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JBL Bar 9.1 vs. Sony HT-X8500 + 1
Subwoofer
Yes
No
Yes
Dimensions sub (WxHxD)
Depth sub
305 mm
403 mm
Height sub
440 mm
403 mm
Width sub
305 mm
205 mm
Bass elements, size (sub)
10 inches
8 inches
Capacity sub (RMS)
300 W
160 W
Type of enclosure (sub)
Bass reflex (Ported)
Weight (subwoofer)
11.1 kg
9.8 kg
Wireless
Yes
Yes
Center speaker
Yes
No
Yes
Capacity center (RMS)
Weight (center)
Frequency range (max)
20000 Hz
17000 Hz
Frequency range (min)
34 Hz
34 Hz
Front speaker / speaker unit
Yes
No
Yes
Power per channel (RMS)
400 W
Surround speakers
Yes
No
Yes
Capacity surround (RMS)
120 W
Weight (surround)
0.72 kg
2.1 kg
Weight (front / speaker unit)
3.64 kg
8.8 kg
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth codec
SBC, AAC
Bluetooth profile
A2DP, AVRCP
A2DP, AVRCP
Bluetooth version
4.2
5.0
4.0
Ethernet connection
Yes
No
No
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)
Yes
No
Yes
3D support (3D-Ready)
Yes
No
No
Radio receiver
No
No
No
Streaming standards
AirPlay, Google Cast/Chromecast, AirPlay 2
Spotify Connect
Analogue 3.5mm input (Aux)
0 ​
Analogue RCA stereo inputs
0 pair
Digital coaxial input (S/PDIF)
0 ​
Digital optical input (S/PDIF)
1 ​
0 ​
1 ​
Front/side connections
USB
HDMI
Yes
Yes
Yes
HDCP-version
2.3
2.3
HDMI version
2.0b
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
No
Audio format
Dolby Atmos, DTS:X
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 Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Atmos, DTS:X
Supported audio files
MP3
AAC
MP3, OGG Vorbis, FLAC, WAV (PCM), AAC, AIFF, Apple Lossless (ALAC)
Supported image files
JPEG/JPG
Supported video files
MPEG2
Available colours
Black
Black
Black
Dimensions front/speaker unit (WxHxD)
Depth front/speaker unit
120 mm
96 mm
136 mm
Height front/speaker unit
62 mm
64 mm
83 mm
Width front/speaker unit
884 mm
890 mm
1226 mm
Built-in internet services
Features
Designed for wall mounting, Speakers suitable for Dolby Atmos
Designed for wall mounting, Simulated surround, Speakers suitable for Dolby Atmos
Designed for wall mounting, Mobile app for controlling features, Speakers suitable for Dolby Atmos
Voice assistant compatible
Wireless rear speakers
Yes
Yes
Wireless speakers included
Yes
Yes
Automatic calibration with measurement microphone
Yes
No
No
Number of speakers
9.1
2.1
7.1
Number of speaker drivers
9 ​
4 ​
17 ​
Soundbase (suitable for TV placement)
No
No
No
Video formats supported
2160p (4K Ultra HD)
2160p (4K Ultra HD)
2160p (4K Ultra HD)
Optical drive
No
No
No