Why is Bar 500 better than HT-A5000?
Bar 500 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is HT-A5000 better than Bar 500?
HT-A5000 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Output power | 290 W | — |
| Speaker channels | 5.1 | 5.1.2 |
| Channel count | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| Subwoofer | Wireless subwoofer included | Wireless subwoofer included |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
| DTS:X | — | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Stereo | Yes | 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 |
| Multiroom | Yes | — |
| Design & build | ||
| Colours | Black | — |
| Features | ||
| Remote control | Yes | Yes |
