Neither JBL Bar 5.1 nor Sonos Playbar were recommended by experts this month
On 5 Apr 2024 (21 days ago) we went through 95 Sound Bar expert endorsements , however neither JBL Bar 5.1 nor Sonos Playbar were included in any of those recommendations. Since neither Sound Bar received a single endorsement, as far as expert recommendations go, it's technically a tie. We do, however, recommend taking a look at Samsung HW-Q990C or other critically acclaimed Sound Bars of this month.
For reference, Samsung HW-Q990C received 6 endorsements this month, from Digital Trends (7 Mar 2024), WIRED (14 Mar 2024) TechHive (6 Oct 2023) and 3 others.
Curious to see this month's entire Sound Bars ranking? It's here
Rank | Change | Price | Sound Bar | Digital Trends | SoundGuys | WIRED | World Wide Stereo | TechHive | What Hi-Fi | PCMag | TechRadar | Tom's Guide | Rtings.com |
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1 | +1 | $1129 | Samsung HW-Q990C | 1 | - | 5 | - | 5 | - | 6
| 3 | - | 1 |
2 | -1 | $519 | Sonos Beam Gen 2 | - | 2 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7 | - | 6 |
3 | - | $848 | Sonos Arc | 2 | - | 10 | 2 | - | 4 | 4 | 6 | 5 | -
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4 | +2 | $998 | Sony HT-A7000 | - | - | 4 | - | - | 1 | - | 5 | 6 | - |
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- JBL 5.1 surround sound with 510W of power
- Detachable, battery-powered wireless surround speakers
- Thrilling bass from a 10 Inch (250mm) wireless subwoofer
- Wireless music streaming with Bluetooth
- True 4K connectivity with 3 HDMI in/1 HDMI out (ARC)
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- The mountable soundbar for TV, movies, music, and more
- Enjoy crisp dialogue and impressive bass from wall to wall with Playbar. Control it with the Sonos app, your remote, and more
- Whether you mount it on the wall or place it below your TV on a stand or console, Playbar automatically tunes itself for the best possible sound
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- Power cables (up to 5pcs depending on region SKUs)
- HDMI cable
- AUX cable
- Optical cable
- Wireless subwoofer
- 2 x Wireless surround sound speakers
- Remote control with battery
- Power cables (up to 5pcs depending on region SKUs)
- HDMI cable
- AUX cable
- Optical cable
- Calibration microphone
- Wall mount bracket kit
- Quick start guide
- Warranty card
- Safety sheet
JBL Bar 5.1 is a very popular option at the top of the price range. It's in the top 3 bestselling sound bars and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Vizio Elevate or Sony HT-A5000 .
JBL Bar 5.1 is $500 more expensive than the average sound bar ($300).
Sonos Playbar is a very popular option in the middle of the sound bars price range. It's in the top 3 bestselling sound bars and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Samsung HW-Q700B or Sony MT300 .
Sonos Playbar was released in 2013. There are dozens of newer sound bars on the market. Show newer Sound Bars
Sonos Playbar is $69.32 more expensive than the average sound bar ($300).