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Canton Sound L vs JBL Bar 500

What Sound L does better (0) and where Bar 500 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Canton Sound L
Canton · 2022Sound L
4.8Score
0 advantages≈ $450
vs
JBL Bar 500
JBL · 2022Bar 500
6.5Score
2 advantages≈ $390
Higher score
3.5Sound7.5
8.8Connectivity4.5

Why is Sound L better than Bar 500?

Sound L has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is Bar 500 better than Sound L?

  1. Channel count2.1 vs 5.12.4×
  2. SubwooferNone vs Wireless subwoofer included
Specifications

Side by side

Canton Sound LCanton Sound L≈ $4504.8
JBL Bar 500JBL Bar 500≈ $3906.5
Sound
Output power—290 W
Speaker channels2.15.1
Channel count2.15.1
SubwooferNoneWireless subwoofer included
Lowest frequency41 Hz—
Highest frequency23,000 Hz—
Spatial / 3D audioYes—
Dolby Atmos—Yes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
StereoYesYes
Battery & charging
Mains poweredYesYes
Battery powered (portable)NoNo
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version—5
Bluetooth codecsaptX—
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No—
aptXYes—
LDACNo—
3.5 mm jack / AUXYes—
HDMI eARC / ARCYesYes
HDMI inputs3—
Optical inputYesYes
EthernetYesYes
Smart & streaming
Wi-FiYesYes
MultiroomYesYes
Design & build
Weight11,000 g—
Width900 mm—
Colours—Black
Features
Remote controlYesYes
Placementunter dem Fernseher—
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