JBL Bar 500 5.1 Channel Soundbar with Multibeam and Dolby Atmos 590W
Experience the thrill of cinematic audio at home with the JBL Bar 500 5.1 590W Soundbar, designed to deliver powerful, room-filling sound with Dolby Atmos and JBL’s MultiBeam Surround Sound technology. With 590W of output power, this soundbar transforms movies, music, and gaming sessions into immersive experiences, producing deep bass and crystal-clear dialogue that bring every scene to life. Built-in Wi-Fi, along with AirPlay, Alexa Multi-Room Music, and Chromecast, allows you to stream your favourite content effortlessly from multiple devices, creating a truly connected home audio experience. The sleek and compact design integrates seamlessly into any space, making it a stylish yet unobtrusive addition to your entertainment setup. Perfect for those who crave dynamic, high-quality sound without the hassle of extra speakers, the JBL Bar 500 is a powerful and versatile solution for enhancing any media experience with virtual surround sound.
Experience the thrill of cinematic audio at home with the JBL Bar 500 5.1 590W Soundbar, designed to deliver powerful, room-filling sound with Dolby Atmos and JBL’s MultiBeam Surround Sound technology. With 590W of output power, this soundbar transforms movies, music, and gaming sessions into immersive experiences, producing deep bass and crystal-clear dialogue that bring every scene to life. Built-in Wi-Fi, along with AirPlay, Alexa Multi-Room Music, and Chromecast, allows you to stream your favourite content effortlessly from multiple devices, creating a truly connected home audio experience. The sleek and compact design integrates seamlessly into any space, making it a stylish yet unobtrusive addition to your entertainment setup. Perfect for those who crave dynamic, high-quality sound without the hassle of extra speakers, the JBL Bar 500 is a powerful and versatile solution for enhancing any media experience with virtual surround sound.
Experience the thrill of cinematic audio at home with the JBL Bar 500 5.1 590W Soundbar, designed to deliver powerful, room-filling sound with Dolby Atmos and JBL’s MultiBeam Surround Sound technology. With 590W of output power, this soundbar transforms movies, music, and gaming sessions into immersive experiences, producing deep bass and crystal-clear dialogue that bring every scene to life. Built-in Wi-Fi, along with AirPlay, Alexa Multi-Room Music, and Chromecast, allows you to stream your favourite content effortlessly from multiple devices, creating a truly connected home audio experience. The sleek and compact design integrates seamlessly into any space, making it a stylish yet unobtrusive addition to your entertainment setup. Perfect for those who crave dynamic, high-quality sound without the hassle of extra speakers, the JBL Bar 500 is a powerful and versatile solution for enhancing any media experience with virtual surround sound.
Experience the thrill of cinematic audio at home with the JBL Bar 500 5.1 590W Soundbar, designed to deliver powerful, room-filling sound with Dolby Atmos and JBL’s MultiBeam Surround Sound technology. With 590W of output power, this soundbar transforms movies, music, and gaming sessions into immersive experiences, producing deep bass and crystal-clear dialogue that bring every scene to life. Built-in Wi-Fi, along with AirPlay, Alexa Multi-Room Music, and Chromecast, allows you to stream your favourite content effortlessly from multiple devices, creating a truly connected home audio experience. The sleek and compact design integrates seamlessly into any space, making it a stylish yet unobtrusive addition to your entertainment setup. Perfect for those who crave dynamic, high-quality sound without the hassle of extra speakers, the JBL Bar 500 is a powerful and versatile solution for enhancing any media experience with virtual surround sound.
