LG SC9S vs JBL BAR 1300X review

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LG SC9S vs JBL BAR 1300X comparison chart

LG SC9S vs JBL BAR 1300X review

LG SC9S
vs
JBL BAR 1300X

The LG SC9S vs JBL BAR 1300X comparison shows that these models have some important differences and common features. The LG SC9S was rated 6.4, while the JBL BAR 1300X has a rating 9.4.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that SC9S has 2.1 and BAR 1300X has 11.1.4. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 310 (overall) versus 1170 (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 6 out of 10 received the LG SC9S for audio features and specs, but the JBL BAR 1300X received 10 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 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs in the LG SC9S versus 3/1 HDMIs in the JBL BAR 1300X. As in the SC9S, so in the BAR 1300X there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. We rated the connectivity of the SC9S at 7 out of 10, while the BAR 1300X was rated 10/10.

Features

Each of the soundbars can be controlled using the application. The JBL BAR 1300X 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. Units from this comparison can process surround sound due to DTS:X support. The SC9S was rated 5/10, while the BAR 1300X received a mark of 8/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages JBL BAR 1300X over LG SC9S

  • Microphone
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Common

Product

LG SC9S
JBL BAR 1300X

Model

SC9S
BAR 1300X

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

has not
power, volume down, volume up

Audio features

Built-in channels

2.1
11.1.4

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

310 (overall)
1170 (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

Pandora, SoundCloud
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 TrueHD, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, DTS Digital Surround

User manual

Manual

N/A

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

97.5x6.3x12.4/38.4x2.5x4.9
100x6x13.9/39.4x2.4x5.5

Weight, kg/pounds

4.1/9.1
4.3/9.5

Other

Release year

2022
2022
LG SC9S
JBL BAR 1300X
LG SC9S
JBL BAR 1300X

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 6.4
  • 9.4
  • 6.4LG SC9S
  • 9.4JBL BAR 1300X