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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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Sonos Playbase Soundbar
Sonos Playbase
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3.9 out of 5
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241
3.5 out of 5
241 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
30 %
2 stars
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1 stars
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153
3.6 out of 5
153 user ratings
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General

Audio output channels5.15.15.1
Connectivity technologyWired & WirelessWired & WirelessWired & Wireless
Recommended usage
N/A
Universal
N/A

Connectivity

Analogue 3.5mm input1
N/A
0
Digital coaxial input (S/PDIF)1
N/A
0
Digital optical input (S/PDIF)111
HDMIyesyesno
HDMI version2.0
N/A
N/A
HDMI ports quantity31
N/A
Number of HDMI inputs31
N/A
Number of HDMI outputs11
N/A
USByes
N/A
no
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyesyes
Ethernet connectionyesyesyes
Bluetoothyesyesno
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
N/A
N/A
Bluetooth version4.2
N/A
N/A
Subwoofer connectivity
N/A
Wired
N/A
USB 2.0 ports quantity
N/A
1
N/A
USB direct playback
N/A
yes
N/A
NFC
N/A
nono
Audio Return Channel (ARC)
N/A
yes
N/A
DC-in jack
N/A
no
N/A
Analogue 5.1/6.1/7.1 inputs
N/A
N/A
no
Analogue RCA stereo inputs
N/A
N/A
0
Analogue RCA stereo outputs
N/A
N/A
0
Component input (YPbPr/YCbCr)
N/A
N/A
0
Component output (YPbPr/YCbCr)
N/A
N/A
0
Composite input
N/A
N/A
0
Composite output
N/A
N/A
0
Digital coaxial output (S/PDIF)
N/A
N/A
0
Digital optical output (S/PDIF)
N/A
N/A
0
Pre-output (subwoofer)
N/A
N/A
no
S-video input
N/A
N/A
0
S-video output
N/A
N/A
0
SCART out
N/A
N/A
no

Decoders

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

Audio features

Automatic calibration (w/ measurement mic.)yes
N/A
no
Power per channel50.0 W
N/A
N/A
Suitable for subwooferyesnono
Wirelessyesyes
N/A
Frequency range (max)20000.0 Hz
N/A
N/A
Frequency range (min)35.0 Hz50.0 Hz
N/A
Number of speaker drivers9110
RMS rated power510.0 W
N/A
N/A
Soundbar speaker RMS power510.0 W
N/A
N/A
Soundbasenonoyes
Equalizer
N/A
no
N/A
Signal separation
N/A
N/A
3-way

Dimensions

Colour of productBlackWhiteWhite
Width45.2 in25.63 in28.35 in
Height3.66 in2.7 in2.28 in
Depth2.28 in3.94 in14.96 in
Weight
N/A
6.17 lb18.96 lb

Subwoofer

Subwoofer includedyesnono
Subwoofer width17.32 in
N/A
N/A
Subwoofer depth12.01 in
N/A
N/A
Subwoofer height12.01 in
N/A
N/A
Subwoofer weight28.66 lb
N/A
N/A
Bass reflex
N/A
no
N/A
Subwoofer location
N/A
N/A
Built-in

Design

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

Features

Radio receivernonono
FM radionono
N/A
Wireless speakers includedyesyesyes
Separate DVD / Blu-ray playernonono
Apple docking compatibilitynonono
Designed for wall mountingyesyes
N/A
TV stand usageyesno
N/A
Streaming standards
N/A
AirPlay
  • AirPlay
  • Spotify Connect
3D support (3D-Ready)
N/A
nono
Remote control app for mobile / tablet
N/A
yesyes
Handheld remote control
N/A
yes
N/A
Game mode
N/A
no
N/A
Night mode
N/A
yes
N/A
Docking Station for mobile/Tablet
N/A
N/A
no
DLNA certified
N/A
N/A
no
Docking connector type
N/A
N/A
Not supported

Storage

Optical drivenonono
Type of optical unit
N/A
Not included
N/A
Memory card reader
N/A
nono
Built-in hard drive
N/A
N/A
no

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