Sonos Beam vs JBL Bar Studio review

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l would like to share my experience after comparing and testing two soundbars – Sonos Beam vs JBL Bar Studio. The Sonos Beam was rated 6, while the JBL Bar Studio has a rating 5. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, volume down, volume up, microphone, play/pause for the Beam and volume down, volume up, power, source for the Bar Studio.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that Beam has 3.0 and Bar Studio has 2.0. 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. Rate 6 out of 10 received the Sonos Beam for audio features and specs, but the JBL Bar Studio received 5 out of 10. The units in this comparison do not support Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the Beam. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. 1/0 HDMI inputs/outputs are in each of soundbars. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) is implemented only in the Bar Studio. The connectivity of each of the models was estimated at 6/10. The manufacturer of the Beam provides a device control application. The Sonos Beam equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration cannot become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder support is not implemented in either the Beam or Bar Studio. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The Beam was rated 4/10, while the Bar Studio received a mark of 5/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Sonos Beam over JBL Bar Studio

Advantages JBL Bar Studio over Sonos Beam