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JBL Bar 5.0 MultiBeam vs LG GX

What Bar 5.0 MultiBeam does better (2) and where GX wins (2) — every spec side by side.

JBL Bar 5.0 MultiBeam
4.4Score
2 advantages≈ $290
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LG GX
LG · 2020GX
2 advantages≈ $300
4.6Sound7.5

Why is Bar 5.0 MultiBeam better than GX?

  1. Channel count5 vs 3.1+61%
  2. Weight2,800 g vs 4,200 g+50%

Why is GX better than Bar 5.0 MultiBeam?

  1. Output power250 W vs 420 W+68%
  2. SubwooferNone vs Wireless subwoofer included
Specifications

Side by side

LG GXLG GX≈ $300
Sound
Output power250 W420 W
Speaker channels5.03.1
Channel count53.1
SubwooferNoneWireless subwoofer included
Lowest frequency50 Hz—
Highest frequency20,000 Hz—
Spatial / 3D audioYes—
Dolby AtmosYesYes
Hi-Res Audio—Yes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
StereoYesYes
Battery & charging
Mains poweredYesYes
Battery powered (portable)NoNo
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version4.2—
HDMI eARC / ARCYesYes
Optical inputYesYes
Smart & streaming
Wi-FiYes—
AirPlayYes—
MultiroomYes—
Voice assistantAlexa, Google Assistant—
Companion app—Yes
Design & build
Weight2,800 g4,200 g
Width709 mm1,446 mm
Height—150 mm
Depth—33 mm
ColoursBlackBlack
Features
Remote controlYesYes
Placementvor dem Fernseheran der Wand, vor dem Fernseher
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