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JBL Bar 500 vs Samsung Ultra Slim HW-S800D/ZF

What Bar 500 does better (1) and where Ultra Slim HW-S800D/ZF wins (1) — every spec side by side.

JBL Bar 500
JBL · 2022Bar 500
6.5Score
1 advantage≈ $390
vs
Samsung Ultra Slim HW-S800D/ZF
Samsung · 2024Ultra Slim HW-S800D/ZF
6.9Score
1 advantage≈ $360
Higher score
7.5Sound6.7
4.5Connectivity7.1

Why is Bar 500 better than Ultra Slim HW-S800D/ZF?

  1. Channel count5.1 vs 3.1+63%

Why is Ultra Slim HW-S800D/ZF better than Bar 500?

  1. Bluetooth version5 vs 5.2+4%
Specifications

Side by side

JBL Bar 500JBL Bar 500≈ $3906.5
Sound
Output power290 W—
Speaker channels5.13.1.2
Channel count5.13.1
SubwooferWireless subwoofer includedWireless subwoofer included
Spatial / 3D audio—Yes
Dolby AtmosYesYes
Adjustable equaliserYes—
StereoYesYes
Battery & charging
Mains poweredYesYes
Battery powered (portable)NoNo
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version55.2
HDMI eARC / ARCYes—
Optical inputYes—
EthernetYes—
Smart & streaming
Wi-FiYesYes
AirPlay—Yes
Chromecast / Google Cast—Yes
Spotify Connect—Yes
MultiroomYes—
Voice assistant—Alexa
Design & build
Weight—1,400 g
Width—1,160 mm
Height—38 mm
Depth—40 mm
ColoursBlackBlack
Features
Remote controlYesYes
Placement—vor dem Fernseher
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