About this item

Go deeper into movies—with bigger bass. JBL has been synonymous with great movie sound since talkies were first invented. And now we can be in your living room, delivering that same immersive cinematic sound with the JBL BAR 500MK2.

Flat TVs give you flat sound. So leave the screen to the TV experts and trust your ears to us: the audio experts. Enjoy crystal-clear dialogue, Dolby Atmos® and DTS Virtual:X® surround effects, and a wide soundstage that elevates your entertainment experience. Plus an extra jolt of deep, punchy bass thanks to a wireless 10″ subwoofer that adds more excitement to your games and more groove to your favorite music from hundreds of streaming services. And it works seamlessly with every brand of TV. Level up your sound game.

Features

750W max output power and a 10″ wireless subwoofer

Feel every on-screen crash, bang, and boom right in your chest. Your movies, music, and games become an even more immersive, theater-like sound experience with 750 watts of total system power, including big, thundering bass from the 10″ wireless subwoofer.

Dolby Atmos® and DTS Virtual:X®

Hear a plane soar overhead. Feel a crowd swarming past you. Or get carried away by the energy of your go-to dance playlist. Hear extraordinary cinematic sound from all directions with the 3D audio experience of Dolby Atmos® and DTS Virtual:X®

MultiBeam™ 3.0

Wherever you’re sitting, you’ll be in the middle of the action. Our MultiBeam™ 3.0 delivers a wide, cinema-like soundstage that makes every high-speed chase or epic fight scene come alive. The sound beams perfectly fill your room, delivering truly immersive, lifelike, and realistic sound reproduction.

PureVoice 2.0

Never miss a softly spoken line or a whispered plot twist. JBL’s own PureVoice 2.0 automatically raises or optimizes the dialogue, based on both ambient sound in the scene and your soundbar’s volume. So you’ll always hear every word, clearly and consistently, in cinema-quality sound.

Works with all ecosystems and music streaming services

Enjoy all your favorite music and podcasts in stunning high-definition sound. Choose from hundreds of online music streaming services through AirPlay, Google Cast, Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect, and Roon Ready.

JBL ONE App

Set up the soundbar using the JBL ONE app, then make it yours. Customize the sound your way with a precise equalizer, browse your favorite music apps, and get software upgrades for all the latest features, right from your couch.

Works with voice assistant-enabled speakers

Play that song you’re craving, even when you’ve got your hands full. Just link the soundbar to your device with built-in voice capabilities and control your music hands-free using Google Assistant or Siri.

Made in part with recycled materials

The JBL Bar 500MK2 incorporates post-consumer recycled plastic and recycled aluminum. It is also packaged in FSC-certified paper printed with soy ink.

SmartDetails

Hear all the subtleties in a film’s sound mix, just like you would in the theater. From a creaking door to a faraway shout, experience every detail the way the filmmakers intended in a clear, balanced sound field, thanks to JBL’s own advanced sound enhancement technology.

Easy sound calibration

Every room is different. Your soundbar discovers how sound reflects off your walls and furniture. So it’ll deliver the best 3D surround effects, tuned specifically for your space and with any TV.

HDMI eARC with 4K Dolby Vision passthrough

No matter what brand your TV is, enjoy uncompressed Dolby Atmos surround sound through a single HDMI cable thanks to the HDMI eARC connection. The HDMI input connection also offers 4K video quality from a compatible video player or gaming console.