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For this JBL Bar 500, I'll skip the specs since that info is really available, and I'll stick with my impressions and recommendations. Overall, the sound is incredible and whatever magic JBL uses to create an Atmos soundstage, it works. Now that being said, I'm able to directly compare this against other types of sound systems. 1: A mid-to-low end soundbar with sub and rear satellites. 2. A mid-to-high end soundbar with sub. 3. My 5.2.1 Atmos home theater system, with a full receiver and a JBL subwoofer that costs as much as the entire Bar 500 system.In regards to sound quality, the Bar500 sits right up at the top of that group, about even with another higher end soundbar and just below my full home theater. Really crisp, rich sound, and plenty of bass.For ... MoreFor this JBL Bar 500, I'll skip the specs since that info is really available, and I'll stick with my impressions and recommendations. Overall, the sound is incredible and whatever magic JBL uses to create an Atmos soundstage, it works. Now that being said, I'm able to directly compare this against other types of sound systems. 1: A mid-to-low end soundbar with sub and rear satellites. 2. A mid-to-high end soundbar with sub. 3. My 5.2.1 Atmos home theater system, with a full receiver and a JBL subwoofer that costs as much as the entire Bar 500 system.In regards to sound quality, the Bar500 sits right up at the top of that group, about even with another higher end soundbar and just below my full home theater. Really crisp, rich sound, and plenty of bass.For soundstage, this is where things get interesting. Compared to the higher end bar with no rear speakers, the immersive, surrounding sound of the Bar 500 really grabs you. Now, comparing it to my home theater, and even the lower end soundbar with rear satellites, I DO notice the lack of actual speakers behind and above me. It seems to be that the engineers are able to bounce those rear and height sounds where they need to go, BUT, since they are bouncing there, you notice them in more spatial locations then JUST above or behind you. So the sounds ARE above and behind you, but also everywhere else a bit, too. To summarize: Uh-mazing for a soundbar with no satellites, but you just can't compare to real, physical speakers.An area where the Bar500 really shines is the setup, ease of use features, and the app. Power it on and it will boot up, find and connect the sub and then auto sense the TV and any inputs. The remote is intuitive and feels great. I installed the JBL One app which sound the unit immediately, asked for my wifi password, and then updated itself. After that I could calibrate the sound, use the equalizer, change settings, or manage built in streaming services. Everything was very slick and well done.One thing I hope JBL will change with an update is this: when the bar senses a new sound stream, it will let you know on the display. Unfortunately, I only ever saw it say: Multi channel signal, rather than a specific description such as Dolby Atmos, DTS, Dolby Digital, etc. If it doesn't recognize the signal, such as when I tried to send it a direct PCM stream, or just displays Unsupported Format. At the very least, if you could get more detailed info on the app, that would be nice.To summarize, if you want to add amazing sound (with real surround sound) with just a soundbar and sub, and you want great streaming features and plug and play setup, this is for you. However, if you are looking for this soundbar package to replace or rival a full home theater system, it won't. Frankly, I don't think a soundbar without satellites can. But if your setup doesn't allow for rear speakers, or you don't want to deal with them, this is the next best thing.
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The Bar 500 black pairs well with my 42” tv that was in need of better sound. The sound bar is just slightly shorter than the horizontal length of my tv. I chose to have it just sit on the entertainment center. The subwoofer is sleek black in color and sits well, unnoticed next to my entertainment center.Set up was easy. I utilized a Roku streaming stick, flatscreen tv, and the included HDMI cables to set up for my main living room tv.The remote is small and slim. Buttons are easy to use and straightforward functions. Good remote range from across the room.The first thing I watched after setting up was a NHL hockey game. Wow, big and clear sound as if you were there at the arena.The bass effect outdoes the basic sound of my tv. No more boring movies. Even ... MoreThe Bar 500 black pairs well with my 42” tv that was in need of better sound. The sound bar is just slightly shorter than the horizontal length of my tv. I chose to have it just sit on the entertainment center. The subwoofer is sleek black in color and sits well, unnoticed next to my entertainment center.Set up was easy. I utilized a Roku streaming stick, flatscreen tv, and the included HDMI cables to set up for my main living room tv.The remote is small and slim. Buttons are easy to use and straightforward functions. Good remote range from across the room.The first thing I watched after setting up was a NHL hockey game. Wow, big and clear sound as if you were there at the arena.The bass effect outdoes the basic sound of my tv. No more boring movies. Even enhances regular tv shows with background music.With the ability to connect to WiFi and also to Bluetooth, I plan to use the Bar 500 black to play internet streaming music services and to connect to a smartphone to play music on a playlist. Easy to connect to the Bluetooth.Overall I’m pleased with the performance of the Bar 500 black. A great product for anyone looking to enhance their tv and music experience without committing to a full surround sound system.The only drawback I’ve found so far is now needing the JBL remote to adjust volume and power on the Roku streaming stick that is plugged into the Bar 500 black. This results in needing three remotes to watch tv (tv remote for power, Roku remote to access smart apps and change channels, and the JBL remote to adjust volume and power on Roku stick). I maybe missing or overlooking an easier way to manage all the devices and how to simplify remote needs. I haven’t researched enough yet though to tackle or resolve that minor con.
