JBL Bar 9.1 vs Denon DHT-S217 review

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JBL Bar 9.1 vs Denon DHT-S217 comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, Bar 9.1 has a total rating of 9 out of 10 versus 4.8 for DHT-S217.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the JBL Bar 9.1 has 9.1 versus 2.1 for the Denon DHT-S217. The output power is different and equal to 820 (overall) W for the Bar 9.1 versus 40 (overall) W for the DHT-S217. Only the Denon DHT-S217 has a built-in subwoofer. The Bar 9.1 has a wireless connection to separate subwoofer, and the DHT-S217 - wired. The JBL Bar 9.1 got our rating of 9 out of 10, and the Denon DHT-S217 4 for its audio features and specs.

Streaming services

Spotify support is available on the Bar 9.1.

Connectivity

Only the JBL Bar 9.1 can connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. Each soundbar has 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. For connectivity, the Bar 9.1 received a rating of 10/10 versus 7/10, respectively.

Features

App control is available in every soundbar. A built-in microphone is present only on the Bar 9.1. Multi-room is only available for the JBL Bar 9.1.

Multichannel surround

Both devices have support for Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format. The soundbars do not support the surround sound technology DTS:X. For multichannel surround JBL Bar 9.1 got a rating of 7, and Denon DHT-S217 5 out of 10.

Advantages JBL Bar 9.1 over Denon DHT-S217

Advantages Denon DHT-S217 over JBL Bar 9.1