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JBL Authentics 500
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Key specs
Multiroom
YesMost commonTrue100%
True is the most common — on 100% of the 30 smart speakers we've cataloged (of 30).
Display
NoMost commonFalse86%True14%
False is the most common — on 86% of the 29 smart speakers we've cataloged (of 30).
Streaming Services
Most commonAmazon music12%Spotify connect12%Apple airplay 211%Apple music9%
Airplay 2 is the most common — on 2% of the 114 smart speakers we've cataloged (of 30).
Power Source
AC mainsMost commonAc mains90%Rechargeable battery10%
Ac mains is the most common — on 90% of the 30 smart speakers we've cataloged (of 30).
Features
- Multiroom
- Yes
- Display
- No
- Intercom
- No
- Voice Assistant Support
- Alexa, Google Assistant
Connectivity
- Streaming Services
- Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect, Chromecast, Amazon Music, AirPlay 2
- Connection Type
- Bluetooth, wifi, wired-aux-3.5mm, wired-ethernet, usb-c
Design
- Power Source
- AC mains
- Color Options
- Black
- Dimensions Depth
- 255 mm
- Dimensions Height
- 240 mm
- Dimensions Width
- 447 mm
- Mounting Type
- Bookshelf/tabletop
- Weight
- 7800 g
Sound
- Driver Count
- 7
- Amplification
- Active (powered)
- Channels
- 3.1
- Frequency Response
- 40-20000 Hz
- Frequency Response High Hz
- 20000 Hz
- Frequency Response Low Hz
- 40 Hz
- Adaptive Audio
- Yes
- Total Power Output
- 270 W
Microphone
- Physical Mute
- Yes
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