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I was looking for a new sound bar to upgrade my 6 year old living room's sound system. I then came across the JBL Bar 500, and I'm glad I did! The sound is very good for a sound bar, specially when watching Atmos content, a first for me. When listening to Atmos content I could hear the sound coming from all around the room, not just from the front like with the old soundbar. The remote comes with a Calibration button so this helps set up the perfect sound for my living room. Speaking of the setup, I had a bit of a problem connecting the Bar 500 to wifi and complete the setup using the JBL One app, after restarting the router and selecting a different network the Bar 500 went through an update process that took about 10 minutes. I like how simple the JBL One is since ... MoreI was looking for a new sound bar to upgrade my 6 year old living room's sound system. I then came across the JBL Bar 500, and I'm glad I did! The sound is very good for a sound bar, specially when watching Atmos content, a first for me. When listening to Atmos content I could hear the sound coming from all around the room, not just from the front like with the old soundbar. The remote comes with a Calibration button so this helps set up the perfect sound for my living room. Speaking of the setup, I had a bit of a problem connecting the Bar 500 to wifi and complete the setup using the JBL One app, after restarting the router and selecting a different network the Bar 500 went through an update process that took about 10 minutes. I like how simple the JBL One is since it lets me use a digital remote and manage some EQ settings for better sound. The digital remote is a big deal since is have 2 kids that like grabbing the remotes around the house, I hid the original remote in a safe place and I'm only using the remote on the app now. The remote comes with different buttons to control each input and also the Bass Level, level 4 is the sweet spot for me. Speaking of the Bass, the subwoofer looks very sleek and fits well with the furniture in the living room. When it comes to inputs the Bar 500 will only have one HDMI input, I use it for my streaming device. The TV output goes directly to the TV and I'm able to get 4k signal through the Bar 500. I also have 3 gaming systems connected to the TV and use the Digital input for the Audio. The only weird thing is that I have to unplug the HDMI input cable from the Bar 500 in order to get audio using the TV/Digital input. Most of the time the streaming device is playing something on the TV so it's not that big of a deal to unplug the HDMI when it is time for a gaming session. The Bar 500 is loud most of the time the audio is set to 10-13. My family is very happy with this new JBL Bar 500, movies, music and games have never sounded this good.
| Connection | Bluetooth |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth, Optical, HDMI, Wi-Fi |
| Channels | 5.1 |
| Warranty | 2 Year Warranty |
JBL Bar 500 Pro 5.1 Channel Soundbar w Subwoofer - Live Price Matching
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JBL Bar 500 590W 5.1 Channel Virtual Atmos Soundbar 6254233
JBL Bar 500 590W 5.1 Channel Virtual Atmos Soundbar 6254233
JBL - BAR 500 5.1ch Soundbar with Multibeam and Dolby Atmos - Black
Delivery between 2–6 July $15.52
JBL Bar 500: 5.1-Channel soundbar with MultiBeamTM and Dolby Atmos, Black
Delivery between 2–6 July $15.52
For this JBL Bar 500, I'll skip the specs since that info is really available, and I'll stick with my impressions and recommendations. Overall, the sound is incredible and whatever magic JBL uses to create an Atmos soundstage, it works. Now that being said, I'm able to directly compare this against other types of sound systems. 1: A mid-to-low end soundbar with sub and rear satellites. 2. A mid-to-high end soundbar with sub. 3. My 5.2.1 Atmos home theater system, with a full receiver and a JBL subwoofer that costs as much as the entire Bar 500 system.In regards to sound quality, the Bar500 sits right up at the top of that group, about even with another higher end soundbar and just below my full home theater. Really crisp, rich sound, and plenty of bass.For ... MoreFor this JBL Bar 500, I'll skip the specs since that info is really available, and I'll stick with my impressions and recommendations. Overall, the sound is incredible and whatever magic JBL uses to create an Atmos soundstage, it works. Now that being said, I'm able to directly compare this against other types of sound systems. 1: A mid-to-low end soundbar with sub and rear satellites. 