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JBL Bar 3.1 vs Sonos Beam

40.08 in
2.28 in
JBL Bar 3.1 Soundbar
JBL Bar 3.1
25.63 in
2.7 in
Sonos Beam Soundbar
Sonos Beam
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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45
4.3 out of 5
21 user ratings
5 stars
42 %
4 stars
57 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
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1 stars
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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 %
153
3.6 out of 5
153 user ratings
5 stars
31 %
4 stars
22 %
3 stars
24 %
2 stars
13 %
1 stars
7 %

Full Comparison

General

JBL Bar 3.1JBL Bar 3.1
Sonos BeamSonos Beam
Audio output channels3.15.1
Connectivity technologyWired & WirelessWired & Wireless

Connectivity

JBL Bar 3.1JBL Bar 3.1
Sonos BeamSonos Beam
Digital optical input (S/PDIF)11
HDMIyesyes
HDMI ports quantity31
Number of HDMI inputs31
Number of HDMI outputs11
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyes
Ethernet connectionyesyes
Bluetoothyesyes

Decoders

JBL Bar 3.1JBL Bar 3.1
Sonos BeamSonos Beam
Supported audio files
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • AAC
  • AIFF
  • Apple Lossless
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA

Audio features

JBL Bar 3.1JBL Bar 3.1
Sonos BeamSonos Beam
Suitable for subwooferyesno
Wirelessyesyes
Frequency range (min)35.0 Hz50.0 Hz
Number of speaker drivers91
Soundbasenono

Dimensions

JBL Bar 3.1JBL Bar 3.1
Sonos BeamSonos Beam
Colour of productBlackWhite
Width40.08 in25.63 in
Height2.28 in2.7 in
Depth3.07 in3.94 in
Weight5.07 lb6.17 lb

Subwoofer

JBL Bar 3.1JBL Bar 3.1
Sonos BeamSonos Beam
Subwoofer includedyesno

Design

JBL Bar 3.1JBL Bar 3.1
Sonos BeamSonos Beam
Colour of productBlackWhite

Features

JBL Bar 3.1JBL Bar 3.1
Sonos BeamSonos Beam
Radio receivernono
FM radionono
3D support (3D-Ready)nono
Wireless speakers includednoyes
Separate DVD / Blu-ray playernono
Apple docking compatibilitynono
Designed for wall mountingyesyes

Storage

JBL Bar 3.1JBL Bar 3.1
Sonos BeamSonos Beam
Optical drivenono

Pros & Cons

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