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JBL Bar 1300X Soundbar
4.5 feature score
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HDMI ARC Decision Dashboard
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JBL Bar 500 MK2 Soundbar
4.4 feature score
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Reviewers who evaluated TV audio connection favored HDMI ARC/eARC, calling it the best path for Dolby Atmos playback.
Pros: Inter-speaker connectivity, Audio format support
Cons: optical, Gaming HDMI passthrough
HDMI ARC/eARC was viewed as simple and sufficient for TV hookup when the TV has enough device inputs.
Pros: Spotify Connect reliability, Setup simplicity
Cons: On-device controls, HDMI 2.1 gaming