2. A mid-to-high end soundbar with sub. 3. My 5.2.1 Atmos home theater system, with a full receiver and a JBL subwoofer that costs as much as the entire Bar 500 system.In regards to sound quality, the Bar500 sits right up at the top of that group, about even with another higher end soundbar and just below my full home theater. Really crisp, rich sound, and plenty of bass.For soundstage, this is where things get interesting. Compared to the higher end bar with no rear speakers, the immersive, surrounding sound of the Bar 500 really grabs you. Now, comparing it to my home theater, and even the lower end soundbar with rear satellites, I DO notice the lack of actual speakers behind and above me. It seems to be that the engineers are able to bounce those rear and height sounds where they need to go, BUT, since they are bouncing there, you notice them in more spatial locations then JUST above or behind you. So the sounds ARE above and behind you, but also everywhere else a bit, too. To summarize: Uh-mazing for a soundbar with no satellites, but you just can't compare to real, physical speakers.An area where the Bar500 really shines is the setup, ease of use features, and the app. Power it on and it will boot up, find and connect the sub and then auto sense the TV and any inputs. The remote is intuitive and feels great. I installed the JBL One app which sound the unit immediately, asked for my wifi password, and then updated itself. After that I could calibrate the sound, use the equalizer, change settings, or manage built in streaming services. Everything was very slick and well done.One thing I hope JBL will change with an update is this: when the bar senses a new sound stream, it will let you know on the display. Unfortunately, I only ever saw it say: Multi channel signal, rather than a specific description such as Dolby Atmos, DTS, Dolby Digital, etc. If it doesn't recognize the signal, such as when I tried to send it a direct PCM stream, or just displays Unsupported Format. At the very least, if you could get more detailed info on the app, that would be nice.To summarize, if you want to add amazing sound (with real surround sound) with just a soundbar and sub, and you want great streaming features and plug and play setup, this is for you. However, if you are looking for this soundbar package to replace or rival a full home theater system, it won't. Frankly, I don't think a soundbar without satellites can. But if your setup doesn't allow for rear speakers, or you don't want to deal with them, this is the next best thing.
The Bar 500 black pairs well with my 42” tv that was in need of better sound. The sound bar is just slightly shorter than the horizontal length of my tv. I chose to have it just sit on the entertainment center. The subwoofer is sleek black in color and sits well, unnoticed next to my entertainment center.Set up was easy. I utilized a Roku streaming stick, flatscreen tv, and the included HDMI cables to set up for my main living room tv.The remote is small and slim. Buttons are easy to use and straightforward functions. Good remote range from across the room.The first thing I watched after setting up was a NHL hockey game. Wow, big and clear sound as if you were there at the arena.The bass effect outdoes the basic sound of my tv. No more boring movies. Even ... MoreThe Bar 500 black pairs well with my 42” tv that was in need of better sound. The sound bar is just slightly shorter than the horizontal length of my tv. I chose to have it just sit on the entertainment center. The subwoofer is sleek black in color and sits well, unnoticed next to my entertainment center.Set up was easy. I utilized a Roku streaming stick, flatscreen tv, and the included HDMI cables to set up for my main living room tv.The remote is small and slim. Buttons are easy to use and straightforward functions. Good remote range from across the room.The first thing I watched after setting up was a NHL hockey game. Wow, big and clear sound as if you were there at the arena.The bass effect outdoes the basic sound of my tv. No more boring movies. Even enhances regular tv shows with background music.With the ability to connect to WiFi and also to Bluetooth, I plan to use the Bar 500 black to play internet streaming music services and to connect to a smartphone to play music on a playlist. Easy to connect to the Bluetooth.Overall I’m pleased with the performance of the Bar 500 black. A great product for anyone looking to enhance their tv and music experience without committing to a full surround sound system.The only drawback I’ve found so far is now needing the JBL remote to adjust volume and power on the Roku streaming stick that is plugged into the Bar 500 black. This results in needing three remotes to watch tv (tv remote for power, Roku remote to access smart apps and change channels, and the JBL remote to adjust volume and power on Roku stick). I maybe missing or overlooking an easier way to manage all the devices and how to simplify remote needs. I haven’t researched enough yet though to tackle or resolve that minor con.
