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JBL Bar 5.0 MultiBeam vs Panasonic SC-HTB496EGK

What Bar 5.0 MultiBeam does better (2) and where SC-HTB496EGK wins (1) — every spec side by side.

JBL Bar 5.0 MultiBeam
4.4Score
2 advantages≈ $290
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Panasonic SC-HTB496EGK
Panasonic · 2021SC-HTB496EGK
1 advantage≈ $200
4.6Sound4.7

Why is Bar 5.0 MultiBeam better than SC-HTB496EGK?

  1. Channel count5 vs 2.12.4×
  2. Output power250 W vs 200 W+25%

Why is SC-HTB496EGK better than Bar 5.0 MultiBeam?

  1. SubwooferNone vs Wireless subwoofer included
Specifications

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Sound
Output power250 W200 W
Speaker channels5.02.1
Channel count52.1
SubwooferNoneWireless subwoofer included
Lowest frequency50 Hz—
Highest frequency20,000 Hz—
Spatial / 3D audioYesYes
Dolby AtmosYesYes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
StereoYesYes
Battery & charging
Mains poweredYesYes
Battery powered (portable)NoNo
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version4.24.2
HDMI eARC / ARCYesYes
Optical inputYesYes
Smart & streaming
Wi-FiYes—
AirPlayYes—
MultiroomYes—
Voice assistantAlexa, Google Assistant—
Design & build
Weight2,800 g—
Width709 mm—
ColoursBlackBlack
Features
Remote controlYesYes
Placementvor dem Fernseheran der Wand, vor dem Fernseher
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