JBL Bar 5.1 vs Samsung Q600B review

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If you have already decided that you want to buy a new soundbar, but still don’t know what exactly you want, the JBL Bar 5.1 vs Samsung Q600B comparison is here to offer you two decent solutions. The JBL Bar 5.1 was rated 7.2, while the Samsung Q600B has a rating 6.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that Bar 5.1 has 5.1 and Q600B has 3.1.2. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 510 (overall) versus 360 (overall) according to devices. The built-in subwoofer is not implemented in any of these models. An external subwoofer can be connected to any of the units in this comparison. Audio features and specs of considered models we rated 8 out of 10 in our ranking. The Bar 5.1 can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Both models do not have a wireless Wi-Fi interface. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 3/0 HDMI inputs/outputs in the JBL Bar 5.1 versus 1/1 HDMIs in the Samsung Q600B. As in the Bar 5.1, so in the Q600B there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. The connectivity of each of the models was estimated at 8/10. The manufacturer of the Bar 5.1 provides a device control application. Soundbars in this review are not equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration cannot become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder is onboard the Q600B. The Q600B can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support. The Bar 5.1 was rated 4/10, while the Q600B received a mark of 10/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages JBL Bar 5.1 over Samsung Q600B

Advantages Samsung Q600B over JBL Bar 5.1