I was looking for a new sound bar to upgrade my 6 year old living room's sound system. I then came across the JBL Bar 500, and I'm glad I did! The sound is very good for a sound bar, specially when watching Atmos content, a first for me. When listening to Atmos content I could hear the sound coming from all around the room, not just from the front like with the old soundbar. The remote comes with a Calibration button so this helps set up the perfect sound for my living room. Speaking of the setup, I had a bit of a problem connecting the Bar 500 to wifi and complete the setup using the JBL One app, after restarting the router and selecting a different network the Bar 500 went through an update process that took about 10 minutes. I like how simple the JBL One is since ... MoreI was looking for a new sound bar to upgrade my 6 year old living room's sound system. I then came across the JBL Bar 500, and I'm glad I did! The sound is very good for a sound bar, specially when watching Atmos content, a first for me. When listening to Atmos content I could hear the sound coming from all around the room, not just from the front like with the old soundbar. The remote comes with a Calibration button so this helps set up the perfect sound for my living room. Speaking of the setup, I had a bit of a problem connecting the Bar 500 to wifi and complete the setup using the JBL One app, after restarting the router and selecting a different network the Bar 500 went through an update process that took about 10 minutes. I like how simple the JBL One is since it lets me use a digital remote and manage some EQ settings for better sound. The digital remote is a big deal since is have 2 kids that like grabbing the remotes around the house, I hid the original remote in a safe place and I'm only using the remote on the app now. The remote comes with different buttons to control each input and also the Bass Level, level 4 is the sweet spot for me. Speaking of the Bass, the subwoofer looks very sleek and fits well with the furniture in the living room. When it comes to inputs the Bar 500 will only have one HDMI input, I use it for my streaming device. The TV output goes directly to the TV and I'm able to get 4k signal through the Bar 500. I also have 3 gaming systems connected to the TV and use the Digital input for the Audio. The only weird thing is that I have to unplug the HDMI input cable from the Bar 500 in order to get audio using the TV/Digital input. Most of the time the streaming device is playing something on the TV so it's not that big of a deal to unplug the HDMI when it is time for a gaming session. The Bar 500 is loud most of the time the audio is set to 10-13. My family is very happy with this new JBL Bar 500, movies, music and games have never sounded this good.
Not impressed. I have a JBL 5.1 system with a Yamaha processor and it is a world better, but I tried to disconnect it and use the soundbar, but no dice. I disconnected the HDMI out from the Dish Network reciever/sound processor and connected it directly to the soundbar, then to the new 65" TV and I got mild sound from the bar but no video. The accompanying picture book was useless. Everything I could see said there was nothing more to do, but I spent 2 days messing with it before giving up.I brought the set to my son's house and we connected it in his family room and we were able to get it to work.Volume range seems a bit too wide at the lower volumes I tend to prefer. The bass is very subtle. Even at the highest setting it doesn't have the deeper reverb of my 5.1 ... MoreNot impressed. I have a JBL 5.1 system with a Yamaha processor and it is a world better, but I tried to disconnect it and use the soundbar, but no dice. I disconnected the HDMI out from the Dish Network reciever/sound processor and connected it directly to the soundbar, then to the new 65" TV and I got mild sound from the bar but no video. The accompanying picture book was useless. Everything I could see said there was nothing more to do, but I spent 2 days messing with it before giving up.I brought the set to my son's house and we connected it in his family room and we were able to get it to work.Volume range seems a bit too wide at the lower volumes I tend to prefer. The bass is very subtle. Even at the highest setting it doesn't have the deeper reverb of my 5.1 system with a smaller subwoofer.Also the inputs on the back point straight towards the wall despite the intention to mount it, meaning the cords would almost certainly hit or bend, and the cords it comes with don't even make up for it by being the 90 degree kind of plugs. It would be much better if the inputs were vertically accessible.For the cost of the soundbar/subwoofer, I'd be brutally disappointed and steer folks to a real speaker system. This thing is not quick OR easy and the sound is inadequate for the cost.
