Sony HT-A5000 vs JBL BAR 1000 review

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I had a chance to test and compare two models: Sony HT-A5000 vs JBL BAR 1000 and this review should help people who are looking for a good soundbar. The Sony HT-A5000 was rated 7.8, while the JBL BAR 1000 has a rating 9.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that HT-A5000 has 5.1.2 and BAR 1000 has 7.1.4. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 450 (overall) versus 880 (overall) according to devices. A built-in subwoofer is available only in the Sony HT-A5000. Rate 8 out of 10 received the Sony HT-A5000 for audio features and specs, but the JBL BAR 1000 received 9 out of 10.

Streaming services

Each of the competitors can play content from Spotify. Audio streaming from Pandora, SoundCloud is in each of the presented soundbars.

Connectivity

Both models have a wireless Wi-Fi interface. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs in the Sony HT-A5000 versus 3/1 HDMIs in the JBL BAR 1000. As in the HT-A5000, so in the BAR 1000 there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. We rated the connectivity of the HT-A5000 at 7 out of 10, while the BAR 1000 was rated 10/10.

Features

The manufacturer of the BAR 1000 provides a device control application. The JBL BAR 1000 equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration cannot become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Manufacturers equipped both units with Dolby Atmos audio decoder. The HT-A5000 can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support. The HT-A5000 was rated 10/10, while the BAR 1000 received a mark of 7/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Sony HT-A5000 over JBL BAR 1000

Advantages JBL BAR 1000 over Sony HT-A5000