Nov 22, 2019
Read MoreJBL Bar 5.1 vs Samsung HW-N650 review
JBL Bar 5.1 review
I have had an opportunity to test JBL Bar 5.1 vs Samsung HW-N650, and here are my thoughts. The JBL bar 5.1 transforms from a soundboard into a true wireless 5. 1 home theater system for an epic Movie and music–listening experience. The sound bar features two detachable battery–powered wireless surround speakers with 10–hours of playtime, 510W of total system power, a 10” wireless subwoofer, three HDMI inputs to connect 4K devices. With Dolby digital, Dolby Pro Logic II and DTS, your movies, music and video games will never sound more incredible. 
Samsung HW-N650 review
Regarding the Samsung HW-N650 vs JBL Bar 5.1 comparison I have found out that Samsung HW-N650 is a 5.1 channel sound with a total power of 360 watts, which is produced by 8 speakers. The device is paired with a signal source through several options - it can be Bluetooth version 2.1, mini-Jack (3.5 mm), HDMI 2.0a input / output, optical input or USB 1.1. Acoustics supports Samsung Acoustic Beam, Plug-and-Play, has a wireless subwoofer and can be connected to a TV in the same way. In addition, the capabilities of the Samsung HW-N650 soundbar can be expanded with the Wireless Surround Kit - an additional set of rear wireless speakers that are purchased separately and allow you to create more surround sound, and complete with acoustics are a remote control, wall-mount kit and optical cable. 
JBL Bar 5.1 pros & cons
Pros
- Not only does it sound great, but it's just so awesome to show off
- You'll only need the JBL remote when you want to configure the settings
Cons
- I got scared when reading about people claiming the mids were non-existent
Samsung HW-N650 pros & cons
Pros
- You can add 54W semi-wireless rear speakers to make it 5.1
- I find the clarity of dialog to be high and the positional audio to be immersive
Cons
- I had some issues with HDMI ARC, and with pairing the additional rear speakers(8500s), took a while to start working properly
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Product
JBL Bar 5.1
Samsung HW-N650
Model
Bar 5.1
HW-N650
Brand
JBL
Samsung
Reviews
3060
68
General
Placement type
table-top, wall-mountable
table-top, wall-mountable
Connection to source
wired, wireless
wired, wireless
Soundbar buttons
power, volume down, volume up, input
volume down, volume up, input, power
Audio features
Built-in channels
5.1
5.1
Amplification type
active
active
Output power, W
510 (overall)
360 (overall)
Separate speaker (in package)
2
0
Separate speaker connections
wireless
wireless
Subwoofer
Built-in subwoofer
Separate subwoofer (in package)
Separate subwoofer connections
wireless
wireless
Streaming services
Apple Music (AirPlay)
AirPlay
AirPlay
Amazon Music
Spotify
Other streaming services
Pandora, Tuneln, Deezer, Chromecast
Pandora, Tuneln, Deezer, Chromecast
Connectivity
WI-FI
Bluetooth
Ethernet (RJ45)
0
0
NFC
HDMI input/output
3/0
1/0
HDMI ARC
HDMI eARC
HDMI CEC
Optical digital input/output
1/0
1/0
USB
1 (USB 2.0)
1 (USB 2.0)
Coaxial digital input/output
0/0
0/0
Analog audio input/output (RCA)
1/0
1/0
Headphone output
0
0
Subwoofer output
1
0
Features
Voice control
Amazon Alexa
App control
Microphone
Remote control
Multi-room
Multichannel surround
Dolby Atmos
Dolby (other)
Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II
Dolby Digital
DTS:X
DTS (other)
has not
DTS Virtual:X, DTS TruSurround
Dimensions
Size (Wx H x D), cm/in
114.8 x 5.8 x 9.3/45 x 2.3 x 3.7
109.2 x 5 x 7.6/43.3 x 2.3 x 3.9
Weight, kg/pounds
3.9/8.6
3.1/7.9
Other
Release year
2017
2018
Soundbars CHooseratoR comparison rating
- 7.2JBL Bar 5.1
- 7.6Samsung HW-N650
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