The JBL Authentics 500 ranks #2 out of 2 total Large Size Powered Desktop Speakers for sound quality. See Top Recommended Speakers By Attribute for all the top speaker suggestions.
#2 JBL Authentics 500 [Amazon]: $600
- Positives: Quite powerful sound, and quite deep bass for the size.
- Negatives: No battery. Boosted upper bass. Peaky upper mids.
- App: Yes
- Aux Input: Yes
- Battery Life: No Battery
- Bluetooth Codecs: SBC
- Bluetooth Version: 5.3
- Dimensions: 17.60” x 9.45” x 10.07” (447 x 240 x 255.7mm)
- Dolby Atmos: Yes (virtual)
- EQ: Yes
- Ethernet: Yes
- Frequency Response: 40Hz - 20kHz (-6dB)
- IP Rating: None
- Midrange: 3x 2.75”
- Party Mode: Yes
- Power: 270W (Max @ THD 1%)
- Power Supply: 100 - 240V AC, ~ 50/60Hz
- Sound System: 3.1 channel
- Stereo: Yes
- Streaming Services: AirPlay 2, Chromecast, Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect, Alexa MRM
- Tweeter: 3x 1” (25mm aluminum dome)
- USB: Type-C (USB playback US only)
- Voice Assistants: Amazon Alexa & Google Assistant (simultaneous)
- Weight: 17.2lbs / 7.8kg
- Wifi: Yes (IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4GHz/5GHz)
- Woofer: 6.5” (down-firing subwoofer)
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