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JBL BAR 1000MK2 vs Samsung HW-Q995F

What BAR 1000MK2 does better (2) and where HW-Q995F wins (1) — every spec side by side.

JBL BAR 1000MK2
JBL · 2025BAR 1000MK2
9.6Score
2 advantages≈ $980
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Samsung HW-Q995F
Samsung · 2025HW-Q995F
9.4Score
1 advantage≈ $860
9.6Sound9.1
9.3Connectivity9.5

Why is BAR 1000MK2 better than HW-Q995F?

  1. Weight3,700 g vs 7,300 g+97%
  2. HDMI inputs3 vs 2+50%

Why is HW-Q995F better than BAR 1000MK2?

  1. Channel count7.1 vs 11.1+56%
Specifications

Side by side

JBL BAR 1000MK2JBL BAR 1000MK2≈ $9809.6
Samsung HW-Q995FSamsung HW-Q995F≈ $8609.4
Sound
Output power960 W—
Speaker channels7.1.411.1.4
Channel count7.111.1
SubwooferWireless subwoofer includedWireless subwoofer included
Lowest frequency33 Hz—
Highest frequency20,000 Hz—
Dolby AtmosYesYes
DTS:XYesYes
Adjustable equaliserYes—
StereoYesYes
Battery & charging
Mains poweredYesYes
Battery powered (portable)NoNo
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35.3
HDMI eARC / ARCYes—
HDMI inputs32
Optical inputYesYes
Smart & streaming
Wi-FiYesYes
AirPlayYesYes
Chromecast / Google CastYesYes
Spotify Connect—Yes
MultiroomYes—
Voice assistantAlexa, Google AssistantGoogle Assistant
Companion appYes—
Design & build
Weight3,700 g7,300 g
Width884 mm1,232 mm
ColoursBlackBlack
Features
Remote controlYes—
Placementan der Wand, unter dem Fernseher, vor dem Fernseher—
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