JBL Cinema SB550 vs Harman Kardon Go + Play 3

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Feature	JBL Cinema SB550	Harman Kardon Go + Play 3
Price	KSh 35,500.00	KSh 36,500.00
Battery	N/A — mains-powered product	Up to 8 Hours Playback
Weight	Soundbar: 2.5 kg; subwoofer: 4.2 kg	4.7kg

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SpecificationJBL Cinema SB550Harman Kardon Go + Play 3

General

Specification	JBL Cinema SB550	Harman Kardon Go + Play 3
Brand	JBL	JBL
Model	Cinema SB550	Harman Kardon Go + Play 3
Type	Soundbar with Subwoofer	Portable Bluetooth Speaker
Color	Black	Black

Design

Specification	JBL Cinema SB550	Harman Kardon Go + Play 3
Dimensions	Soundbar: 950 × 64 × 80 mm; subwoofer: 200 × 324 × 250 mm	439 × 240 × 196mm
Weight	Soundbar: 2.5 kg; subwoofer: 4.2 kg	4.7kg

Battery & Charging

Specification	JBL Cinema SB550	Harman Kardon Go + Play 3
Battery	N/A — mains-powered product	Up to 8 Hours Playback

Connectivity

Specification	JBL Cinema SB550	Harman Kardon Go + Play 3
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.3	Bluetooth 5.2 | A2DP 1.3 | AVRCP 1.6
Bluetooth Profiles / Codecs	A2DP v1.3; AVRCP v1.6	—
Wired Inputs	Optical; USB Type-A; HDMI ARC	3.5mm AUX Input | USB-C
HDMI	1 HDMI ARC output; HDCP 1.4	N/A — portable speaker design
USB	Type-A; 5 V DC, 0.5 A; MP3 (US playback; service-only in other versions)	3.5mm AUX Input | USB-C
Microphone / Guitar Inputs	N/A — no microphone or guitar input	N/A — no microphone or guitar input
Wi-Fi	—	N/A — Bluetooth-only portable speaker

Features

Specification	JBL Cinema SB550	Harman Kardon Go + Play 3
Lightshow	N/A — no party lightshow	N/A — no party lightshow
Party Features	N/A — not a party-speaker product	N/A — not a party-speaker product
Home Cinema Features	3.1-channel Dolby Audio; HDMI ARC; wireless subwoofer	N/A — not a home-cinema speaker
Special Features	Bluetooth 5.3; low-profile soundbar design	—
Voice Assistant	—	N/A — no built-in voice assistant

Audio

Specification	JBL Cinema SB550	Harman Kardon Go + Play 3
Speaker Configuration	3.1 channel	—
Drivers	Soundbar: 3 × (45 × 100) mm racetrack drivers + 2 × 13 mm tweeters; subwoofer: 5.25 in (133 mm) wireless subwoofer	1 × 130mm Subwoofer | 2 × 70mm Midrange Drivers | 2 × 20mm Tweeters
Frequency Response	45 Hz – 20 kHz (-10 dB)	43Hz–20kHz (-6dB)
Total Power Output	250 W maximum @ THD 1% (soundbar 150 W; subwoofer 100 W)	—
Amplifier	Soundbar 150 W + subwoofer 100 W; max @ THD 1%	—
Audio Channels	3.1	2.0 Channel Stereo
Audio Features	Dolby Audio; 3.1-channel soundbar; wireless subwoofer	Microphone system: Dual Far-Field Microphones | Hands-Free Calls
Signal-to-Noise Ratio	—	>80dB
Sound Modes / EQ	—	Automatic Self-Tuning | Room-Adaptive Sound Calibration

Power & Battery

Specification	JBL Cinema SB550	Harman Kardon Go + Play 3
Power Source	100–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz mains	Rechargeable battery / USB charging
Battery Life	N/A — mains-powered product	—
Power Consumption	Standby less than 0.5 W	—
Charging Port	—	Approx. 3 Hours

Design & Controls

Specification	JBL Cinema SB550	Harman Kardon Go + Play 3
Placement / Mounting	Tabletop or wall mount; wall-mount bracket kit included	Free-standing portable placement
Materials	—	Recycled Polyester Fabric | Recycled Aluminum Handle

What's in the Box

Specification	JBL Cinema SB550	Harman Kardon Go + Play 3
Speaker / Soundbar	1 × soundbar	Harman Kardon Go + Play 3
Subwoofer	1 × wireless subwoofer	N/A — no subwoofer supplied
Remote Control	Remote control with batteries	N/A — no remote control supplied
Power Cable	Power cords (up to 8 pcs depending on region SKU)	USB charging cable
Audio / HDMI Cable	1 × HDMI cable	N/A
Mounting Accessories	Wall-mount bracket kit with screws	N/A — portable design
Other Accessories	N/A	Harman Kardon Go + Play 3 | Power Cable | Quick Start Guide | Safety & Warranty Card
Documentation	Quick start guide; warranty card; safety sheet	Quick Start Guide and safety documentation

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