Deciding on whether to buy a product like JVC TH-D588B 5.1.2 Wireless Cinematic Sound Bar with Dolby Atmos, Gold or perhaps SONY HTXF9000 2.1 Wireless Cinematic Sound Bar with Dolby Atmos, Gold? You’re in the right place as we’ll take you through all of the specs, features and look at the quality, pricing and reviews of both to help you make the decision on which one to go for.

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JVC TH-D588B 5.1.2 Wireless Cinematic Sound Bar with Dolby Atmos, Gold vs SONY HTXF9000 2.1 Wireless Cinematic Sound Bar with Dolby Atmos, Gold

JVC TH-D588B 5.1.2 Wireless Cinematic Sound Bar with Dolby Atmos, Gold specs

JVC TH-D588B 5.1.2 Wireless Cinematic Sound Bar with Dolby Atmos, Gold
SONY HTXF9000 2.1 Wireless Cinematic Sound Bar with Dolby Atmos, Gold specs

SONY HTXF9000 2.1 Wireless Cinematic Sound Bar with Dolby Atmos, Gold
Type: Cinematic sound bar with wireless subwoofer

Type: Cinematic sound bar with wireless subwoofer

Number of channels: 5.1.2

Number of channels: 2.1

Total power output: 380 W

Total power output: 300 W

SPEAKERS

SPEAKERS

Configuration: – Sound bar x 1
– Wireless subwoofer x 1

Configuration: – Sound bar x 1
– Wireless subwoofer x 1

Power: – Sound bar: 200 W
– Subwoofer: 180 W

Power: – Sound bar: 200 W
– Subwoofer: 100 W

Wireless capability: Wireless subwoofer x 1

PLEASE NOTE: Wireless capability requires compatible devices. A wired connection is required to TV / DVD / Blu-ray player. All units still require a power source.

Wireless capability: Wireless subwoofer x 1

PLEASE NOTE: Wireless capability requires compatible devices. A wired connection is required to TV / DVD / Blu-ray player. All units still require a power source.

AV FUNCTIONS

AV FUNCTIONS

Audio features: – Dolby Atmos
– Upward firing surround sound speakers
– Equaliser

Supported audio file formats: – FLAC
– ALAC (.m4a only)

Preset sound modes: – Movie
– Music
– Sport
– News
– Custom
– Night

Audio features: – Dolby Atmos
– Upward firing surround sound speakers

Audio processing: – Dolby Digital Plus
– Dolby Prologic II
– Dolby True HD

Preset sound modes: – Auto Sound
– Cinema
– Music
– Game
– News
– Sports
– Standard
– Muting

4K pass-through: Yes

Audio processing: – Dolby Digital
– Dolby Digital Plus
– Dolby TrueHD
– Dolby TrueHD/Atmos
– Dolby Dual mono
– DTS, DTS HD High Resolution Audio
– DTS HD Master Audio
– DTS ES
– DTS 96/24
– DTS:X

CONNECTIVITY

4K pass-through: Yes

CONNECTIVITY

Inputs: – HDMI 2.0 x 2 (2 x ARC)
– Optical x 1
– Coaxial x 1
– 3.5 mm jack

Outputs: HDMI x 1

Inputs: HDMI x 1 (1 x ARC)

WiFi: No

Outputs: No

Bluetooth: Bluetooth 4.2

WiFi: No

USB: USB x 1

Bluetooth: Bluetooth 4.2

GENERAL

USB: USB x 1

GENERAL

Power consumption: – On mode: 100 W
– Standby: 0.5 W
– Annual: 1.46 kWh

Colour: Black

Power consumption: – On mode: Sound bar: 38 W / Subwoofer: 20 W
– Standby: Sound bar: 0.5 W / Subwoofer: 0.5 W

Box contents: – JVC TH-D588B 5.1.2 Wireless Cinematic Sound Bar with Dolby Atmos
– Remote control
– HDMI cable
– Coaxial cable
– 3.5 mm cable
– AC power cable
– Instruction booklet
– Quick start guide

Colour: Black

Dimensions: – Sound bar: 73 x 1198 x 110 mm (H x W x D)
– Subwoofer: 250 x 355 x 338 mm (H x W x D)

