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JBL Bar 500 vs ULTIMEA Tapio I

What Bar 500 does better (3) and where Tapio I wins (0) — every spec side by side.

JBL Bar 500
JBL · 2022Bar 500
6.5Score
3 advantages≈ $570
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ULTIMEA Tapio I
ULTIMEA · 2022Tapio I
0 advantages
7.4Sound2.6

Why is Bar 500 better than Tapio I?

  1. Output power290 W vs 50 W5.8×
  2. Channel count5.1 vs 22.6×
  3. SubwooferWireless subwoofer included vs None

Why is Tapio I better than Bar 500?

Tapio I has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

JBL Bar 500JBL Bar 500≈ $5706.5
Sound
Output power290 W50 W
Speaker channels5.12.0
Channel count5.12
SubwooferWireless subwoofer includedNone
Spatial / 3D audio—Yes
Dolby AtmosYes—
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
StereoYesYes
Battery & charging
Mains poweredYesYes
Battery powered (portable)NoNo
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version55
3.5 mm jack / AUX—Yes
HDMI eARC / ARCYes—
Optical inputYesYes
EthernetYes—
Smart & streaming
Wi-FiYes—
MultiroomYes—
Design & build
Width—410 mm
ColoursBlackBlack
Features
Remote controlYesYes
Placement—an der Wand, vor dem Fernseher
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