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JBL Bar 500 vs Sony HT-A3000

What Bar 500 does better (2) and where HT-A3000 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

JBL Bar 500
JBL · 2022Bar 500
6.5Score
2 advantages≈ $390
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Sony HT-A3000
Sony · 2022HT-A3000
0 advantages≈ $440
7.5Sound3.8

Why is Bar 500 better than HT-A3000?

  1. SubwooferWireless subwoofer included vs None
  2. Channel count5.1 vs 3.1+65%

Why is HT-A3000 better than Bar 500?

HT-A3000 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

JBL Bar 500JBL Bar 500≈ $3906.5
Sound
Output power290 W—
Speaker channels5.13.1
Channel count5.13.1
SubwooferWireless subwoofer includedNone
Spatial / 3D audio—Yes
Dolby AtmosYesYes
DTS:X—Yes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
StereoYesYes
Battery & charging
Mains poweredYesYes
Battery powered (portable)NoNo
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version55
HDMI eARC / ARCYesYes
Optical inputYes—
EthernetYesYes
Smart & streaming
Wi-FiYesYes
MultiroomYes—
Design & build
ColoursBlackBlack
Features
Remote controlYesYes
Placement—an der Wand
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