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JBL BAR 1000 vs Samsung HW-B550/ZF

What BAR 1000 does better (2) and where HW-B550/ZF wins (1) — every spec side by side.

JBL BAR 1000
JBL · 2022BAR 1000
9.2Score
2 advantages≈ $750
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Samsung HW-B550/ZF
Samsung · 2022HW-B550/ZF
1 advantage≈ $690
9.7Sound6.9

Why is BAR 1000 better than HW-B550/ZF?

  1. Output power880 W vs 410 W2.1×
  2. Channel count7.1 vs 2.13.4×

Why is HW-B550/ZF better than BAR 1000?

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

Side by side

JBL BAR 1000JBL BAR 1000≈ $7509.2
Sound
Output power880 W410 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 version5—
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 g2,100 g
Width884 mm860 mm
Height—59 mm
Depth—75 mm
ColoursBlackBlack
Features
Remote controlYesYes
Placementunter dem Fernseher, vor dem Fernsehervor dem Fernseher, im Regal, an der Wand
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