Samsung HW-Q800T vs JBL BAR 1300X review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

Samsung HW-Q800T vs JBL BAR 1300X comparison chart

Overall
Samsung HW-Q800T
8.2
JBL BAR 1300X
9.4
10
9

Samsung HW-Q800T vs JBL BAR 1300X review

Samsung HW-Q800T
vs
JBL BAR 1300X

The Samsung HW-Q800T vs JBL BAR 1300X comparison shows that these models have some important differences and common features. The Samsung HW-Q800T was rated 8.2, while the JBL BAR 1300X has a rating 9.4. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, multi function, volume down, volume up, microphone for the HW-Q800T and power, volume down, volume up for the BAR 1300X.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that HW-Q800T has 3.1.2 and BAR 1300X has 11.1.4. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 330 (overall) versus 1170 (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-Q800T for audio features and specs, but the JBL BAR 1300X received 10 out of 10.

Streaming services

Each of the competitors can play content from Spotify.

Connectivity

Both models have a wireless Wi-Fi interface. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 1/0 HDMI inputs/outputs in the Samsung HW-Q800T versus 3/1 HDMIs in the JBL BAR 1300X. As in the HW-Q800T, so in the BAR 1300X there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. We rated the connectivity of the HW-Q800T at 9 out of 10, while the BAR 1300X was rated 10/10. Each of the soundbars can be controlled using the application. The soundbars in this review are equipped with a microphone. The Samsung HW-Q800T may become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Manufacturers equipped both units with Dolby Atmos audio decoder. Units from this comparison can process surround sound due to DTS:X support. The HW-Q800T was rated 10/10, while the BAR 1300X received a mark of 8/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Samsung HW-Q800T over JBL BAR 1300X

  • Multi-room support

Advantages JBL BAR 1300X over Samsung HW-Q800T

  • Amazon Music compatible
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Common

Product

Samsung HW-Q800T
JBL BAR 1300X

Model

HW-Q800T
BAR 1300X

Brand

Samsung
JBL

Reviews

1048
0

General

Placement type

table-top, wall-mountable
table-top, wall-mountable

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

multi function, volume down, volume up, microphone
power, volume down, volume up

Audio features

Built-in channels

3.1.2
11.1.4

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

330 (overall)
1170 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

2
2

Separate speaker connections

wireless
has not

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wireless
wireless

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

has not
Pandora, SoundCloud

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

1/0
3/1

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

1/0
1/0

USB

1 (USB 2.0)
1 (USB 2.0)

Coaxial digital input/output

0/0
0/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

0/0
0/0

Headphone output

0
0

Subwoofer output

0
0

Features

Voice control

Amazon Alexa

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby Digital

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS Digital Surround

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

96.5 x 5 x 10.1/38.6 x 2.4 x 4.5
100x6x13.9/39.4x2.4x5.5

Weight, kg/pounds

3.1/7.9
4.3/9.5

Other

Release year

2020
2022
Samsung HW-Q800T
JBL BAR 1300X
Samsung HW-Q800T
JBL BAR 1300X

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 8.2
  • 9.4
  • 8.2Samsung HW-Q800T
  • 9.4JBL BAR 1300X