Product comparison · 2 soundbar speakers

JBL BAR 500 MK2 vs Samsung HW-Q800H Black 5.1.2 channels

25specifications compared
19differ
6identical
32known for one product only

Key differences

The JBL BAR 500 MK2 has 390 W more RMS rated power than the Samsung HW-Q800H Black 5.1.2 channels (750 W vs 360 W). The Samsung HW-Q800H Black 5.1.2 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-Q800H Black 5.1.2 channels (2 W vs 0.5 W). Audio output channels: 5.1 channels on the JBL BAR 500 MK2, 5.1.2 channels on the Samsung HW-Q800H Black 5.1.2 channels. Product colour: White on the JBL BAR 500 MK2, Black on the Samsung HW-Q800H Black 5.1.2 channels.

Audio output channels
- BAR 500 MK2:5.1 channels
- HW-Q800H Black 5.1.2 channels:5.1.2 channels
RMS rated power
- BAR 500 MK2:750 W
- HW-Q800H Black 5.1.2 channels:360 W
Product colour
- BAR 500 MK2:White
- HW-Q800H Black 5.1.2 channels:Black
HDMI ports quantity
- BAR 500 MK2:1
- HW-Q800H Black 5.1.2 channels:2
Power consumption (standby)
- BAR 500 MK2:2 W
- HW-Q800H Black 5.1.2 channels:0.5 W
Width
- BAR 500 MK2:940 mm
- HW-Q800H Black 5.1.2 channels:1110.7 mm
Depth
- BAR 500 MK2:104 mm
- HW-Q800H Black 5.1.2 channels:120 mm
Height
- BAR 500 MK2:50.5 mm
- HW-Q800H Black 5.1.2 channels:60.4 mm

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Comparison of BAR 500 MK2, HW-Q800H
57 specifications	A JBL BAR 500 MK2 View product	B Samsung HW-Q800H Black 5.1.2 channels Model HW-Q800H View product
Audio3 differ
Audio output channelsDiffers	5.1 channels	5.1.2 channels
RMS rated powerDiffers	750 W	360 W
Audio decodersDiffers	Dolby Atmos	DTS 5.1, DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, DTS:X, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD
Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC)	Yes	Yes
Game modeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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	11
Subwooferidentical
Subwoofer included	Yes	Yes
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
Subwoofer connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wireless
Features2 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 supportedKnown for one	MP3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 45 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Apple AirPlay 2 supportKnown 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	Yes
Night modeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Q-SymphonyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Virtual assistantKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Amazon Alexa
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 & interfaces1 differ
Connectivity technology	Wired & Wireless	Wired & Wireless
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	5.3	5.3
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
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
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	39 W
Subwoofer power consumptionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	26 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	5.1 kg
Subwoofer widthDiffers	32.5 cm	24.9 cm
Subwoofer depthDiffers	32.5 cm	24.9 cm
Subwoofer heightDiffers	40 cm	25.2 cm
Subwoofer weightDiffers	8.1 kg	7.2 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	1030 mm	1182 mm
Package depthDiffers	403 mm	291 mm
Package heightDiffers	487 mm	404 mm
Package weightDiffers	17.6 kg	15.3 kg
Other featuresidentical
Bluetooth profilesKnown for one	A2DP, AVRCP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Wall mounting kitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Remote control includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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