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JBL Bar 500 vs LG DSC9S

What Bar 500 does better (1) and where DSC9S wins (1) — every spec side by side.

JBL Bar 500
JBL · 2022Bar 500
6.5Score
1 advantage≈ $390
vs
LG DSC9S
LG · 2023DSC9S
7.2Score
1 advantage≈ $320
Higher score
7.5Sound8.1
4.5Connectivity4.2

Why is Bar 500 better than DSC9S?

  1. Channel count5.1 vs 3.1+63%

Why is DSC9S better than Bar 500?

  1. Output power290 W vs 440 W+52%
Specifications

Side by side

JBL Bar 500JBL Bar 500≈ $3906.5
LG DSC9SLG DSC9S≈ $3207.2
Sound
Output power290 W440 W
Speaker channels5.13.1.3
Channel count5.13.1
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
Optical inputYesYes
EthernetYes—
Smart & streaming
Wi-FiYesYes
MultiroomYes—
Design & build
Weight—4,100 g
Width—975 mm
ColoursBlackBlack
Features
Remote controlYesYes
Placement—an der Wand, vor dem Fernseher
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