Product comparison · 2 soundbar speakers

JBL BAR 500 MK2 vs LG Sound Suite H7

15specifications compared
11differ
4identical
37known for one product only

Key differences

The JBL BAR 500 MK2 has 250 W more RMS rated power than the LG Sound Suite H7 (750 W vs 500 W). The LG Sound Suite H7 has 0.1 more Bluetooth version than the JBL BAR 500 MK2 (5.4 vs 5.3). The JBL BAR 500 MK2 has 1.5 W more power consumption (standby) than the LG Sound Suite H7 (2 W vs 0.5 W). Audio output channels: 5.1 channels on the JBL BAR 500 MK2, 5.1.3 channels on the LG Sound Suite H7. Audio decoders: Dolby Atmos on the JBL BAR 500 MK2, Dolby Digital, Dolby Atmos on the LG Sound Suite H7.

Audio output channels
- BAR 500 MK2:5.1 channels
- Sound Suite H7:5.1.3 channels
RMS rated power
- BAR 500 MK2:750 W
- Sound Suite H7:500 W
Audio decoders
- BAR 500 MK2:Dolby Atmos
- Sound Suite H7:Dolby Digital, Dolby Atmos
Product colour
- BAR 500 MK2:White
- Sound Suite H7:Black
Audio formats supported
- BAR 500 MK2:MP3
- Sound Suite H7:AAC
Bluetooth version
- BAR 500 MK2:5.3
- Sound Suite H7:5.4
Power consumption (standby)
- BAR 500 MK2:2 W
- Sound Suite H7:0.5 W
Width
- BAR 500 MK2:940 mm
- Sound Suite H7:1200 mm

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Comparison of BAR 500 MK2, Sound Suite H7
52 specifications	A JBL BAR 500 MK2 View product	B LG Sound Suite H7 View product
Audio3 differ
Audio output channelsDiffers	5.1 channels	5.1.3 channels
RMS rated powerDiffers	750 W	500 W
Audio decodersDiffers	Dolby Atmos	Dolby Digital, Dolby Atmos
Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio Return Channel (ARC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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
Number of speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12
Subwooferidentical
Subwoofer includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	AAC
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 45 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Apple AirPlay 2 supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Network streaming services supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Spotify
Consumer Electronics Control (CEC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SimpLink
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
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Connectivity technology	Wired & Wireless	Wired & Wireless
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	5.3	5.4
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
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 quantity	1	1
HDCPKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDCP versionKnown for one	2.3	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDMI outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.1
Power1 differ
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)Differs	2 W	0.5 W
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	80 W
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	940 mm	1200 mm
DepthDiffers	104 mm	63 mm
HeightDiffers	50.5 mm	143 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	7.7 kg
Packaging data1 differ
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 weightDiffers	17.6 kg	11 kg
Other featuresidentical
Bluetooth profilesKnown for one	A2DP, AVRCP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Logistics dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)

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