Dimensions
Size comparison
Authentics 500Five
| Authentics 500 | Five | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 240 mm | 203 mm | +37 mm |
| Width | 447 mm | 364 mm | +83 mm |
| Depth | 255.7 mm | 154 mm | +101.7 mm |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Authentics 500 better than Five?
- Channel count3.1 vs 2+55%
Why is Five better than Authentics 500?
Five has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Output power | 270 W | — |
| Speaker channels | 3.1 | 2.0 |
| Channel count | 3.1 | 2 |
| Lowest frequency | 40 Hz | — |
| Highest frequency | 20,000 Hz | — |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | — |
| Adjustable equaliser | — | Yes |
| Stereo | Yes | 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 | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| AirPlay | Yes | Yes |
| Chromecast / Google Cast | Yes | — |
| Spotify Connect | Yes | — |
| Multiroom | Yes | — |
| Voice assistant | Alexa, Google Assistant | — |
| Voice assistant built in | Yes | — |
| Companion app | Yes | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | 11,400 g | — |
| Width | 447 mm | 364 mm |
| Height | 240 mm | 203 mm |
| Depth | 256 mm | 154 mm |
| Colours | Black | — |