The price/performance ratio is right here. After using my old JBL 2.1 soundbar for the last 4 years, I was curious what technical improvements and innovations I could expect with the new Bar 500.After the package arrived (don't be surprised, the package looks like a chair was wrapped), I replaced the old soundbar and connected it to the TV and WiFi without any problems. The setup in the app was self-explanatory and worked straight away.In connection with my Apple TV, the playback of Dolby Surround and Dolby Atmos content also worked straight away, which is why we watched a suitable film in the evening to evaluate the performance.All in all, I am satisfied but not surprised. The soundbar does its job, but didn't knock me off my sofa either.Since I was able to buy ... MoreThe price/performance ratio is right here. After using my old JBL 2.1 soundbar for the last 4 years, I was curious what technical improvements and innovations I could expect with the new Bar 500.After the package arrived (don't be surprised, the package looks like a chair was wrapped), I replaced the old soundbar and connected it to the TV and WiFi without any problems. The setup in the app was self-explanatory and worked straight away.In connection with my Apple TV, the playback of Dolby Surround and Dolby Atmos content also worked straight away, which is why we watched a suitable film in the evening to evaluate the performance.All in all, I am satisfied but not surprised. The soundbar does its job, but didn't knock me off my sofa either.Since I was able to buy the soundbar for the test at a reasonable price, I didn't do much research before upgrading. That was the mistake here, because I think the surround speakers of the larger Bar 700 would have provided the real aha effect here.All the advertised functions work flawlessly, as far as I can tell. The connection via AirPlay, Bluetooth and Arc makes it easy and intuitive to use.I can recommend the purchase for anyone looking for a good soundbar at a reasonable price. Especially technically inexperienced people are offered an easy-to-use, good overall package here.
I was always hesitant to get a sound bar because I hated the idea of having to deal with another remote just to control sound. But apparently I should have done research sooner! With HDMI and the ARC or eARC function on newer TV's you don't have to. The bar and turns on and off with the tv automatically. The ARC function also makes it so you don't have to use up another HDMI port, you connect whatever device you have to the bar, and then that to the ARC port on the TV. The only hiccup I had setting it up was it didn't like my TDS receiver on the ARC input, the picture kept flickering, but once I put it through the PS4 everything was fine. One other weird bugaboo, when I turn off the TV, it just says "mute" on the display all the time instead of turning itself off. I ... MoreI was always hesitant to get a sound bar because I hated the idea of having to deal with another remote just to control sound. But apparently I should have done research sooner! With HDMI and the ARC or eARC function on newer TV's you don't have to. The bar and turns on and off with the tv automatically. The ARC function also makes it so you don't have to use up another HDMI port, you connect whatever device you have to the bar, and then that to the ARC port on the TV. The only hiccup I had setting it up was it didn't like my TDS receiver on the ARC input, the picture kept flickering, but once I put it through the PS4 everything was fine. One other weird bugaboo, when I turn off the TV, it just says "mute" on the display all the time instead of turning itself off. I tried switching it through another device and even tried just hooking it directly to the TV but it won't turn that word off unless I manaully turn it off with the remote. I have a JBL sound bar 300 on a different TV and it doesn't do that. I may try to reset it and start over, maybe I goofed something on setup. It works through all the gaming systems and TV sound automatically.Now to the sound! It sounds great, and configuring was easy. It pretty much walks you through it when installing. I highly recommend downloading the JBL One app to help with the setup. It connected super easy to the sub. The sub, by the way, is a great size to double as an end table, it's tall enough. Watching movies is awesome on this, the sound bar makes hearing subtle dialogue easy, and when the scenes ramp up the sound intensifies and you really feel it! It also has Bluetooth capabilities to connect directly to your phone and you can play whatever you want on it. Just click the TV button on the remote to bring it back to the TV's sound. There's a nice rich sound with deep bass on everything you watch. There's a 1-5 setting for bass, even at 1 it's plenty for most TV you'd watch, it's kind of fun to crank it up listening to music or watching action flicks.There's a setup function that calibrates the bar's sound to the room you're using it in to make it have a surround sound feel. This bar is nice and wide so it really creates a surround feel without adding extra speakers all over the place. You can USB or optical to this unit also but pretty much the included HDMI chord is all you use. The sub has a power plug but that's it, it has a wireless connection the bar which is a nice function.
