Samsung S800B vs JBL BAR 700 review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

Samsung S800B vs JBL BAR 700 comparison chart

Overall
Samsung S800B
8.6
JBL BAR 700
8.8
9
9

Samsung S800B vs JBL BAR 700 review

Samsung S800B
vs
JBL BAR 700

l would like to share my experience after comparing and testing two soundbars – Samsung S800B vs JBL BAR 700. The Samsung S800B was rated 8.6, while the JBL BAR 700 has a rating 8.8.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that S800B has 3.1.2 and BAR 700 has 5.1. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 330 (overall) versus 620 (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 S800B for audio features and specs, but the JBL BAR 700 received 8 out of 10.

Streaming services

Each of the competitors can play content from Spotify. Audio streaming from Pandora, SoundCloud is in each of the presented soundbars.

Connectivity

Both models have a wireless Wi-Fi interface. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 0/1 HDMI inputs/outputs in the Samsung S800B versus 1/1 HDMIs in the JBL BAR 700. As in the S800B, so in the BAR 700 there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). We rated the connectivity of the S800B at 7 out of 10, while the BAR 700 was rated 10/10.

Features

Each of the soundbars can be controlled using the application. The soundbars in this review are equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration cannot become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Manufacturers equipped both units with Dolby Atmos audio decoder. The S800B can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support. The S800B was rated 10/10, while the BAR 700 received a mark of 7/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Samsung S800B over JBL BAR 700

  • Compatible with DTS:X
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Common

Product

Samsung S800B
JBL BAR 700

Model

S800B
BAR 700

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
power, volume down, volume up

Audio features

Built-in channels

3.1.2
5.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

330 (overall)
620 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
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

0/1
1/1

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

0/0
1/0

USB

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 Plus, Dolby 5.0ch

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS Virtual:X, DTS 5.1ch

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

116x3.8x3.9/45.7x1.5x1.6
30.5x4.4x30.5/12x17.3x12

Weight, kg/pounds

1.4/3.1
0.6/1.4

Other

Release year

2022
2022
Samsung S800B
JBL BAR 700
Samsung S800B
JBL BAR 700

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 8.6
  • 8.8
  • 8.6Samsung S800B
  • 8.8JBL BAR 700