JBL Bar 5.1 VS Sony HT-X9000F
JBL Bar 5.1
  • Brand - JBL
  • APP CONTROL - true
  • REMOTE CONTROL - true
Sony HT-X9000F
  • Brand - Sony
  • APP CONTROL - false
  • REMOTE CONTROL - true

Pros & Cons

JBL Bar 5.1

VS

Pros

    • Truly wireless 5.1 surround sound.
    • Easy to set up and use.
    • Impressive vocal clarity.

Cons

    • The music feels flat.
    • Plastic design.

Sony HT-X9000F

VS

Pros

    • Enjoyable with TV and movies.
    • Compact bar.
    • A good match for X90F TV range.

Cons

    • Not entirely musical.
    • I heard no vertical surround compare to Yamaha YAS-207.

Specifications

Specification JBL Bar 5.1 Sony HT-X9000F
Audio Features
Separate Speaker (in Package) 2
Supported Channel Quantity 5.1 2.1
Built-in Channels 5.1 2.1
Amplification Type active active
Separate Speaker Connections wireless
Streaming Services
Spotify
Amazon Music
Google Play Music
Apple Music (airplay)
Other Streaming Services Chromecast, Pandora, Tuneln, Deezer Chromecast, Pandora, Tuneln, Deezer
Connectivity
Usb 1 1
Optical Digital Input/output 1 1
Hdmi Arc 1 1
Hdmi Input/output 3/0 1/0
Ethernet (rj45)
Subwoofer Output 1 -
Bluetooth
Headphone Output
Wi-fi
Analog Audio Input/output (rca) 1/0 1/0
Coaxial Digital Input/output
Features
Remote Control
Microphone
App Control
Voice Control
Multi-room
Dimensions
Weight, Kg/pounds 3.9/8.6 (4.5/9.9 with detachable speakers) 2.5/5
Size (h X W X D), Cm/in 5.8 x 114.8 x 9.3/2.3 x 45 x 3.7 (5.8 x 131.3 x 9.3/2.3 x 51.7 x 3.7 with detachable speakers) 5.8 x 93 x 8.5/2.3 x 36.6 x 3.3
General
Soundbar Buttons power, volume down, volume up, input power, input, Bluetooth, volume down, volume up
Connection To Source wired, wireless wired, wireless
Placement Type table-top, wall-mountable table-top, wall-mountable
Subwoofer
Separate Subwoofer Connections wireless wireless
Separate Subwoofer (in Package) 1 1
Built-in Subwoofer
User Manual
Manual bar-5-1.pdf ht-x9000f.pdf
Multichannel Surround
Dts:x
Dolby Atmos

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