Short answer: the Samsung HW-Q800F. It ranks #1 of 16 soundbars with a subwoofer by sound quality, rated 3.7/5, at $537.99. The JBL Bar 500MK2 ranks #6, rated 3.5/5, at $499.95, $38.04 cheaper, not enough of a saving to outweigh the sound-quality gap.
Why pick the Samsung HW-Q800F: A 5.1.2 bar with up-firing drivers and a wireless sub that digs deep, so action scenes have real weight. Watch for: There are no rear speakers in the box, so surround effects stay in front of you unless you add Samsung’s optional rears.
Why pick the JBL Bar 500MK2: A slim bar with a 10 inch wireless sub that reaches deep, so movies get convincing rumble. The catch: There are no up-firing or rear speakers, so Atmos height and surround effects are weak.
Buy the Samsung HW-Q800F. It is rated higher for sound quality, and saving $38.04 with the JBL Bar 500MK2 does not make up for the sound-quality gap.
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A 5.1.2 bar with up-firing drivers and a wireless sub that digs deep, so action scenes have real weight.
A slim bar with a 10 inch wireless sub that reaches deep, so movies get convincing rumble.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Samsung HW-Q800F | JBL Bar 500MK2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $537.99 | $499.95 |
| Ranked | #1 of 16 in Soundbars With a Subwoofer | #6 of 16 in Soundbars With a Subwoofer |
| App | Yes (SmartThings) | Yes (JBL One) |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Channels | 5.1.2 | 5.1 |
| DTS:X | Yes | Yes |
| Dimensions | 2.4”H x 43.7”W x 4.7”D (60 x 1111 x 120 mm) | 2”H x 37”W x 4.1”D (51 x 940 x 104 mm) |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes (up-firing drivers) | Virtual (decodes Atmos, no up-firing drivers) |
| Drivers | Bar: 10 drivers (3 dome tweeters, 7 cone woofers, incl. up-firing and side-firing); Sub: 6.5” woofer | Bar: 5 racetrack drivers, 4x 0.75” tweeters; Sub: 10” woofer |
| HDMI Input | 1 | 1 |
| HDMI eARC | Yes | Yes |
| Included Subwoofer | Wireless | Wireless, 10” driver |
| Optical Input | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Speakers | No | No |
| Room Correction | Yes (SpaceFit Sound Pro) | Yes |
| Subwoofer Dimensions | 252H x 249W x 249D mm | 400H x 325W x 325D mm |
| Weight | 11.2 lbs (5.1 kg) | 6.4 lbs (2.9 kg) |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes (AirPlay, Chromecast, Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect) |
| Amplifier Power | - | 750W total (bar 450W, sub 300W) |
| Subwoofer Weight | - | 8.1 kg |
| Voice Assistants | - | No |
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