JBL BAR 500
5.1-channel soundbar with MultiBeam™ and Dolby Atmos®
Sold from 2023 until now
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Product Specifications
- Power supply
- 100 - 240V AC, ~ 50/60Hz
- Networked standby power
- < 2.0 W
- Operating temperature
- 0°C - 45 °C
- Total speaker power output (Max @THD 1%)
- 590W
- Soundbar output power (Max @THD 1%)
- 290W
- Subwoofer output power (Max. @THD 1%)
- 300 W
- Soundbar transducer
- 4x (46x90)mm racetrack drivers, 3x 0.75" (20mm) tweeters
- Subwoofer transducer
- 10” (260mm)
- Frequency response
- 35Hz - 20kHz (-6dB)
- Audio inputs
- 1 Optical, Bluetooth, USB (USB playback is available in US version. For other versions, USB is for Service only.)
- Soundbar dimensions (W x H x D)
- 1017 x 56 x 103.5 mm / 40’’ x 2.2’’ x 4’’
- Subwoofer dimensions (W x H x D)
- 305 x 440.4 x 305 mm / 12" x 17.3" x 12"
- Soundbar weight
- 2.8kg/ 6.2 lbs
- Subwoofer weight
- 10 kg / 22 lbs
- Packaging dimensions (W x H x D)
- 1105 x 370 x 475 mm/ 43.5" x 14.6" x 18.7"
- Packaging Weight
- 16.2 kg / 35.6 lbs
- USB port
- Type A
- USB rating
- 5V DC, 0.5A
- Supporting file format
- MP3
- MP3 codec
- MPEG 1 Layer 2/3, MPEG 2 Layer 3, MPEG 2.5 Layer 3
- MP3 sampling rate
- 16 - 48 kHz
- MP3 bitrate
- 80 - 320 kpbs
- Bluetooth version
- 5.0
- Bluetooth profile
- A2DP 1.2, AVRCP 1.5
- Bluetooth transmitter frequency range
- 2400 MHz – 2483.5 MHz
- Bluetooth transmitter power
- <15 dBm (EIRP)
- Wi-Fi network
- IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (2.4GHz/5GHz)
- 2.4G Wi-Fi transmitter frequency range
- 2412 - 2472 MHz (2.4 GHz ISM Band, USA 11 Channels, Europe and others 13 Channels)
- 2.4G Wi-Fi transmitter power
- < 20 dBm (EIRP)
- 5G Wi-Fi transmitter frequency range
- 5.15 - 5.35GHz, 5.470-5.725GHz, 5.725 - 5.825GHz
- 5G Wi-Fi transmitter power
- 5.15-5.25GHz <23dBm, 5.25-5.35GHz & 5.47-5.725GHz <20dBm, 5.725-5.825GHz <14dBm (EIRP)
- 2.4G wireless transmitter frequency range
- 2406 - 2474MH
- 2.4G wireless transmitter power
- ＜10dBm (EIRP）
- HDMI video input
- 1
- HDMI video output (with Enhanced Audio Return Channel, eARC)
- 1
- HDMI HDCP version
- 2.3
- HDR pass through
- HDR10, Dolby Vision
What's on the menu tonight? Movies, music or gaming? The JBL Bar 500 brings your movies to life with MultiBeam™ and Dolby Atmos® 3D surround sound. While PureVoice technology optimizes voice clarity to ensure you never miss a word. Feel the thrilling bass from the wireless 10" subwoofer. And with AirPlay, Alexa Multi-Room Music (MRM) and Chromecast built-in™, you've got over 300 easy streaming options to choose from, whether you want to dance or you're ready to relax. Whatever you're in the mood for, the JBL Bar 500's got you covered.
Immerse yourself in theater-quality 3D surround sound. Hear extraordinary sound effects from everywhere in the room, without the need for extra surround speakers.
Get ready to explore. Access over 300 online music streaming services through AirPlay, Alexa MRM and Chromecast built-in™. Enjoy all of your favorite audio content, Internet radio, and podcasts in high definition. The Wi-Fi connection also allows automatic software updates, so you can always enjoy the latest features.
