



BAR 500
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.
Product Specifications
General Specifications
Power supply | 100 - 240V AC, ~ 50/60Hz |
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Networked standby power | < 2.0 W |
Operating temperature | 0°C - 45 °C |
Audio Specifications
Total speaker power output (Max @THD 1%) | 590W |
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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.) |
Dimension Specifications
Soundbar dimensions (W x H x D) | 1017 x 56 x 103.5 mm / 40’’ x 2.2’’ x 4’’ |
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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 |
Control Connect Specifications
USB port | Type A |
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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) |
Documents & Downloads
Spec Sheets
Manuals
Quick Start Guide
Gallery












Videos
What’s in the Box
- 1 x Main Soundbar
- 1 x Wireless subwoofer
- Remote control with 2 x batteries
- Power cords (up to 8pcs depending on region SKUs)
- 1 x HDMI cable
- 2 x L-shape wall-mount bracket with screws
- Quick start guide
- Safety Instruction and Warranty Card
- Wall mount template

FAQs & How-Tos
How do I fix AirPlay not streaming music to my soundbar?
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.
(1) Go to Settings.
(2) Select 3rd Party Service.
(3) Select the Airplay tile.
(4) Select Reset AirPlay.
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