Harman-Kardon Aura Studio 5 Wi-Fi vs JBL Authentics 500

What Aura Studio 5 Wi-Fi does better (0) and where Authentics 500 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Harman-Kardon · 2025Aura Studio 5 Wi-Fi

0 advantages≈ $360

8.1Score

1 advantage≈ $480

Higher score

Dimensions

Size comparison

Aura Studio 5 Wi-FiAuthentics 500

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Aura Studio 5 Wi-Fi has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Only differences	Harman-Kardon Aura Studio 5 Wi-Fi≈ $360	JBL Authentics 500≈ $4808.1
Sound
Output power	—	270 W
Speaker channels	—	3.1
Channel count	—	3.1
Lowest frequency	45 Hz	40 Hz
Highest frequency	20,000 Hz	20,000 Hz
Dolby Atmos	—	Yes
Stereo	Yes	Yes
Battery & charging
Mains powered	Yes	Yes
Battery powered (portable)	No	No
Connectivity
Wireless	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	5.4	5.3
Bluetooth codecs	SBC	SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)	No	No
aptX	No	No
LDAC	No	No
Multipoint (two devices)	Yes	—
3.5 mm jack / AUX	—	Yes
Smart & streaming
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
AirPlay	—	Yes
Chromecast / Google Cast	—	Yes
Spotify Connect	—	Yes
Multiroom	—	Yes
Voice assistant	—	Alexa, Google Assistant
Voice assistant built in	—	Yes
Companion app	—	Yes
Design & build
Weight	—	11,400 g
Width	234 mm	447 mm
Height	306 mm	240 mm
Depth	234 mm	256 mm
Colours	Black	Black
Features
Party / stereo pairing	Yes	—
Light effects	Yes	—