Product comparison · 2 speaker sets

GENESIS Helium 700BT vs JBL Bar 5.1

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  • 10specifications compared
  • 6differ
  • 4identical
  • 28known for one product only

Key differences

The JBL Bar 5.1 has 450 W more RMS rated power than the GENESIS Helium 700BT (510 W vs 60 W). The JBL Bar 5.1 has 0.2 more Bluetooth version than the GENESIS Helium 700BT (4.2 vs 4.0). Product colour: Black, Red on the GENESIS Helium 700BT, Black on the JBL Bar 5.1. Satellite speaker dimensions (WxDxH): 130 x 105 x 100 mm on the GENESIS Helium 700BT, 165 x 93 x 59 mm on the JBL Bar 5.1. Subwoofer dimensions (W x D x H): 345 x 170 x 310 mm on the GENESIS Helium 700BT, 440 x 305 x 305 mm on the JBL Bar 5.1.

  • RMS rated power
    • Helium 700BT:60 W
    • Bar 5.1:510 W
  • Product colour
    • Helium 700BT:Black, Red
    • Bar 5.1:Black
  • Satellite speaker dimensions (WxDxH)
    • Helium 700BT:130 x 105 x 100 mm
    • Bar 5.1:165 x 93 x 59 mm
  • Subwoofer dimensions (W x D x H)
    • Helium 700BT:345 x 170 x 310 mm
    • Bar 5.1:440 x 305 x 305 mm
  • Connectivity technology
    • Helium 700BT:Wired & Wireless
    • Bar 5.1:Wireless
  • Bluetooth version
    • Helium 700BT:4.0
    • Bar 5.1:4.2

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Comparison of Helium 700BT, Bar 5.1
38 specifications
Performance2 differ
Audio output channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.1 channels
RMS rated powerDiffers60 W510 W
Recommended usageUniversalUniversal
Product colourDiffersBlack, RedBlack
Housing materialKnown for oneWoodUnknown — not stated by the source
Remotely operatedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Volume controlKnown for oneButtonsUnknown — not stated by the source
Satellite speakers1 differ
Number of satellite speakers22
Satellite speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Differs130 x 105 x 100 mm165 x 93 x 59 mm
Satellite speaker weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source600 g
Satellite speaker frequency rangeKnown for one150 - 20000 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Satellite speaker impedanceKnown for one4 ΩUnknown — not stated by the source
Center speakeridentical
Center speaker tweeters quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Center speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1148 x 93 x 58 mm
Center speaker weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.9 kg
Subwoofer1 differ
Subwoofer typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceActive subwoofer
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25.4 cm (10")
Subwoofer dimensions (W x D x H)Differs345 x 170 x 310 mm440 x 305 x 305 mm
Subwoofer weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source13 kg
Subwoofer frequency rangeKnown for one40 - 150 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Connectivity technologyDiffersWired & WirelessWireless
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.04.2
Digital audio optical inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Other featuresidentical
Batteries includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mounting kitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
AUX inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC, AUX, HDMI, Optical
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Remote control includedYesYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Poweridentical
Power consumption (standby)Known for one7.3 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one6.8 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one390 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one242 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one467 mmUnknown — not stated by the source

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