Product comparison · 2 soundbar speakers

JBL BAR 500 MK2 vs Samsung Q-series HW-Q990H Black 11.1.4 channels

25specifications compared
19differ
6identical
42known for one product only

Key differences

The Samsung Q-series HW-Q990H Black 11.1.4 channels has 2 more HDMI ports quantity than the JBL BAR 500 MK2 (3 vs 1). The JBL BAR 500 MK2 has 1.5 W more power consumption (standby) than the Samsung Q-series HW-Q990H Black 11.1.4 channels (2 W vs 0.5 W). The Samsung Q-series HW-Q990H Black 11.1.4 channels has 292 mm more width than the JBL BAR 500 MK2 (1232 mm vs 940 mm). Audio output channels: 5.1 channels on the JBL BAR 500 MK2, 11.1.4 channels on the Samsung Q-series HW-Q990H Black 11.1.4 channels. Product colour: White on the JBL BAR 500 MK2, Black on the Samsung Q-series HW-Q990H Black 11.1.4 channels.

Audio output channels
- BAR 500 MK2:5.1 channels
- Q-series HW-Q990H Black 11.1.4 channels:11.1.4 channels
Product colour
- BAR 500 MK2:White
- Q-series HW-Q990H Black 11.1.4 channels:Black
HDMI ports quantity
- BAR 500 MK2:1
- Q-series HW-Q990H Black 11.1.4 channels:3
Power consumption (standby)
- BAR 500 MK2:2 W
- Q-series HW-Q990H Black 11.1.4 channels:0.5 W
Width
- BAR 500 MK2:940 mm
- Q-series HW-Q990H Black 11.1.4 channels:1232 mm
Depth
- BAR 500 MK2:104 mm
- Q-series HW-Q990H Black 11.1.4 channels:138 mm
Height
- BAR 500 MK2:50.5 mm
- Q-series HW-Q990H Black 11.1.4 channels:70.8 mm
Soundbar weight
- BAR 500 MK2:2.9 kg
- Q-series HW-Q990H Black 11.1.4 channels:7.3 kg

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Comparison of BAR 500 MK2, HW-Q990H
67 specifications	A JBL BAR 500 MK2 View product	B Samsung Q-series HW-Q990H Black 11.1.4 channels Model HW-Q990H View product
Audio2 differ
Audio output channelsDiffers	5.1 channels	11.1.4 channels
Audio decodersDiffers	Dolby Atmos	Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Atmos Music
Game modeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
RMS rated powerKnown for one	750 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Soundbar speakeridentical
Number of speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	23
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
Subwooferidentical
Subwoofer connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wireless
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
Colour nameKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Titan Black
FM radioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
High Dynamic Range (HDR) technologyDiffers	Dolby Vision, High Dynamic Range 10+ (HDR10 Plus)	High Dynamic Range 10+ (HDR10 Plus)
Apple AirPlay 2 supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio formats supportedDiffers	MP3	AAC, AIFF, ALAC, FLAC, MP3, OGG, WAV
Consumer Electronics Control (CEC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Spotify ConnectKnown 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
Wall mountableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 45 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	3
HDMI inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Number of HDMI outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.1
Digital audio optical outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
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
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
Power1 differ
Subwoofer power consumptionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	48 W
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	2 W	0.5 W
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
Weight & dimensions8 differ
WidthDiffers	940 mm	1232 mm
DepthDiffers	104 mm	138 mm
HeightDiffers	50.5 mm	70.8 mm
Soundbar weightDiffers	2.9 kg	7.3 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	8.3 kg
Rear speaker widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12.9 cm
Rear speaker depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14 cm
Rear speaker heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20.1 cm
Rear speaker weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.4 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Wall mounting kitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mounting brackets includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Remote control includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Brand-specific featuresidentical
Samsung technologies (AV/TV)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Active Voice Amplifier Pro, Adaptive Sound, AirPlay 2, Game Mode Pro, Q-Symphony, SmartThings, SpaceFit Sound Pro
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	1030 mm	1309 mm
Package depthDiffers	403 mm	296 mm
Package heightDiffers	487 mm	423 mm
Package weightDiffers	17.6 kg	23.8 kg
Other featuresidentical
Bluetooth profilesKnown for one	A2DP, AVRCP	Unknown — not stated by the source

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