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JBL Bar 500 vs Polk Audio MagniFi Max AX

What Bar 500 does better (0) and where MagniFi Max AX wins (0) — every spec side by side.

JBL Bar 500
JBL · 2022Bar 500
6.5Score
0 advantages≈ $570
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Polk Audio MagniFi Max AX
Polk Audio · 2022MagniFi Max AX
0 advantages≈ $760
4.5Connectivity6.6

Why is Bar 500 better than MagniFi Max AX?

Bar 500 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is MagniFi Max AX better than Bar 500?

MagniFi Max AX has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

JBL Bar 500JBL Bar 500≈ $5706.5
Sound
Output power290 W—
Speaker channels5.1—
Channel count5.1—
SubwooferWireless subwoofer includedWireless subwoofer included
Dolby AtmosYesYes
DTS:X—Yes
Adjustable equaliserYes—
StereoYes—
Battery & charging
Mains poweredYesYes
Battery powered (portable)NoNo
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version55
HDMI eARC / ARCYesYes
HDMI inputs—3
Optical inputYesYes
EthernetYes—
Smart & streaming
Wi-FiYesYes
AirPlay—Yes
Chromecast / Google Cast—Yes
Spotify Connect—Yes
MultiroomYes—
Voice assistant—Alexa
Design & build
Weight—5,830 g
Width—1,143 mm
ColoursBlackBlack
Features
Remote controlYesYes
Placement—vor dem Fernseher
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