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JBL Bar 500MK2 vs Samsung HW-S811D/XE 2024

What Bar 500MK2 does better (1) and where HW-S811D/XE 2024 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

JBL Bar 500MK2
JBL · 2025Bar 500MK2
8.3Score
1 advantage≈ $500
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Samsung HW-S811D/XE 2024
Samsung · 2024HW-S811D/XE 2024
6.9Score
1 advantage≈ $470
8.0Sound6.7
8.0Connectivity7.1

Why is Bar 500MK2 better than HW-S811D/XE 2024?

  1. Channel count5.1 vs 3.1+63%

Why is HW-S811D/XE 2024 better than Bar 500MK2?

  1. Weight2,900 g vs 1,400 g2.1×
Specifications

Side by side

JBL Bar 500MK2JBL Bar 500MK2≈ $5008.3
Sound
Output power375 W—
Speaker channels5.13.1.2
Channel count5.13.1
SubwooferWireless subwoofer includedWireless subwoofer included
Lowest frequency40 Hz—
Highest frequency20,000 Hz—
Dolby AtmosYesYes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
StereoYesYes
Battery & charging
Mains poweredYesYes
Battery powered (portable)NoNo
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35.2
HDMI eARC / ARCYes—
HDMI inputs1—
Optical inputYes—
Smart & streaming
Wi-FiYesYes
AirPlay—Yes
Chromecast / Google Cast—Yes
Spotify Connect—Yes
MultiroomYes—
Voice assistant—Alexa, Google Assistant
Design & build
Weight2,900 g1,400 g
Width940 mm1,160 mm
ColoursBlackWhite
Features
Remote controlYes—
Placementan der Wand—
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