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JBL Bar 500 vs LG DS95TR

What Bar 500 does better (0) and where DS95TR wins (1) — every spec side by side.

JBL Bar 500
JBL · 2022Bar 500
6.5Score
0 advantages≈ $570
vs
LG DS95TR
LG · 2024DS95TR
7.5Score
1 advantage≈ $650
Higher score
7.4Sound8.6
4.5Connectivity4.0

Why is Bar 500 better than DS95TR?

Bar 500 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is DS95TR better than Bar 500?

  1. Channel count5.1 vs 9.2+79%
Specifications

Side by side

JBL Bar 500JBL Bar 500≈ $5706.5
LG DS95TRLG DS95TR≈ $6507.5
Sound
Output power290 W—
Speaker channels5.19.1.5
Channel count5.19.2
SubwooferWireless subwoofer includedWireless subwoofer included
Dolby AtmosYesYes
DTS:X—Yes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
StereoYesYes
Battery & charging
Mains poweredYesYes
Battery powered (portable)NoNo
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version55
HDMI eARC / ARCYesYes
HDMI inputs—1
Optical inputYesYes
EthernetYes—
Smart & streaming
Wi-FiYesYes
AirPlay—Yes
Spotify Connect—Yes
MultiroomYes—
Voice assistant—Alexa, Google Assistant
Companion app—Yes
Design & build
Weight—5,600 g
Width—1,250 mm
ColoursBlackBlack
Features
Remote controlYesYes
Placement—an der Wand, vor dem Fernseher
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