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JBL BAR 1300 vs Sony BRAVIA Theatre Bar 9

What BAR 1300 does better (4) and where BRAVIA Theatre Bar 9 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

JBL BAR 1300
JBL · 2022BAR 1300
9.0Score
4 advantages≈ $1,250
Higher score
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Sony BRAVIA Theatre Bar 9
1 advantage≈ $900
9.6Sound5.2

Why is BAR 1300 better than BRAVIA Theatre Bar 9?

  1. SubwooferWireless subwoofer included vs None
  2. Channel count11.1 vs 7.1+56%
  3. HDMI inputs3 vs 13×
  4. Weight4,300 g vs 5,500 g+28%

Why is BRAVIA Theatre Bar 9 better than BAR 1300?

  1. Bluetooth version5 vs 5.2+4%
Specifications

Side by side

JBL BAR 1300JBL BAR 1300≈ $1,2509.0
Sound
Output power1,170 W—
Speaker channels11.1.47.1.2
Channel count11.17.1
SubwooferWireless subwoofer includedNone
Lowest frequency33 Hz—
Highest frequency20,000 Hz—
Spatial / 3D audio—Yes
Dolby AtmosYesYes
DTS:XYesYes
Hi-Res Audio—Yes
Adjustable equaliserYes—
StereoYesYes
Battery & charging
Mains poweredYesYes
Battery powered (portable)NoNo
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version55.2
HDMI eARC / ARCYes—
HDMI inputs31
Optical inputYes—
Smart & streaming
Wi-FiYesYes
AirPlayYes—
Chromecast / Google CastYesYes
MultiroomYes—
Voice assistantAlexa, Google Assistant—
Companion appYes—
Design & build
Weight4,300 g5,500 g
Width1,376 mm1,300 mm
ColoursBlack—
Features
Remote controlYesYes
Placementunter dem Fernseher, vor dem Fernsehervor dem Fernseher, an der Wand
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