Box contents: – Sony HTXF9000 2.1 Wireless Cinematic Sound Bar with Dolby Atmos
– Remote
– Batteries
– Cable

Boxed dimensions: 1270 x 275 x 480 mm (H x W x D)

Dimensions: – Sound bar: 58 x 930 x 85 mm (H x W x D)
– Subwoofer: 382 x 190 x 387 mm (H x W x D)

Weight: – Sound bar: 4 kg
– Subwoofer: 6.7 kg

Boxed dimensions: 251 x 1000 x 523 mm (H x W x D)

Boxed weight: 17.6 kg

Weight: – Sound bar: 2.5 kg
– Subwoofer: 7.8 kg

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 1 year

Boxed weight: 13.5 kg

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 1 year

Price: £199.97

Price: £399

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews:

Review Score: 8.5 / 10

Review Score: 9.4 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy JVC TH-D588B 5.1.2 Wireless Cinematic Sound Bar with Dolby Atmos, Gold or SONY HTXF9000 2.1 Wireless Cinematic Sound Bar with Dolby Atmos, Gold, a very important consideration is the price. So we’re going to spend a bit of time looking at the price of both.

To start with, we looked at the price of the 173 products in the same category as JVC TH-D588B 5.1.2 Wireless Cinematic Sound Bar with Dolby Atmos, Gold, which is the Home cinema systems and sound bars category. Of these 173 products the average price was £542.45, the most expensive was £9999.99 and the cheapest was just £24.99. We then looked at the price of the 173 in the same as the SONY HTXF9000 2.1 Wireless Cinematic Sound Bar with Dolby Atmos, Gold, which of course the average was £542.45, top price was £9999.99 and cheapest £24.99.

We then looked specifically at the average price of products from JVC and Sony, the average was £123.93 for JVC, £414.71 for Sony. The max for each was £599/£13999 and minimum was £7.99/£7.49

Price analysis of JVC TH-D588B 5.1.2 Wireless Cinematic Sound Bar with Dolby Atmos, Gold

Price analysis of SONY HTXF9000 2.1 Wireless Cinematic Sound Bar with Dolby Atmos, Gold

