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JBL BAR 1000 vs ULTIMEA SKYWAVE X50

What BAR 1000 does better (3) and where SKYWAVE X50 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

JBL BAR 1000
JBL · 2022BAR 1000
9.1Score
3 advantages≈ $860
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ULTIMEA SKYWAVE X50
ULTIMEA · 2026SKYWAVE X50
3 advantages≈ $470
9.6Sound9.8

Why is BAR 1000 better than SKYWAVE X50?

  1. Weight3,700 g vs 18,000 g4.9×
  2. Output power880 W vs 760 W+16%
  3. Channel count7.1 vs 5.1+39%

Why is SKYWAVE X50 better than BAR 1000?

  1. Bluetooth version5 vs 5.4+8%
  2. Lowest frequency33 Hz vs 25 Hz+32%
  3. Highest frequency20,000 Hz vs 22,000 Hz+10%
Specifications

Side by side

JBL BAR 1000JBL BAR 1000≈ $8609.1
Sound
Output power880 W760 W
Speaker channels7.1.45.1.2
Channel count7.15.1
SubwooferWireless subwoofer includedWireless subwoofer included
Lowest frequency33 Hz25 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz22,000 Hz
Dolby AtmosYesYes
Adjustable equaliserYes—
StereoYesYes
Battery & charging
Mains poweredYesYes
Battery powered (portable)NoNo
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version55.4
HDMI eARC / ARCYes—
HDMI inputs3—
Optical inputYesYes
Smart & streaming
Wi-FiYes—
AirPlayYes—
Chromecast / Google CastYes—
MultiroomYes—
Voice assistantAlexa, Google Assistant—
Companion appYesYes
Design & build
Weight3,700 g18,000 g
Width884 mm1,102 mm
ColoursBlackBlack
Features
Remote controlYesYes
Placementunter dem Fernseher, vor dem Fernseherim Regal, vor dem Fernseher, an der Wand
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