LG SP7R vs JBL BAR 500 review

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LG SP7R vs JBL BAR 500 comparison chart

LG SP7R vs JBL BAR 500 review

LG SP7R
vs
JBL BAR 500

In this article, we will talk about LG SP7R vs JBL BAR 500 comparison. The LG SP7R was rated 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 SP7R 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 SP7R has 7.1 and BAR 500 has 5.1. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 580 (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 SP7R 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 SP7R, 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 SP7R 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

Dolby Atmos audio decoder is onboard the BAR 500. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The SP7R was rated 6/10, while the BAR 500 received a mark of 7/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages JBL BAR 500 over LG SP7R

  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Spotify support
  • WI-FI enabled
  • App control
  • Microphone
  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos
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Product

LG SP7R
JBL BAR 500

Model

SP7R
BAR 500

Brand

LG
JBL

Reviews

0
0

General

Placement type

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

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

power, source, demo, volume down, volume up
power, volume down, volume up

Audio features

Built-in channels

7.1
5.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

580 (overall)
620 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

2
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

1/0
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 Digital

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS Digital Surround, DTS Virtual X

User manual

Manual

N/A

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

100x6.3x10.4/39.4x2.5x4.1
101.7x5.6x10.3/40x2.2x4

Weight, kg/pounds

3.2/7.1
2.8/6.2

Other

Release year

2022
2022
LG SP7R
JBL BAR 500
LG SP7R
JBL BAR 500

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 5
  • 8.6
  • 5LG SP7R
  • 8.6JBL BAR 500