Samsung HW-A550 vs JBL Link Bar Soundbar (2019)

The Samsung HW-A550 hasn't managed to perform well enough to earn a place in any Soundbar roundups conducted by sources that do their own, high-quality, hands-on testing. That alone makes it a hard product to recommend.

As for the JBL Link Bar Soundbar (2019) - it impressed reviewers at Android Authority, a trustworthy source that conducts solid hands-on testing. It did great in its "Best audio of CES 2019" roundup - in fact, it earned its "Ranked 1 out of 3" title, which, on its own, indicates a certain level of quality.

We meant to do a direct Samsung HW-A550 vs. JBL Link Bar Soundbar (2019) comparison of their review ratings, but couldn't because we weren't able to find any review scores for the Samsung HW-A550.

Lastly, we examined how the JBL Link Bar Soundbar (2019) stacks up against other Soundbars on the market by comparing their average review ratings. We found that it managed to earn an average review score of 7.0 out of 10 points, which is comparable to the overall, 7.6, average of Soundbars in general.