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JBL BAR 1000 vs Magnat SBW 280

What BAR 1000 does better (3) and where SBW 280 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

JBL BAR 1000
JBL · 2022BAR 1000
9.1Score
3 advantages≈ $860
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Magnat SBW 280
Magnat · 2022SBW 280
2 advantages≈ $650
9.6Sound7.2

Why is BAR 1000 better than SBW 280?

  1. Output power880 W vs 130 W6.8×
  2. Channel count7.1 vs 2.13.4×
  3. Weight3,700 g vs 3,800 g+3%

Why is SBW 280 better than BAR 1000?

  1. Highest frequency20,000 Hz vs 28,000 Hz+40%
  2. Lowest frequency33 Hz vs 26 Hz+27%
Specifications

Side by side

JBL BAR 1000JBL BAR 1000≈ $8609.1
Sound
Output power880 W130 W
Speaker channels7.1.42.1
Channel count7.12.1
SubwooferWireless subwoofer includedWireless subwoofer included
Lowest frequency33 Hz26 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz28,000 Hz
Dolby AtmosYes—
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
StereoYesYes
Battery & charging
Mains poweredYesYes
Battery powered (portable)NoNo
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version55
Bluetooth codecs—aptX HD
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)—Yes
aptX—Yes
LDAC—No
3.5 mm jack / AUX—Yes
HDMI eARC / ARCYes—
HDMI inputs3—
Optical inputYesYes
Smart & streaming
Wi-FiYes—
AirPlayYes—
Chromecast / Google CastYes—
MultiroomYes—
Voice assistantAlexa, Google Assistant—
Companion appYes—
Design & build
Weight3,700 g3,800 g
Width884 mm1,050 mm
ColoursBlackBlack
Features
Remote controlYesYes
Placementunter dem Fernseher, vor dem Fernseheran der Wand, vor dem Fernseher
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