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JBL Bar 2.1 Soundbar
JBL Bar 2.1
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JBL Bar 5.1 Soundbar
JBL Bar 5.1
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Sony HT-ZF9 Soundbar
Sony HT-ZF9
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General

Audio output channels2.15.13.1
Connectivity technologyWired & WirelessWired & WirelessWired & Wireless

Connectivity

Analogue 3.5mm input111
Digital coaxial input (S/PDIF)11
N/A
Digital optical input (S/PDIF)111
HDMIyesyesyes
HDMI version1.42.02.0b
HDMI ports quantity133
Number of HDMI inputs132
Number of HDMI outputs111
USByesyesyes
Ethernet connectionyesyesyes
Bluetoothyesyesyes
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
N/A
Bluetooth version4.24.24.2
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)
N/A
noyes
Subwoofer connectivity
N/A
N/A
Wireless
Audio Return Channel (ARC)
N/A
N/A
yes

Decoders

Audio formatDolby Digital
  • Dolby Pro Logic II
  • DTS ES
  • 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
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • AAC
  • AIFF
  • ALAC
  • DSD
  • FLAC
  • HE-AAC
  • MP3
  • OGG
  • WAV

Audio features

Frequency range40 - 20000
N/A
N/A
Suitable for subwooferyesyesyes
Wirelessyesyesyes
Frequency range (max)20000.0 Hz20000.0 Hz
N/A
Frequency range (min)40.0 Hz35.0 Hz
N/A
Number of speaker drivers793
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)99.0 dB
N/A
N/A
RMS rated power300.0 W510.0 W400.0 W
Soundbar speaker RMS power300.0 W510.0 W
N/A
Soundbasenonono
Automatic calibration (w/ measurement mic.)
N/A
yesno
Power per channel
N/A
50.0 W
N/A

Subwoofer

Subwoofer includedyesyesyes
Type of enclosure (sub)
Bass reflex
N/A
Bass reflex
Subwoofer typeActive subwoofer
N/A
N/A
Subwoofer width8.86 in17.32 in7.48 in
Subwoofer depth8.86 in12.01 in15.2 in
Subwoofer height14.57 in12.01 in15.04 in
Subwoofer weight11.46 lb28.66 lb17.86 lb
Subwoofer location
N/A
N/A
Separate

Design

Colour of productBlackBlackBlack

Dimensions

Width37.99 in45.2 in39.37 in
Height2.68 in3.66 in2.52 in
Depth2.28 in2.28 in3.9 in
Weight4.19 lb
N/A
6.83 lb
Colour of productBlackBlackBlack

Features

Radio receivernonono
Apple docking compatibilitynonono
Designed for wall mountingyesyes
N/A
FM radio
N/A
nono
Wireless speakers included
N/A
yesyes
Separate DVD / Blu-ray player
N/A
nono
TV stand usage
N/A
yes
N/A
Streaming standards
N/A
N/A
  • Google Cast
  • Spotify Connect
DLNA certified
N/A
N/A
yes
3D support (3D-Ready)
N/A
N/A
no
Handheld remote control
N/A
N/A
yes
Docking connector type
N/A
N/A
Not supported
Game mode
N/A
N/A
yes
Night mode
N/A
N/A
yes

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