Product comparison · 2 soundbar speakers

JBL BAR 500 MK2 vs Samsung HW-Q600H Black 3.1.2 channels

26specifications compared
21differ
5identical
29known for one product only

Key differences

The JBL BAR 500 MK2 has 716 W more RMS rated power than the Samsung HW-Q600H Black 3.1.2 channels (750 W vs 34 W). The Samsung HW-Q600H Black 3.1.2 channels has 1 more HDMI ports quantity than the JBL BAR 500 MK2 (2 vs 1). The JBL BAR 500 MK2 has 1.5 W more power consumption (standby) than the Samsung HW-Q600H Black 3.1.2 channels (2 W vs 0.5 W). Audio output channels: 5.1 channels on the JBL BAR 500 MK2, 3.1.2 channels on the Samsung HW-Q600H Black 3.1.2 channels. Product colour: White on the JBL BAR 500 MK2, Black on the Samsung HW-Q600H Black 3.1.2 channels.

Audio output channels
- BAR 500 MK2:5.1 channels
- HW-Q600H Black 3.1.2 channels:3.1.2 channels
RMS rated power
- BAR 500 MK2:750 W
- HW-Q600H Black 3.1.2 channels:34 W
Product colour
- BAR 500 MK2:White
- HW-Q600H Black 3.1.2 channels:Black
Connectivity technology
- BAR 500 MK2:Wired & Wireless
- HW-Q600H Black 3.1.2 channels:Wireless
HDMI ports quantity
- BAR 500 MK2:1
- HW-Q600H Black 3.1.2 channels:2
Power consumption (standby)
- BAR 500 MK2:2 W
- HW-Q600H Black 3.1.2 channels:0.5 W
Width
- BAR 500 MK2:940 mm
- HW-Q600H Black 3.1.2 channels:1110.7 mm
Depth
- BAR 500 MK2:104 mm
- HW-Q600H Black 3.1.2 channels:120 mm

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Comparison of BAR 500 MK2, HW-Q600H
55 specifications	A JBL BAR 500 MK2 View product	B Samsung HW-Q600H Black 3.1.2 channels Model HW-Q600H View product
Audio3 differ
Audio output channelsDiffers	5.1 channels	3.1.2 channels
RMS rated powerDiffers	750 W	34 W
Audio decodersDiffers	Dolby Atmos	Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital 5.1
Soundbar speakeridentical
Soundbar speaker RMS powerKnown for one	450 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of tweeter driversKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Tweeter diameterKnown for one	2 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9
Subwooferidentical
Subwoofer RMS powerKnown for one	300 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Woofer diameter (subwoofer)Known for one	25.4 cm (10")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features3 differ
Product colourDiffers	White	Black
High Dynamic Range (HDR) technologyDiffers	Dolby Vision, High Dynamic Range 10+ (HDR10 Plus)	High Dynamic Range 10+ (HDR10 Plus)
Audio formats supportedDiffers	MP3	AIFF, FLAC, MP3, OGG, WAV, AAC, ALAC
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 45 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Colour nameKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Titan Black
USB direct playbackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Spotify ConnectKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Built-in ChromecastKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Night modeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Q-SymphonyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Wall mountableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Technical detailsidentical
MP3 bit ratesKnown for one	80 - 320 Kbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Transmitting powerKnown for one	15 dBmW	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Connectivity technologyDiffers	Wired & Wireless	Wireless
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	2
HDCPKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDCP versionKnown for one	2.3	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Number of HDMI outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Digital audio optical inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Power1 differ
AC input voltageKnown for one	100–240	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50/60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Differs	2 W	0.5 W
Soundbar power consumptionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	37 W
Subwoofer power consumptionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	28 W
Weight & dimensions8 differ
WidthDiffers	940 mm	1110.7 mm
DepthDiffers	104 mm	120 mm
HeightDiffers	50.5 mm	60.4 mm
Soundbar weightDiffers	2.9 kg	4.8 kg
Subwoofer widthDiffers	32.5 cm	20.5 cm
Subwoofer depthDiffers	32.5 cm	30.2 cm
Subwoofer heightDiffers	40 cm	35.3 cm
Subwoofer weightDiffers	8.1 kg	5.9 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	1030 mm	1182 mm
Package depthDiffers	403 mm	272 mm
Package heightDiffers	487 mm	468 mm
Package weightDiffers	17.6 kg	13.2 kg
Other featuresidentical
Bluetooth profilesKnown for one	A2DP, AVRCP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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