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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Style - Bar
    2. Style - Subwoofer
    3. Style - Satellites
    4. Dimensions - Bar
    5. Dimensions - Subwoofer
    6. Dimensions - Satellites
    7. Mounting
    8. Build Quality
    9. In The Box
  5. Sound
    1. Stereo Frequency Response
    2. Stereo Frequency Response With Preliminary Calibration
    3. Stereo Soundstage
    4. Stereo Dynamics
    5. Stereo Total Harmonic Distortion
    6. Center
    7. Surround 5.1
    8. Height (Atmos)
    9. Sound Enhancement Features
  6. Connectivity
    1. Inputs/Outputs - Bar
    2. Audio Format Support: ARC/eARC
    3. Audio Format Support: HDMI In
    4. Audio Format Support: Optical
    5. Latency
    6. Video Passthrough To TV
    7. Wireless Playback
  7. Additional Features
    1. Interface
    2. Bar Controls
    3. Remote
    4. Voice Assistants Support
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JBL Bar 9.1 vs Sony HT-A7000 with Speakers + Bass Module

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

JBL Bar 9.1
Sony HT-A7000 with Speakers + Bass Module

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JBL Bar 9.1 Picture
Sony HT-A7000 with Speakers + Bass Module Picture
Channels
5.1.4
Channels
7.1.2

Variants

  • Bar 9.1 (Black)
  • HT-A7000 with SAR-S3S + SAS-SW5 (Black)

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JBL Bar 9.1

Sony HT-A7000 with Speakers + Bass Module

The JBL Bar 9.1 and the Sony HT-A7000 with Speakers + Bass Module are both premium soundbars, but the JBL is a bit better. The 5.1.4 JBL has better soundstage, center, and Atmos performances. It also gets louder than the Sony. That said, the Sony is better built.

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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage

Threshold 

0.10

Mixed Usage 

7.9
7.7

Stereo Dynamics 
 

7.8
6.3

Dialogue Enhancement 
 

No
Yes

Full Comparison

Design

Style - Bar  

Style photo - bar  

JBL Bar 9.1 Style photo - bar
Sony HT-A7000 with Speakers + Bass Module Style photo - bar
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Style - Subwoofer  

Style photo - sub  

JBL Bar 9.1 Style photo - sub
Sony HT-A7000 with Speakers + Bass Module Style photo - sub

Sub Wireless 
 

Yes
Yes

Enclosure 
 

Ported
Passive Radiator
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Style - Satellites  

Style photo - satellites  

JBL Bar 9.1 Style photo - satellites
Sony HT-A7000 with Speakers + Bass Module Style photo - satellites

Satellite Wireless 
 

Yes
Yes
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Dimensions - Bar  

Dimensions photo - bar  

JBL Bar 9.1 Dimensions photo - bar
Sony HT-A7000 with Speakers + Bass Module Dimensions photo - bar

Width  

34.8" (88.4 cm)
51.2" (130.0 cm)

Height  

2.3" (5.8 cm)
3.1" (8.0 cm)

Depth  

4.7" (11.9 cm)
5.6" (14.3 cm)
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Dimensions - Subwoofer  

Dimensions photo - sub  

JBL Bar 9.1 Dimensions photo - sub
Sony HT-A7000 with Speakers + Bass Module Dimensions photo - sub

Width  

12.0" (30.5 cm)
10.6" (27.0 cm)

Height  

17.3" (44.0 cm)
15.9" (40.5 cm)

Depth  

12.0" (30.5 cm)
16.5" (42.0 cm)
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Dimensions - Satellites  

Dimensions photo - satellites  

JBL Bar 9.1 Dimensions photo - satellites
Sony HT-A7000 with Speakers + Bass Module Dimensions photo - satellites

Width  

6.8" (17.3 cm)
3.9" (10.0 cm)

Height  

2.2" (5.6 cm)
7.3" (18.5 cm)

Depth  

4.7" (12.0 cm)
3.9" (10.0 cm)
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Mounting 
 

Bar Mounting Holes  

JBL Bar 9.1 Bar Mounting Holes
Sony HT-A7000 with Speakers + Bass Module Bar Mounting Holes

