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› JBL Bar 500, 590W, 5.1ch Surround Soundbar with Dolby Atmos, MultiBeam and Wireless Subwoofer versus Sony HT-S40R, 5.1ch, 600W Soundbar
JBL Bar 500 versus Sony HT-S40R
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| Specification | JBL Bar 500, 590W, 5.1ch Surround Soundbar with Dolby Atmos, MultiBeam and Wireless Subwoofer | Sony HT-S40R, 5.1ch, 600W Soundbar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | KSh 57,500 | KSh 38,100 |
| Sales | 0 - For Sep 2025 | 33 - For Sep 2025 |
| Average rating | 0 - | 4 - 1 votes |
| Likes | 0 - For Sep 2025 | 0 - For Sep 2025 |
| Views | 21 - For Sep 2025 | 426 - For Sep 2025 |
| General | ||
| Available | February 2023 | March 2021 |
| Colors | Black | Black |
| Channels | 5.1ch | 5.1ch |
| Total output | 590W | 600W |
| Platform | Chromecast AirPlay 2 Alexa MRM Google Assistant MultiBeam | S-Master Amplifier |
| Key features | Wireless subwoofer PureVoice technology for enhanced voice clarity Room calibration assistant for best 3D surround effects HDR10 and Dolby Vision passthrough Wide soundstage with JBL Multibeam technology Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5 connectivity | Dolby digital surround sound Bluetooth 5.0 music streaming HDMI ARC provides seamless connection to TV Wireless connection to TV Wall mountable design for the soundbar Rear speakers connects wirelessly via included wireless amplifier |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI port | HDMI eARC | 1 Port HDMI ARC / CEC Bravia Sync |
| USB port | Type A - Service Only | USB Type A - Media Playback FAT32 / NTFS Compatible |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth A2DP V1.2 / AVRCP V1.5 | Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth SBC |
| Optical port | Yes | Optical Audio |
| Analog port | - | Stereo Audio In |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | - |
| Ethernet port | - | - |
| Connectivity features | - | Wireless TV Connect |
| Subwoofer | ||
| Subwoofer dimensions | 305 x 440.4 x 305 mm | 192 x 387 x 366 mm (W x H x D) |
| Subwoofer weight | 10 kg | 7.8 kg |
| Subwoofer output | 300W 10 inch | - |
| Subwoofer features | - | - |
| Main unit | ||
| Main unit dimensions | 1017 x 56 x 103.5 mm | 900 x 52 x 74.5 mm (W x H x D) |
| Main unit weight | 2.8 kg | 2.0 kg |
| Main unit output | 290W 4 x (46 x 90)mm Racetrack Drivers 3 x 0.75 inch Tweeters | - |
| Main unit features | Dolby Digital Dolby Atmos HDR10 Passthrough 4K Dolby Vision Passthrough | Wall Mountable Dolby Digital |
| Surround speaker | ||
| Surround speaker dimensions | - | 83 x 180 x 74.5 mm (W x H x D) |
| Surround speaker weight | - | - |
| Surround speaker output | - | - |
| Surround speaker features | - | Wireless Rear Speakers |
| Power | ||
| Active consumption | - | 20W Soundbar 55W Subwoofer |
| Standby consumption | 2.0W | 0.5W Soundbar 0.5W Subwoofer |
| Power features | 100 - 240V AC 50/60Hz | - |
