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JBL Bar 5.1 vs LG SJ9

45.2 in
3.66 in
JBL Bar 5.1 Soundbar
JBL Bar 5.1
47.24 in
2.28 in
LG SJ9 Soundbar
LG SJ9
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
12
3.9 out of 5
5 user ratings
5 stars
20 %
4 stars
80 %
3 stars
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13
3.6 out of 5
7 user ratings
5 stars
0 %
4 stars
71 %
3 stars
28 %
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User rating
241
3.5 out of 5
241 user ratings
5 stars
28 %
4 stars
20 %
3 stars
30 %
2 stars
14 %
1 stars
5 %
50
4.0 out of 5
50 user ratings
5 stars
38 %
4 stars
36 %
3 stars
14 %
2 stars
10 %
1 stars
2 %

Full Comparison

General

JBL Bar 5.1JBL Bar 5.1
LG SJ9LG SJ9
Audio output channels5.15.1

Connectivity

JBL Bar 5.1JBL Bar 5.1
LG SJ9LG SJ9
Analogue 3.5mm input11
Digital coaxial input (S/PDIF)10
Digital optical input (S/PDIF)11
HDMIyesyes
HDMI version2.02.0
HDMI ports quantity32
Number of HDMI inputs31
Number of HDMI outputs11
USByesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyes
Ethernet connectionyesyes
Bluetoothyesyes
Bluetooth version4.24.0

Decoders

JBL Bar 5.1JBL Bar 5.1
LG SJ9LG SJ9
Audio format
  • Dolby Pro Logic II
  • DTS ES
  • DTS Digital Surround
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Dolby Digital 5.1
  • Dolby Digital Plus
Supported audio files
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • AAC
  • AAC+
  • AIFF
  • ALAC
  • FLAC
  • LPCM
  • MP3
  • OGG
  • WAV
  • WMA

Audio features

JBL Bar 5.1JBL Bar 5.1
LG SJ9LG SJ9
Automatic calibration (w/ measurement mic.)yesno
Power per channel50.0 W43.0 W
Suitable for subwooferyesyes
Wirelessyesyes
Number of speaker drivers97
RMS rated power510.0 W500.0 W
Soundbar speaker RMS power510.0 W215.0 W
Soundbasenono

Dimensions

JBL Bar 5.1JBL Bar 5.1
LG SJ9LG SJ9
Colour of productBlackBlack
Width45.2 in47.24 in
Height3.66 in2.28 in
Depth2.28 in5.71 in

Subwoofer

JBL Bar 5.1JBL Bar 5.1
LG SJ9LG SJ9
Subwoofer includedyesyes
Subwoofer width17.32 in11.65 in
Subwoofer depth12.01 in11.65 in
Subwoofer height12.01 in13.07 in
Subwoofer weight28.66 lb16.8 lb

Design

JBL Bar 5.1JBL Bar 5.1
LG SJ9LG SJ9
Colour of productBlackBlack

Features

JBL Bar 5.1JBL Bar 5.1
LG SJ9LG SJ9
Radio receivernono
FM radionono
Wireless speakers includedyesno
Separate DVD / Blu-ray playernono
Apple docking compatibilitynono
Designed for wall mountingyesyes
TV stand usageyesyes

Storage

JBL Bar 5.1JBL Bar 5.1
LG SJ9LG SJ9
Optical drivenono

Pros & Cons

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