How we scoreBlogAdvertise
Amidioheadphones · speakers · earbuds
  1. Amidio
  2. Compare
  3. Bar 5.0 MultiBeam vs HT-S400

JBL Bar 5.0 MultiBeam vs Sony HT-S400

What Bar 5.0 MultiBeam does better (1) and where HT-S400 wins (4) — every spec side by side.

JBL Bar 5.0 MultiBeam
4.5Score
1 advantage≈ $290
Higher score
vs
Sony HT-S400
Sony · 2022HT-S400
4 advantages≈ $240
4.7Sound5.9

Why is Bar 5.0 MultiBeam better than HT-S400?

  1. Channel count5 vs 2.12.4×

Why is HT-S400 better than Bar 5.0 MultiBeam?

  1. SubwooferNone vs Wireless subwoofer included
  2. Output power250 W vs 330 W+32%
  3. Bluetooth version4.2 vs 5+19%
  4. Weight2,800 g vs 2,400 g+17%
Specifications

Side by side

Sony HT-S400Sony HT-S400≈ $240
Sound
Output power250 W330 W
Speaker channels5.02.1
Channel count52.1
SubwooferNoneWireless subwoofer included
Lowest frequency50 Hz—
Highest frequency20,000 Hz—
Spatial / 3D audioYes—
Dolby AtmosYes—
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
StereoYesYes
Battery & charging
Mains poweredYesYes
Battery powered (portable)NoNo
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version4.25
HDMI eARC / ARCYesYes
Optical inputYesYes
Smart & streaming
Wi-FiYes—
AirPlayYes—
MultiroomYes—
Voice assistantAlexa, Google Assistant—
Design & build
Weight2,800 g2,400 g
Width709 mm900 mm
ColoursBlack—
Features
Remote controlYesYes
Placementvor dem Fernsehervor dem Fernseher, an der Wand
To compare: 0up to 4 models
Compare