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JBL BAR 1000 vs Yamaha True X-Bar 50A

What BAR 1000 does better (3) and where True X-Bar 50A wins (0) — every spec side by side.

JBL BAR 1000
JBL · 2022BAR 1000
9.1Score
3 advantages≈ $860
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Yamaha True X-Bar 50A
Yamaha · 2022True X-Bar 50A
0 advantages≈ $650
9.6Sound5.1

Why is BAR 1000 better than True X-Bar 50A?

  1. Output power880 W vs 36 W24.4×
  2. HDMI inputs3 vs 13×
  3. Weight3,700 g vs 3,900 g+5%

Why is True X-Bar 50A better than BAR 1000?

True X-Bar 50A has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

JBL BAR 1000JBL BAR 1000≈ $8609.1
Sound
Output power880 W36 W
Speaker channels7.1.47.1
Channel count7.17.1
SubwooferWireless subwoofer includedWireless subwoofer included
Lowest frequency33 Hz—
Highest frequency20,000 Hz—
Dolby AtmosYesYes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
StereoYesYes
Battery & charging
Mains poweredYesYes
Battery powered (portable)NoNo
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version55
3.5 mm jack / AUX—Yes
HDMI eARC / ARCYes—
HDMI inputs31
Optical inputYes—
Smart & streaming
Wi-FiYesYes
AirPlayYes—
Chromecast / Google CastYes—
MultiroomYes—
Voice assistantAlexa, Google AssistantAlexa
Companion appYes—
Design & build
Weight3,700 g3,900 g
Width884 mm1,015 mm
ColoursBlack—
Features
Remote controlYesYes
Placementunter dem Fernseher, vor dem Fernsehervor dem Fernseher, unter dem Fernseher
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