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Dimensions
Size comparison
Smart SUB 10Authentics 500
| Smart SUB 10 | Authentics 500 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 160 mm | 240 mm | −80 mm |
| Width | 420 mm | 447 mm | −27 mm |
| Depth | 420 mm | 255.7 mm | +164.3 mm |
| Weight | 11,800 g | 11,400 g | +400 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Smart SUB 10 better than Authentics 500?
- Lowest frequency27 Hz vs 40 Hz+48%
Why is Authentics 500 better than Smart SUB 10?
- Output power200 W vs 270 W+35%
- Weight11,800 g vs 11,400 g+4%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Output power | 200 W | 270 W |
| Speaker channels | — | 3.1 |
| Channel count | — | 3.1 |
| Lowest frequency | 27 Hz | 40 Hz |
| Highest frequency | — | 20,000 Hz |
| Dolby Atmos | — | Yes |
| Stereo | — | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Mains powered | Yes | Yes |
| Battery powered (portable) | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | — | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth codecs | — | SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | — | No |
| aptX | — | No |
| LDAC | — | No |
| 3.5 mm jack / AUX | — | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Wi-Fi | — | Yes |
| AirPlay | — | Yes |
| Chromecast / Google Cast | — | Yes |
| Spotify Connect | — | Yes |
| Multiroom | — | Yes |
| Voice assistant | — | Alexa, Google Assistant |
| Voice assistant built in | Yes | Yes |
| Companion app | — | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | 11,800 g | 11,400 g |
| Width | 420 mm | 447 mm |
| Height | 160 mm | 240 mm |
| Depth | 420 mm | 256 mm |
| Colours | — | Black |
