Samsung HW-A450 vs JBL Bar 5.0 review
It makes sense comparing Samsung HW-A450 vs JBL Bar 5.0 because they both are able to give some premium features. Based on our rating, HW-A450 has a total rating of 4 out of 10 versus 8.2 for Bar 5.0. The competitors' control buttons are different: power, source, demo, volume down, volume up and power, source, volume down, volume up, respectively.
Audio features
Both soundbars have active amplification type. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the Samsung HW-A450 has 2.1 versus 5.0 for the JBL Bar 5.0. The output power is different and equal to 300 (overall) W for the HW-A450 versus 250 (overall) W for the Bar 5.0. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. Rivals have wireless connection to separate subwoofer. Both models received our 5 rating of 10 for their audio features and specs.
Streaming services
Spotify support is available on the Bar 5.0.
Connectivity
Only the JBL Bar 5.0 can connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. Only the Bar 5.0 supports HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). For connectivity, the HW-A450 received a rating of 5/10 versus 10/10, respectively.
Features
App control is available for the Bar 5.0. A built-in microphone is present only on the Bar 5.0. Multi-room is only available for the JBL Bar 5.0.
Multichannel surround
Only the Bar 5.0 has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. The soundbars do not support the surround sound technology DTS:X. For multichannel surround Samsung HW-A450 got a rating of 6, and JBL Bar 5.0 7 out of 10.
Advantages Samsung HW-A450 over JBL Bar 5.0
- Separate subwoofer in package
Advantages JBL Bar 5.0 over Samsung HW-A450
- Amazon Music compatible
- Spotify support
- WI-FI enabled
- Audio return channel (HDMI ARC) support
- App control
- Microphone
- Multi-room support
- Compatible with Dolby Atmos
Common
Product
Model
Brand
Reviews
General
Placement type
Connection to source
Soundbar buttons
Audio features
Built-in channels
Amplification type
Output power, W
Separate speaker (in package)
Separate speaker connections
Subwoofer
Built-in subwoofer
Separate subwoofer (in package)
Separate subwoofer connections
Streaming services
Apple Music (AirPlay)
Amazon Music
Spotify
Other streaming services
Connectivity
WI-FI
Bluetooth
Ethernet (RJ45)
NFC
HDMI input/output
HDMI ARC
HDMI eARC
HDMI CEC
Optical digital input/output
USB
Coaxial digital input/output
Analog audio input/output (RCA)
Headphone output
Subwoofer output
Features
Voice control
App control
Microphone
Remote control
Multi-room
Multichannel surround
Dolby Atmos
Dolby (other)
DTS:X
DTS (other)
User manual
Dimensions
Size (Wx H x D), cm/in
Weight, kg/pounds
Other
Release year
Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating
- 4Samsung HW-A450
- 8.2JBL Bar 5.0
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