Samsung HW-T550 vs JBL Bar 5.0 review

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It makes sense comparing Samsung HW-T550 vs JBL Bar 5.0 because they both are able to give some premium features. Based on our rating, HW-T550 has a total rating of 4.5 out of 10 versus 8.2 for Bar 5.0. The competitors' control buttons are different: volume down, volume up, power, source 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-T550 has 2.1 versus 5.0 for the JBL Bar 5.0. The output power is different and equal to 320 (overall) W for the HW-T550 versus 250 (overall) W for the Bar 5.0. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. Rivals have wireless connection to separate subwoofer. The Samsung HW-T550 got our rating of 6 out of 10, and the JBL Bar 5.0 5 for its 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. Each soundbar has 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. Both soundbars have a USB connector. For connectivity, the HW-T550 received a rating of 6/10 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-T550 got a rating of 5, and JBL Bar 5.0 7 out of 10.

Advantages Samsung HW-T550 over JBL Bar 5.0

Advantages JBL Bar 5.0 over Samsung HW-T550