Product comparison · 2 soundbar speakers

JBL BAR 500 MK2 vs LG SKM1 soundbar speaker Black 2.0 channels

11specifications compared
8differ
3identical
47known for one product only

Key differences

The JBL BAR 500 MK2 has 3.1 channels more audio output channels than the LG SKM1 soundbar speaker Black 2.0 channels (5.1 channels vs 2.0 channels). The JBL BAR 500 MK2 has 209 mm more width than the LG SKM1 soundbar speaker Black 2.0 channels (940 mm vs 731 mm). The LG SKM1 soundbar speaker Black 2.0 channels has 107 mm more depth than the JBL BAR 500 MK2 (211 mm vs 104 mm). Only the JBL BAR 500 MK2 has subwoofer included. Audio decoders: Dolby Atmos on the JBL BAR 500 MK2, Dolby Digital on the LG SKM1 soundbar speaker Black 2.0 channels.

Audio output channels
- BAR 500 MK2:5.1 channels
- SKM1 soundbar speaker Black 2.0 channels:2.0 channels
Audio decoders
- BAR 500 MK2:Dolby Atmos
- SKM1 soundbar speaker Black 2.0 channels:Dolby Digital
Subwoofer included
- BAR 500 MK2:Yes
- SKM1 soundbar speaker Black 2.0 channels:No
Product colour
- BAR 500 MK2:White
- SKM1 soundbar speaker Black 2.0 channels:Black
Audio formats supported
- BAR 500 MK2:MP3
- SKM1 soundbar speaker Black 2.0 channels:LPCM, MP3, WMA
Width
- BAR 500 MK2:940 mm
- SKM1 soundbar speaker Black 2.0 channels:731 mm
Depth
- BAR 500 MK2:104 mm
- SKM1 soundbar speaker Black 2.0 channels:211 mm
Height
- BAR 500 MK2:50.5 mm
- SKM1 soundbar speaker Black 2.0 channels:119 mm

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Comparison of BAR 500 MK2, SKM1
58 specifications	A JBL BAR 500 MK2 View product	B LG SKM1 soundbar speaker Black 2.0 channels Model SKM1 View product
Audio2 differ
Audio output channelsDiffers	5.1 channels	2.0 channels
RMS rated powerKnown for one	750 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio decodersDiffers	Dolby Atmos	Dolby Digital
Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
TV Sound ShareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
EqualizerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Equalizer modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Bass Blast, Standard
Soundbar speakeridentical
Soundbar speaker RMS powerKnown for one	450 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of tweeter driversKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Tweeter diameterKnown for one	2 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer1 differ
Subwoofer includedDiffers	Yes	No
Subwoofer RMS powerKnown for one	300 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Woofer diameter (subwoofer)Known for one	25.4 cm (10")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Product colourDiffers	White	Black
High Dynamic Range (HDR) technologyKnown for one	Dolby Vision, High Dynamic Range 10+ (HDR10 Plus)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio formats supportedDiffers	MP3	LPCM, MP3, WMA
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 45 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
USB direct playbackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Wall mountableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
Technical detailsidentical
MP3 bit ratesKnown for one	80 - 320 Kbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Transmitting powerKnown for one	15 dBmW	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty periodKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 year(s)
Ports & interfacesidentical
Connectivity technology	Wired & Wireless	Wired & Wireless
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	5.3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDCPKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDCP versionKnown for one	2.3	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB port	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Digital audio optical inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for one	100–240	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50/60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	2 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	940 mm	731 mm
DepthDiffers	104 mm	211 mm
HeightDiffers	50.5 mm	119 mm
Soundbar weightKnown for one	2.9 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer widthKnown for one	32.5 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer depthKnown for one	32.5 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer heightKnown for one	40 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer weightKnown for one	8.1 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	1030 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	403 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	487 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	17.6 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Bluetooth profilesKnown for one	A2DP, AVRCP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Number of products includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)
Remote control includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Batteries includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Warranty cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Brand-specific featuresidentical
LG technologies (AV/TV)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LG Sound Sync

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