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JBL Bar 500 vs LG DG1

What Bar 500 does better (2) and where DG1 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

JBL Bar 500
JBL · 2022Bar 500
6.5Score
2 advantages≈ $390
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LG DG1
LG · 2021DG1
1 advantage≈ $410
7.5Sound6.9

Why is Bar 500 better than DG1?

  1. Channel count5.1 vs 3.1+65%
  2. Bluetooth version5 vs 4+25%

Why is DG1 better than Bar 500?

  1. Output power290 W vs 360 W+24%
Specifications

Side by side

JBL Bar 500JBL Bar 500≈ $3906.5
LG DG1LG DG1≈ $410
Sound
Output power290 W360 W
Speaker channels5.13.1
Channel count5.13.1
SubwooferWireless subwoofer includedWireless subwoofer included
Dolby AtmosYesYes
DTS:X—Yes
Hi-Res Audio—Yes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
StereoYesYes
Battery & charging
Mains poweredYesYes
Battery powered (portable)NoNo
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version54
HDMI eARC / ARCYesYes
Optical inputYesYes
EthernetYes—
Smart & streaming
Wi-FiYes—
MultiroomYes—
Companion app—Yes
Design & build
Weight—4,200 g
Width—1,446 mm
Height—150 mm
Depth—33 mm
ColoursBlackBlack
Features
Remote controlYesYes
Placement—an der Wand, vor dem Fernseher
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