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JBL BAR 300 vs JBL Bar 500

What BAR 300 does better (0) and where Bar 500 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

JBL BAR 300
JBL · 2022BAR 300
4.6Score
0 advantages≈ $490
vs
JBL Bar 500
JBL · 2022Bar 500
6.5Score
1 advantage≈ $570
Higher score
4.3Sound7.4
4.2Connectivity4.5

Why is BAR 300 better than Bar 500?

BAR 300 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is Bar 500 better than BAR 300?

  1. SubwooferNone vs Wireless subwoofer included
Specifications

Side by side

JBL BAR 300JBL BAR 300≈ $4904.6
JBL Bar 500JBL Bar 500≈ $5706.5
Sound
Output power—290 W
Speaker channels5.05.1
Channel count55.1
SubwooferNoneWireless subwoofer included
Dolby AtmosYesYes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
StereoYesYes
Battery & charging
Mains poweredYesYes
Battery powered (portable)NoNo
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version55
HDMI eARC / ARCYesYes
Optical input—Yes
EthernetYesYes
Smart & streaming
Wi-FiYesYes
MultiroomYesYes
Design & build
ColoursBlackBlack
Features
Remote controlYesYes
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