LG SP2 vs JBL Bar 9.1 review

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LG SP2 vs JBL Bar 9.1 comparison chart

LG SP2 vs JBL Bar 9.1 review

LG SP2
vs
JBL Bar 9.1

The LG SP2 vs JBL Bar 9.1 comparison proves that these soundbars have many common features. Based on our rating, SP2 has a total rating of 4.2 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 LG SP2 has 2.1 versus 9.1 for the JBL Bar 9.1. The output power is different and equal to 100 (overall) W for the SP2 versus 820 (overall) W for the Bar 9.1. Only the LG SP2 has a built-in subwoofer. The LG SP2 got our rating of 5 out of 10, and the JBL Bar 9.1 9 for its audio features and specs.

Streaming services

Spotify support is available on the Bar 9.1.

Connectivity

Only the JBL Bar 9.1 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 SP2 received a rating of 7/10 versus 10/10, respectively.

Features

App control is available for the Bar 9.1. A built-in microphone is present only on the Bar 9.1. Multi-room is only available for the JBL Bar 9.1.

Multichannel surround

Only the Bar 9.1 has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. The soundbars do not support the surround sound technology DTS:X. For multichannel surround LG SP2 got a rating of 5, and JBL Bar 9.1 7 out of 10.

Advantages LG SP2 over JBL Bar 9.1

  • Built-in subwoofer

Advantages JBL Bar 9.1 over LG SP2

  • Separate subwoofer in package
  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Spotify support
  • WI-FI enabled
  • App control
  • Microphone
  • Multi-room support
  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos
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Common

Product

LG SP2
JBL Bar 9.1

Model

SP2
Bar 9.1

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
has not

Audio features

Built-in channels

2.1
9.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

100 (overall)
820 (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

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
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 Digital

DTS:X

DTS (other)

User manual

Manual

N/A

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

75.9x6.3x8.8/29.9x2.5x3.5
88.4x6.2x1.2/34.8x2.4x4.7

Weight, kg/pounds

2.1/4.7
3.7/8.1

Other

Release year

2022
2020
LG SP2
JBL Bar 9.1
LG SP2
JBL Bar 9.1

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 4.2
  • 9
  • 4.2LG SP2
  • 9JBL Bar 9.1