passthrough are provided by each of the Q990F and Q990D. Sony Bar 8 and Bar 9 support the same headline refresh mode but offer only one source input. A second console would need a suitable TV input or some other verified switching arrangement.
A soundbar input limited to 60 Hz does not cap every TV input
The Q800F and Polk MagniFi Max AX SR specify 4K 60 Hz passthrough. A console plugged straight into a suitable 120 Hz TV input can still use that video mode, with compatible audio sent back to the bar. At that point, the TV’s audio passthrough capabilities are part of the decision.
Check the whole signal path and not a single logo
Every link has to support the signal you intend to send: the console, the cable, the soundbar input, the soundbar-to-TV cable and the TV port. Refresh rate alone does not settle VRR, HDR or audio-format requirements. Check the exact operating mode you use, and do not treat eARC as a video-bandwidth certification.
An example with real numbers
A TV that has two high-refresh HDMI ports
The eARC connection is also one of the two high-refresh TV ports.
The mathDirect TV high-refresh ports left = 2 − 1 eARC connection. Add only verified high-refresh soundbar inputs.
- The TV has exactly two inputs that support the required high-refresh mode.
- The soundbar connection takes up one of those ports.
- The selected video mode is supported by the connection from TV to soundbar.
| Situation | TV port left | Verified bar inputs | Available high-refresh source paths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung Q990F | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Sony BRAVIA Theater Bar 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Sonos Arc Ultra | 1 | 0 | 1 |
What it tells youBoth consoles can plug directly into the Q990F. With Bar 8, one console has to go to the TV. Arc Ultra needs another suitable TV input or a different switching plan.
Watch out forThe port layout here is only an example. Check your exact TV model, its supported modes and its firmware.
What this page can’t tell you
- The recommendation applies to two sources routed through the bar. If a TV has enough suitable inputs, a different soundbar can be the better overall purchase.
3 options
The top pick and the alternatives
Samsung, HW-Q990F/ZA
Samsung HW-Q990F
With the Q990F, the subwoofer and two rear speakers come in the same box, and two 4K 120 Hz sources can plug straight in. It is the one to pick if you have room under the TV and also have spots ready for the rear speakers.
Top pick ifMovies and two gaming consoles on a full surround package
Key facts
- A subwoofer and two rear speakers come in the 11.1.4-channel package.
- Passthrough at 4K 120 Hz is supported on the two HDMI source inputs.
The catch
Both rear speakers have to be plugged into power as well.
Samsung, HW-Q990D/ZA
Samsung HW-Q990D
Put the Q990D on your shortlist if its complete-package price comes in below the Q990F. It already offers two 4K 120 Hz inputs and rear height speakers. The catch is a larger subwoofer that needs more floor depth.
Pick this instead ifYou come across a meaningful discount on the complete package and can place its deeper subwoofer.
Key facts
- A subwoofer and two rear speakers come in the 11.1.4-channel package.
- Passthrough at 4K 120 Hz is supported on the two HDMI source inputs.
The catch
Its subwoofer cabinet runs deeper than the one that comes with the Q990F.
Sony, HT-A8000
Sony BRAVIA Theater Bar 8
You get the same connection options as the Bar 9 from the Bar 8, in a cabinet almost eight inches narrower. When the TV stand is tight, it is the more practical Sony to start with, as long as you budget for a subwoofer and rears if you add them later.
Pick this instead ifA direct soundbar input is needed by just one console, since the other can use a suitable TV input.
Key facts
- The bar is 1,100 × 64 × 113 mm.
- Upward-firing drivers are among the eleven speaker units.
The catch
Expect to pay more for external bass and rear speakers.
Ready to buy
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Top pick for this job
Samsung HW-Q990F
A pair of separate HDMI source inputs
See price & reviews on AmazonPick this instead if
Samsung HW-Q990D
You come across a meaningful discount on the complete package and can place its deeper subwoofer.
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