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JBL BAR 1000MK2 vs Samsung HW-S61D/ZF

What BAR 1000MK2 does better (3) and where HW-S61D/ZF wins (1) — every spec side by side.

JBL BAR 1000MK2
JBL · 2025BAR 1000MK2
9.6Score
3 advantages≈ $980
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Samsung HW-S61D/ZF
Samsung · 2024HW-S61D/ZF
4.3Score
1 advantage≈ $1,050
9.6Sound3.2
9.3Connectivity6.8

Why is BAR 1000MK2 better than HW-S61D/ZF?

  1. Output power960 W vs 31 W31×
  2. SubwooferWireless subwoofer included vs None
  3. Channel count7.1 vs 5+43%

Why is HW-S61D/ZF better than BAR 1000MK2?

  1. Weight3,700 g vs 2,700 g+37%
Specifications

Side by side

JBL BAR 1000MK2JBL BAR 1000MK2≈ $9809.6
Samsung HW-S61D/ZFSamsung HW-S61D/ZF≈ $1,0504.3
Sound
Output power960 W31 W
Speaker channels7.1.45.0
Channel count7.15
SubwooferWireless subwoofer includedNone
Lowest frequency33 Hz—
Highest frequency20,000 Hz—
Spatial / 3D audio—Yes
Dolby AtmosYesYes
DTS:XYes—
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
StereoYesYes
Battery & charging
Mains poweredYesYes
Battery powered (portable)NoNo
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35.2
HDMI eARC / ARCYes—
HDMI inputs3—
Optical inputYesYes
Smart & streaming
Wi-FiYesYes
AirPlayYesYes
Chromecast / Google CastYesYes
Spotify Connect—Yes
MultiroomYes—
Voice assistantAlexa, Google AssistantAlexa, Google Assistant
Companion appYesYes
Design & build
Weight3,700 g2,700 g
Width884 mm670 mm
Height—62 mm
Depth—105 mm
ColoursBlackWhite
Features
Remote controlYes—
Placementan der Wand, unter dem Fernseher, vor dem Fernseher—
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