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JBL Bar 500 vs Samsung HW-B540/ZG

What Bar 500 does better (2) and where HW-B540/ZG wins (1) — every spec side by side.

JBL Bar 500
JBL · 2022Bar 500
6.5Score
2 advantages≈ $570
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Samsung HW-B540/ZG
Samsung · 2022HW-B540/ZG
1 advantage≈ $860
7.4Sound6.1

Why is Bar 500 better than HW-B540/ZG?

  1. Channel count5.1 vs 2.12.4×
  2. Bluetooth version5 vs 4.2+19%

Why is HW-B540/ZG better than Bar 500?

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

Side by side

JBL Bar 500JBL Bar 500≈ $5706.5
Sound
Output power290 W360 W
Speaker channels5.12.1
Channel count5.12.1
SubwooferWireless subwoofer includedWireless subwoofer included
Spatial / 3D audio—Yes
Dolby AtmosYes—
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
StereoYesYes
Battery & charging
Mains poweredYesYes
Battery powered (portable)NoNo
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version54.2
HDMI eARC / ARCYesYes
Optical inputYesYes
EthernetYes—
Smart & streaming
Wi-FiYes—
MultiroomYes—
Design & build
Weight—2,100 g
Width—860 mm
ColoursBlack—
Features
Remote controlYesYes
Placement—an der Wand, vor dem Fernseher
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