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JBL Bar 5.0 MultiBeam vs Sony HTS40R

What Bar 5.0 MultiBeam does better (0) and where HTS40R wins (3) — every spec side by side.

JBL Bar 5.0 MultiBeam
4.5Score
0 advantages≈ $290
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Sony HTS40R
Sony · 2021HTS40R
3 advantages≈ $260
4.7Sound9.7

Why is Bar 5.0 MultiBeam better than HTS40R?

Bar 5.0 MultiBeam has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is HTS40R better than Bar 5.0 MultiBeam?

  1. Output power250 W vs 600 W2.4×
  2. SubwooferNone vs Wireless subwoofer included
  3. Bluetooth version4.2 vs 5+19%
Specifications

Side by side

Sony HTS40RSony HTS40R≈ $260
Sound
Output power250 W600 W
Speaker channels5.05.1
Channel count55.1
SubwooferNoneWireless subwoofer included
Lowest frequency50 Hz—
Highest frequency20,000 Hz—
Spatial / 3D audioYes—
Dolby AtmosYes—
DTS:X—Yes
Adjustable equaliserYes—
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 g—
Width709 mm—
ColoursBlackBlack
Features
Remote controlYesYes
Placementvor dem Fernseheran der Wand, unter dem Fernseher, im Regal
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