JBL Bar 500 5.1-Channel Soundbar With Wireless Subwoofer
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Our take on the JBL Bar 500 5.1-Channel Soundbar With Wireless Subwoofer
The JBL Bar 500 is a 5.1-channel soundbar with a wireless subwoofer, Dolby Atmos decoding and 590W of rated system output. It gives you a real subwoofer and height-channel processing for home theater sound without a receiver or rear speakers. It suits people who want big movie sound in one box and don't want to run cables around a room. Against rivals like the Sonos Beam and Bose Smart Soundbar 600, it adds a bundled subwoofer but lacks their room-correction and multiroom ecosystems.
- Wireless subwoofer adds real low-end punch
- Dolby Atmos decoding for height effects
- 590W rated output fills medium and large rooms
- Simple one-bar-plus-sub setup with HDMI eARC
- Bluetooth and Wi-Fi streaming built in
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What reviewers say
Owners generally like the big, room-filling sound and the included subwoofer for the money. Most praise the easy setup and movie impact. Some note that dialogue can get lost in loud scenes and that the surround effect is limited without rear speakers.
- BassPraisedOwners say the wireless subwoofer delivers deep, room-shaking low end for movies.
- SetupPraisedReviewers describe HDMI eARC hookup and subwoofer pairing as quick and trouble-free.
- DialogueMixedSome owners find speech less clear than expected during loud action sequences.
Questions and answers
- Does the JBL Bar 500 include rear speakers?
- No. It is a soundbar plus wireless subwoofer. The 5.1 effect is created by processing, not by separate surround speakers.
- Does it support Dolby Atmos?
- Yes. It decodes Dolby Atmos, though without up-firing or rear speakers the height effect is limited.
- How do I connect it to my TV?
- Use the HDMI eARC port for one-cable audio and control. Optical and Bluetooth are also available for older TVs and phones.
- Is the subwoofer truly wireless?
- It connects to the bar wirelessly but still needs its own power outlet.
- Can I add rear speakers later?
- No. The Bar 500 is a fixed bar-and-sub system; JBL's step-up models are the ones with detachable rear speakers.
- Is it good for music as well as movies?
- Yes, it streams over Bluetooth and Wi-Fi and handles music well, though the tuning leans toward movie sound.
