Samsung Q60B vs JBL BAR 500 review

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Samsung Q60B vs JBL BAR 500 comparison chart

Samsung Q60B vs JBL BAR 500 review

Samsung Q60B
vs
JBL BAR 500

In this article, we will talk about Samsung Q60B vs JBL BAR 500 comparison. The Samsung Q60B was rated 5.8, while the JBL BAR 500 has a rating 8.6.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that Q60B has 3.1 and BAR 500 has 5.1. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 340 (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 8 out of 10 received the Samsung Q60B 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 Q60B, so in the BAR 500 there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. We rated the connectivity of the Q60B at 7 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

Manufacturers equipped both units with Dolby Atmos audio decoder. The Q60B can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support. The Q60B was rated 10/10, while the BAR 500 received a mark of 7/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Samsung Q60B over JBL BAR 500

  • Compatible with DTS:X

Advantages JBL BAR 500 over Samsung Q60B

  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Spotify support
  • WI-FI enabled
  • App control
  • Microphone
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Common

Product

Samsung Q60B
JBL BAR 500

Model

Q60B
BAR 500

Brand

Samsung
JBL

Reviews

0
0

General

Placement type

table-top, wall-mountable
table-top, wall-mountable

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

has not
power, volume down, volume up

Audio features

Built-in channels

3.1
5.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

340 (overall)
620 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
0

Separate speaker connections

wireless
has not

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wireless
wireless

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

has not
Pandora, SoundCloud

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

1/1
1/1

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

1/0
1/0

USB

1 (USB 2.0)
1 (USB 2.0)

Coaxial digital input/output

0/0
0/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

0/0
0/0

Headphone output

0
0

Subwoofer output

0
0

Features

Voice control

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Atmos Music

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS 5.1ch, DTS Virtual:X

User manual

Manual

N/A

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

103.1x5.5x10.4/40.6x2.2x4.1
101.7x5.6x10.3/40x2.2x4

Weight, kg/pounds

8.9/19.8
2.8/6.2

Other

Release year

2022
2022
Samsung Q60B
JBL BAR 500
Samsung Q60B
JBL BAR 500

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 5.8
  • 8.6
  • 5.8Samsung Q60B
  • 8.6JBL BAR 500

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