Product comparison · 2 soundbar speakers

JBL Cinema SB180 vs JBLBAR500M2BLKIN soundbar speaker Black 5.1 channels

26specifications compared
17differ
9identical
30known for one product only

Key differences

The JBLBAR500M2BLKIN soundbar speaker Black 5.1 channels has 530 W more RMS rated power than the JBL Cinema SB180 (750 W vs 220 W). The JBLBAR500M2BLKIN soundbar speaker Black 5.1 channels has 350 W more soundbar speaker RMS power than the JBL Cinema SB180 (450 W vs 100 W). The JBLBAR500M2BLKIN soundbar speaker Black 5.1 channels has 180 W more subwoofer RMS power than the JBL Cinema SB180 (300 W vs 120 W). Woofer diameter (subwoofer): 16.5 cm (6.5") on the JBL Cinema SB180, 25.4 cm (10") on the JBLBAR500M2BLKIN soundbar speaker Black 5.1 channels.

RMS rated power
- Cinema SB180:220 W
- JBLBAR500M2BLKIN soundbar speaker Black 5.1 channels:750 W
Soundbar speaker RMS power
- Cinema SB180:100 W
- JBLBAR500M2BLKIN soundbar speaker Black 5.1 channels:450 W
Subwoofer RMS power
- Cinema SB180:120 W
- JBLBAR500M2BLKIN soundbar speaker Black 5.1 channels:300 W
Woofer diameter (subwoofer)
- Cinema SB180:16.5 cm (6.5")
- JBLBAR500M2BLKIN soundbar speaker Black 5.1 channels:25.4 cm (10")
HDCP version
- Cinema SB180:1.4
- JBLBAR500M2BLKIN soundbar speaker Black 5.1 channels:2.3
Width
- Cinema SB180:920 mm
- JBLBAR500M2BLKIN soundbar speaker Black 5.1 channels:940 mm
Depth
- Cinema SB180:99 mm
- JBLBAR500M2BLKIN soundbar speaker Black 5.1 channels:104 mm
Height
- Cinema SB180:63 mm
- JBLBAR500M2BLKIN soundbar speaker Black 5.1 channels:50.5 mm

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Comparison of Cinema SB180, JBLBAR500M2BLKIN
56 specifications	A JBL Cinema SB180 View product	B JBL JBLBAR500M2BLKIN soundbar speaker Black 5.1 channels Model JBLBAR500M2BLKIN View product
Audio1 differ
RMS rated powerDiffers	220 W	750 W
Audio Return Channel (ARC)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sound pressure levelKnown for one	82 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio output channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.1 channels
Audio decodersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dolby Atmos
Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Soundbar speaker1 differ
Soundbar speaker RMS powerDiffers	100 W	450 W
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)Known for one	82 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of full-range driversKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of tweeter driversKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Tweeter diameterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 cm
Subwoofer2 differ
Subwoofer included	Yes	Yes
Subwoofer RMS powerDiffers	120 W	300 W
Woofer diameter (subwoofer)Differs	16.5 cm (6.5")	25.4 cm (10")
Featuresidentical
Recommended usageKnown for one	Home	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colour	Black	Black
Wall mountableKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 45 °C	0 - 45 °C
High Dynamic Range (HDR) technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dolby Vision, High Dynamic Range 10+ (HDR10 Plus)
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Connectivity technology	Wired & Wireless	Wired & Wireless
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	5.3	5.3
Bluetooth codecKnown for one	A2DP V1.3.2, AVRCP V1.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
Number of HDMI outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for one	1.4	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDCP	Yes	Yes
HDCP versionDiffers	1.4	2.3
USB port	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital audio optical inKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Weight & dimensions8 differ
WidthDiffers	920 mm	940 mm
DepthDiffers	99 mm	104 mm
HeightDiffers	63 mm	50.5 mm
Soundbar weightDiffers	2.1 kg	2.9 kg
Subwoofer widthDiffers	21 cm	32.5 cm
Subwoofer depthDiffers	24.8 cm	32.5 cm
Subwoofer heightDiffers	32.8 cm	40 cm
Subwoofer weightDiffers	3.5 kg	8.1 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Wall mounting kitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Remote control includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteries includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	988 mm	1030 mm
Package depthDiffers	405 mm	403 mm
Package heightDiffers	282 mm	487 mm
Package weightDiffers	7.5 kg	17.6 kg
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Frequency rangeKnown for one	40 - 20000 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100–240
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50/60 Hz
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W

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