Bar 500

Originating from the United States and a division of the Harman Group, the JBL brand leverages decades of experience in speaker and equipment production to create trendsetting products with unparalleled sound quality. Elevate your audio experience with JBL – where innovation meets exceptional sound.

5.1-Channel Soundbar with Multibeam™ and Dolby Atmos®

649.99^{€ Incl. VAT}

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Description

Amazing 3D sound with thrilling bass What’s on the menu tonight? Movies, music or gaming? The JBL Bar 500 brings your movies to life with MultiBeam™ and Dolby Atmos® 3D surround sound. While PureVoice technology optimizes voice clarity to ensure you never miss a word. Feel the thrilling bass from the wireless 10” subwoofer. And with AirPlay, Alexa Multi-Room Music (MRM) and Chromecast built-in™, you’ve got over 300 easy streaming options to choose from, whether you want to dance or you’re ready to relax. Whatever you’re in the mood for, the JBL Bar 500’s got you covered.

Strengths

Dolby Atmos® and MultiBeam™ surround sound

Immerse yourself in theater-quality 3D surround sound. Hear extraordinary sound effects from everywhere in the room, without the need for extra surround speakers.

10” wireless subwoofer

Thrilling, precise bass from a mighty 10” wireless subwoofer brings the action to your movies and the emotion to your music.

PureVoice dialogue enhancement technology

PureVoice technology uses our unique algorithm to optimize voice clarity to ensure you never miss a word of dialogue, even when the surround effects are at their peak.

590W output power

With 590 watts of total system output power, the JBL Bar 500 transforms your movies, music and games into immersive sound experiences.

Built-In Wi-Fi with AirPlay, Alexa Multi-Room Music and Chromecast built-in™

Get ready to explore. Access over 300 online music streaming services through AirPlay, Alexa MRM and Chromecast built-in™. Enjoy all of your favorite audio content, Internet radio, and podcasts in high definition. The Wi-Fi connection also allows automatic software updates, so you can always enjoy the latest features.

Works with voice assistant-enabled speakers

Simply link the JBL Bar 500 with your voice assistant-enabled device and you can instantly ask Alexa, Google Assistant, or Siri to stream all your favorite music to the soundbar.

HDMI eARC with 4K Dolby Vision passthrough

Enjoy uncompressed Dolby Atmos surround sound through a single HDMI cable thanks to the HDMI eARC connection. The HDMI input connection also offers 4K video quality from a compatible video player or gaming console.

Easy sound calibration

Every room is different. Our audio calibration feature ensures that the JBL Bar 500 delivers the best 3D surround effects for any interior and room layout.

JBL One App

Customize EQ and control all of your compatible speakers with a single convenient app. The JBL One app helps you easily set up the soundbar, personalize settings, and browse the integrated music services to find your new favorite song

Characteristics

General specification

Model: BAR 500 (soundbar unit) BAR 500 SUB (subwoofer unit)
Sound system: 5.1 channel
Total speaker power output (Max @THD 1%): 590W
Power supply: 100 - 240V AC, ~ 50/60Hz
Soundbar output power (Max @THD 1%): 290W
Subwoofer output power (Max @THD 1%): 300W
Soundbar transducer: 4x (46x90)mm racetrack drivers, 3x 0.75” (20mm) tweeters
Subwoofer transducer: 10” (260mm)
Networked standby power: < 2.0 W Operating temperature: 0°C - 45°C

HDMI specification

HDMI input: 1
HDMI eARC: 1 HDMI
HDCP version: 2.3
HDR pass through: HDR10, Dolby Vision

Audio specification

Frequency response: 35Hz - 20kHz (-6dB)
Audio inputs: 1 Optical, Bluetooth, USB (USB playback is available in US version.
For other versions, USB is for Service only.)

USB specification:

USB port: Type A
USB rating: 5V DC, 0.5A
Supported file format: MP3
MP3 codec: MPEG 1 Layer 2/3, MPEG 2 Layer 3, MPEG 2.5 Layer 3
MP3 sampling rate: 16 - 48 kHz MP3 bitrate: 80 - 320 kpbs

Wireless specification

Bluetooth version: 5.0
Bluetooth profile: A2DP 1.2, AVRCP 1.5
Bluetooth transmitter frequency range: 2400MHz – 2483.5MHz
Bluetooth transmitter power: <15 dBm (EIRP)
Wi-Fi network: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (2.4GHz/5GHz)
2.4G Wi-Fi transmitter frequency range: 2412 - 2472 MHz (2.4 GHz ISM Band, USA 11 Channels, Europe and others 13 Channels)
2.4G Wi-Fi transmitter power: < 20 dBm (EIRP)
5G Wi-Fi transmitter frequency range: 5.15 - 5.35GHz, 5.470 - 5.725GHz, 5.725 - 5.825GHz
5G Wi-Fi transmitter power: <23dBm (EIRP)
2.4G wireless transmitter frequency range: 2406 - 2474MHz
2.4G wireless transmitter power: <10dBm (EIRP)