Product comparison · 2 soundbar speakers

JBL Cinema SB180 vs Samsung Q-series HW-Q990H/ZF soundbar speaker Black 11.1.4 channels

24specifications compared
15differ
9identical
49known for one product only

Key differences

RMS rated power
- Cinema SB180:220 W
- Q-series HW-Q990H/ZF soundbar speaker Black 11.1.4 channels:756 W
HDMI ports quantity
- Cinema SB180:1
- Q-series HW-Q990H/ZF soundbar speaker Black 11.1.4 channels:3
HDMI version
- Cinema SB180:1.4
- Q-series HW-Q990H/ZF soundbar speaker Black 11.1.4 channels:2.1
Width
- Cinema SB180:920 mm
- Q-series HW-Q990H/ZF soundbar speaker Black 11.1.4 channels:1232 mm
Depth
- Cinema SB180:99 mm
- Q-series HW-Q990H/ZF soundbar speaker Black 11.1.4 channels:138 mm
Height
- Cinema SB180:63 mm
- Q-series HW-Q990H/ZF soundbar speaker Black 11.1.4 channels:70.8 mm
Soundbar weight
- Cinema SB180:2.1 kg
- Q-series HW-Q990H/ZF soundbar speaker Black 11.1.4 channels:7.3 kg
Subwoofer width
- Cinema SB180:21 cm
- Q-series HW-Q990H/ZF soundbar speaker Black 11.1.4 channels:24.9 cm

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Comparison of Cinema SB180, HW-Q990H/ZF
73 specifications	A JBL Cinema SB180 View product	B Samsung Q-series HW-Q990H/ZF soundbar speaker Black 11.1.4 channels Model HW-Q990H/ZF View product
Audio1 differ
Audio output channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	11.1.4 channels
RMS rated powerDiffers	220 W	756 W
Audio decodersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Atmos Music
Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Game modeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio Return Channel (ARC)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sound pressure levelKnown for one	82 dB	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	100 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)Known for one	82 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of full-range driversKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwooferidentical
Subwoofer connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wireless
Subwoofer RMS powerKnown for one	120 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Woofer diameter (subwoofer)Known for one	16.5 cm (6.5")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
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) technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	High Dynamic Range 10+ (HDR10 Plus)
Apple AirPlay 2 supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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
Recommended usageKnown for one	Home	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	3
HDMI inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
HDMI versionDiffers	1.4	2.1
Digital audio optical outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Bluetooth codecKnown for one	A2DP V1.3.2, AVRCP V1.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDCPKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDCP versionKnown for one	1.4	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital audio optical inKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
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)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.5 W
Weight & dimensions8 differ
WidthDiffers	920 mm	1232 mm
DepthDiffers	99 mm	138 mm
HeightDiffers	63 mm	70.8 mm
Soundbar weightDiffers	2.1 kg	7.3 kg
Subwoofer widthDiffers	21 cm	24.9 cm
Subwoofer depthDiffers	24.8 cm	24.9 cm
Subwoofer heightDiffers	32.8 cm	25.2 cm
Subwoofer weightDiffers	3.5 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
Mounting brackets includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteries includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	988 mm	1309 mm
Package depthDiffers	405 mm	296 mm
Package heightDiffers	282 mm	423 mm
Package weightDiffers	7.5 kg	23.8 kg
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Frequency rangeKnown for one	40 - 20000 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source

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