Bose Soundbar 500 vs JBL BAR 500 review

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In this article, we will talk about Bose Soundbar 500 vs JBL BAR 500 comparison. The Bose Soundbar 500 was rated 7.4, while the JBL BAR 500 has a rating 8.6. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, microphone for the Soundbar 500 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 Soundbar 500 has 3.0 and BAR 500 has 5.1. 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 6 out of 10 received the Bose Soundbar 500 for audio features and specs, but the JBL BAR 500 received 7 out of 10. Each of the competitors can play content from Spotify.

Connectivity

Both models have a wireless Wi-Fi interface. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 1/0 HDMI inputs/outputs in the Bose Soundbar 500 versus 1/1 HDMIs in the JBL BAR 500. As in the Soundbar 500, 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 Soundbar 500 at 8 out of 10, while the BAR 500 was rated 10/10. 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. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The Soundbar 500 was rated 4/10, while the BAR 500 received a mark of 7/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages JBL BAR 500 over Bose Soundbar 500