What's on the schedule tonight? Movie, music, or game? The JBL Bar 500 soundbar brings movies to life with the MultiBeam™ and Dolby Atmos® 3D surround sound it offers. At the same time, PureVoice technology provides clearer voices.
Feel the impressive bass from the wireless 10” subwoofer. And with AirPlay, Alexa Multi-Room Music (MRM), and built-in Chromecast™, you will have over 300 streaming services to choose from, whether you want to entertain or relax. Whatever mood you are in, the best companion is the JBL 500 soundbar.
Features:
Dolby Atmos® and MultiBeam™ surround sound.
10” wireless subwoofer
PureVoice technology for even clearer dialogues
590W external power
Built-in Wi-Fi with AirPlay, Alexa Multi-Room Music, and built-in Chromecast™
Works with voice assistant
HDMI eARC with 4K Dolby Vision
Easy sound calibration
JBL One App
Dolby Atmos® and MultiBeam™ surround sound: Immerse yourself in theater-quality 3D surround sound. Hear extraordinary sound effects from all around the room, without needing extra surround speakers.
10" wireless subwoofer: Thrilling, precise bass from a mighty 10" wireless subwoofer brings the action to your movies and 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 your favorite audio content, Internet radio, and podcasts in high definition. The Wi-Fi connection also allows for automatic software updates, so you can always enjoy the latest features.
Works with voice assistant-enabled speakers: Simply connect 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 pass-through: Enjoy uncompressed Dolby Atmos surround sound via 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 sound calibration feature ensures that the JBL Bar 500 delivers the best 3D surround effects for any interior layout and room design.
JBL One App: Customize the EQ and control all your compatible speakers with one 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.
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I have had it for a few days. So far, I am satisfied with both movies and music. I just wanted to say that the dimensions of the woofer in the product specifications are incorrect. The height is 44 centimeters and the length and width are 30 centimeters.
Owner for almost two months, the atmos-type effect does have a difference, but it is not a true atmos (it works better if placed in a spot where there is a wall on the right and left of the bar). As for the subwoofer, it is a wooden box with a port on the back side, very high quality for its category. The box is tuned very low, resulting in its strong point being the very low frequencies. The placement of the sub needs attention, it should be close to a wall so that with the reflection of the lows, you can have maximum performance. It easily plays at 30hz!! The volume now is more than enough for a living room.
After many months of use, I have to say that I can't get enough of listening to music and watching movies every day! Amazing sound quality, full sound, and no matter what, it's worth its money! It fits perfectly under my 65" LG TV without needing a wall mount... My living room is about 30 square meters and I can't turn up the soundbar all the way... And because it's subjective what each person considers loud and what not, to help make what I'm saying more understandable, I'm a person who likes to always listen at full volume, with crystal clear and full sound! Certainly, JBL's larger series will be superior, but for a living room like mine, it's more than enough, especially if you live in an apartment building.
It connects easily with airdrop & Bluetooth. It automatically turns on as soon as you turn on the TV, with automatic playback from the soundbar. It saves space compared to Hi-Fi systems, the Dolby Atmos function is satisfactory... certainly the larger series with more channels are much better in terms of this specific function.
Feedback from all my friends and relatives who come to my house, everyone wants to buy the same soundbar when they leave. They have become regular customers and certainly watching a movie in combination with a large TV makes the experience unique.
After a month of use, I am completely satisfied with the JBL Soundbar! Very good build quality, especially the woofer. Overall, the proposition is great value for money if you don't want to go over 500-600. I use it with the LG OLED C2 55' with a Ugreen cable that supports eARC. Excellent sound, powerful bass, easy connection especially with the JBL app, setup and calibration are a breeze. The sound experience compared to the TV speakers changes not only on platforms like Netflix, Apple TV, etc. that support Dolby Atmos, but also on regular digital channels! Additionally, the sound does not distort at high volumes!
Powerful bar for your money with a very good subwoofer. Any movie that doesn't have Dolby Atmos runs in Dolby Surround, but now most on Netflix, Disney plus, etc. are Dolby Atmos. It is easily adjusted with a TV that has eARC, simply by enabling HDMI CEC. It calibrates the room using the 2 speakers it has on the top of the bar.
It is the third soundbar I have purchased. I have connected this soundbar, the JBL Bar 500 (with MultiBeam and Dolby Atmos 3D), to my Samsung QLED 65' TV using HDMI/eARC connection. It connected to the TV immediately and without any issues. Especially if you use the Android/iOS app "JBL One" on your mobile, the initial connection is a breeze. The app also updates the soundbar's firmware via WiFi without any problems. It also calibrates the sound in the room where you have placed it.
The collaboration with my Samsung TV is PERFECT. The sound volume can also be adjusted using the TV remote control. And it plays very loudly and perfectly through the HDMI/eARC cable.
(Note: Only the bass (position 1-5) is adjusted using the soundbar remote control and not my TV. But this is a static setting that doesn't change often, so it doesn't bother me. Besides, in all the soundbars I've had, the bass was adjusted this way).
In terms of sound... well... NO COMPARISON... with my old soundbars. The sound fills my (large) living room, which is 40 sqm, as if I'm in a movie theater. Much louder, vibrant, and fuller compared to my previous soundbars. I highly recommend it. You won't have any problems, and JBL is a top company. Choose this one with your eyes closed (says someone who has already bought two other soundbars from different brands).