With 590 watts of total system output power, the JBL Bar 500 transforms your movies, music and games into immersive sound experiences.
Thrilling, precise bass from a mighty 10" wireless subwoofer brings the action to your movies and the emotion to your music.
PureVoice technology uses our unique algorithm to optimize voice clarity to ensure you never miss a word of dialogue, even when the surround effects are at their peak.
Enjoy uncompressed Dolby Atmos surround sound through a single HDMI cable thanks to the HDMI eARC connection. The HDMI input connection also offers 4K video quality from a compatible video player or gaming console.
Customize EQ and control all of your compatible speakers with a single convenient app. The JBL One app helps you easily set up the soundbar, personalize settings, and browse the integrated music services to find your new favorite song.
Every room is different. Our audio calibration feature ensures that the JBL Bar 500 delivers the best 3D surround effects for any interior and room layout.
Simply link the JBL Bar 500 with your voice assistant-enabled device and you can instantly ask Alexa, Google Assistant, or Siri to stream all your favorite music to the soundbar.
FAQs & How-Tos
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Yes!
By using the JBL ONE app, you can change the equalization settings of the speaker to fit your personal taste by adjusting the settings of each frequency to create your personalized EQ:- BASS: Adjust the lower frequency sounds, such as bass or a kick drum.
- MID: Adjust the mid-frequency sounds, such as human speech.
- TREBLE: Adjust the higher frequency sounds for clarity.
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Yes, however, the JBL ONE App gives you another level of control over the speaker/soundbar.
Through the App, you can personalize the speaker/soundbar's performance, such as:- Customizing EQ settings
- Setting up our new feature called: My Moment
- Connect your favorite streaming music services.
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No, the JBL Bar 300/500 does not support DTS.
It supports the following Dolby Audio formats:
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Digital
Multichannel PCMWas this helpful? Thank you for your feedback! -
Once the speaker/soundbar is connected to the network, software updates will automatically be sent to the product through Wi-Fi or the internet, if availableWas this helpful? Thank you for your feedback!
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In the JBL ONE App:
(1) Go to My Products, select your product
(2) Select Support tile
(3) Under General, select Product SupportWas this helpful? Thank you for your feedback! -
If you cannot stream music with AirPlay, use the JBL One App;
(1) Go to Settings.
(2) Select 3rd Party Service.
(3) Select the Airplay tile.
(4) Select Reset AirPlay.Was this helpful? Thank you for your feedback! -
(1) Select the JBL speaker/soundbar you want to rename
(2) Navigate to the Support tile and select "Rename My Product."
(3) Press the current name and type in the new name
(4) Press SAVEWas this helpful? Thank you for your feedback! -
(1) On the subwoofer's rear panel, press and hold the pairing button until the LED turns fast, flashing white.
(2) To enter the subwoofer pairing mode on the soundbar, press and hold the bass button on the remote control for more than three seconds. Then, press VOL - on the remote control.
On the soundbar LED display:
→ "SUB PAIRING": The subwoofer is ready for pairing.
→ "SUB PAIRED": The subwoofer is connected.Was this helpful? Thank you for your feedback! -
The factory reset button restores your device to the default settings, including network and audio configurations.
Please use one of the following solutions:- Press and hold VOL -, VOL +, and Source buttons on the device at the same time until the LED light flashes (hold for more than 5 seconds)
- Open your JBL ONE App.
- Navigate to the support tile.
- Select RESTORE FACTORY SETTINGS.
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(1) Use JBL One App to set up the My Moment Feature.
(2) Select the JBL speaker/soundbar you want to set your favorite music to the My Moment feature.
(3) Tap the My Moment card to assign music.
(4) Click Add Music to manage music streaming services and specific music tracks.
(5) Set the timer to inactive speaker/soundbar (optional)
(6) Set the music loudness (optional)
(7) Press SAVEWas this helpful? Thank you for your feedback!
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