Today's TV screens are getting bigger and bigger, the body is getting thinner and thinner, and the appearance is much better than the previous TVs. However, the thinness of the TV body inevitably loses some experience, such as sound quality. This is also the main reason why many people will prepare another set of echo walls after buying a large-screen TV.
A simple search will find that there are many brands and models of the echo wall, and consumers often do not know how to choose. In this regard, I spent nearly 30,000 huge funds to purchase three top echo bars from JBL, Samsung and Sony: JBL BAR1000, Samsung Q990C, Sony HT-A5000 + SW3 + RS3S Extreme Surround Set (hereinafter referred to as: Sony HT-A5000 Set). Next, I will elaborate on the performance of different echo bars in different scenarios from the perspective of ordinary consumers, which you can use as a reference.
Appearance & design
The design of each product directly affects the first impression of consumers. In this regard, JBL BAR1000, Samsung Q990C, Sony HT-A5000 set have their own characteristics.
Let's take a look at the JBL BAR1000 first. Its appearance design is simple and atmospheric, the overall color is gray and black, and there is no fancy embellishment, it looks elegant and generous, very textured, does not pick the environment, very versatile.
The biggest difference in appearance design from the other two echo walls is that the JBL BAR1000's wireless surround sound speaker adopts a magnetic detachable design. That is to say, it can be connected to the main soundbar, or they can be removed and placed on the sofa or placed on the sides, and there is no need to connect to the power supply, making the use more flexible and concise.
The Samsung Q990C has a stronger sense of line, the soundbar and rear speakers are added to the diamond design, and the subwoofer side adopts a design like a floating speaker, and the overall tone is not much different from the JBL BAR1000.
As mentioned earlier, the rear speaker of the Samsung Q990C needs to be connected to a separate power cable. If you want to place it on the sofa, the power cord will look a little cluttered.
The Sony HT-A5000 package looks more rounded overall, with a metal mesh on the front of the soundbar and rear surround speakers, and fabric on the front of the subwoofer. In addition, the rear surround speaker also needs to be connected to a separate power cable.
That's all for the appearance, as for which style you like, it depends on your personal aesthetics. However, I personally prefer the JBL BAR1000 because its two wireless surround speakers are more flexible in use, can be easily removed, and do not need to drag a long power cord, you can put it wherever you want, so that you can always keep the C position.
Audio configuration
When you start with the echo wall, you naturally want better sound quality, and good sound quality requires advanced hardware configuration to support.
JBL BAR1000 supports 7.1.4 channel surround, a total of 14 sound drivers, and a total output power of 880W, you can intuitively feel the sound field around you, and the sense of immersion is full.
Among them, the 10-inch wireless subwoofer supports 300W high power. You know, when replaying large dynamic music or movie sound effects, the subwoofer is more important than the traditional floor-standing stereo speaker, bringing a majestic and dynamic sound effect, the sound effect is more appealing, and its role of "finishing touch" is quite prominent.
The Samsung Q990C supports the third-generation 11.1.4 channels, consisting of 11 front, rear and surround channels, 1 subwoofer and 4 sky channels, with a total output of 656W. Among them, its subwoofer power is 200W.
Let's take a look at the Sony HT-A5000 set. From the product details, the output power of Sony HT-A5000 is about 297W, the output power of Sony SA-SW3 is about 150W, and the output power of Sony SA-RS3S is about 60W, with a total power of about 507W.
From these configurations alone, the JBL BAR1000 has the most output power. However, the quality of sound is not directly related to power, but power determines the maximum sound intensity that the speaker can emit and how much shock it can provide. In short, the overall configuration of these three echo walls is very strong, and the strength is beyond doubt.
Actual experience
After understanding the configuration of JBL BAR1000, Samsung Q990C, and Sony HT-A5000 sets, let's feel how their respective sound quality performance is through multi-scene use.
Listen to music
There are many benefits of listening to music regularly, such as eliminating work tension and reducing life pressure, etc., which is a very common life adjustment for modern people, and its invisible power is far beyond personal imagination.
