(SKU: BAR500)
PRODUCT FEATURES
IN THE BOX
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
What’s on the menu tonight? Movies, music or gaming? The JBL Bar 500 brings your movies to life with MultiBeam™ and Dolby Atmos® 3D surround sound. While PureVoice technology optimizes voice clarity to ensure you never miss a word. Feel the thrilling bass from the wireless 10” subwoofer. And with AirPlay, Alexa Multi-Room Music (MRM) and Chromecast built-in™, you’ve got over 300 easy streaming options to choose from, whether you want to dance or you’re ready to relax. Whatever you’re in the mood for, the JBL Bar 500’s got you covered.
Dolby Atmos® and MultiBeam™ surround sound
Immerse yourself in
theater-quality 3D surround sound. Hear extraordinary sound effects from everywhere in the room, without the
need for extra surround speakers.
10” wireless subwoofer
Thrilling, precise bass from a mighty 10” wireless
subwoofer brings the action to your movies and the emotion to your music.
PureVoice dialogue enhancement technology
PureVoice technology uses our unique
algorithm to optimize voice clarity to ensure you never miss a word of dialogue, even when the surround
effects are at their peak.
590W output power
With 590 watts of total system output power, the JBL Bar 500
transforms your movies, music and games into immersive sound experiences.
Built-In Wi-Fi with AirPlay, Alexa Multi-Room Music and Chromecast built-in™
Get
ready to explore. Access over 300 online music streaming services through AirPlay, Alexa MRM and Chromecast
built-in™. Enjoy all of your favorite audio content, Internet radio, and podcasts in high definition.
The Wi-Fi connection also allows automatic software updates, so you can always enjoy the latest features.
Works with voice assistant-enabled speakers
Simply link the JBL Bar 500 with your voice
assistant-enabled device and you can instantly ask Alexa, Google Assistant, or Siri to stream all your
favorite music to the soundbar.
HDMI eARC with 4K Dolby Vision passthrough
Enjoy uncompressed Dolby Atmos surround
sound through a single HDMI cable thanks to the HDMI eARC connection. The HDMI input connection also offers
4K video quality from a compatible video player or gaming console.
Easy sound calibration
Every room is different. Our audio calibration feature ensures
that the JBL Bar 500 delivers the best 3D surround effects for any interior and room layout.
JBL One App
Customize EQ and control all of your compatible speakers with a single
convenient app. The JBL One app helps you easily set up the soundbar, personalize settings, and browse the
integrated music services to find your new favorite song
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
| General specification | |
| Model | BAR 500 (soundbar unit) BAR 500 SUB (subwoofer unit) |
| Sound system | 5.1 channel |
| Power supply | 100 - 240V AC, ~ 50/60Hz |
| Total speaker power output (Max @THD 1%) | 590W |
| Soundbar output power (Max @THD 1%): | 290W |
| Subwoofer output power (Max @THD 1%) | 300W |
| Soundbar transducer | 4x (46x90)mm racetrack drivers, 3x 0.75” (20mm) tweeters |
| Subwoofer transducer | 10” (260mm) |
| Networked standby power | < 2.0W |
| Operating temperature | 0°C - 45°C |
| HDMI specification | |
| HDMI input | 1 |
| HDMI eARC | 1 |
| HDMI HDCP version | 2.3 |
| HDR pass-through | HDR10, Dolby Vision |
| Audio Specification | |
| Frequency response | 35Hz - 20kHz (-6dB) |
| Audio inputs | 1 Optical, Bluetooth, USB |
| USB specification | |
| USB port | Type A |
| USB rating | 5V DC, 0.5A |
| Supported file format | MP3 |
| MP3 codec | MPEG 1 Layer 2/3, MPEG 2 Layer 3, MPEG 2.5 Layer 3 |
| MP3 sampling rate | 16 - 48 kHz |
| MP3 bitrate | 80 - 320 kbps |
| Wireless specification | |
| Bluetooth version | 5.0 |
| Bluetooth profile | A2DP 1.2, AVRCP 1.5 |
| Bluetooth transmitter power | <15dBm (EIRP) |
| Wi-Fi network | IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (2.4GHz/5GHz) |
| Bluetooth transmitter frequency range | 2400MHz – 2483.5MHz |
| 2.4G Wi-Fi transmitter frequency range | 2412 - 2472MHz (2.4GHz ISM Band, USA 11 Channels, Europe and others 13 channels) |
| 2.4G Wi-Fi transmitter power | < 20dBm (EIRP) |
| 5G Wi-Fi transmitter frequency range | 5.15 - 5.35GHz, 5.470 - 5.725GHz, 5.725 - 5.825GHz |
| 5G Wi-Fi transmitter power | 5.15 - 5.25GHz <23dBm, 5.25 - 5.35GHz & 5.47 - 5.725GHz <20dBm, 5.725 - 5.825GHz <14dBm (EIRP) |
| Dimensions | |
| Soundbar dimensions (W x H x D) | 40’’ x 2.2’’ x 4’’ |
| Soundbar weight | 6.2 lbs |
| Subwoofer dimensions (W x H x D) | 12” x 17.3” x 12” |
| Subwoofer weight | 22 lbs |
| Packaging dimensions (W x H x D) | 43.5” x 14.6” x 18.7” |
| Packaging Weight | 35.6 lbs |