I had a chance to test and compare two models: Samsung HW-Q60T vs JBL BAR 1000 and this review should help people who are looking for a good soundbar. The Samsung HW-Q60T was rated 5.5, while the JBL BAR 1000 has a rating 9. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, volume down, volume up, power, source for the HW-Q60T and power, volume down, volume up for the BAR 1000.
Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that HW-Q60T has 5.1 and BAR 1000 has 7.1.4. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 360 (overall) versus 880 (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. Rate 7 out of 10 received the Samsung HW-Q60T for audio features and specs, but the JBL BAR 1000 received 9 out of 10.
The BAR 1000 can play audio from Spotify.
Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the BAR 1000. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs in the Samsung HW-Q60T versus 3/1 HDMIs in the JBL BAR 1000. As in the HW-Q60T, 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 HW-Q60T at 7 out of 10, while the BAR 1000 was rated 10/10.
Each of the soundbars can be controlled using the application. The JBL BAR 1000 equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration cannot become part of a multiroom system.
Dolby Atmos audio decoder is onboard the BAR 1000. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The HW-Q60T was rated 5/10, while the BAR 1000 received a mark of 7/10 for multichannel surround.