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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
  8. Comments

Sony HT-S350 vs JBL Bar 5.1 Surround

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Sony HT-S350
JBL Bar 5.1 Surround

Tested using Methodology v1.1

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Sony HT-S350 Picture
JBL Bar 5.1 Surround Picture
Channels
2.1
Channels
5.1

Variants

  • HT-S350
  • Bar 5.1 Surround (Black)

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Sony HT-S350

JBL Bar 5.1 Surround

The JBL Bar 5.1 Surround is better than the Sony HT-S350. The JBL is a 5.1 setup that can reproduce a more extended low-bass than the Sony. It has better center and surround performances, too. That said, the 2.1 Sony is still a solid choice for vocal-centric content like TV shows. It even has a better soundstage than the JBL.

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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage

Threshold 

0.10

Mixed Usage 

6.4
6.9

Stereo Frequency Response 
 

6.6
7.8

Center 
 

6.3
8.1

Surround 5.1 
 

2.9
6.0

Dialogue Enhancement 
 

Yes
No

Audio Format Support - ARC 
 

6.1
3.1

Full Comparison

Design

Style - Bar  

Style photo - bar  

Sony HT-S350 Style photo - bar
JBL Bar 5.1 Surround Style photo - bar
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Style - Subwoofer  

Style photo - sub  

Sony HT-S350 Style photo - sub
JBL Bar 5.1 Surround Style photo - sub

Sub Wireless 
 

Yes
Yes

Enclosure 
 

Ported
Ported
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Style - Satellites  

Style photo - satellites  

Sony HT-S350 Style photo - satellites
JBL Bar 5.1 Surround Style photo - satellites

Satellite Wireless 
 

No
No

Dimensions - Bar  

Dimensions photo - bar  

Sony HT-S350 Dimensions photo - bar
JBL Bar 5.1 Surround Dimensions photo - bar

Width  

35.5" (90.2 cm)
40.0" (101.6 cm)

Height  

2.5" (6.3 cm)
2.3" (5.8 cm)

Depth  

3.5" (8.9 cm)
3.9" (9.8 cm)
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Dimensions - Subwoofer  

Dimensions photo - sub  

Sony HT-S350 Dimensions photo - sub
JBL Bar 5.1 Surround Dimensions photo - sub

Width  

7.5" (19.0 cm)
12.0" (30.5 cm)

Height  

15.0" (38.0 cm)
17.3" (44.0 cm)

Depth  

15.4" (39.1 cm)
12.0" (30.5 cm)
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Dimensions - Satellites  

Dimensions photo - satellites  

Sony HT-S350 Dimensions photo - satellites
JBL Bar 5.1 Surround Dimensions photo - satellites

Width  

N/A
N/A

Height  

N/A
N/A

Depth  

N/A
N/A

Mounting 
 

Bar Mounting Holes  

Sony HT-S350 Bar Mounting Holes
JBL Bar 5.1 Surround Bar Mounting Holes

Satellite Mounting Holes  

Sony HT-S350 Satellite Mounting Holes
JBL Bar 5.1 Surround Satellite Mounting Holes

Mountable Bar 
 

Yes
Yes

Bar Brackets Included 
 

No
Yes

Mountable Satellites 
 

No
No

Satellite Brackets Included 
 

No
No

Build Quality 
 

7.5
8.0

Build quality photo  

Sony HT-S350 Build quality photo
JBL Bar 5.1 Surround Build quality photo
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In The Box 
 

In The Box photo   

Sony HT-S350 In The Box photo
JBL Bar 5.1 Surround In The Box photo
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Sound

Stereo Frequency Response 
 

6.6
7.8

Stereo Setup  

Sony HT-S350 Stereo Setup
JBL Bar 5.1 Surround Stereo Setup

Raw Frequency Response  

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Frequency Response Small  

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Tested Preset 
 

Standard
Standard

Slope 
 

-0.34
-0.89

Std. Err. 
 

4.56 dB
3.56 dB

Channels 
 

2.1
5.1

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

56.6 Hz
33.6 Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

16.7 kHz
17.7 kHz
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Stereo Frequency Response With Preliminary Calibration 
 

6.6
7.8

Frequency Response Calibrated  

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Suggested Preset 
 

Standard
Standard

Suggested Bass Setting 
 

8
3

Suggested Treble Setting 
 

N/A
N/A

Slope 
 

-0.34
-0.89

Std. Err. 
 

4.56 dB
3.56 dB

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

56.6 Hz
33.6 Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

16.7 kHz
17.7 kHz
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Stereo Soundstage 
 

7.0
6.5

Crosstalk  

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Crosstalk Error 
 

2.64 dB
2.92 dB
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Stereo Dynamics 
 

7.6
7.1

Dynamic Range Compression  

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SPL @ Max Volume 
 

95.5 dB SPL
94.9 dB SPL

DRC @ Max Volume 
 

2.53 dB
3.44 dB
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Stereo Total Harmonic Distortion 
 

7.6
8.2

THD  

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Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

0.38
0.26

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

2.97
1.18
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Center 
 

6.3
8.1

Center Setup  

Sony HT-S350 Center Setup
JBL Bar 5.1 Surround Center Setup

Frequency Response  

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Localization 
 

Phantom
Discrete

Slope 
 

-1.70
-0.44

Std. Err. 
 

