Nov 22, 2019
The JBL Bar 5.1 Soundbar is the first model to feature battery powered wireless surround speakers. Want to see the JBL Bar 5.1 review as well as JBL Bar 5.1 specs? You are at the right place. Artic...
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JBL Bar 5.1 vs Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2
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Product
JBL Bar 5.1
Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2
Model
Bar 5.1
Shockwafe Ultra 9.2
Brand
JBL
Nakamichi
Reviews
3060
2241
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
power, source, demo, volume down, volume up
Audio features
Built-in channels
5.1
9.2.4
Amplification type
active
active
Output power, W
510 (overall)
1000 (overall)
Separate speaker (in package)
2
4
Separate speaker connections
wireless
wired
Subwoofer
Built-in subwoofer
Separate subwoofer (in package)
Separate subwoofer connections
wireless
wireless
Streaming services
Apple Music (AirPlay)
AirPlay
Amazon Music
Spotify
Other streaming services
Pandora, Tuneln, Deezer, Chromecast
Pandora, SoundCloud
Connectivity
WI-FI
Bluetooth
Ethernet (RJ45)
0
0
NFC
HDMI input/output
3/0
3/1
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
1/0
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, Dolby Digital, Dolby TruHD
DTS:X
DTS (other)
has not
DTS Digital Surround, DTS HD
User manual
Dimensions
Size (Wx H x D), cm/in
114.8 x 5.8 x 9.3/45 x 2.3 x 3.7
114.3 x 7.6 x 7.6/45.5 x 3 x 3.5
Weight, kg/pounds
3.9/8.6
3.1/7.2
Other
Release year
2017
2018
Soundbars CHooseratoR comparison rating
- 7.2JBL Bar 5.1
- 8.2Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2
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