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Experts recommend Samsung HW-Q990D more than JBL Bar 1300X

As of 8 Jan 2025, experts prefer Samsung HW-Q990D over JBL Bar 1300X, but both Sound Bars have solid expert endorsements.

As per this month's meta ranking, Samsung HW-Q990D received 3 recommendations: from Rtings.com (21 Oct 2024), TechRadar (24 Dec 2024) and What Hi-Fi (5 Dec 2024). JBL Bar 1300X was also endorsed 3 times: by TechRadar (24 Dec 2024), PCMag (25 Nov 2024) and WIRED (2 Jan 2025). However, experts generally ranked JBL Bar 1300X lower than Samsung HW-Q990D in their articles, which caused it to rank lower in ReviewFinder ranking.

Rank	Change	Price	Sound Bar	Rtings.com	TechRadar	Tom's Guide	PCMag	What Hi-Fi	TechHive	World Wide Stereo	WIRED	SoundGuys	Digital Trends
4	-	$1498	Samsung HW-Q990D	1	4	-	-	7	-	-	-	-	-
8	+1	$1300	JBL Bar 1300X The JBL Bar 1300X is a highly regarded soundbar that offers impressive sound quality, connectivity options, compatibility with various devices and streaming services, a sleek design, and a range of features, making it suitable for creating an immersive audio experience in various use cases.	-	11	-	3	-	-	-	11	-	-

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Endorsement summary:

On 24 Dec 2024

TechRadar ranked Samsung HW-Q990D as #4 and JBL Bar 1300X as #11

Rank	Sound Bar	Comment
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#4 out of 11	Samsung HW-Q990D	The best soundbar for Dolby Atmos surround sound
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#11 out of 11	JBL Bar 1300X	The best soundbar for flexibility

Source: www.techradar.com

On 25 Nov 2024 PCMag ranked JBL Bar 1300X as #3

Rank Sound Bar Comment

... ... ...

#3 out of 9 JBL Bar 1300X
Best for Spatial Audio / Editors' Choice

... ... ...

Source: www.pcmag.com
On 2 Jan 2025 WIRED ranked JBL Bar 1300X as #11

Rank Sound Bar Comment

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#11 out of 14 JBL Bar 1300X
For Those Who Hate Wires

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Source: www.wired.com
On 21 Oct 2024 Rtings.com ranked Samsung HW-Q990D as #1

Rank Sound Bar Comment

#1 out of 7 Samsung HW-Q990D
Best Soundbar

... ... ...

Source: www.rtings.com

On 5 Dec 2024

What Hi-Fi ranked Samsung HW-Q990D as #7

Rank	Sound Bar	Comment
...	...	...
#7 out of 8	Samsung HW-Q990D	Samsung's latest soundbar package manages to outdo the previous generation, stepping into five-star territory.
...	...	...

Source: www.whathifi.com

After counting and adding up the 93 expert endorsements of the January rankings, Samsung HW-Q990D outranks JBL Bar 1300X. This is not to say that JBL Bar 1300X is a bad option. Like Samsung HW-Q990D, it is recommended by experts, but less.

MetaRanking Common points from expert reviews summarized.

As can be seen below, Samsung HW-Q990D outranks JBL Bar 1300X by 4 positions. This indicates that, as of 8 Jan 2025, Samsung HW-Q990D is more critically acclaimed than JBL Bar 1300X.

