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JBL Cinema SB580 vs Sony HT-SD40

What Cinema SB580 does better (3) and where HT-SD40 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

JBL Cinema SB580
JBL · 2025Cinema SB580
3 advantages≈ $200
vs
Sony HT-SD40
Sony · 2022HT-SD40
1 advantage≈ $210
7.7Sound5.9

Why is Cinema SB580 better than HT-SD40?

  1. Output power440 W vs 330 W+33%
  2. Channel count3.1 vs 2.1+48%
  3. Bluetooth version5.3 vs 5+6%

Why is HT-SD40 better than Cinema SB580?

  1. Weight2,600 g vs 2,400 g+8%
Specifications

Side by side

Sony HT-SD40Sony HT-SD40≈ $210
Sound
Output power440 W330 W
Speaker channels3.12.1
Channel count3.12.1
SubwooferWireless subwoofer includedWireless subwoofer included
Lowest frequency40 Hz—
Highest frequency20,000 Hz—
Dolby AtmosYes—
Adjustable equaliser—Yes
StereoYesYes
Battery & charging
Mains poweredYesYes
Battery powered (portable)NoNo
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35
HDMI eARC / ARC—Yes
HDMI inputs1—
Optical inputYesYes
Design & build
Weight2,600 g2,400 g
Width950 mm900 mm
ColoursBlack—
Features
Remote control—Yes
Placementunter dem Fernseher, im Regalvor dem Fernseher, an der Wand
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