Samsung HW-Q80R vs JBL BAR 1000 review

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I had a chance to test and compare two models: Samsung HW-Q80R vs JBL BAR 1000 and this review should help people who are looking for a good soundbar. The Samsung HW-Q80R was rated 8, while the JBL BAR 1000 has a rating 9. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, power, volume down, volume up, source for the HW-Q80R and power, volume down, volume up for the BAR 1000.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that HW-Q80R has 5.1.2 and BAR 1000 has 7.1.4. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 372 (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 8 out of 10 received the Samsung HW-Q80R 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.

Connectivity

Both models have a wireless Wi-Fi interface. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 2/1 HDMI inputs/outputs in the Samsung HW-Q80R versus 3/1 HDMIs in the JBL BAR 1000. As in the HW-Q80R, 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-Q80R at 7 out of 10, while the BAR 1000 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-Q80R may become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Manufacturers equipped both units with Dolby Atmos audio decoder. The HW-Q80R can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support. The HW-Q80R was rated 10/10, while the BAR 1000 received a mark of 7/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Samsung HW-Q80R over JBL BAR 1000

Advantages JBL BAR 1000 over Samsung HW-Q80R