JBL Bar 800MK2 vs Samsung HW-Q800H

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	JBLBar 800MK2	SamsungHW-Q800H
Overview
Released
Released	June 2025	2026
Sound
Type
Type	Soundbar	Soundbar
Channels
Channels	7.1	5.1.2
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes
Drivers
Drivers	Six 44 × 80 mm racetrack drivers and two 25 mm tweeters in the main bar; one 44 × 90 mm racetrack driver per detachable rear speaker; 260 mm (10-inch) subwoofer. Dolby Atmos height is virtual, without upward-firing drivers	11 drivers; centre, side and upward-firing speakers with an included wireless subwoofer; no front wide-firing speakers or rear speakers included
Amplifiers
Amplifiers	780 W maximum total output at 1% THD; 400 W soundbar, 2 × 40 W rear speakers and 300 W subwoofer. Manual separately specifies 390 W total RMS at 1% THD, comprising 200 W, 2 × 20 W and 150 W respectively	–
Frequency response
Frequency response	35 Hz–20 kHz (−6 dB), maker specification	–
Audio formats
Audio formats	Dolby Atmos and DTS Virtual:X; DTS Virtual:X was scheduled as a late-2025 software update and is listed in the current maker specifications. No claim of discrete DTS:X decoding is made from review tables that conflate the formats	Dolby Atmos Music, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, Eclipsa Audio and multichannel LPCM; MP3, AAC, OGG, FLAC, WAV, ALAC and AIFF. The UK page's generic eARC text mentions DTS:X, but its audio-format table does not; the model's manual lists Atmos only and warns DTS support varies by model and region. Les Numériques and Spider's Web report no DTS support
Room tuning
Room tuning	Automatic sound calibration, MultiBeam 3.0, PureVoice 2.0 dialogue enhancement and SmartDetails; seven-band EQ through JBL One	SpaceFit Sound Pro automatic calibration using the soundbar microphone; AI Adaptive Sound, Active Voice Amplifier Pro, Sound Elevation, Auto Volume, Voice Enhancement, Night Mode, Moderate Bass and Virtual surround. Auto Volume requires Q-Symphony off; Sound Elevation requires Sound Grouping and Private Rear off
Connections
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
AirPlay
AirPlay	Yes	Yes
HDMI eARC
HDMI eARC	Yes	Yes
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	None	Alexa
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Dual-band 2.4/5 GHz Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax and Ethernet	–
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.3; A2DP 1.3 and AVRCP 1.5	Bluetooth 5.3 audio streaming
Ports
Ports	One HDMI input, one HDMI eARC output, optical input, Ethernet and USB-A service port. HDR10+ and Dolby Vision passthrough; HIFI.DE reports a 4K 60 Hz limit. USB music playback is US-only; detachable speakers have USB-C charging ports	One HDMI input with 4K 60 Hz and HDR10+ passthrough, one HDMI eARC/ARC output with CEC, one optical input; no USB music playback. Les Numériques reports no analogue input or Ethernet; VRR and ALLM reports conflict between Les Numériques and RTINGS, so their support is unconfirmed
Streaming
Streaming	AirPlay, Google Cast, Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect and Roon Ready; subscriptions may be required	AirPlay, Google Cast, Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect, Roon Ready and Bluetooth; Roon requires a Roon core server
Multi-room
Multi-room	AirPlay or Google Cast multiroom; Broadcasting sends TV audio to one or both detachable rear speakers in another room. Night listening plays through the rear speakers while muting the main bar and subwoofer	Q-Symphony combines compatible Samsung TV and audio-device speakers. Wireless Dolby Atmos TV transmission requires compatible 2022–2026 Samsung TVs. Samsung Music Studio 7 speakers are sold separately
App
App	JBL One for network setup, calibration, equaliser, streaming services, Moment presets and software updates	SmartThings and Samsung Sound app; Wi-Fi streaming setup requires a Samsung account. Group Play supports up to ten compatible devices on the same 5 GHz Wi-Fi network
Design
Weight
Weight	5 kg (better)	5.1 kg
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Each detachable rear speaker has a 3.635 V, 3283 mAh lithium battery; up to ten hours depending on volume and content. Dock to recharge or use USB-C; manual states full docked charging takes about four hours. Main bar and subwoofer require mains power	–
Controls
Controls	Included remote, top-panel source and volume controls, front display, HDMI CEC and JBL One; works with external Google Assistant or Siri devices, without a built-in voice assistant	Included remote control, SmartThings or Samsung Sound app, HDMI CEC and compatible Samsung One Remote; seven-band EQ in Standard mode
Microphones
Microphones	Built-in microphone for sound calibration	Built-in microphone for room calibration and voice features. Alexa is maker-listed and confirmed built in by Les Numériques; Works with Google requires an external compatible device, rather than a built-in Google Assistant; no Bixby
Mounting
Mounting	Included wall-mount brackets for the soundbar and rear speakers; supplied side caps cover docking surfaces	Wall-mount bracket included
Size
Size	Main bar 854 × 52 × 128 mm, or 1163 × 52 × 128 mm with rear speakers docked; each rear speaker 169 × 52 × 128 mm; subwoofer 325 × 400 × 325 mm (width × height × depth). Main weight is the maker's soundbar figure; each rear speaker is 0.7 kg and subwoofer 8.1 kg	Soundbar 1110.7 × 60.4 × 120 mm; subwoofer 249 × 251.8 × 249 mm (width × height × depth). Main weight is the soundbar only; subwoofer 7.2 kg
Colours
Colours	Black	Black
In the box
In the box	Main soundbar, two detachable rear speakers, wireless subwoofer, remote with two batteries, mains leads, HDMI cable, wall-mount kits, four side caps and mounting template; mains plugs vary by region	Soundbar, wireless subwoofer, remote control and wall-mount bracket; each component requires mains power