4.44 dB
3.76 dB

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

95.5 dB SPL
92.0 dB SPL

Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

0.39
0.32

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

2.47
0.98
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Surround 5.1 
 

2.9
6.0

Surround Setup  

Sony HT-S350 Surround Setup
JBL Bar 5.1 Surround Surround Setup

Frequency Response  

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Localization 
 

Stereo (Downmix)
Phantom (Front Firing, Bar)

Slope 
 

-1.54
-0.92

Std. Err. 
 

6.85 dB
3.54 dB

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

92.6 dB SPL
94.5 dB SPL

Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

0.64
0.24

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

3.40
1.16

7.1 Rears 
 

No
No
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Height (Atmos) 
 

0.0
0.0

Height Setup  

Sony HT-S350 Height Setup
JBL Bar 5.1 Surround Height Setup

H Frequency Response  

Sony HT-S350 H Frequency Response
JBL Bar 5.1 Surround H Frequency Response

Localization 
 

Not Supported
Not Supported

Slope 
 

N/A
N/A

Std. Err. 
 

N/A
N/A

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

N/A
N/A

Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

N/A
N/A

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

N/A
N/A
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Sound Enhancement Features 
 

5.6
5.6

Room Correction 
 

No
Yes

Dialogue Enhancement 
 

Yes
No

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 
 

No
No

Rear Level Adjustment 
 

No
No

Height Level Adjustment 
 

No
No

Virtual Surround 
 

Yes
Yes
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Connectivity

Inputs/Outputs - Bar 
 

Physical Connections Bar Photo 1  

Sony HT-S350 Physical Connections Bar Photo 1
JBL Bar 5.1 Surround Physical Connections Bar Photo 1

Physical Connections Bar Photo 2  

Sony HT-S350 Physical Connections Bar Photo 2
JBL Bar 5.1 Surround Physical Connections Bar Photo 2

Optical Audio In 
 

1
1

HDMI ARC 
 

1

HDMI Out 
 

No
ARC

HDMI 2.1 Class Bandwidth 
 

No

Full HDMI In 
 

No
1

Analog Audio In 3.5mm (Aux) 
 

No
No

RCA In 
 

No
No

USB for Files 
 

No
No

Ethernet 
 

No
1

Subwoofer Output 
 

No
No
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Audio Format Support: ARC/eARC 
 

6.1
3.1

Dolby Atmos 
 

No
Not Supported

Dolby Digital 
 

Yes
Incorrect Implementation

Dolby Digital Plus 
 

No
Incorrect Implementation

Dolby TrueHD 
 

No
Not Supported

DTS 
 

No
Not Supported

DTS:X 
 

No
Not Supported

eARC 
 

No

DTS-HD MA 
 

No
Not Supported

PCM Channels 
 

2.0

5.1 PCM (eARC only) 
 

No
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Audio Format Support: HDMI In 
 

0.0
2.6

Dolby Atmos 
 

No
Not Supported

Dolby Digital 
 

No
Incorrect Implementation

Dolby Digital Plus 
 

No
Not Supported

Dolby TrueHD 
 

No
Not Supported

DTS 
 

No
Not Supported

DTS:X 
 

No
Not Supported

DTS-HD MA 
 

No
Not Supported

PCM Channels 
 

2.0

5.1 PCM 
 

No
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Audio Format Support: Optical 
 

6.0
4.3

Dolby Digital 
 

Yes
Incorrect Implementation

DTS 
 

No
Not Supported

PCM Channels 
 

2.0
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Latency 
 

6.5
7.2

Latency Video  

ARC 
 

98 ms
121 ms

Optical 
 

113 ms
98 ms

Full HDMI In 
 

N/A
-14 ms
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Video Passthrough To TV 
 

0.0
7.8

1080p Max Refresh Rate 
 

120Hz

1080p @ 4:4:4 Max Refresh Rate 
 

120Hz

4k Max Refresh Rate 
 

60Hz

4k @ 120Hz @ 10-Bit 
 

Not Supported

4k @ 4:4:4 Max Refresh Rate 
 

60Hz

8k Max Refresh Rate 
 

30Hz

HDR10 Passthrough 
 

No
Yes

HDR10+ Passthrough 
 

No

Dolby Vision Passthrough 
 

Yes

HDMI Forum VRR Passthrough 
 

No

4k @ 60 Hz Passthrough 
 

No

FreeSync Passthrough 
 

No

G-SYNC Passthrough 
 

No

ALLM Passthrough 
 

No

4k @ 60 Hz @ 10 bit Passthrough 
 

No

4k @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4 Passthrough 
 

No
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Wireless Playback 
 

6.0
10

Bluetooth 
 

Yes
Yes

Wi-Fi Playback 
 

No
Yes

Chromecast built-in 
 

No
Yes

Apple AirPlay 
 

No
Yes

Spotify Connect 
 

No
Yes
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Additional Features

Interface 
 

Interface photo  

Sony HT-S350 Interface photo
JBL Bar 5.1 Surround Interface photo

Display 
 

No
Yes
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Bar Controls 
 

Controls photo  

Sony HT-S350 Controls photo
JBL Bar 5.1 Surround Controls photo
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Remote  

Remote photo  

Sony HT-S350 Remote photo
JBL Bar 5.1 Surround 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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Sony HT-S350

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