JBL Cinema SB510 vs Samsung HW-B650F

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Cinema SB510 compared with HW-B650F

	JBLCinema SB510	SamsungHW-B650F
Overview
Released
Released	2024	2025
Sound
Type
Type	Soundbar	Soundbar
Channels
Channels	3.1	3.1
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	No	No
Drivers
Drivers	Three 45 × 80 mm racetrack drivers including a dedicated centre channel, plus one built-in 70 × 88 mm bass driver; no separate subwoofer or rear speakers	Four speakers across the 3.1-channel system, including a dedicated centre channel and wireless subwoofer; rear speakers are not included
Amplifiers
Amplifiers	200 W maximum total output at 1% THD, comprising 150 W soundbar and 50 W built-in subwoofer output; maximum, not continuous RMS output	Maximum amplifier output: 120 W soundbar and 250 W subwoofer in the exact UK manual; maximum output, not continuous RMS ratings
Frequency response
Frequency response	55 Hz–20 kHz (−10 dB)	–
Audio formats
Audio formats	Dolby Audio; UK USB port is for service only, while the US version supports MP3 playback	Dolby Digital, DTS and DTS Virtual:X, with two-channel LPCM; no Dolby Atmos decoding. USB playback of MP3, OGG, AAC, WAV, FLAC and AIFF files
Room tuning
Room tuning	Voice, Music and Movie preset EQ modes; five bass levels, with level 3 the default. No automatic room calibration	Standard, Surround Sound, Bass Boost, Game, Adaptive Sound and DTS Virtual:X modes; Voice Enhance, Night mode, centre-channel and subwoofer levels, bass/treble control, and seven-band EQ in Standard mode. No SpaceFit room calibration. Q-Symphony with compatible Samsung TVs
Connections
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	No	No
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
AirPlay
AirPlay	No	No
HDMI eARC
HDMI eARC	No	No
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	None	None
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.3; A2DP 1.3 and AVRCP 1.6 profiles	Bluetooth 4.2 with SBC codec; one TV or two mobile devices connected at a time
Ports
Ports	One HDMI ARC connection to the TV with HDCP 1.4, one optical input and USB-A for service in the UK; no HDMI source input or eARC	One HDMI source input, one HDMI ARC connection to the TV, optical input and USB 5 V/0.5 A for music playback and firmware updates; no eARC, 4K or HDR passthrough
Streaming
Streaming	Bluetooth music streaming; no Wi-Fi, AirPlay or network streaming services	Bluetooth stereo streaming; no Wi-Fi, AirPlay or built-in network music services
Design
Weight
Weight	3.5 kg	2.2 kg (better)
Controls
Controls	Top power, source and volume buttons with LED status indicators rather than a text display. Remote with two AAA batteries, playback controls, HDMI CEC and IR TV remote learning; automatic standby after 10 minutes of inactivity	Top-panel power, volume and source buttons; front text display, included remote with two AAA batteries, HDMI CEC and compatible IR TV remotes. No built-in voice assistant
Mounting
Mounting	Included wall-mount bracket kit and screws	Included wall-mount brackets; optional SWA-9250S rear-speaker kit sold separately
Size
Size	950 × 67 × 105 mm (width × height × depth), 3.5 kg. Packaged dimensions 1112 × 116 × 164 mm; packaged weight 5.0 kg	Soundbar: 860 × 59.4 × 75 mm and 2.2 kg. Subwoofer: 184 × 343 × 295 mm and 5 kg. Dimensions are width × height × depth; 9 kg set weight includes packaging
Colours
Colours	Black	Black
In the box
In the box	Soundbar, remote with batteries, region-specific power cables, HDMI cable, wall-mount kit and documentation	Soundbar, wireless subwoofer, remote with batteries, two power cords and wall-mount components; HDMI and optical cables are not supplied