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JBL Bar 5.1 Surround Soundbar
JBL Bar 5.1 Surround
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Philips HTS5131 Soundbar
Philips HTS5131
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Sony HT-ZF9 Soundbar
Sony HT-ZF9
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Editiorial reviews
9
3.9 out of 5
3 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
66 %
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3.7 out of 5
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96
3.6 out of 5
96 user ratings
5 stars
29 %
4 stars
30 %
3 stars
19 %
2 stars
15 %
1 stars
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7
3.9 out of 5
7 user ratings
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88
3.6 out of 5
88 user ratings
5 stars
30 %
4 stars
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3 stars
25 %
2 stars
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9 %

General

Audio output channels5.12.13.1
Connectivity technologyWirelessWired & WirelessWired & Wireless
Recommended usage
N/A
Home theatre
N/A

Connectivity

Digital optical input (S/PDIF)111
HDMI version2.2
N/A
2.0b
HDMI ports quantity213
Number of HDMI inputs112
Number of HDMI outputs111
USByes
N/A
yes
USB direct playbackyes
N/A
N/A
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesnoyes
Bluetoothyesnoyes
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
N/A
N/A
Bluetooth version4.2
N/A
4.2
Audio Return Channel (ARC)yesyesyes
Component output (YPbPr/YCbCr)
N/A
1
N/A
Composite output
N/A
1
N/A
AUX in
N/A
yes
N/A
Digital coaxial input (S/PDIF)
N/A
1
N/A
Subwoofer connectivity
N/A
WiredWireless
USB 2.0 ports quantity
N/A
1
N/A
DC-in jack
N/A
yes
N/A
Analogue 3.5mm input
N/A
N/A
1
HDMI
N/A
N/A
yes
Ethernet connection
N/A
N/A
yes

Decoders

Audio formatDolby Digital 5.1
  • Dolby Digital 5.1
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • Dolby TrueHD
  • DTS
  • DTS-HD
  • DSD
  • DTS
  • DTS 96/24
  • DTS-ES
  • DTS-HD HR
  • DTS-HD Master Audio
  • DTS:X
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Dolby Digital
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • Dolby Dual Mono
  • Dolby TrueHD
Supported audio files
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • AAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • AAC
  • AIFF
  • ALAC
  • DSD
  • FLAC
  • HE-AAC
  • MP3
  • OGG
  • WAV

Audio features

Frequency range35 - 20000150 - 20000
N/A
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)1.0 %10.0 %
N/A
RMS rated power550.0 W400.0 W400.0 W
Soundbar speaker RMS power50.0 W200.0 W
N/A
Impedance
N/A
6.0 Ω
N/A
Equalizer
N/A
yes
N/A
Automatic calibration (w/ measurement mic.)
N/A
N/A
no
Suitable for subwoofer
N/A
N/A
yes
Wireless
N/A
N/A
yes
Number of speaker drivers
N/A
N/A
3
Soundbase
N/A
N/A
no

Subwoofer

Subwoofer includedyesyesyes
Subwoofer typePassive subwooferPassive subwoofer
N/A
Subwoofer locationSeparate
N/A
Separate
Subwoofer RMS power300.0 W200.0 W
N/A
Subwoofer width12.01 in4.84 in7.48 in
Subwoofer depth17.32 in14.53 in15.2 in
Subwoofer height12.01 in12.17 in15.04 in
Subwoofer weight23.41 lb7.94 lb17.86 lb
Subwoofer impedance
N/A
3.0 Ω
N/A
Subwoofer frequency range
N/A
20 - 150
N/A
Type of enclosure (sub)
N/A
N/A
Bass reflex

Design

Colour of productBlackBlackBlack

Dimensions

Width40.08 in37.2 in39.37 in
Height2.28 in7.05 in2.52 in
Depth3.94 in3.78 in3.9 in
Weight6.28 lb1.1 lb6.83 lb
Colour of productBlackBlackBlack

Features

Handheld remote controlyesyesyes
TV stand usageno
N/A
N/A
Radio receiver
N/A
nono
FM radio
N/A
yesno
3D support (3D-Ready)
N/A
nono
Apple docking compatibility
N/A
  • yes
  • yes
no
Game mode
N/A
yesyes
Streaming standards
N/A
N/A
  • Google Cast
  • Spotify Connect
DLNA certified
N/A
N/A
yes
Wireless speakers included
N/A
N/A
yes
Separate DVD / Blu-ray player
N/A
N/A
no
Docking connector type
N/A
N/A
Not supported
Night mode
N/A
N/A
yes

Power

Power consumption (standby)0.5 W0.3 W0.5 W
Power consumption (typical)
N/A
115.0 W
N/A

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