  • JVC TH-D588B 5.1.2 Wireless Cinematic Sound Bar with Dolby Atmos, Gold
  • Dolby Atmos: 3D sound from 10 speakers
  • 4K pass-through
  • Wireless subwoofer
  • Bluetooth
  • HDMI / Optical / Coaxial
  • Top features: – Dolby Atmos delivers enveloping surround sound – Stream playlists with Bluetooth connectivity – Optimised audio with a selection of presets – Get the perfect setup with a wireless subwoofer Dolby AtmosImpressive sound isn’t just limited to the cinema. The JVC TH-D588B 5.1.2 Wireless Cinematic Sound Bar with Dolby Atmos delivers 3D sound from ten speakers. So when that helicopter passes overhead, it’ll feel like you’re there on the side of the mountain.Stream playlistsListen to a new release, or load up your party playlist on your smartphone, tablet, or PC and stream it straight to the THD588B Sound Bar. You get an impressive 380 W RMS of sound power for getting lost in the music.Optimised audioWith a selection of equaliser presets, you can optimise the audio for what you’re watching. Switch to movies to feel the intensity of the action, or hear every word of the newsreader with the news preset.Wireless subwooferTo get the most out of your audio experience, you’ll want to place your subwoofer in prime position. Thanks to the wireless design from sound bar to sub, you can do just that. Get yourself connectedSetting up your new kit doesn’t need to be complicated. Avoid disappointment and make sure your system works straight out the box by checking you’ve got the right cables for your setup.Sandstrom Gold Series cables are just the ticket – they even come with a reassuring lifetime guarantee. Happy faces all round.
  • Product codes: 4975769454097
  • SONY HTXF9000 2.1 Wireless Cinematic Sound Bar with Dolby Atmos, Gold
  • Dolby Atmos: 3D sound from 2 speakers
  • Supports High-Resolution Audio with 4K pass-through
  • Wireless subwoofer
  • Bluetooth
  • HDMI
  • Top features: – Dolby Atmos and DTX technology immerses you in fantastic sound – Upscaled sound brings you 7.1.2 quality audio – Sound modes let you choose the best sound for what you’re watching – Bluetooth connectivity lets you connect wirelessly to your TV Dolby AtmosThe Sony HTXF9000 2.1 Wireless Cinematic Sound Bar is designed to immerse you in sound, so you get the very best from films and TV shows. It uses two speakers and the Vertical Surround Engine to provide Dolby Atmos sound, making you feel as if you’re in the middle of the action by surrounding you in rich audio.Whether you’re in a large living room or watching movies in the bedroom, you can enjoy the same high quality sound from your sound bar. It’s designed to look fantastic alongside Sony XF90 TVs, so you can have a room that looks as good as it sounds.Upscaled soundWith the press of a button, you’ll be able to upscale sound to almost 7.1.2 quality. This Sony sound bar uses advanced digital processing to boost your audio to impressive surround sound levels, so you can give your favourite superheroes the soundtrack they deserve.Sound modesThe HT-XF9000 has five sound modes that are designed to bring you the best sound for whatever you’re watching. If you’re a film fanatic, you’ll love the Cinema sound mode that lets you get deeper into the movies, and you can get into the game with Sports mode that boosts crowd noise so you can feel like you’re in the stands.Don’t miss a word of breaking headlines thanks to News mode, which delivers clear dialogue.Give your games the sound they deserve using Game mode, created by PlayStation developers for the best gaming audio.Bluetooth connectivityNo one likes having cables snaking from their sound bar to their TV. With the HT XF9000 Cinematic Sound Bar you can connect your sound bar to your TV using Bluetooth, which means fewer cables and less clutter.As well as connecting to your TV, you can use the Bluetooth connection to stream music from your smartphone, so you’ll always have something to listen to.Get yourself connectedSetting up your new kit doesn’t need to be complicated. Avoid disappointment and make sure your system works straight out the box by checking you’ve got the right cables for your setup. Sandstrom Gold Series cables are just the ticket – they even come with a reassuring lifetime guarantee. Happy faces all round.
  • Product codes: 4548736067226

What’s better JVC TH-D588B 5.1.2 Wireless Cinematic Sound Bar with Dolby Atmos, Gold or SONY HTXF9000 2.1 Wireless Cinematic Sound Bar with Dolby Atmos, Gold?

There are obviously a number of differences between JVC TH-D588B 5.1.2 Wireless Cinematic Sound Bar with Dolby Atmos, Gold and SONY HTXF9000 2.1 Wireless Cinematic Sound Bar with Dolby Atmos, Gold, but there are several things that you can use when comparing the two. The first of these, which we’ve already covered, is price. Make sure you spend a bit of time deciding how much you are willing and able to spend on your product to really get a good idea if the £199.97 cost of JVC TH-D588B 5.1.2 Wireless Cinematic Sound Bar with Dolby Atmos, Gold is closer to the expectation you had than the £399 pricep point of SONY HTXF9000 2.1 Wireless Cinematic Sound Bar with Dolby Atmos, Gold.

Once you’ve nailed down everything there is to know on the price of both, the next step is to really study the reviews. Taking the time to read reviews of both will really help you to decide which is a better product between JVC TH-D588B 5.1.2 Wireless Cinematic Sound Bar with Dolby Atmos, Gold and SONY HTXF9000 2.1 Wireless Cinematic Sound Bar with Dolby Atmos, Gold. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that JVC TH-D588B 5.1.2 Wireless Cinematic Sound Bar with Dolby Atmos, Gold scores out of 10 from reviews. Whereas SONY HTXF9000 2.1 Wireless Cinematic Sound Bar with Dolby Atmos, Gold scores out of 10 from reviews.

It’s also really worthwhile spending the time to look at the key differences between the two products. For that you can use our comparison table about which looks at the main features of both products to give you a clear idea of where one product perhaps benefits over another. When comparing the two it’s a really good idea to have an idea in your mind of the key features that you need from your Home cinema systems and sound bars as this will help you to narrow down the products that do or don’t meet your criteria.



JVC TH-D588B 5.1.2 Wireless Cinematic Sound Bar with Dolby Atmos, Gold



Rating:
8.77 out of
10