Product comparison · 2 soundbar speakers

JBL BAR 500 MK2 vs Samsung B-Series HW-B420F/ZF soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels

22specifications compared
18differ
4identical
34known for one product only

Key differences

The JBL BAR 500 MK2 has 3 channels more audio output channels than the Samsung B-Series HW-B420F/ZF soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels (5.1 channels vs 2.1 channels). The JBL BAR 500 MK2 has 1.1 more Bluetooth version than the Samsung B-Series HW-B420F/ZF soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels (5.3 vs 4.2). The JBL BAR 500 MK2 has 1.5 W more power consumption (standby) than the Samsung B-Series HW-B420F/ZF soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels (2 W vs 0.5 W). Only the JBL BAR 500 MK2 has Wi-Fi. Audio decoders: Dolby Atmos on the JBL BAR 500 MK2, Dolby 2.0 on the Samsung B-Series HW-B420F/ZF soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels.

Audio output channels
- BAR 500 MK2:5.1 channels
- B-Series HW-B420F/ZF soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels:2.1 channels
Audio decoders
- BAR 500 MK2:Dolby Atmos
- B-Series HW-B420F/ZF soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels:Dolby 2.0
Product colour
- BAR 500 MK2:White
- B-Series HW-B420F/ZF soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels:Black
Bluetooth version
- BAR 500 MK2:5.3
- B-Series HW-B420F/ZF soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels:4.2
Wi-Fi
- BAR 500 MK2:Yes
- B-Series HW-B420F/ZF soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels:No
Power consumption (standby)
- BAR 500 MK2:2 W
- B-Series HW-B420F/ZF soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels:0.5 W
Width
- BAR 500 MK2:940 mm
- B-Series HW-B420F/ZF soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels:641 mm
Depth
- BAR 500 MK2:104 mm
- B-Series HW-B420F/ZF soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels:107 mm

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Comparison of BAR 500 MK2, HW-B420F/ZF
56 specifications	A JBL BAR 500 MK2 View product	B Samsung B-Series HW-B420F/ZF soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels Model HW-B420F/ZF View product
Audio2 differ
Audio output channelsDiffers	5.1 channels	2.1 channels
RMS rated powerKnown for one	750 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio decodersDiffers	Dolby Atmos	Dolby 2.0
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	5
Subwooferidentical
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, AAC, OGG, FLAC, WAV, AIFF
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 45 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Colour nameKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Titan Black
USB direct playbackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Apple AirPlay 2 supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Spotify ConnectKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Built-in ChromecastKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Night modeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
SpaceFit Sound functionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Wall mountableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
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 & interfaces2 differ
Bluetooth versionDiffers	5.3	4.2
Wi-FiDiffers	Yes	No
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
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
Digital audio optical inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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
Soundbar power consumptionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	35 W
Weight & dimensions7 differ
WidthDiffers	940 mm	641 mm
DepthDiffers	104 mm	107 mm
HeightDiffers	50.5 mm	66.5 mm
Soundbar weightDiffers	2.9 kg	3.8 kg
Subwoofer widthDiffers	32.5 cm	18.4 cm
Subwoofer depthDiffers	32.5 cm	29.5 cm
Subwoofer heightDiffers	40 cm	34.6 cm
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 data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	1030 mm	840 mm
Package depthDiffers	403 mm	450 mm
Package heightDiffers	487 mm	235 mm
Package weightDiffers	17.6 kg	7.2 kg
Other featuresidentical
Bluetooth profilesKnown for one	A2DP, AVRCP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Brand-specific featuresidentical
Samsung technologies (AV/TV)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Voice Enhancement Mode, Surround sound Expansion, One Remote Control
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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