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JBL Bar 2.1 vs. Sony HT-X8500 + 1
Subwoofer
Yes
No
Yes
Dimensions sub (WxHxD)
Depth sub
225 mm
312 mm
Height sub
370 mm
391 mm
Width sub
225 mm
221 mm
Bass elements, size (sub)
6.5 inches
Capacity sub (RMS)
200 W
Type of enclosure (sub)
Bass reflex (Ported)
Weight (subwoofer)
5.2 kg
Wireless
Yes
Yes
Center speaker
No
No
Frequency range (max)
20000 Hz
Frequency range (min)
40 Hz
Front speaker / speaker unit
Yes
No
Yes
Power per channel (RMS)
Surround speakers
No
No
Yes
Capacity surround (RMS)
Weight (surround)
Weight (front / speaker unit)
1.9 kg
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth codec
SBC, AAC
Bluetooth profile
A2DP, AVRCP
A2DP, AVRCP
A2DP
Bluetooth version
4.2
5.0
5.0
Ethernet connection
No
No
Yes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)
No
No
Yes
3D support (3D-Ready)
No
No
No
Radio receiver
No
Streaming standards
AirPlay, Google Cast/Chromecast, AirPlay 2
Google Cast/Chromecast
Analogue 3.5mm input (Aux)
1 ​
0 ​
Analogue RCA stereo inputs
0 pair
0 pair
Digital coaxial input (S/PDIF)
0 ​
0 ​
Digital optical input (S/PDIF)
1 ​
0 ​
1 ​
Front/side connections
USB
USB
HDMI
Yes
Yes
Yes
HDCP-version
1.4
2.3
HDMI version
1.4
2.0b
2.1
Number of HDMI inputs
1 ​
1 ​
2 ​
Number of HDMI outputs
1 ​
1 ​
1 ​
Supported standards
eARC
eARC
Other connectors
Digital optical output (S/PDIF)
Separate DVD / Blu-ray player
No
No
USB
Yes
Yes
Yes
Audio format
Dolby Digital 5.1
Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS ES, DTS 96/24, DTS 2.0, Dolby TrueHD, DTS HD High Resolution Audio, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS HD Master Audio, Dolby Atmos, DTS:X
Dolby TrueHD, DTS HD Master Audio, Dolby Atmos, DTS:X
Supported audio files
MP3, WAV (PCM)
AAC
MP3, OGG Vorbis, FLAC, WAV (PCM), AAC, Apple Lossless (ALAC)
Supported image files
JPEG/JPG
Supported video files
MPEG2
Available colours
Black, Silver, Grey
Black
Black, Silver, Grey
Dimensions front/speaker unit (WxHxD)
Depth front/speaker unit
68 mm
96 mm
146 mm
Height front/speaker unit
58 mm
64 mm
63 mm
Width front/speaker unit
965 mm
890 mm
1443 mm
Built-in internet services
Features
Designed for wall mounting, Simulated surround
Designed for wall mounting, Simulated surround, Speakers suitable for Dolby Atmos
Simulated surround, Speakers suitable for Dolby Atmos
Voice assistant compatible
Google Assistant
Wireless rear speakers
Yes
Wireless speakers included
Yes
Automatic calibration with measurement microphone
No
No
Number of speakers
2.1
2.1
7.1.4
Number of speaker drivers
7 ​
4 ​
Soundbase (suitable for TV placement)
No
No
Video formats supported
2160p (4K Ultra HD)
1080p (Full HD), 2160p (4K Ultra HD)
Optical drive
No
No