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JBL Bar 2.1 Soundbar
JBL Bar 2.1
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JBL Bar 5.1 Soundbar
JBL Bar 5.1
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Sonos Beam Soundbar
Sonos Beam
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3.5 out of 5
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3.5 out of 5
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General

Audio output channels2.15.15.1
Connectivity technologyWired & WirelessWired & WirelessWired & Wireless
Recommended usage
N/A
N/A
Universal

Connectivity

Analogue 3.5mm input11
N/A
Digital coaxial input (S/PDIF)11
N/A
Digital optical input (S/PDIF)111
HDMIyesyesyes
HDMI version1.42.0
N/A
HDMI ports quantity131
Number of HDMI inputs131
Number of HDMI outputs111
USByesyes
N/A
Ethernet connectionyesyesyes
Bluetoothyesyesyes
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
N/A
Bluetooth version4.24.2
N/A
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)
N/A
noyes
Subwoofer connectivity
N/A
N/A
Wired
USB 2.0 ports quantity
N/A
N/A
1
USB direct playback
N/A
N/A
yes
NFC
N/A
N/A
no
Audio Return Channel (ARC)
N/A
N/A
yes
DC-in jack
N/A
N/A
no

Decoders

Audio formatDolby Digital
  • Dolby Pro Logic II
  • DTS ES
Dolby Digital 5.1
Supported audio files
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • AAC
  • AIFF
  • Apple Lossless
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA

Audio features

Frequency range40 - 20000
N/A
N/A
Suitable for subwooferyesyesno
Wirelessyesyesyes
Frequency range (max)20000.0 Hz20000.0 Hz
N/A
Frequency range (min)40.0 Hz35.0 Hz50.0 Hz
Number of speaker drivers791
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)99.0 dB
N/A
N/A
RMS rated power300.0 W510.0 W
N/A
Soundbar speaker RMS power300.0 W510.0 W
N/A
Soundbasenonono
Automatic calibration (w/ measurement mic.)
N/A
yes
N/A
Power per channel
N/A
50.0 W
N/A
Equalizer
N/A
N/A
no

Subwoofer

Subwoofer includedyesyesno
Type of enclosure (sub)
Bass reflex
N/A
N/A
Subwoofer typeActive subwoofer
N/A
N/A
Subwoofer width8.86 in17.32 in
N/A
Subwoofer depth8.86 in12.01 in
N/A
Subwoofer height14.57 in12.01 in
N/A
Subwoofer weight11.46 lb28.66 lb
N/A
Bass reflex
N/A
N/A
no

Design

Colour of productBlackBlackWhite
Built-in display
N/A
N/A
no
On/off switch
N/A
N/A
yes

Dimensions

Width37.99 in45.2 in25.63 in
Height2.68 in3.66 in2.7 in
Depth2.28 in2.28 in3.94 in
Weight4.19 lb
N/A
6.17 lb
Colour of productBlackBlackWhite

Features

Radio receivernonono
Apple docking compatibilitynonono
Designed for wall mountingyesyesyes
FM radio
N/A
nono
Wireless speakers included
N/A
yesyes
Separate DVD / Blu-ray player
N/A
nono
TV stand usage
N/A
yesno
Streaming standards
N/A
N/A
AirPlay
3D support (3D-Ready)
N/A
N/A
no
Remote control app for mobile / tablet
N/A
N/A
yes
Handheld remote control
N/A
N/A
yes
Game mode
N/A
N/A
no
Night mode
N/A
N/A
yes

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