In this article, we will talk about LG S75QR vs JBL BAR 500 comparison. The LG S75QR was rated 5.5, 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 S75QR and power, volume down, volume up for the BAR 500.
Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that S75QR has 5.1.2 and BAR 500 has 5.1. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 450 (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 LG S75QR for audio features and specs, but the JBL BAR 500 received 7 out of 10.
The BAR 500 can play audio from Spotify.
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 S75QR, 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 S75QR at 7 out of 10, while the BAR 500 was rated 10/10.
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.
Manufacturers equipped both units with Dolby Atmos audio decoder. The S75QR can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support. The S75QR was rated 6/10, while the BAR 500 received a mark of 7/10 for multichannel surround.