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4.5Connectivity5.8
Why is Bar 500 better than HW-S61A/ZG?
- SubwooferWireless subwoofer included vs None
Why is HW-S61A/ZG better than Bar 500?
HW-S61A/ZG has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Output power | 290 W | — |
| Speaker channels | 5.1 | — |
| Channel count | 5.1 | — |
| Subwoofer | Wireless subwoofer included | None |
| Spatial / 3D audio | — | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | — |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | — |
| Stereo | Yes | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Mains powered | Yes | Yes |
| Battery powered (portable) | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5 | — |
| HDMI eARC / ARC | Yes | Yes |
| Optical input | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet | Yes | — |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| AirPlay | — | Yes |
| Chromecast / Google Cast | — | Yes |
| Multiroom | Yes | — |
| Voice assistant | — | Alexa |
| Companion app | — | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Colours | Black | Grey |
| Features | ||
| Remote control | Yes | — |
| Placement | — | vor dem Fernseher, an der Wand, unter dem Fernseher, im Regal |









