Product comparison · 2 soundbar speakers

JBLBAR500M2BLKIN soundbar speaker Black 5.1 channels vs Sharp HT-SBW121 soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels

22specifications compared
15differ
7identical
30known for one product only

Key differences

The JBLBAR500M2BLKIN soundbar speaker Black 5.1 channels has 3 channels more audio output channels than the Sharp HT-SBW121 soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels (5.1 channels vs 2.1 channels). The JBLBAR500M2BLKIN soundbar speaker Black 5.1 channels has 1.5 W more power consumption (standby) than the Sharp HT-SBW121 soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels (2 W vs 0.5 W). The JBLBAR500M2BLKIN soundbar speaker Black 5.1 channels has 390 mm more width than the Sharp HT-SBW121 soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels (940 mm vs 550 mm). Woofer diameter (subwoofer): 25.4 cm (10") on the JBLBAR500M2BLKIN soundbar speaker Black 5.1 channels, 11.4 cm (4.5") on the Sharp HT-SBW121 soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels. AC input voltage: 100–240 on the JBLBAR500M2BLKIN soundbar speaker Black 5.1 channels, 100 - 240 V on the Sharp HT-SBW121 soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels.

Audio output channels
- JBLBAR500M2BLKIN soundbar speaker Black 5.1 channels:5.1 channels
- HT-SBW121 soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels:2.1 channels
Woofer diameter (subwoofer)
- JBLBAR500M2BLKIN soundbar speaker Black 5.1 channels:25.4 cm (10")
- HT-SBW121 soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels:11.4 cm (4.5")
AC input voltage
- JBLBAR500M2BLKIN soundbar speaker Black 5.1 channels:100–240
- HT-SBW121 soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels:100 - 240 V
Power consumption (standby)
- JBLBAR500M2BLKIN soundbar speaker Black 5.1 channels:2 W
- HT-SBW121 soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels:0.5 W
Width
- JBLBAR500M2BLKIN soundbar speaker Black 5.1 channels:940 mm
- HT-SBW121 soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels:550 mm
Depth
- JBLBAR500M2BLKIN soundbar speaker Black 5.1 channels:104 mm
- HT-SBW121 soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels:91 mm
Height
- JBLBAR500M2BLKIN soundbar speaker Black 5.1 channels:50.5 mm
- HT-SBW121 soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels:65 mm
Subwoofer width
- JBLBAR500M2BLKIN soundbar speaker Black 5.1 channels:32.5 cm
- HT-SBW121 soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels:15 cm

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Comparison of JBLBAR500M2BLKIN, HT-SBW121
52 specifications	A JBL JBLBAR500M2BLKIN soundbar speaker Black 5.1 channels Model JBLBAR500M2BLKIN View product	B Sharp HT-SBW121 soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels Model HT-SBW121 View product
Audio1 differ
Audio output channelsDiffers	5.1 channels	2.1 channels
RMS rated powerKnown for one	750 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio decodersKnown for one	Dolby Atmos	Unknown — not stated by the source
Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
EqualizerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Equalizer modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Voice, Movie, Sport, Game, Night, Music, Custom
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 woofer driversKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Number of full-range driversKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Full-range driver diameter (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.08 cm (2")
Subwoofer1 differ
Subwoofer included	Yes	Yes
Subwoofer RMS powerKnown for one	300 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Woofer diameter (subwoofer)Differs	25.4 cm (10")	11.4 cm (4.5")
Featuresidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
High Dynamic Range (HDR) technologyKnown for one	Dolby Vision, High Dynamic Range 10+ (HDR10 Plus)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 45 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MP3, WAV
Wall mountableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UKCA/CE (RED, RoHS, ErP), REACH/PAH/SCCP
Ports & interfacesidentical
Connectivity technology	Wired & Wireless	Wired & Wireless
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	5.3	5.3
Wi-FiKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 quantity	1	1
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
Digital audio optical inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
AUX inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power2 differ
AC input voltageDiffers	100–240	100 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50/60 Hz	50/60 Hz
Power consumption (standby)Differs	2 W	0.5 W
Soundbar power consumptionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24 W
Subwoofer power consumptionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	60 W
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	84 W
Weight & dimensions7 differ
WidthDiffers	940 mm	550 mm
DepthDiffers	104 mm	91 mm
HeightDiffers	50.5 mm	65 mm
Soundbar weightKnown for one	2.9 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer widthDiffers	32.5 cm	15 cm
Subwoofer depthDiffers	32.5 cm	20.2 cm
Subwoofer heightDiffers	40 cm	25.3 cm
Subwoofer weightDiffers	8.1 kg	1.65 kg
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.25 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	1030 mm	645 mm
Package depthDiffers	403 mm	220 mm
Package heightDiffers	487 mm	385 mm
Package weightDiffers	17.6 kg	5.15 kg

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