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JBL BAR 1000 vs Samsung HW-B540/ZG

What BAR 1000 does better (3) and where HW-B540/ZG wins (1) — every spec side by side.

JBL BAR 1000
JBL · 2022BAR 1000
9.1Score
3 advantages≈ $860
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Samsung HW-B540/ZG
Samsung · 2022HW-B540/ZG
1 advantage≈ $860
9.6Sound6.2

Why is BAR 1000 better than HW-B540/ZG?

  1. Output power880 W vs 360 W2.4×
  2. Channel count7.1 vs 2.13.4×
  3. Bluetooth version5 vs 4.2+19%

Why is HW-B540/ZG better than BAR 1000?

  1. Weight3,700 g vs 2,100 g+76%
Specifications

Side by side

JBL BAR 1000JBL BAR 1000≈ $8609.1
Sound
Output power880 W360 W
Speaker channels7.1.42.1
Channel count7.12.1
SubwooferWireless subwoofer includedWireless subwoofer included
Lowest frequency33 Hz—
Highest frequency20,000 Hz—
Spatial / 3D audio—Yes
Dolby AtmosYes—
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
StereoYesYes
Battery & charging
Mains poweredYesYes
Battery powered (portable)NoNo
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version54.2
HDMI eARC / ARCYesYes
HDMI inputs3—
Optical inputYesYes
Smart & streaming
Wi-FiYes—
AirPlayYes—
Chromecast / Google CastYes—
MultiroomYes—
Voice assistantAlexa, Google Assistant—
Companion appYes—
Design & build
Weight3,700 g2,100 g
Width884 mm860 mm
ColoursBlack—
Features
Remote controlYesYes
Placementunter dem Fernseher, vor dem Fernseheran der Wand, vor dem Fernseher
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