JBL Bar 500 | 590W vs JBL Bar 1300 | 1170W
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| Feature |  JBL Bar 500 | 590W |  JBL Bar 1300 | 1170W |
|---|---|---|
| Price | KSh 65,000.00 | KSh 135,000.00 |
| Battery | N/A — mains-powered product | Detachable surround speakers: 3.635 V, 6600 mAh lithium battery |
| Weight | — | Main soundbar: 4.3 kg; each surround: 1.25 kg; subwoofer: 10 kg |
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General
| Specification | JBL Bar 500 | 590W | JBL Bar 1300 | 1170W |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | JBL | JBL |
| Model | Bar 500 | Bar 1300 |
| Type | Soundbar with Subwoofer | Soundbar with Subwoofer |
| Color | — | Black |
Design
| Specification | JBL Bar 500 | 590W | JBL Bar 1300 | 1170W |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | — | Total soundbar: 1376 × 60 × 139 mm; main bar: 1000 × 60 × 139 mm; each surround: 202 × 60 × 139 mm; subwoofer: 305 × 440.4 × 305 mm |
| Weight | — | Main soundbar: 4.3 kg; each surround: 1.25 kg; subwoofer: 10 kg |
Battery & Charging
| Specification | JBL Bar 500 | 590W | JBL Bar 1300 | 1170W |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | N/A — mains-powered product | Detachable surround speakers: 3.635 V, 6600 mAh lithium battery |
Connectivity
| Specification | JBL Bar 500 | 590W | JBL Bar 1300 | 1170W |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone / Guitar Inputs | N/A — no microphone or guitar input | N/A — no microphone or guitar input |
| Bluetooth | — | Main bar Bluetooth 5.0; detachable surrounds Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles / Codecs | — | Main bar A2DP 1.2/AVRCP 1.5; surrounds A2DP 1.3/AVRCP 1.6 |
| Wi-Fi | — | IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax on 2.4/5 GHz |
| Wired Inputs | — | 1 optical; USB Type-A (US playback; service-only in other versions); 3 HDMI inputs |
| HDMI | — | 3 HDMI inputs; 1 HDMI eARC output; HDCP 2.3; HDR10 and Dolby Vision pass-through |
| USB | — | Type-A; 5 V DC, 0.5 A; MP3 (US playback; service-only in other versions) |
| Multi-Speaker / Stereo Pairing | — | Detachable speakers can be used as standalone Bluetooth speakers or paired together for stereo sound |
| App Support | — | JBL ONE app |
Features
| Specification | JBL Bar 500 | 590W | JBL Bar 1300 | 1170W |
|---|---|---|
| Lightshow | N/A — no party lightshow | N/A — no party lightshow |
| Party Features | N/A — not a party-speaker product | N/A — not a party-speaker product |
| Voice Assistant | — | Works with voice-assistant-enabled speakers; Alexa, Google Assistant, or Siri via connected device |
| Home Cinema Features | — | Dolby Atmos; DTS:X; MultiBeam; 11.1.4 channels; six up-firing drivers; detachable wireless surrounds |
| Special Features | — | AirPlay; Alexa Multi-Room Music; Chromecast built-in; JBL ONE EQ; easy sound calibration |
Power & Battery
| Specification | JBL Bar 500 | 590W | JBL Bar 1300 | 1170W |
|---|---|---|
| Power Source | AC mains | 100–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz mains; rechargeable lithium batteries in detachable surround speakers |
| Battery Life | N/A — mains-powered product | Detachable surround speaker playtime up to 12 hours; varies with content and volume |
| Charging Time | N/A — mains-powered product | — |
| Fast Charging | N/A — mains-powered product | — |
| Charging Port | N/A — mains-powered product | — |
| Power Consumption | — | Networked standby less than 2.0 W |
Design & Controls
| Specification | JBL Bar 500 | 590W | JBL Bar 1300 | 1170W |
|---|---|---|
| Water & Dust Resistance | N/A — indoor mains-powered design | — |
| Controls | — | Remote control; JBL ONE App |
| Placement / Mounting | — | Tabletop or wall mount; detachable surrounds can be placed behind the listener |
What's in the Box
| Specification | JBL Bar 500 | 590W | JBL Bar 1300 | 1170W |
|---|---|---|
| Speaker / Soundbar | Bar 500 | 1 × main soundbar |
| Power Cable | AC power cable(s) | Power cords (up to 8 pcs depending on region SKU) |
| Other Accessories | N/A | 2 × side caps |
| Documentation | Quick Start Guide and safety documentation | Quick start guide; safety instruction; warranty card |
| Subwoofer | — | 1 × wireless subwoofer |
| Remote Control | — | Remote control with 2 batteries |
| Audio / HDMI Cable | — | 1 × HDMI cable |
| Mounting Accessories | — | 2 × L-shaped brackets for main bar; 2 × U-shaped brackets for surrounds; screws; wall-mount template |
Audio
| Specification | JBL Bar 500 | 590W | JBL Bar 1300 | 1170W |
|---|---|---|
| Speaker Configuration | — | 11.1.4 channel |
| Drivers | — | Soundbar: 6 × (46 × 90) mm racetrack drivers + 5 × 0.75 in (20 mm) tweeters + 4 × 2.75 in (70 mm) up-firing full-range drivers; each surround: (46 × 90) mm racetrack driver + 0.75 in (20 mm) tweeter + 2.75 in (70 mm) up-firing driver + 2 × (48 × 69) mm passive radiators; subwoofer: 10 in (260 mm) |
| Frequency Response | — | 33 Hz – 20 kHz (-6 dB) |
| Total Power Output | — | 1170 W maximum @ THD 1% (soundbar 650 W; surrounds 2 × 110 W; subwoofer 300 W) |
| Amplifier | — | Soundbar 650 W; surrounds 2 × 110 W; subwoofer 300 W; max @ THD 1% |
| Audio Channels | — | 11.1.4 |
| Sound Modes / EQ | — | JBL ONE App EQ; PureVoice dialogue enhancement; automatic sound calibration |
| Audio Features | — | Dolby Atmos; DTS:X; MultiBeam; six up-firing drivers; 12 in wireless subwoofer |
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