LG S65Q vs JBL BAR 1000 review

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LG S65Q vs JBL BAR 1000 comparison chart

LG S65Q vs JBL BAR 1000 review

LG S65Q
vs
JBL BAR 1000

I had a chance to test and compare two models: LG S65Q vs JBL BAR 1000 and this review should help people who are looking for a good soundbar. The LG S65Q was rated 5, while the JBL BAR 1000 has a rating 9. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, power, source, demo, volume down, volume up for the S65Q 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 S65Q has 3.1 and BAR 1000 has 7.1.4. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 330 (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 LG S65Q for audio features and specs, but the JBL BAR 1000 received 9 out of 10.

Streaming services

The BAR 1000 can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

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 LG S65Q versus 3/1 HDMIs in the JBL BAR 1000. As in the S65Q, 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 S65Q at 7 out of 10, while the BAR 1000 was rated 10/10.

Features

The manufacturer of the BAR 1000 provides a device control application. The JBL BAR 1000 equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration cannot become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder is onboard the BAR 1000. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The S65Q was rated 6/10, while the BAR 1000 received a mark of 7/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages JBL BAR 1000 over LG S65Q

  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Spotify support
  • WI-FI enabled
  • App control
  • Microphone
  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos
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Common

Product

LG S65Q
JBL BAR 1000

Model

S65Q
BAR 1000

Brand

LG
JBL

Reviews

0
0

General

Placement type

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

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

power, source, demo, volume down, volume up
power, volume down, volume up

Audio features

Built-in channels

3.1
7.1.4

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

330 (overall)
880 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
2

Separate speaker connections

has not
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

1/1
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

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby Digital

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS Digital Surround, DTS Virtual X

User manual

Manual

N/A

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

100x6.3x10.4/39.4x2.5x4.1
88.4x5.6x12.5/34.8x2.2x4.9

Weight, kg/pounds

2.9/6.4
3.7/8.2

Other

Release year

2022
2022
LG S65Q
JBL BAR 1000
LG S65Q
JBL BAR 1000

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

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  • worse
  • 5
  • 9
  • 5LG S65Q
  • 9JBL BAR 1000