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Canton Sound M vs JBL Bar 500

What Sound M does better (1) and where Bar 500 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Canton Sound M
Canton · 2022Sound M
5.1Score
1 advantage≈ $350
vs
JBL Bar 500
JBL · 2022Bar 500
6.5Score
2 advantages≈ $390
Higher score
4.3Sound7.5
7.4Connectivity4.5

Why is Sound M better than Bar 500?

  1. Output power300 W vs 290 W+3%

Why is Bar 500 better than Sound M?

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

Side by side

Canton Sound MCanton Sound M≈ $3505.1
JBL Bar 500JBL Bar 500≈ $3906.5
Sound
Output power300 W290 W
Speaker channels2.15.1
Channel count2.15.1
SubwooferNoneWireless subwoofer included
Lowest frequency41 Hz—
Highest frequency23,000 Hz—
Dolby Atmos—Yes
Adjustable equaliser—Yes
StereoYesYes
Battery & charging
Mains poweredYesYes
Battery powered (portable)NoNo
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version55
3.5 mm jack / AUXYes—
HDMI eARC / ARCYesYes
HDMI inputs3—
Optical inputYesYes
Ethernet—Yes
Smart & streaming
Wi-Fi—Yes
Multiroom—Yes
Design & build
Weight4,000 g—
Width725 mm—
Colours—Black
Features
Remote controlYesYes
Placementvor dem Fernseher, unter dem Fernseher—
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