JBL Bar 1000 vs Samsung Q990B

Name JBL Bar 1000 Samsung HW-Q990D
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MSRP $1199.95 $1999.99
Released 2022 2024
Availability  Available Available
Current price Amazon, JBL Amazon
Speaker configuration
Audio channels 7.1.4 11.1.4
Expandable up to: - -
Woofers (mid or full-range) - total 9: Bar: 5× 46×90 mm + 2× 70 mm upfiring, Surrounds: 2× 70 mm upfiring 18: Bar: 6× racetrack drivers, 6× full range (sides: 4, upfiring: 2), Surrounds: 6× full range (2 front, 2 side, 2 upfiring)
Tweeters - total 5: Bar: 3×20 mm, Surrounds: 2×20 mm 3: 3× (front-facing)
Subwoofers 1× 10″ 1× 8.0″
Audio specifications
Watts RMS 880 W 656 W
Frequency range 33 Hz - 20 kHz Not specified
DTS:X support Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos support? Yes Yes
Surround sound? Yes Yes
Other 3D audio formats? MultiBeam None
Other (notable) sound features? PureVoice Dialogue Q-Symphony, Active Voice Amplifier
Sound calibration? Yes Yes, SpaceFit Sound Pro
Connectivity & ports
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.3 Bluetooth 5.2
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6 Wi-Fi 5
Ethernet port (RJ45)
HDMI (e)ARC out port? 1× eARC 1× eARC
HDMI in ports? (passthrough) ✔ 3× ✔ 2× HDMI 2.1
Optical port? (TOSLINK)
3.5 mm AUX port?
USB-A port? Service only
Other audio ports None
Wireless setup & control
Official app? JBL One app SmartThings App
Voice assistant? Indirectly (no built-in mic) Yes
Chromecast built-in?
AirPlay?
Alexa cast?
Multiroom?
Wireless subwoofer(s)? Yes (included) Yes (included)
Wireless surrounds? Yes, battery-powered surrounds (included), 10 hours playtime Yes (included)
Physical specifications
Speakers in set: Soundbar, wireless subwoofer, detachable surrounds Soundbar, 1× subwoofer, 2× surround
Size (cm W×H×D): 119.4×5.6×12.5 (bar + surrounds), 30.5×44.04×30.5 (subwoofer), 15.5×5.6×12.5 (each surround) 123.2×6.95×13.8, 22.0×41.3×41.0 (subwoofer), 12.95×20.13×14.04 (each surround)
Size (inch W×H×D): 47×2.2×4.9 (bar + surrounds), 12×17.3×12 (subwoofer), 6.1×2.2×4.7 (each surround) 48.5×2.7×5.4, 8.6×16.2×16.1 (subwoofer), 5.0×7.9×5.5 (each surround)
Weight (kg): 3.7, 10 (subwoofer), 0.7 (each surround) 7.7, 11.7 (subwoofer), 1.7 (each surround)
Weight (lbs): 8.2, 22 (subwoofer), 1.55 (each surround) 17.0, 25.8 (subwoofer), 3.75 (each surround)
Wall mountable? Yes Yes, with included wall mount kit
Color options: Black Black
Accessories in the box Remote, HDMI cable, wall mounting kit, side caps HDMI cable, remote, wall mounting kit
More info
Model number BAR 1000 HW-Q990D/ZA
User guide / manual Owner's manual User Guide
Official site link JBL.com Samsung.com
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