JBL Bar 500 Soundbar Black

Introduction

Create a theater-like experience from the comfort of your own home with the Bar 500 5.1 Channel Soundbar. This 2-in-1 soundbar and subwoofer set fills the room with sound with up to 590W of total system power. Dolby Atmos and MultiBeam sound plus 4K Dolby Vision you in whatever you’re watching for an authentic cinema experience. PureVoice dialogue enhancement makes sure you can hear people watch. The 10-inch subwoofer delivers deep, thrilling bass that you can feel. And, the simple setup with an HDMI eARC and easy sound calibration means you can start listening and watching in no time.

Go further with the app.
Use the JBL One app to customize your watching and listening experience. Plus, you can interact with the built-in Wi-Fi with AirPlay, Alexa, Multi-Room Music and Chromecast.

• PureVoice dialogue enhancement
• Dolby Atmos and MultiBeam surround sound
• 10-inch wireless subwoofer
• 590W of output power
• Built-in Wi-Fi with AirPlay, Alexa, Multi-Room Music and Chromecast
• HDMI eARC with 4K Dolby Vision passthrough
• Easy sound calibration
• JBL One app

Specs

• Soundbar Dimensions: 4.0 x 40.0 x 2.4 in.
• Subwoofer Dimensions: 12.0 x 12.0 x 17.3 in.
• Soundbar Weight: 6.2 lbs.
• Subwoofer Weight: 22 lbs.

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What’s in the box

• JBL Bar 500 5.1 Channel Soundbar
• Wireless subwoofer
• Remote control with batteries
• HDMI cable and power cords
• Wall-mount bracket kit with screws and mounting template
• Quick start Guide
• Warranty Card
• Safety sheet

Reviews

JBL Bar 500 5.1 Channel Soundbar Reviews3.93.9 out of 5 rating

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Simple design, powerful sound! 4 out of 5 rating

CV84 . 29 days ago

The soundbar works great. Only issue with the refurbished was that it was missing a power cord. Requires two cords. One for the bar and one for the sub. I only received one.Report as inappropriate

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1 out of 5 rating

big blue 44 . 1 month ago

for a 10 inch sub its hits like a trash and it weak its not very loud the deep bass 2.1 system sounds better then the 500 i will never buy JBL again it come with just one power cord had to buy a power core for the sub its sad JBL is going down hillReport as inappropriate

Customer Support – 1 month ago

Thank you for your feedback. To isolate the issue with your JBL Bar 500, we recommend trying other source to know if there is problem with the source that you use. For further assistance, please contact us.

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Great system. 5 out of 5 rating

JohnE . 1 month ago

This is my second JBL bar and I love their products. We have this one in the bedroom and it gives off plenty of sound. As long as I need sound systems I will continue to buy their products.Report as inappropriate

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Soundbar only works sometimes 1 out of 5 rating

John G . 5 months ago

I have the soundbar attached to a 2024 Samson TV and the eARC doesn’t work and the optical connection only works sometimes. I have to unplug the optical cable and plug it back in again.Report as inappropriateRace car shop 5 out of 5 rating

Fast46 . 7 months ago

I put this system i a 1500 sqft shop and i will say i am more than impressed with how it sounds. Working on cars and watching the big screen has never been nicer! Highly recommend.Report as inappropriate

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This thing is loud 4 out of 5 rating

Beerambassador . 7 months ago

Bought to replace an underpowered old soundbar. My room has high ceilings and this fills the space better than I had hoped. Bass is thunderous. Dolby Atmos effects are pretty weak, although my high ceilings could be part of the problem there. If you want surround sound this ain’t it, but it does what it does pretty well. Soundbar occasionally struggles with sound input changes but overall I am happy with it.Report as inappropriate

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Sounds great but constant subwoofer disconnects 1 out of 5 rating

scootermcgee . 9 months ago

I bought this almost a year ago so hopefully my warranty request is handled quickly. The sound out of the bar and subwoofer are excellent and it’s nice not needing a bunch of satellite speakers. However, the subwoofer has had issues staying connected to the soundbar from day 1 and has gotten progressively worse as time goes on. I’m currently having to reconnect the subwoofer about three times a week and the process should be easy (just hold the bass button for more than three seconds and push volume down), but it often takes numerous attempts to get the soundbar to enter pairing mode with this route. I previously had a Samsung soundbar with subwoofer and only had to do this one time over the several years I owned it, so this is starting to feel like a downgrade compared to what I had.Report as inappropriate

Customer Support – 9 months ago

We appreciate your feedback. Thank you for your patience. We understand the experience you’ve had with the subwoofer connectivity issue. We’re pleased to inform you that we’ve already initiated the process to replace your faulty SoundBar. You should receive an update on the shipping details shortly.

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Meh at best. 3 out of 5 rating

Gene B . 10 months ago

I’m not impressed. Had high hopes since this had a 10″ sub while also carrying the JBL name. I’ve had much experience with other JBL products within the club and car stereo scenes over the last 20+ years.The mids and highs are not bad…This sub just sounds muddy and will not produce any deep rumbling notes whatsoever. Yes it does have bass, but its just not what I thought it would be. My Sony theater system with an 8″ sub from 25 years ago blew this away hands down. Even my 2 PreSonus Eris 3.5″ Studio Monitors along with the PreSonus Temblor T10″ sub destroy this…night and day.If your’e looking for that low rumbling type of sound, definitely look into something else.Report as inappropriate

Customer Support – 9 months ago

Thanks for your feedback. We recommend calibrating the soundbar to the subwoofer and adjusting the bass using the remote. If you need more help, please contact our customer support.

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Fair sound 3 out of 5 rating

Linman . 10 months ago

High bass makes dialogue difficult to understand.Report as inappropriateWow!!! 5 out of 5 rating