Samsung Q700C vs JBL BAR 500 review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

Samsung Q700C vs JBL BAR 500 comparison chart

Overall
Samsung Q700C
7.4
JBL BAR 500
8.6
10
10
9
9

Samsung Q700C vs JBL BAR 500 review

Samsung Q700C
vs
JBL BAR 500

In this article, we will talk about Samsung Q700C vs JBL BAR 500 comparison. The Samsung Q700C was rated 7.4, 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 Q700C has 3.1.2 and BAR 500 has 5.1. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 320 (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 Q700C for audio features and specs, but the JBL BAR 500 received 7 out of 10.

Streaming services

Each of the competitors can play content from Spotify. Audio streaming from Pandora, SoundCloud is in each of the presented soundbars.

Connectivity

Both models have a wireless Wi-Fi interface. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs are in each of soundbars. As in the Q700C, so in the BAR 500 there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. The connectivity of each of the models was estimated at 10/10.

Features

Each of the soundbars can be controlled using the application. The soundbars in this review are 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 Q700C can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support. The Q700C was rated 10/10, while the BAR 500 received a mark of 7/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Samsung Q700C over JBL BAR 500

  • Compatible with DTS:X
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Common

Product

Samsung Q700C
JBL BAR 500

Model

Q700C
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

3.1.2
5.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

320 (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

Pandora, SoundCloud
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-HD HRA, DTS-HD MA, DTS Express, DTS 5.1ch

User manual

Manual

N/A

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

111x6x11.9/43.7x2.4x4.7
101.7x5.6x10.3/40x2.2x4

Weight, kg/pounds

4.8/10.6
2.8/6.2

Other

Release year

2022
2022
Samsung Q700C
JBL BAR 500
Samsung Q700C
JBL BAR 500

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 7.4
  • 8.6
  • 7.4Samsung Q700C
  • 8.6JBL BAR 500