Why is Bar 500MK2 better than TH-E874B?
Bar 500MK2 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is TH-E874B better than Bar 500MK2?
- HDMI inputs1 vs 33×
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Output power | 375 W | — |
| Speaker channels | 5.1 | 5.1.2 |
| Channel count | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| Subwoofer | Wireless subwoofer included | Wireless subwoofer included |
| Lowest frequency | 40 Hz | — |
| Highest frequency | 20,000 Hz | — |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | — |
| Stereo | Yes | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Mains powered | Yes | Yes |
| Battery powered (portable) | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| HDMI eARC / ARC | Yes | Yes |
| HDMI inputs | 1 | 3 |
| Optical input | Yes | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Wi-Fi | Yes | — |
| Multiroom | Yes | — |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | 2,900 g | — |
| Width | 940 mm | — |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Features | ||
| Remote control | Yes | Yes |
| Placement | an der Wand | an der Wand, vor dem Fernseher, im Regal |
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