Product comparison · 2 soundbar speakers

JBLBAR500M2BLKIN soundbar speaker Black 5.1 channels vs Samsung Q800H Q-series 5.1.2 Ch with Subwoofer (2026)

25specifications compared
18differ
7identical
39known for one product only

Key differences

The JBLBAR500M2BLKIN soundbar speaker Black 5.1 channels has 390 W more RMS rated power than the Samsung Q800H Q-series 5.1.2 Ch with Subwoofer (2026) (750 W vs 360 W). The Samsung Q800H Q-series 5.1.2 Ch with Subwoofer (2026) has 1 more HDMI ports quantity than the JBLBAR500M2BLKIN soundbar speaker Black 5.1 channels (2 vs 1). The JBLBAR500M2BLKIN soundbar speaker Black 5.1 channels has 1.5 W more power consumption (standby) than the Samsung Q800H Q-series 5.1.2 Ch with Subwoofer (2026) (2 W vs 0.5 W). Audio output channels: 5.1 channels on the JBLBAR500M2BLKIN soundbar speaker Black 5.1 channels, 5.1.2 channels on the Samsung Q800H Q-series 5.1.2 Ch with Subwoofer (2026).

Audio output channels
- JBLBAR500M2BLKIN soundbar speaker Black 5.1 channels:5.1 channels
- Q800H Q-series 5.1.2 Ch with Subwoofer (2026):5.1.2 channels
RMS rated power
- JBLBAR500M2BLKIN soundbar speaker Black 5.1 channels:750 W
- Q800H Q-series 5.1.2 Ch with Subwoofer (2026):360 W
HDMI ports quantity
- JBLBAR500M2BLKIN soundbar speaker Black 5.1 channels:1
- Q800H Q-series 5.1.2 Ch with Subwoofer (2026):2
Power consumption (standby)
- JBLBAR500M2BLKIN soundbar speaker Black 5.1 channels:2 W
- Q800H Q-series 5.1.2 Ch with Subwoofer (2026):0.5 W
Width
- JBLBAR500M2BLKIN soundbar speaker Black 5.1 channels:940 mm
- Q800H Q-series 5.1.2 Ch with Subwoofer (2026):1110.7 mm
Depth
- JBLBAR500M2BLKIN soundbar speaker Black 5.1 channels:104 mm
- Q800H Q-series 5.1.2 Ch with Subwoofer (2026):120 mm
Height
- JBLBAR500M2BLKIN soundbar speaker Black 5.1 channels:50.5 mm
- Q800H Q-series 5.1.2 Ch with Subwoofer (2026):60.4 mm
Soundbar weight
- JBLBAR500M2BLKIN soundbar speaker Black 5.1 channels:2.9 kg
- Q800H Q-series 5.1.2 Ch with Subwoofer (2026):5.1 kg

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Comparison of JBLBAR500M2BLKIN, HW-Q800H/XU
64 specifications	A JBL JBLBAR500M2BLKIN soundbar speaker Black 5.1 channels Model JBLBAR500M2BLKIN View product	B Samsung Q800H Q-series 5.1.2 Ch with Subwoofer (2026) Model HW-Q800H/XU 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
Equalizer modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Standard, Game Pro
Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC)	Yes	Yes
Game modeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Soundbar speakeridentical
Number of speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	11
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 included	Yes	Yes
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
Features1 differ
Product colour	Black	Black
High Dynamic Range (HDR) technologyDiffers	Dolby Vision, High Dynamic Range 10+ (HDR10 Plus)	High Dynamic Range 10+ (HDR10 Plus)
USB direct playbackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
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, MP3, WAV, FLAC, OGG, LPCM, ALAC, AIFF
Network streaming services supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Tidal
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
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
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 45 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Main unit dimensions (WxHxD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1182 x 404 x 291 mm
Set weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15.3 kg
Up-firing speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Connectivity technology	Wired & Wireless	Wired & Wireless
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	5.3	5.3
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	2
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
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
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
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	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 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
Brand-specific featuresidentical
Samsung technologies (AV/TV)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Adaptive Sound, Voice Enhancement Mode, Q-Symphony, SmartThings, Works With Google Assistant, SpaceFit Sound Pro, Active Voice Amplifier Pro
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
AirPlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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