Samsung Q990B vs JBL Bar 9.1 review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

Samsung Q990B vs JBL Bar 9.1 comparison chart

Overall
Samsung Q990B
9.8
JBL Bar 9.1
9
10
10
9
9

Samsung Q990B vs JBL Bar 9.1 review

Samsung Q990B
vs
JBL Bar 9.1

The Samsung Q990B vs JBL Bar 9.1 comparison proves that these soundbars have many common features. Based on our rating, Q990B has a total rating of 9.8 out of 10 versus 9 for Bar 9.1.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the Samsung Q990B has 11.1.4 versus 9.1 for the JBL Bar 9.1. The output power is different and equal to 656 (overall) W for the Q990B versus 820 (overall) W for the Bar 9.1. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. Rivals have wireless connection to separate subwoofer. The Samsung Q990B got our rating of 10 out of 10, and the JBL Bar 9.1 9 for its audio features and specs.

Streaming services

Spotify is available on each of the soundbars. Both devices can play streaming audio from Pandora, SoundCloud.

Connectivity

These models have the ability to connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. The Samsung Q990B has 2/1 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 1/1 of the JBL Bar 9.1. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. Both soundbars have a USB connector. For connectivity, each of the soundbars received a rating of 10/10.

Features

App control is available in every soundbar. A built-in microphone is present in each model. Multi-room is only available for the JBL Bar 9.1.

Multichannel surround

Both devices have support for Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format. A surround technology DTS:X is supported only by the Q990B. For multichannel surround Samsung Q990B got a rating of 10, and JBL Bar 9.1 7 out of 10.

Advantages Samsung Q990B over JBL Bar 9.1

  • Compatible with DTS:X

Advantages JBL Bar 9.1 over Samsung Q990B

  • Multi-room support
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Common

Product

Samsung Q990B
JBL Bar 9.1

Model

Q990B
Bar 9.1

Brand

Samsung
JBL

Reviews

0
0

General

Placement type

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

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

has not
has not

Audio features

Built-in channels

11.1.4
9.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

656 (overall)
820 (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

Pandora, SoundCloud
Pandora, SoundCloud

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

2/1
1/1

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

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Atmos Music

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS-HD HRA, DTS-HD MA, DTS Express, DTS 5.1ch

User manual

Manual

N/A

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

123.1x6.8x13.7/48.5x2.7x5.4
88.4x6.2x1.2/34.8x2.4x4.7

Weight, kg/pounds

7.7/17
3.7/8.1

Other

Release year

2022
2020
Samsung Q990B
JBL Bar 9.1
Samsung Q990B
JBL Bar 9.1

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 9.8
  • 9
  • 9.8Samsung Q990B
  • 9JBL Bar 9.1