The JBL Authentics 500 ranks #3 out of 4 total Large Size Powered Desktop Speakers for sound quality. See Top Recommended Speakers By Attribute for all the top speaker suggestions.
Brand: JBL
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#3 JBL Authentics 500: $600 Amazon eBay
Pros: Quite powerful sound, and quite deep bass for the size.
Cons: No battery. Boosted upper bass. Peaky upper mids.
Related speakers: JBL Authentics 200, JBL Authentics 300.
How it compares: Just above it: B&W Zeppelin - $299 more, 30W less output power. Just below it: B&O Beosound 2 - $3400 more, 70W less output power.
| App | Yes |
|---|---|
| Aux Input | Yes |
| Battery Life | No Battery |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.3 |
| Dimensions | 17.6" x 9.4" x 10.1" (447 x 240 x 255.7 mm) |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes (virtual) |
| Drivers | 6.5" (down-firing subwoofer), 3x 2.75" midranges, 3x 1" (25mm aluminum dome) tweeters |
| EQ | Yes |
| Ethernet | Yes |
| Frequency Response | 40Hz - 20kHz (-6dB) (Manufacturer specified) |
| IP Rating | None |
| Output Power | 270W (Max @ THD 1%) |
| Party Mode | Yes (Wi-Fi multi-room) |
| 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 |
| USB | Type-C (USB playback US only) |
| Voice Assistants | Amazon Alexa & Google Assistant (simultaneous) |
| Weight | 17.2 lbs / 7.8 kg |
| Wifi | Yes (IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4GHz/5GHz) |
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