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› JBL Bar 500, 590W, 5.1ch Surround Soundbar with Dolby Atmos, MultiBeam and Wireless Subwoofer versus Sony HT-S500RF, 5.1ch, 1000W Soundbar
JBL Bar 500 versus Sony HT-S500RF
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| Specification | JBL Bar 500, 590W, 5.1ch Surround Soundbar with Dolby Atmos, MultiBeam and Wireless Subwoofer | Sony HT-S500RF, 5.1ch, 1000W Soundbar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | KSh 60,000 | KSh 55,800 |
| Sales | 21 - For Jan 2026 | 45 - For Jan 2026 |
| Average rating | 0 - | 3.3 - 17 votes |
| Likes | 0 - For Jan 2026 | 3 - For Jan 2026 |
| Views | 256 - For Jan 2026 | 1,652 - For Jan 2026 |
| General | ||
| Available | February 2023 | August 2018 |
| Colors | Black | Black |
| Channels | 5.1ch | 5.1ch |
| Total output | 590W | 1000W |
| Platform | Chromecast AirPlay 2 Alexa MRM Google Assistant MultiBeam | - |
| 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 | HDMI ARC Bluetooth and NFC connectivity 240W subwoofer output |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI port | HDMI eARC | HDMI ARC |
| USB port | Type A - Service Only | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth A2DP V1.2 / AVRCP V1.5 | Yes |
| Optical port | Yes | Yes |
| Analog port | - | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | No |
| Ethernet port | - | No |
| Connectivity features | - | - |
| Subwoofer | ||
| Subwoofer dimensions | 305 x 440.4 x 305 mm | 207 x 402 x 330 mm |
| Subwoofer weight | 10 kg | 9.0 kg |
| Subwoofer output | 300W 10 inch | 240W |
| Subwoofer features | - | - |
| Main unit | ||
| Main unit dimensions | 1017 x 56 x 103.5 mm | 900 x 64 x 90 mm |
| Main unit weight | 2.8 kg | 3.0 kg |
| Main unit output | 290W 4 x (46 x 90)mm Racetrack Drivers 3 x 0.75 inch Tweeters | 152W |
| Main unit features | Dolby Digital Dolby Atmos HDR10 Passthrough 4K Dolby Vision Passthrough | - |
| Surround speaker | ||
| Surround speaker dimensions | - | 91 x 216 x 91 mm |
| Surround speaker weight | - | 1.0 kg |
| Surround speaker output | - | 152W + 152W |
| Surround speaker features | - | - |
| Power | ||
| Active consumption | - | 140W |
| Standby consumption | 2.0W | < 0.5W |
| Power features | 100 - 240V AC 50/60Hz | - |