Product comparison · 2 soundbar speakers

JBL BAR 500 MK2 vs Yamaha True X Bar 50A

30specifications compared
22differ
8identical
44known for one product only

Key differences

Audio output channels
- BAR 500 MK2:5.1 channels
- True X Bar 50A:2.2.2 channels
RMS rated power
- BAR 500 MK2:750 W
- True X Bar 50A:280 W
Soundbar speaker RMS power
- BAR 500 MK2:450 W
- True X Bar 50A:180 W
Subwoofer RMS power
- BAR 500 MK2:300 W
- True X Bar 50A:100 W
Woofer diameter (subwoofer)
- BAR 500 MK2:25.4 cm (10")
- True X Bar 50A:15.9 cm (6.25")
Product colour
- BAR 500 MK2:White
- True X Bar 50A:Light grey
Bluetooth version
- BAR 500 MK2:5.3
- True X Bar 50A:5.0
HDMI ports quantity
- BAR 500 MK2:1
- True X Bar 50A:2

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Comparison of BAR 500 MK2, True X Bar 50A
74 specifications	A JBL BAR 500 MK2 View product	B Yamaha True X Bar 50A View product
Audio3 differ
Audio output channelsDiffers	5.1 channels	2.2.2 channels
RMS rated powerDiffers	750 W	280 W
Audio decodersDiffers	Dolby Atmos	Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD
Equalizer modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Movie, Game, Standard, stereo
Audio Return Channel (ARC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Front speakers RMS powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	60 W
Top speaker RMS powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	60 W
Soundbar speaker1 differ
Soundbar speaker RMS powerDiffers	450 W	180 W
ImpedanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 Ω
Number of speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6
Number of woofer driversKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Number of full-range driversKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Woofer diameter (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.62 cm (3")
Woofer diameterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.5 cm
Full-range driver diameter (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.08 cm (2")
Full-range driver diameterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.2 cm
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 connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wireless
Subwoofer RMS powerDiffers	300 W	100 W
Subwoofer frequency rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	35 - 100 Hz
Subwoofer impedanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 Ω
Woofer diameter (subwoofer)Differs	25.4 cm (10")	15.9 cm (6.25")
Features3 differ
Product colourDiffers	White	Light grey
Colour nameKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Light Grey
High Dynamic Range (HDR) technologyDiffers	Dolby Vision, High Dynamic Range 10+ (HDR10 Plus)	Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG), High Dynamic Range 10 (HDR10), Dolby Vision
Apple AirPlay 2 supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio formats supportedDiffers	MP3	PCM, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, OGG, ALAC, MP3, WMA, AAC, OPUS
Network streaming services supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Tidal, Spotify
Supported video streaming resolutionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1280 × 720, 1920 × 1080, 4096 x 2160
Consumer Electronics Control (CEC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Spotify ConnectKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Smartphone/tablet remote supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Virtual assistantKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Amazon Alexa
Wall mountableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 45 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Bluetooth versionDiffers	5.3	5.0
Bluetooth codecKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	A2DP, SBC, MPEG-4 AAC
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	2
HDMI inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Number of HDMI outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
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
Power2 differ
AC input voltageDiffers	100–240	100 - 240 V
Soundbar power consumptionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	36 W
Subwoofer power consumptionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	18 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	2 W	0.5 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50/60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions8 differ
WidthDiffers	940 mm	1015 mm
DepthDiffers	104 mm	112 mm
HeightDiffers	50.5 mm	63 mm
Soundbar weightDiffers	2.9 kg	3.9 kg
Subwoofer widthDiffers	32.5 cm	18.7 cm
Subwoofer depthDiffers	32.5 cm	40.9 cm
Subwoofer heightDiffers	40 cm	40.7 cm
Subwoofer weightDiffers	8.1 kg	9.4 kg
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
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

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