The JBL Bar 500. I must admit I was a bit skeptical when I opened the box. The bar was lighter than I expected at 6 lbs for the bar and 22 for the woofer. My other phone set is substantially heavier. I am presently surprised.The Bar was extremely easy to set up. Best way for the system is via the eARC to the TV. This allows the TV/Bar to recognize each system and lets your TV remote control most functions of the Bar; on/off, volume, etc.After plugging in the system, download the JBL One App which allows more settings, especially the equalizer. This bar isn't a sound beast, so crank up the settings to max. You can back off from there to your liking. Make certain to calibrate the bar from the remote. It maximizes the bar to it's environment so as to give you the ... MoreThe JBL Bar 500. I must admit I was a bit skeptical when I opened the box. The bar was lighter than I expected at 6 lbs for the bar and 22 for the woofer. My other phone set is substantially heavier. I am presently surprised.The Bar was extremely easy to set up. Best way for the system is via the eARC to the TV. This allows the TV/Bar to recognize each system and lets your TV remote control most functions of the Bar; on/off, volume, etc.After plugging in the system, download the JBL One App which allows more settings, especially the equalizer. This bar isn't a sound beast, so crank up the settings to max. You can back off from there to your liking. Make certain to calibrate the bar from the remote. It maximizes the bar to it's environment so as to give you the best sound mix based on your room. Definitely makes a difference in surround sound.Surround sound is not as effective as having separate speakers, but you're not paying for extras and not trying to find electrical outlets and a place to hide the speakers either. The Bar does a decent job, especially in smaller areas. When I initially plugged in the system, it sounded a bit "tinny", but after calibration and adjusting the equalizer, I am quite impressed.The Bar 500 isn't quite the system I already had, but at about 1/3 the price, I'm impressed.The additional attributes of the system are WiFi 6, latest Bluetooth (and simple set-up), as well as most interfaces you'd expect such as Alexa, apple airplay, etc.Overall, a solid performer!
Amazing sound! The JBL Bar 500 soundbar is very well constructed. Just make sure to calibrate the soundbar to your room with the settings to get it dialed in. It has 5.1 surround with Dolby Atmos. Listening to movies can be heard very clearly with dialogue enhancement technology integrated on the soundbar. Amazingly, sounds can also be heard from different angles without any rear surround speakers.The soundbar does have front and side firing speakers, but I noticed no up-firing speakers. It does connect via hdmi E-Arc and has an additional hdmi input, ethernet, usb, and optical input. However, I wish there was an additional HDMI input on the soundbar. Overall, the 10-inch subwoofer, clarity, Dolby Atmos, and punchy base do make up for an immersive sound experience. ... MoreAmazing sound! The JBL Bar 500 soundbar is very well constructed. Just make sure to calibrate the soundbar to your room with the settings to get it dialed in. It has 5.1 surround with Dolby Atmos. Listening to movies can be heard very clearly with dialogue enhancement technology integrated on the soundbar. Amazingly, sounds can also be heard from different angles without any rear surround speakers.The soundbar does have front and side firing speakers, but I noticed no up-firing speakers. It does connect via hdmi E-Arc and has an additional hdmi input, ethernet, usb, and optical input. However, I wish there was an additional HDMI input on the soundbar. Overall, the 10-inch subwoofer, clarity, Dolby Atmos, and punchy base do make up for an immersive sound experience. This soundbar can definitely put out some power. A whopping 590 watts total can be heard when you raise the volume with no distortion. Plus, using the JBL app and listening to music is very impressive with clear highs and lows and a boomy base from the sub. With the JBL One app, you can customize your own personal settings and connect it via WIFI. I like that you can link your voice assistant device and ask to stream your music to the soundbar. The JBL bar 500 is an excellent soundbar with great sound and base that can fill a room when watching movies or listening to music in a convenient package.
