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JBL BAR 1000 vs Samsung HW-Q950T/ZG

What BAR 1000 does better (4) and where HW-Q950T/ZG wins (1) — every spec side by side.

JBL BAR 1000
JBL · 2022BAR 1000
9.1Score
4 advantages≈ $860
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Samsung HW-Q950T/ZG
Samsung · 2020HW-Q950T/ZG
8.2Score
1 advantage≈ $960
9.6Sound9.4
6.6Connectivity3.7

Why is BAR 1000 better than HW-Q950T/ZG?

  1. Output power880 W vs 546 W+61%
  2. Weight3,700 g vs 7,100 g+92%
  3. Bluetooth version5 vs 4.2+19%
  4. HDMI inputs3 vs 2+50%

Why is HW-Q950T/ZG better than BAR 1000?

  1. Channel count7.1 vs 9.1+28%
Specifications

Side by side

JBL BAR 1000JBL BAR 1000≈ $8609.1
Sound
Output power880 W546 W
Speaker channels7.1.49.1.4
Channel count7.19.1
SubwooferWireless subwoofer includedWireless subwoofer included
Lowest frequency33 Hz—
Highest frequency20,000 Hz—
Dolby AtmosYesYes
DTS:X—Yes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
StereoYesYes
Battery & charging
Mains poweredYesYes
Battery powered (portable)NoNo
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version54.2
HDMI eARC / ARCYesYes
HDMI inputs32
Optical inputYesYes
Smart & streaming
Wi-FiYesYes
AirPlayYesYes
Chromecast / Google CastYes—
MultiroomYes—
Voice assistantAlexa, Google AssistantAlexa
Voice assistant built in—Yes
Companion appYes—
Design & build
Weight3,700 g7,100 g
Width884 mm1,232 mm
ColoursBlackBlack
Features
Remote controlYesYes
Placementunter dem Fernseher, vor dem Fernseheran der Wand, vor dem Fernseher
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