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JBL vs Samsung: audio compared

184 models from JBL and 166 models from Samsung — how the two lineups compare on numbers: releases, scores, specs and features.

JBLJBLSamsungSamsung
Models in the catalog184166
Models of the last 3 years100117
Years in the catalog2020–20262020–2026
Median score7.27.0
Median score, last 3 years7.87.0
Best rated modelBAR 1000MK2 · 9.7HW-Q995GH/ZG · 9.6
By year

Models by release year

JBLSamsung
0153045602020202120222023202420252026
Median score by year
02.557.5102020202120222023202420252026
Models of the last 3 years

Typical specs and features

SpecJBLSamsung
Battery life median12 h7 h
Output power median150 W330 W
Bluetooth version median5.35.2
Water resistance (IPx) medianIPx4IPx7
Weight median232 g4,400 g
Battery powered (portable) share of models52%0%
Active noise cancelling share of models70%100%
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) share of models24%0%
Multipoint (two devices) share of models100%100%
Dolby Atmos share of models100%100%
Wi-Fi share of models100%100%
Transparency / ambient mode share of models100%100%
Spatial / 3D audio share of models100%100%
Wireless charging (case) share of models100%100%
AirPlay share of models100%100%
Top rated

Best models of each brand

JBL

1 JBL BAR 1000MK2
JBL · 2025
BAR 1000MK2
960 W
9.7
2 JBL Tune Beam 2
JBL · 2024
Tune Beam 2
12 hActive noise cancellingIPx4
9.6
3 JBL Tune Beam 2 Ghost Edition
JBL · 2024
Tune Beam 2 Ghost Edition
12 hActive noise cancellingIPx4
9.6
4 JBL Endurance Race 2
JBL · 2024
Endurance Race 2
12 hActive noise cancellingIPx8
9.6
5 JBL Xtreme 5
JBL · 2026
Xtreme 5
28 hIPx8
9.6

Samsung

1 Samsung HW-Q995GH/ZG
Samsung · 2026
HW-Q995GH/ZG
656 W
9.6
2 Samsung HW-Q990F/ZF
Samsung · 2025
HW-Q990F/ZF
9.5
3 Samsung HW-Q990H/XC
Samsung · 2026
HW-Q990H/XC
9.4
4 Samsung HW-Q995F
Samsung · 2025
HW-Q995F
9.4
5 Samsung HW-Q990H
Samsung · 2026
HW-Q990H
9.4
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