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JBL Bar 3.1 vs Sony HT-XF9000

40.08 in
2.28 in
JBL Bar 3.1 Soundbar
JBL Bar 3.1
36.61 in
2.28 in
Sony HT-XF9000 Soundbar
Sony HT-XF9000
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
3
3 editorial reviews
JBL Bar 3.1 (Soundbar): 3.5 out of 5 stars from 6 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.Read more
The JBL Bar 3.1 soundbar delivers crisp highs and serious rumble from a wireless subwoofer with adjustable bass levels.Read more
The best soundbar we've tested is the Bose Smart Soundbar 900 with Speakers + Bass Module. This versatile soundbar is great for listening to everything from music to movies to TV shows.Read more
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4
4 editorial reviews
Atmos goes 3.1Read more
The Sony HT-X9000F soundbar is neat, but delivers decidedly average sonicsRead more
Even the most impressive HD/UHD televisions can have their performance undercut by mediocre sound. Televisions aren’t built to replace speakers, and the speakers installed on them by default are usually scarcely better than the cheapest tech on the market. Even with the small handful of televisions built with stronger than average speakers, there’s a limit to the amount of sound quality you can squeeze out of a thin television. Those kinds of problems only become more severe if you have any interest in surround sound. Using 5.1 or 7.1 channel stereo systems, you can create a type of immersive soundRead more
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User rating
90
3.9 out of 5
90 user ratings
5 stars
41 %
4 stars
25 %
3 stars
18 %
2 stars
11 %
1 stars
3 %
52
4.0 out of 5
52 user ratings
5 stars
34 %
4 stars
38 %
3 stars
23 %
2 stars
3 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

General

JBL Bar 3.1JBL Bar 3.1
Sony HT-XF9000Sony HT-XF9000
Audio output channels3.12.1
Connectivity technologyWired & WirelessWired & Wireless

Connectivity

JBL Bar 3.1JBL Bar 3.1
Sony HT-XF9000Sony HT-XF9000
Digital optical input (S/PDIF)11
HDMIyesyes
HDMI version1.22.0b
HDMI ports quantity32
Number of HDMI inputs31
Number of HDMI outputs11
USByesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
Ethernet connectionyesno
Bluetoothyesyes
Bluetooth version4.24.2

Decoders

JBL Bar 3.1JBL Bar 3.1
Sony HT-XF9000Sony HT-XF9000
Supported audio files
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • AAC
  • AIFF
  • ALAC
  • APE
  • DSD
  • FLAC
  • HE-AAC
  • MP3
  • OGG
  • WAV
  • WMA

Audio features

JBL Bar 3.1JBL Bar 3.1
Sony HT-XF9000Sony HT-XF9000
Automatic calibration (w/ measurement mic.)nono
Suitable for subwooferyesyes
Wirelessyesyes
Number of speaker drivers92
RMS rated power450.0 W300.0 W
Soundbasenono

Dimensions

JBL Bar 3.1JBL Bar 3.1
Sony HT-XF9000Sony HT-XF9000
Colour of productBlackBlack
Width40.08 in36.61 in
Height2.28 in2.28 in
Depth3.07 in3.35 in
Weight5.07 lb5.51 lb

Subwoofer

JBL Bar 3.1JBL Bar 3.1
Sony HT-XF9000Sony HT-XF9000
Subwoofer includedyesyes
Type of enclosure (sub)
Bass reflex
Bass reflex
Subwoofer width12.01 in7.48 in
Subwoofer depth12.01 in15.24 in
Subwoofer height17.32 in15.04 in
Subwoofer weight26.68 lb17.2 lb

Design

JBL Bar 3.1JBL Bar 3.1
Sony HT-XF9000Sony HT-XF9000
Colour of productBlackBlack

Features

JBL Bar 3.1JBL Bar 3.1
Sony HT-XF9000Sony HT-XF9000
Radio receivernono
FM radionono
3D support (3D-Ready)nono
Wireless speakers includednono
Separate DVD / Blu-ray playernono
Apple docking compatibilitynono

Storage

JBL Bar 3.1JBL Bar 3.1
Sony HT-XF9000Sony HT-XF9000
Optical drivenono

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

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