First of all, I auditioned the rhythmic and dynamic 3D surround sound effect, and the most intuitive feeling was that the impact was very strong, and the sound hit from all angles, which could not be felt with ordinary speakers. At the same time, coupled with a 300W high-power subwoofer, the bass output is very powerful, making the music show a more beautiful side and hit people's hearts.
The performance of the Samsung Q990C in this regard is also remarkable, and the overall performance is not much different from the JBL BAR1000. However, I personally feel that when it comes to playing bass, the bass performance is weaker than that of the JBL BAR1000. Of course, this does not affect the "big picture".
The actual performance of the Sony HT-A5000 set is also very impressive, the performance of the mid and high frequencies is very clean, the separation of instruments and vocals is clear, the details are in place, the sense of layering is rich, and the low-frequency performance is similar to that of the Samsung Q990C.
The three echo walls of JBL BAR1000, Samsung Q990C, and Sony HT-A5000 can restore their most beautiful side when playing different styles of music. In terms of bass, the JBL BAR1000 has a relatively large advantage.
Watch the movie
Most people start with the echo wall to get a stereoscopic surround sound like a movie theater, and when playing a relatively bland plot, the perception may not be large, but when playing a shocking clip, you can feel the quality of high-quality audio equipment.
All three echo walls have the blessing of the sky channel, creating a good sense of orientation. The sound has a sense of orientation, and the movie picture has become three-dimensional and rich because of the sound background, such as airplanes flying by, bullets sliding by, background music clouds around the room, and a strong sense of substitution.
The picture below shows the JBL BAR1000
The picture below shows the Samsung Q990C
The picture below shows the Sony HT-A5000 kit
Watch sports
When watching sports programs, in addition to the cheers in the stands, it is the host's commentary. The role of event commentary is not only to popularize and publicize the sport or event to the audience with professional knowledge from the perspective of the audience, but also to introduce the event situation and appropriate commentary to the audience in real time, giving the audience a sense of experience in person. In this regard, JBL BAR1000 benefits from PureVoice dialogue enhancement technology, which ensures the clarity of the human voice during the interpretation process, and the vocal details are better preserved. Let us as spectators get professional information, immerse ourselves in the game, see clearly, and have fun watching.
The picture below shows the JBL BAR1000
The picture below shows the Samsung Q990C
The picture below shows the Sony HT-A5000 kit
Play the game
Large-screen games have a visual shock that small screens cannot compare, and at the same time, good audio equipment can better restore the sound of games and enhance the immersion of games. Because of this, the "chicken eating" game is projected to the TV, coupled with the blessing of the echo wall, the effect of listening to the position is simply "invincible". In this regard, all three echo walls can provide a fairly excellent listening experience, and the experience is not much different, which is very commendable.
The picture below shows the JBL BAR1000
The picture below shows the Samsung Q990C
The picture below shows the Sony HT-A5000 kit
selling price
After talking about the above, let's talk about the also very critical selling price. Selling price is one of the key factors affecting the shopping experience of consumers. It was learned from an e-commerce platform that the current price of JBL BAR1000 is 9999 yuan, the Samsung Q990C is 9502 yuan, and the Sony HT-A5000 set is 8990 yuan. It can be seen that the price of these echoes is not much different, of which the price of JBL BAR1000 is relatively high, but the configuration is also the best, 7.1.4 channel surround, 880W total output power, can better restore a variety of different scene sound effects, the overall performance is impeccable. Of course, everyone's needs and budget are different, and if the budget is sufficient and the requirements for sound quality performance are higher, it is clear that the JBL BAR1000 is more suitable.
summary
In general, the JBL BAR1000, Samsung Q990C, Sony HT-A5000 package have similar overall configuration and price, and can provide excellent listening experience in scenes such as listening to music, watching movies, and playing games.
If I had to pick one or the other, I think the JBL BAR1000 is very good, the first-class channel configuration, more convenient wireless surround sound speakers, more powerful subwoofer, and higher total output power all make it more outstanding and can easily meet the various high requirements of different users. Which one do you prefer?