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JBL Bar 800 vs Magnat SBW 280

What Bar 800 does better (1) and where SBW 280 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

JBL Bar 800
JBL · 2022Bar 800
1 advantage≈ $540
vs
Magnat SBW 280
Magnat · 2022SBW 280
0 advantages≈ $650
7.9Sound7.2

Why is Bar 800 better than SBW 280?

  1. Channel count5.1 vs 2.12.4×

Why is SBW 280 better than Bar 800?

SBW 280 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

JBL Bar 800JBL Bar 800≈ $540
Sound
Output power—130 W
Speaker channels5.1.22.1
Channel count5.12.1
SubwooferWireless subwoofer includedWireless subwoofer included
Lowest frequency—26 Hz
Highest frequency—28,000 Hz
Dolby AtmosYes—
DTS:XYes—
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
StereoYesYes
Battery & charging
Mains poweredYesYes
Battery powered (portable)NoNo
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version—5
Bluetooth codecs—aptX HD
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)—Yes
aptX—Yes
LDAC—No
3.5 mm jack / AUX—Yes
Optical inputYesYes
Smart & streaming
Wi-FiYes—
Design & build
Weight—3,800 g
Width—1,050 mm
ColoursBlackBlack
Features
Remote controlYesYes
Placement—an der Wand, vor dem Fernseher
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