Satellite Mounting Holes  

JBL Bar 9.1 Satellite Mounting Holes
Sony HT-A7000 with Speakers + Bass Module Satellite Mounting Holes

Mountable Bar 
 

Yes
Yes

Bar Brackets Included 
 

Yes
Yes

Mountable Satellites 
 

Yes
Yes

Satellite Brackets Included 
 

Yes
No

Build Quality 
 

8.0
8.5

Build quality photo  

JBL Bar 9.1 Build quality photo
Sony HT-A7000 with Speakers + Bass Module Build quality photo
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In The Box 
 

In The Box photo   

JBL Bar 9.1 In The Box photo
Sony HT-A7000 with Speakers + Bass Module In The Box photo
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Sound

Stereo Frequency Response 
 

8.1
8.0

Stereo Setup  

JBL Bar 9.1 Stereo Setup
Sony HT-A7000 with Speakers + Bass Module Stereo Setup

Raw Frequency Response  

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Frequency Response Small  

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Tested Preset 
 

Standard
Standard Surround

Slope 
 

-0.31
-0.43

Std. Err. 
 

2.63 dB
3.31 dB

Channels 
 

5.1.4
7.1.2

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

33.6 Hz
34.1 Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

18.8 kHz
19.9 kHz
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Stereo Frequency Response With Preliminary Calibration 
 

8.1
8.0

Frequency Response Calibrated  

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Suggested Preset 
 

Standard
Standard Surround

Suggested Bass Setting 
 

3
6

Suggested Treble Setting 
 

N/A
N/A

Slope 
 

-0.31
-0.43

Std. Err. 
 

2.63 dB
3.31 dB

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

33.6 Hz
34.1 Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

18.8 kHz
19.9 kHz
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Stereo Soundstage 
 

8.0
7.5

Crosstalk  

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Crosstalk Error 
 

3.22 dB
2.36 dB
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Stereo Dynamics 
 

7.8
6.3

Dynamic Range Compression  

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SPL @ Max Volume 
 

95.0 dB SPL
89.5 dB SPL

DRC @ Max Volume 
 

2.10 dB
3.75 dB
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Stereo Total Harmonic Distortion 
 

8.2
7.5

THD  

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Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

0.22
0.40

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

1.73
3.69
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Center 
 

8.6
7.6

Center Setup  

JBL Bar 9.1 Center Setup
Sony HT-A7000 with Speakers + Bass Module Center Setup

Frequency Response  

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Localization 
 

Discrete
Discrete

Slope 
 

-0.03
0.57

Std. Err. 
 

2.62 dB
4.61 dB

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

94.3 dB SPL
89.6 dB SPL

Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

0.29
0.50

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

1.60
3.15
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Surround 5.1 
 

7.7
7.7

Surround Setup  

JBL Bar 9.1 Surround Setup
Sony HT-A7000 with Speakers + Bass Module Surround Setup

Frequency Response  

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Localization 
 

Discrete
Discrete

Slope 
 

-0.38
-1.24

Std. Err. 
 

4.10 dB
4.46 dB

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

97.8 dB SPL
90.3 dB SPL

Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

0.23
0.31

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

1.79
1.17

7.1 Rears 
 

No
Yes
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Height (Atmos) 
 

6.1
5.0

Height Setup  

JBL Bar 9.1 Height Setup
Sony HT-A7000 with Speakers + Bass Module Height Setup

H Frequency Response  

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Localization 
 

Phantom (Up Firing, Bar & Satellites)
Phantom (Up Firing, Bar)

Slope 
 

-1.44
-0.96

Std. Err. 
 

