Product comparison · 2 soundbar speakers

JBL BAR 500 MK2 vs TCL A A65K soundbar speaker Titanium 3.1.2 channels

29specifications compared
22differ
7identical
83known for one product only

Key differences

The JBL BAR 500 MK2 has 290 W more RMS rated power than the TCL A A65K soundbar speaker Titanium 3.1.2 channels (750 W vs 460 W). The JBL BAR 500 MK2 has 320 W more soundbar speaker RMS power than the TCL A A65K soundbar speaker Titanium 3.1.2 channels (450 W vs 130 W). The JBL BAR 500 MK2 has 200 W more subwoofer RMS power than the TCL A A65K soundbar speaker Titanium 3.1.2 channels (300 W vs 100 W). Only the JBL BAR 500 MK2 has Wi-Fi. Audio output channels: 5.1 channels on the JBL BAR 500 MK2, 3.1.2 channels on the TCL A A65K soundbar speaker Titanium 3.1.2 channels.

Audio output channels
- BAR 500 MK2:5.1 channels
- A A65K soundbar speaker Titanium 3.1.2 channels:3.1.2 channels
RMS rated power
- BAR 500 MK2:750 W
- A A65K soundbar speaker Titanium 3.1.2 channels:460 W
Soundbar speaker RMS power
- BAR 500 MK2:450 W
- A A65K soundbar speaker Titanium 3.1.2 channels:130 W
Subwoofer RMS power
- BAR 500 MK2:300 W
- A A65K soundbar speaker Titanium 3.1.2 channels:100 W
Woofer diameter (subwoofer)
- BAR 500 MK2:25.4 cm (10")
- A A65K soundbar speaker Titanium 3.1.2 channels:16.5 cm (6.5")
Product colour
- BAR 500 MK2:White
- A A65K soundbar speaker Titanium 3.1.2 channels:Titanium
Audio formats supported
- BAR 500 MK2:MP3
- A A65K soundbar speaker Titanium 3.1.2 channels:MP3, WAV, FLAC, WMA
Wi-Fi
- BAR 500 MK2:Yes
- A A65K soundbar speaker Titanium 3.1.2 channels:No

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Comparison of BAR 500 MK2, A65K
112 specifications	A JBL BAR 500 MK2 View product	B TCL A A65K soundbar speaker Titanium 3.1.2 channels Model A65K View product
Audio3 differ
Audio output channelsDiffers	5.1 channels	3.1.2 channels
RMS rated powerDiffers	750 W	460 W
Audio decodersDiffers	Dolby Atmos	Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby MAT, DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Atmos, DTS:X
EqualizerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Equalizer modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Music, Movie, Standard, Voice, Game, Night, Sport, Custom
Audio Return Channel (ARC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC)	Yes	Yes
Soundbar speaker1 differ
Soundbar speaker RMS powerDiffers	450 W	130 W
Number of speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9
Woofer diameter (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16.5 cm (6.5")
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
Subwoofer2 differ
Subwoofer included	Yes	Yes
Subwoofer connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wireless
Subwoofer typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Active subwoofer
Subwoofer RMS powerDiffers	300 W	100 W
Woofer diameter (subwoofer)Differs	25.4 cm (10")	16.5 cm (6.5")
Subwoofer locationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Separate
Features2 differ
Product colourDiffers	White	Titanium
Colour nameKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dark titanium
FM radioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Built-in displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Display typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LED
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
Audio formats supportedDiffers	MP3	MP3, WAV, FLAC, WMA
Built-in ChromecastKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
On/off switchKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Smartphone/tablet remote supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Supported radio bandsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not supported
Virtual surroundKnown 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
High Dynamic Range (HDR) technologyKnown for one	Dolby Vision, High Dynamic Range 10+ (HDR10 Plus)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 45 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Analog audio inputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Pallet net heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.01 m
Pallet net lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	80 cm
Pallet net widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 cm
Video formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not supported
Warranty periodKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 year(s)
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 version	5.3	5.3
Wi-FiDiffers	Yes	No
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.1
USB port	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Composite video inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Digital audio coaxial inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not supported
Digital audio coaxial outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Digital audio optical inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
AUX inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Digital audio optical outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
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
Power1 differ
Soundbar power consumptionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	40 W
Subwoofer power consumptionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	40 W
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	80 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	2 W	0.5 W
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
Batteryidentical
Battery weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15 g
Weight & dimensions8 differ
WidthDiffers	940 mm	880 mm
DepthDiffers	104 mm	50 mm
HeightDiffers	50.5 mm	52 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.15 kg
Soundbar weightDiffers	2.9 kg	1.15 kg
Subwoofer widthDiffers	32.5 cm	35 cm
Subwoofer depthDiffers	32.5 cm	12 cm
Subwoofer heightDiffers	40 cm	35.5 cm
Subwoofer weightDiffers	8.1 kg	5.35 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Number of products includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 pc(s)
Receiver includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Wall mounting kitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC, HDMI
Mounting brackets includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Remote control includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Batteries includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Warranty cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Brand-specific featuresidentical
TCL technologies (AV/TV)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	TCL Home
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	1030 mm	955 mm
Package depthDiffers	403 mm	510 mm
Package heightDiffers	487 mm	173 mm
Package weightDiffers	17.6 kg	8.45 kg
Package typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Box
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case net weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8.45 kg
Pallet gross widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 cm
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	80 cm
Pallet gross heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.01 m
Pallet gross weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	287 kg
Pallet net weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	287 kg
Products per palletKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 pc(s)
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	955 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	510 mm
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	173 mm
Master (outer) case gross weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8.5 kg
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)
Other featuresidentical
Optical disc player typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not included
Number of satellite speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Remote control battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Alkaline
Bluetooth profilesKnown for one	A2DP, AVRCP	Unknown — not stated by the source

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