This is a real easy sound bar to setup and use. After unboxing I had it connected to my projector in about 5 minutes. It took me a while to setup the wifi, but I was able to do that using the google home app, I was using the wrong JBL app. Once connected to wifi it did do an update, so I recommend setting up the wifi so the sound bar can get updates or use the built in chrome cast.I really wish that the instruction manual would say what the buttons do on the remote and sound bar. I still need to do some digging to figure out what some of them do, but for now its working great. Once you have the sound bar in place and working, push the CALIBR button on the remote. This will produce a weird sound, but its setting up the sound bar to optimally work for your space. ... MoreThis is a real easy sound bar to setup and use. After unboxing I had it connected to my projector in about 5 minutes. It took me a while to setup the wifi, but I was able to do that using the google home app, I was using the wrong JBL app. Once connected to wifi it did do an update, so I recommend setting up the wifi so the sound bar can get updates or use the built in chrome cast.I really wish that the instruction manual would say what the buttons do on the remote and sound bar. I still need to do some digging to figure out what some of them do, but for now its working great. Once you have the sound bar in place and working, push the CALIBR button on the remote. This will produce a weird sound, but its setting up the sound bar to optimally work for your space. Mine is setup in the middle of the room (basement) about 8 feet away from the screen. The calibration made the way the surround work much better. even though the sound bar is 8 feet away from me and also 8 feet away from the screen, the sound engulfed the whole room. You can really hear surround effects as if you have many more speakers in the room.I also have a JBL Bar 2.1 Deep bass which is great, but the bar 500 blows it away. First the sub with the bar 500 is much larger and sound bar speaker array is way better. The bar 500 is great for a larger space whereas the bar 2.1 deep bass is great for a smaller room. The bar 500 filled my basement with true movie like effects. The sub is large and produces strong bass! The sub even at normal volume levels was shaking cabinets on the first floor (I had the bass at the highest setting). You can adjust the bass using the remote, but I like a lot of bass. Watching movies on my projector have really come to life because of this sound bar.I wish the sound bar had one or two more HDMI ports to connect other devices. Currently you have one input and one output. My projector only has one HDMI input so having a sound bar with one or two extra would have been nice. This is just me being nit picky but the sound bar and sub are different shades of black/gray. Its not a huge deal but something I noticed as all my other sound bars match the sub.I think the bar 500 is another win for JBL. I would consider maybe going to the next level and get the one with true surround speakers. However the bar 500 does a great job and really made my projector come to life and make it feel like we are at the movies! JBL makes great speakers, sound bars, etc you really cant go wrong with anyone of them.
I was kindly given the JBL Bar 500 to test, and I'm really glad I did. The JBL Bar 500 comes in a large box as it should be for a soundbar. The design is of course typical JBL.Now after almost 2 weeks I can allow myself a little judgment. The JBL Bar 500 is a very simply designed soundbar, but it keeps what it promises.The soundbar is very easy to install and everything is included, the operation is self-explanatory so you do not have to read the instructions. After I have set up the soundbar as I wanted to have it I downloaded the app for it, and with this then configured the soundbar, this also went really easily and very quickly.Now we come to the processing ... the processing itself is actually quite good the complete package looks very classy, but what I ... MoreI was kindly given the JBL Bar 500 to test, and I'm really glad I did. The JBL Bar 500 comes in a large box as it should be for a soundbar. The design is of course typical JBL.Now after almost 2 weeks I can allow myself a little judgment. The JBL Bar 500 is a very simply designed soundbar, but it keeps what it promises.The soundbar is very easy to install and everything is included, the operation is self-explanatory so you do not have to read the instructions. After I have set up the soundbar as I wanted to have it I downloaded the app for it, and with this then configured the soundbar, this also went really easily and very quickly.Now we come to the processing ... the processing itself is actually quite good the complete package looks very classy, but what I did not like is the remote control for the soundbar. Because this is really very cheaply held and so it looks now times also.Now the sound, as is promised by JBL a lot and well I must say that keeps the soundbar without problems in reality.The surround sound is really indescribably good! Also the bass is really great and through the soundbar you feel like in a cinema.So I can only recommend the JBL Bar 500 to everyone because this keeps what it promises, and will really disappoint no one.
| Connection | Bluetooth |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth, Optical, HDMI, Wi-Fi |
| Channels | 5.1 |
| Warranty | 2 Year Warranty |