5.40 dB
6.33 dB

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

89.7 dB SPL
77.7 dB SPL

Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

1.04
2.39

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

0.63
0.36
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Sound Enhancement Features 
 

6.2
7.7

Room Correction 
 

Yes
Yes

Dialogue Enhancement 
 

No
Yes

Auto-Volume/Night Mode 
 

Yes
Yes

Subwoofer Level Adjustment 
 

Yes
Yes

Bass Adjustment 
 

No
No

Treble Adjustment 
 

No
No

EQ 
 

Presets
Presets

Surround Level Adjustment 
 

Yes
Yes

Rear Level Adjustment 
 

No
Yes

Height Level Adjustment 
 

Yes
No

Virtual Surround 
 

Yes
Yes
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Connectivity

Inputs/Outputs - Bar 
 

Physical Connections Bar Photo 1  

JBL Bar 9.1 Physical Connections Bar Photo 1
Sony HT-A7000 with Speakers + Bass Module Physical Connections Bar Photo 1

Physical Connections Bar Photo 2  

JBL Bar 9.1 Physical Connections Bar Photo 2
Sony HT-A7000 with Speakers + Bass Module Physical Connections Bar Photo 2

Optical Audio In 
 

1
1

HDMI Out 
 

eARC
eARC

HDMI 2.1 Class Bandwidth 
 

No
Yes

Full HDMI In 
 

1
2

Analog Audio In 3.5mm (Aux) 
 

No
1

RCA In 
 

No
No

USB for Files 
 

No
1

Ethernet 
 

1
No

Subwoofer Output 
 

No
No
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Audio Format Support: ARC/eARC 
 

10
10

Dolby Atmos 
 

Supported
Supported

Dolby Digital 
 

Supported
Supported

Dolby Digital Plus 
 

Supported
Supported

Dolby TrueHD 
 

Supported
Supported

DTS 
 

Supported
Supported

DTS:X 
 

Supported
Supported

DTS-HD MA 
 

Supported
Supported

PCM Channels 
 

Up To 7.1
Up To 7.1
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Audio Format Support: HDMI In 
 

10
10

Dolby Atmos 
 

Supported
Supported

Dolby Digital 
 

Supported
Supported

Dolby Digital Plus 
 

Supported
Supported

Dolby TrueHD 
 

Supported
Supported

DTS 
 

Supported
Supported

DTS:X 
 

Supported
Supported

DTS-HD MA 
 

Supported
Supported

PCM Channels 
 

Up To 7.1
Up To 7.1
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Audio Format Support: Optical 
 

10
10

Dolby Digital 
 

Supported
Supported

DTS 
 

Supported
Supported

PCM Channels 
 

2.0
2.0
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Latency 
 

8.1
8.2

Latency Video  

ARC 
 

53 ms
48 ms

Optical 
 

47 ms
54 ms

Full HDMI In 
 

-53 ms
60 ms
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Video Passthrough To TV 
 

6.3
9.5

1080p Max Refresh Rate 
 

60Hz
120Hz

1080p @ 4:4:4 Max Refresh Rate 
 

60Hz
120Hz

4k Max Refresh Rate 
 

60Hz
120Hz

4k @ 120Hz @ 10-Bit 
 

Not Supported
Supported

4k @ 4:4:4 Max Refresh Rate 
 

60Hz
120Hz

8k Max Refresh Rate 
 

Not Supported
60Hz

HDR10 Passthrough 
 

Yes
Yes

HDR10+ Passthrough 
 

No
No

Dolby Vision Passthrough 
 

Yes
Yes

HDMI Forum VRR Passthrough 
 

No
Yes

FreeSync Passthrough 
 

No
No

G-SYNC Passthrough 
 

No
No

ALLM Passthrough 
 

No
Yes
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Wireless Playback 
 

10
10

Bluetooth 
 

Yes
Yes

Wi-Fi Playback 
 

Yes
Yes

Chromecast built-in 
 

Yes
Yes

Apple AirPlay 
 

Yes
Yes

Spotify Connect 
 

No
Yes
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Additional Features

Interface 
 

Interface photo  

JBL Bar 9.1 Interface photo
Sony HT-A7000 with Speakers + Bass Module Interface photo

Display 
 

Yes
Yes
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Bar Controls 
 

Controls photo  

JBL Bar 9.1 Controls photo
Sony HT-A7000 with Speakers + Bass Module Controls photo
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Remote  

Remote photo  

JBL Bar 9.1 Remote photo
Sony HT-A7000 with Speakers + Bass Module Remote photo
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Voice Assistants Support 
 

Amazon Alexa 
 

No
No

Google Assistant 
 

No
No

Apple Siri 
 

No
No

Microphone Mute 
 

No
No
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