Product comparison · 2 soundbar speakers

JBL BAR 500 MK2 vs Sharp HT-SB121 soundbar speaker Black 2.0 channels

20specifications compared
15differ
5identical
34known for one product only

Key differences

The JBL BAR 500 MK2 has 3.1 channels more audio output channels than the Sharp HT-SB121 soundbar speaker Black 2.0 channels (5.1 channels vs 2.0 channels). The JBL BAR 500 MK2 has 630 W more RMS rated power than the Sharp HT-SB121 soundbar speaker Black 2.0 channels (750 W vs 120 W). The JBL BAR 500 MK2 has 330 W more soundbar speaker RMS power than the Sharp HT-SB121 soundbar speaker Black 2.0 channels (450 W vs 120 W). Product colour: White on the JBL BAR 500 MK2, Black on the Sharp HT-SB121 soundbar speaker Black 2.0 channels. AC input voltage: 100–240 on the JBL BAR 500 MK2, 100 - 240 V on the Sharp HT-SB121 soundbar speaker Black 2.0 channels.

Audio output channels
- BAR 500 MK2:5.1 channels
- HT-SB121 soundbar speaker Black 2.0 channels:2.0 channels
RMS rated power
- BAR 500 MK2:750 W
- HT-SB121 soundbar speaker Black 2.0 channels:120 W
Soundbar speaker RMS power
- BAR 500 MK2:450 W
- HT-SB121 soundbar speaker Black 2.0 channels:120 W
Number of tweeter drivers
- BAR 500 MK2:4
- HT-SB121 soundbar speaker Black 2.0 channels:2
Product colour
- BAR 500 MK2:White
- HT-SB121 soundbar speaker Black 2.0 channels:Black
AC input voltage
- BAR 500 MK2:100–240
- HT-SB121 soundbar speaker Black 2.0 channels:100 - 240 V
AC input frequency
- BAR 500 MK2:50/60 Hz
- HT-SB121 soundbar speaker Black 2.0 channels:50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (standby)
- BAR 500 MK2:2 W
- HT-SB121 soundbar speaker Black 2.0 channels:0.5 W

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Comparison of BAR 500 MK2, HT-SB121
54 specifications	A JBL BAR 500 MK2 View product	B Sharp HT-SB121 soundbar speaker Black 2.0 channels Model HT-SB121 View product
Audio2 differ
Audio output channelsDiffers	5.1 channels	2.0 channels
RMS rated powerDiffers	750 W	120 W
Audio decodersKnown for one	Dolby Atmos	Unknown — not stated by the source
Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
EqualizerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Soundbar speaker2 differ
Soundbar speaker RMS powerDiffers	450 W	120 W
Number of tweeter driversDiffers	4	2
Tweeter diameterKnown for one	2 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Tweeter diameter (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.08 cm (2")
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
Features1 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 supportedKnown for one	MP3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 45 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wall mountableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UKCA/CE (RED, RoHS, ErP), REACH/PAH/SCCP
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 & interfacesidentical
Connectivity technology	Wired & Wireless	Wired & Wireless
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	5.3	5.3
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 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
USB connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
AUX inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power3 differ
AC input voltageDiffers	100–240	100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyDiffers	50/60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (standby)Differs	2 W	0.5 W
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24 W
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	940 mm	550 mm
DepthDiffers	104 mm	91 mm
HeightDiffers	50.5 mm	65 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	1.25 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	1030 mm	638 mm
Package depthDiffers	403 mm	146 mm
Package heightDiffers	487 mm	128 mm
Package weightDiffers	17.6 kg	2.09 kg
Other featuresidentical
Bluetooth profiles	A2DP, AVRCP	A2DP, AVRCP
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Packaging contentidentical
Wall mounting kitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Remote control includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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