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JBL BAR 1000 vs Polk Audio MagniFi Max AX

What BAR 1000 does better (1) and where MagniFi Max AX wins (0) — every spec side by side.

JBL BAR 1000
JBL · 2022BAR 1000
9.2Score
1 advantage≈ $750
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Polk Audio MagniFi Max AX
Polk Audio · 2022MagniFi Max AX
0 advantages≈ $760
6.4Connectivity6.6

Why is BAR 1000 better than MagniFi Max AX?

  1. Weight3,700 g vs 5,830 g+58%

Why is MagniFi Max AX better than BAR 1000?

MagniFi Max AX has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

JBL BAR 1000JBL BAR 1000≈ $7509.2
Sound
Output power880 W—
Speaker channels7.1.4—
Channel count7.1—
SubwooferWireless subwoofer includedWireless subwoofer included
Lowest frequency33 Hz—
Highest frequency20,000 Hz—
Dolby AtmosYesYes
DTS:X—Yes
Adjustable equaliserYes—
StereoYes—
Battery & charging
Mains poweredYesYes
Battery powered (portable)NoNo
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version55
HDMI eARC / ARCYesYes
HDMI inputs33
Optical inputYesYes
Smart & streaming
Wi-FiYesYes
AirPlayYesYes
Chromecast / Google CastYesYes
Spotify Connect—Yes
MultiroomYes—
Voice assistantAlexa, Google AssistantAlexa
Companion appYes—
Design & build
Weight3,700 g5,830 g
Width884 mm1,143 mm
ColoursBlackBlack
Features
Remote controlYesYes
Placementunter dem Fernseher, vor dem Fernsehervor dem Fernseher
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