Samsung HW-A550 vs JBL BAR 500 review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

Samsung HW-A550 vs JBL BAR 500 comparison chart

Overall
Samsung HW-A550
4.6
JBL BAR 500
8.6
4
9

Samsung HW-A550 vs JBL BAR 500 review

Samsung HW-A550
vs
JBL BAR 500

In this article, we will talk about Samsung HW-A550 vs JBL BAR 500 comparison. The Samsung HW-A550 was rated 4.6, while the JBL BAR 500 has a rating 8.6. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, power, source, demo, volume down, volume up for the HW-A550 and power, volume down, volume up for the BAR 500.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that HW-A550 has 2.1 and BAR 500 has 5.1. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 410 (overall) versus 620 (overall) according to devices. The built-in subwoofer is not implemented in any of these models. An external subwoofer can be connected to any of the units in this comparison. Rate 5 out of 10 received the Samsung HW-A550 for audio features and specs, but the JBL BAR 500 received 7 out of 10.

Streaming services

The BAR 500 can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the BAR 500. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs are in each of soundbars. As in the HW-A550, so in the BAR 500 there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). We rated the connectivity of the HW-A550 at 8 out of 10, while the BAR 500 was rated 10/10.

Features

The manufacturer of the BAR 500 provides a device control application. The JBL BAR 500 equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration cannot become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder is onboard the BAR 500. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The HW-A550 was rated 6/10, while the BAR 500 received a mark of 7/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages JBL BAR 500 over Samsung HW-A550

  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Spotify support
  • WI-FI enabled
  • App control
  • Microphone
  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos
Add soundbar to comparison
We didn't find anything to show here

Common

Product

Samsung HW-A550
JBL BAR 500

Model

HW-A550
BAR 500

Brand

Samsung
JBL

Reviews

0
0