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Polk Audio SIGNA S2 vs JBL Bar 5.1
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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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Common
Product
Polk Audio SIGNA S2
JBL Bar 5.1
Model
SIGNA S2
Bar 5.1
Brand
Polk Audio
JBL
Reviews
6669
3060
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, source, Bluetooth
power, volume down, volume up, input
Audio features
Built-in channels
2.1
5.1
Amplification type
active
active
Output power, W
510 (overall)
Separate speaker (in package)
0
2
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
has not
Pandora, Tuneln, Deezer, Chromecast
Connectivity
WI-FI
Bluetooth
Ethernet (RJ45)
0
0
NFC
HDMI input/output
1/0
3/0
HDMI ARC
HDMI eARC
HDMI CEC
Optical digital input/output
1/0
1/0
USB
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
0
1
Features
Voice control
Amazon Alexa
App control
Microphone
Remote control
Multi-room
Multichannel surround
Dolby Atmos
Dolby (other)
Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II
DTS:X
DTS (other)
has not
has not
Dimensions
Size (Wx H x D), cm/in
89.9 x 5.4 x 8.1/35.4 x 2.1 x 3.2
114.8 x 5.8 x 9.3/45 x 2.3 x 3.7
Weight, kg/pounds
3.9/8.6
Other
Release year
2018
2017
Soundbars CHooseratoR comparison rating
- 5Polk Audio SIGNA S2
- 7.2JBL Bar 5.1
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