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JBL BAR 1000 vs Sony HT-A5000

What BAR 1000 does better (1) and where HT-A5000 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

JBL BAR 1000
JBL · 2022BAR 1000
9.1Score
1 advantage≈ $860
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Sony HT-A5000
Sony · 2022HT-A5000
0 advantages
9.6Sound7.9

Why is BAR 1000 better than HT-A5000?

  1. Channel count7.1 vs 5.1+39%

Why is HT-A5000 better than BAR 1000?

HT-A5000 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

JBL BAR 1000JBL BAR 1000≈ $8609.1
Sound
Output power880 W—
Speaker channels7.1.45.1.2
Channel count7.15.1
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 version5—
HDMI eARC / ARCYesYes
HDMI inputs3—
Optical inputYesYes
Smart & streaming
Wi-FiYesYes
AirPlayYes—
Chromecast / Google CastYes—
MultiroomYes—
Voice assistantAlexa, Google Assistant—
Companion appYes—
Design & build
Weight3,700 g—
Width884 mm—
ColoursBlack—
Features
Remote controlYesYes
Placementunter dem Fernseher, vor dem Fernseher—
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