JBL Bar 500MK2 vs Marshall Heston Sub 200

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Feature	JBL Bar 500MK2	Marshall Heston Sub 200
Price	KSh 81,000.00	KSh 86,000
Battery	N/A — mains-powered product	N/A — mains-powered product
Weight	Soundbar: 2.9 kg; subwoofer: 8.1 kg	7.62kg

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SpecificationJBL Bar 500MK2Marshall Heston Sub 200

General

Specification	JBL Bar 500MK2	Marshall Heston Sub 200
Brand	JBL	Marshall
Model	Bar 500MK2	Heston Sub 200
Announced	2025	2025
Type	Soundbar with Subwoofer	Wireless Subwoofer
Color	Black	Black or Cream

Design

Specification	JBL Bar 500MK2	Marshall Heston Sub 200
Dimensions	Soundbar: 940 × 50.5 × 104 mm; subwoofer: 325 × 400 × 325 mm	282 × 282 × 302.5mm
Weight	Soundbar: 2.9 kg; subwoofer: 8.1 kg	7.62kg

Battery & Charging

Specification	JBL Bar 500MK2	Marshall Heston Sub 200
Battery	N/A — mains-powered product	N/A — mains-powered product

Connectivity

Specification	JBL Bar 500MK2	Marshall Heston Sub 200
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.3	Bluetooth 5.3 LE Audio for wireless Heston connection
Bluetooth Profiles / Codecs	A2DP v1.3; AVRCP v1.5	LC3 codec
Wi-Fi	IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax on 2.4/5 GHz	N/A — not applicable to a standalone subwoofer
Wired Inputs	Optical; USB Type-A (US playback; service-only in other versions); HDMI input	1 × mono RCA SUB IN
HDMI	1 HDMI input; 1 HDMI eARC output; HDCP 2.3; HDR10+ and Dolby Vision pass-through	N/A — not applicable to a standalone subwoofer
USB	Type-A; 5 V DC, 0.5 A; MP3 (US playback; service-only in other versions)	N/A — not applicable to a standalone subwoofer
Microphone / Guitar Inputs	N/A — no microphone or guitar input	N/A — not applicable to a standalone subwoofer
App Support	JBL ONE app	Marshall app
Multi-Speaker / Stereo Pairing	—	Wireless pairing with compatible Marshall Heston soundbars

Features

Specification	JBL Bar 500MK2	Marshall Heston Sub 200
Voice Assistant	Works with voice-assistant-enabled speakers; Google Assistant or Siri via connected device	N/A — not applicable to a standalone subwoofer
Lightshow	N/A — no party lightshow	N/A — not applicable to a standalone subwoofer
Party Features	N/A — not a party-speaker product	N/A — not applicable to a standalone subwoofer
Home Cinema Features	Dolby Atmos; DTS Virtual:X; MultiBeam 3.0; PureVoice 2.0; easy sound calibration; 4K video pass-through	Wireless expansion for compatible Marshall Heston soundbars; wired SUB IN for compatible third-party systems
Special Features	AirPlay; Google Cast; Spotify Connect; TIDAL Connect; Roon Ready	Child lock, phase inversion, adjustable cutoff, OTA updates and room-position controls

Audio

Specification	JBL Bar 500MK2	Marshall Heston Sub 200
Speaker Configuration	5.1 channel	Dual-driver ported powered subwoofer
Drivers	Soundbar: 5 × (42 × 80) mm racetrack drivers + 4 × 0.75 in (20 mm) tweeters; subwoofer: 10 in (260 mm)	2 × 5.25-inch subwoofer drivers
Frequency Response	40 Hz – 20 kHz (-6 dB)	30Hz–150Hz
Total Power Output	750 W maximum @ THD 1% (soundbar 450 W; subwoofer 300 W)	236W maximum total output
Amplifier	Soundbar 450 W + subwoofer 300 W; max @ THD 1%	2 × 120W Class-D amplifiers
Audio Channels	5.1	Mono / LFE
Sound Modes / EQ	JBL ONE App EQ; PureVoice 2.0 dialogue enhancement; automatic sound calibration	Adjustable low-pass cutoff, phase inversion and volume in Marshall app
Audio Features	Dolby Atmos; DTS Virtual:X; MultiBeam 3.0; PureVoice 2.0; 4K Dolby Vision pass-through	Ported wooden enclosure; wireless or mono RCA integration
Maximum SPL	—	99dB

Power & Battery

Specification	JBL Bar 500MK2	Marshall Heston Sub 200
Power Source	100–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz mains	AC mains
Battery Life	N/A — mains-powered product	N/A — mains-powered product
Power Consumption	Networked standby less than 2.0 W; deep sleep less than 1 W	—
Charging Time	—	N/A — mains-powered product
Fast Charging	—	N/A — mains-powered product
Charging Port	—	N/A — mains-powered product

Design & Controls

Specification	JBL Bar 500MK2	Marshall Heston Sub 200
Controls	Remote control; JBL ONE App	Setup button and rotary volume control; additional controls in Marshall app
Materials	Post-consumer recycled plastic and recycled aluminum; FSC-certified paper packaging	Wood, electronics, plastic, metal and PU leather
Placement / Mounting	Soundbar tabletop or wall mount; wireless subwoofer	Free-standing floor placement

What's in the Box

Specification	JBL Bar 500MK2	Marshall Heston Sub 200
Speaker / Soundbar	1 × main soundbar	N/A — standalone subwoofer product
Subwoofer	1 × wireless subwoofer	Marshall Heston Sub 200
Remote Control	Remote control with 2 batteries	N/A — no remote control supplied
Power Cable	Power cords (up to 6 pcs depending on region SKU)	Mains power cable
Audio / HDMI Cable	1 × HDMI cable	N/A
Mounting Accessories	2 × L-shaped wall-mount brackets; wall-mount template	N/A — floor-standing design
Other Accessories	N/A	N/A
Documentation	Quick start guide; safety instruction; warranty card	Quick-start, legal and safety documentation

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