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Canton Smart Sounddeck 100 Gen2 vs JBL Bar 500

What Smart Sounddeck 100 Gen2 does better (1) and where Bar 500 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Canton Smart Sounddeck 100 Gen2
4.8Score
1 advantage≈ $580
vs
JBL Bar 500
JBL · 2022Bar 500
6.5Score
2 advantages≈ $570
Higher score
5.1Sound7.4
3.6Connectivity4.5

Why is Smart Sounddeck 100 Gen2 better than Bar 500?

  1. Output power300 W vs 290 W+3%

Why is Bar 500 better than Smart Sounddeck 100 Gen2?

  1. Channel count2.1 vs 5.12.4×
  2. Bluetooth version4 vs 5+25%
Specifications

Side by side

JBL Bar 500JBL Bar 500≈ $5706.5
Sound
Output power300 W290 W
Speaker channels2.15.1
Channel count2.15.1
SubwooferWireless subwoofer includedWireless subwoofer included
Spatial / 3D audioYes—
Dolby AtmosYesYes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
StereoYesYes
Battery & charging
Mains poweredYesYes
Battery powered (portable)NoNo
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version45
HDMI eARC / ARCYesYes
HDMI inputs3—
Optical inputYesYes
EthernetYesYes
Smart & streaming
Wi-FiYesYes
MultiroomYesYes
Design & build
Width1,000 mm—
Height70 mm—
Depth330 mm—
Colours—Black
Features
Remote controlYesYes
Placementunter dem Fernseher—
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