Rank	Change	Price	Sound Bar	Rtings.com	TechRadar	Tom's Guide	PCMag	What Hi-Fi	TechHive	World Wide Stereo	WIRED	SoundGuys	Digital Trends
1	-	Check price	Sonos Arc Ultra	-	3	1	1	1	-	-	8	-	2
2	-	$483	Sonos Beam Gen 2 The Sonos Beam Gen 2 is a compact and stylish soundbar that delivers excellent audio quality for both music and movies, with versatile connectivity options and compatibility with Dolby Atmos, making it a recommended choice for Sonos fans and those seeking high-quality audio enjoyment.	6	-	-	7	4	4	10	-	2	-
3	-	$1298	Samsung HW-Q990C The Samsung HW-Q990C soundbar is highly praised for its exceptional sound quality, immersive experience, and extensive connectivity options, making it a top choice for enhancing TV audio and creating a cinematic home theater experience.	-	-	-	6	-	5	-	6	-	1
4	-	$1498	Samsung HW-Q990D	1	4	-	-	7	-	-	-	-	-
5	-	$227	Polk Audio React The Polk Audio React soundbar is a versatile and budget-friendly device that offers big, detailed, and immersive sound for movies, music, and TV shows, with four audio modes and a variety of connectivity options.	-	-	-	-	-	1	3	-	-	-
6	-	Check price	Polk Audio MagniFi Mini The Polk Audio MagniFi Mini is a compact soundbar with various connectivity options, wireless subwoofer, and Google Cast compatibility, delivering clear and powerful sound suitable for small to medium-sized rooms.	-	-	-	5	-	-	1	-	-	-
7	-	Check price	Vizio M-Series 5.1 The Vizio M-Series 5.1 Soundbar is a versatile and affordable audio system that offers excellent sound quality, making it suitable for a variety of audio content, including music and movies, and is compatible with most TVs on the market.	-	-	-	-	-	3	-	7	-	8
8	+1	$1300	JBL Bar 1300X The JBL Bar 1300X is a highly regarded soundbar that offers impressive sound quality, connectivity options, compatibility with various devices and streaming services, a sleek design, and a range of features, making it suitable for creating an immersive audio experience in various use cases.	-	11	-	3	-	-	-	11	-	-
9	-1	Check price	Bose Smart Soundbar 600 The Bose Smart Soundbar 600 is a versatile and highly compatible soundbar with exceptional sound quality, a sleek design, and a range of connectivity options.	-	10	-	-	-	-	-	5	-	6
10	-	Check price	Sony HT-A7000 The Sony HT-A7000 is a high-end soundbar with a neutral sound profile, wide and immersive soundstage, comprehensive connectivity options, and advanced features such as Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, making it a great choice for enhancing the listening experience.	-	7	6	-	-	-	-	12	-	-
11	-	$298	Sony HT-S2000 The Sony HT-S2000 soundbar is highly praised for its sound quality, clarity, and dialogue reproduction, making it suitable for both music and movie playback in larger rooms with high ceilings.	-	2	-	-	3	-	-	-	-	-
15	-	$350	Klipsch Flexus Core 200	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	-	9
16	+1	$2199	Devialet Dione The Devialet Dione soundbar is a high-end, innovative speaker that offers exceptional sound quality, powerful bass, and a sleek design, making it suitable for both music and movie playback.	-	-	4	-	-	-	6	-	-	-
17	+1	$1000	Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus The Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus is a versatile and high-end soundbar that offers impressive sound quality, advanced features, and customization options for an immersive audio experience.	-	-	-	-	-	-	8	-	-	7
18	+1	$702	Sonos Arc The Sonos Arc is a high-end soundbar with impressive sound quality, expansive soundstage, and modern design, ideal for those seeking an immersive surround sound experience for movies and music.	-	-	-	-	5	-	11	-	-	-
19	+1	$1400	Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2	7	-	-	-	-	-	-	13	-	-
20	-4	$210	ZVOX AccuVoice AV157 The ZVOX AccuVoice AV157 soundbar is a great option for those who struggle to hear TV dialogue, with its proprietary AccuVoice and SuperVoice technologies improving the intelligibility of spoken words and its dedicated center channel aiding in dialogue clarity.	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	10	-	10
21	+1	Check price	Sony Bravia Theater Quad	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	9	-	13
22	-1	$199	Sonos Ray The Sonos Ray soundbar is a high-quality and affordable option with excellent clarity and crispness in sound, Wi-Fi connectivity, multi-room setup capabilities, and compatibility with most TVs and wireless streaming devices.	-	-	-	-	-	-	12	-	-	11
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Expert Reviews There are people on the Internet whose job is to review products. Below are their opinions.

Expert reviews [12]

90

Total expert reviews: 12

with a score: 7
without a score: 5

Highest score by TechRadar	100
Average score based on 12 reviews	90
Lowest score by TechHive	80

Score distribution:

80-100
60-80
40-60
20-40
0-20

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From Seller:

True Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, and MultiBeam Surround Sound: Immerse yourself in theater-quality 3D sound. With four up-firing drivers in the main bar and two more in the detachable speakers, the JBL Bar 1300 delivers true Dolby Atmos and DTS:X together with MultiBeam for an enhanced 3D surround sound experience.
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From Seller:

Q-Symphony: With Q-Symphony, your speakers work together to optimize all the audio channels to operate as one | 11.1.4 Ch. True Dolby Atmos Sound: Hear the room fill up with audio you can feel from all angles. Your complete home theater experience is right in the box
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