Product comparison · 2 soundbar speakers

JBL Bar 300MK2 vs JBL Bar 500MK2

30specifications compared
7differ
23identical
12known for one product only

Key differences

Audio output channels
- Bar 300MK2:5.0 channels
- Bar 500MK2:5.1 channels
RMS rated power
- Bar 300MK2:450 W
- Bar 500MK2:750 W
Subwoofer included
- Bar 300MK2:No
- Bar 500MK2:Yes
Package width
- Bar 300MK2:1182 mm
- Bar 500MK2:1030 mm
Package depth
- Bar 300MK2:168 mm
- Bar 500MK2:403 mm
Package height
- Bar 300MK2:122 mm
- Bar 500MK2:487 mm
Package weight
- Bar 300MK2:4.8 kg
- Bar 500MK2:18 kg

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Comparison of Bar 300MK2, Bar 500MK2
42 specifications	A JBL Bar 300MK2 View product	B JBL Bar 500MK2 View product
Audio2 differ
Audio output channelsDiffers	5.0 channels	5.1 channels
RMS rated powerDiffers	450 W	750 W
Audio decoders	Dolby Atmos, DTS Virtual:X	Dolby Atmos, DTS Virtual:X
Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC)	Yes	Yes
Soundbar speakeridentical
Soundbar speaker RMS power	450 W	450 W
Number of tweeter drivers	4	4
Tweeter diameter (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.91 cm (0.75")
Tweeter diameter	2 cm	2 cm
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)Known for one	1%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer1 differ
Subwoofer includedDiffers	No	Yes
Subwoofer RMS powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 W
Woofer diameter (subwoofer)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25.4 cm (10")
Featuresidentical
Product colour	White	White
High Dynamic Range (HDR) technology	Dolby Vision	Dolby Vision
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MP3
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 45 °C	0 - 45 °C
Wall mountableKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Connectivity technology	Wired & Wireless	Wired & Wireless
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	5.3	5.3
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
HDCP	Yes	Yes
HDCP version	2.3	2.3
USB port	Yes	Yes
Poweridentical
AC input voltage	100–240	100–240
AC input frequency	50/60 Hz	50/60 Hz
Power consumption (standby)	2 W	2 W
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width	940 mm	940 mm
Depth	104 mm	104 mm
Height	50.5 mm	50.5 mm
Soundbar weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.9 kg
Subwoofer widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32.5 cm
Subwoofer depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32.5 cm
Subwoofer heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	40 cm
Subwoofer weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8.1 kg
WeightKnown for one	2.9 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	1182 mm	1030 mm
Package depthDiffers	168 mm	403 mm
Package heightDiffers	122 mm	487 mm
Package weightDiffers	4.8 kg	18 kg

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