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JBL BAR 1000MK2 vs Samsung HW-Q995GH/ZG

What BAR 1000MK2 does better (3) and where HW-Q995GH/ZG wins (1) — every spec side by side.

JBL BAR 1000MK2
JBL · 2025BAR 1000MK2
9.6Score
3 advantages≈ $980
vs
Samsung HW-Q995GH/ZG
Samsung · 2026HW-Q995GH/ZG
9.7Score
1 advantage≈ $1,050
Higher score
9.6Sound9.5
9.3Connectivity9.4

Why is BAR 1000MK2 better than HW-Q995GH/ZG?

  1. Output power960 W vs 656 W+46%
  2. Weight3,700 g vs 7,300 g+97%
  3. HDMI inputs3 vs 2+50%

Why is HW-Q995GH/ZG better than BAR 1000MK2?

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

Side by side

JBL BAR 1000MK2JBL BAR 1000MK2≈ $9809.6
Sound
Output power960 W656 W
Speaker channels7.1.411.1.4
Channel count7.111.1
SubwooferWireless subwoofer includedWireless subwoofer included
Lowest frequency33 Hz—
Highest frequency20,000 Hz—
Spatial / 3D audio—Yes
Dolby AtmosYesYes
DTS:XYesYes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
StereoYesYes
Battery & charging
Mains poweredYesYes
Battery powered (portable)NoNo
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35.3
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 g7,300 g
Width884 mm1,232 mm
ColoursBlackBlack
Features
Remote controlYesYes
Placementan der Wand, unter dem Fernseher, vor dem Fernseheran der Wand, vor dem Fernseher
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