JBL Authentics 500 Black

Name: JBL Authentics 500 Black
Brand: JBL
SKU: 934395
Price: 479.99 EUR
Availability: OutOfStock
Rating: 9.1 (12 reviews)

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Key specs

	Built-in WiFi
	Power supply type	Power grid
	Bluetooth
	Sound quality according to customers	Excellent
	Multi-room audio
	Streaming services	Spotify
	Smart home platform	Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Google Home
	Material	Metal, Plastic

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Pros and cons

According to our WiFi speaker expert

Thanks to Virtual Dolby Atmos, you hear spatial audio, so you feel like you're in a concert venue.
You can control the speaker with your voice with Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa.
Thanks to the WiFi connection, the music keeps playing when you're calling someone.
Because the speaker isn't water-resistant, you can't put it in the bathroom.

Description

Feel like you're in the front row of a concert with the JBL Authentics 500 Black. The sound is balanced, because the tweeter ensures clear sounds in the treble. Thanks to the subwoofer, you hear deep bass. With virtual Dolby Atmos, you hear the sound everywhere around you. The sound reflects via the ceiling to your listening position. It feels like you're in a concert venue. You can control the speaker with your voice with Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa. You can also control multiple Authentics with this. With multiple Authentics, you hear a more powerful sound. You can connect your phone via Bluetooth or WiFi to the speaker. The music keeps playing via the WiFi connection when you call someone.

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Rating per section

Sound quality

Review is 10 out of 10.

File Support

Review is 10 out of 10.

Installation & user friendliness

Review is 8,0 out of 10.

Build quality

Review is 10 out of 10.

Design

Review is 10 out of 10.

Options

Review is 10 out of 10.

Most helpful reviews

Review is 8,0 out of 10.

Despite limited options, happy with it!

Sound
Shape and appearance
App only works with WiFi. Stand alone less possible

The app and therefore the options for sound / tone control from the app, for example, are not possible without a fixed WiFi connection. Not useful for a boat, caravan or house.

Review by:
Frits
Date:
30 November 2023
Translation:
Automatically translated from Dutch

Review is 10 out of 10.

Top device!!!

Good interface with JBL One app

Super thing, certainly in combination with equalizer via the JBL One app. Disadvantage, you really can't turn it up to full, then you're deaf afterwards.

Review by:
Michel
Date:
15 June 2025
Translation:
Automatically translated from Dutch

Review is 9,7 out of 10.

There is one major dealbreaker.

Sound
Looks
Compact
AUX input lag, can’t be used by DJ’s

In general I like the product a lot.

Review by:
John
Date:
5 January 2025

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Power supply type
- Power grid
- Power grid
- Power grid
- Power grid
- Power grid
Bluetooth
- Yes
- Yes
- Yes
- No
- Yes
Streaming services
- Spotify
- Deezer, Qobuz, Tidal
- Apple Music, Deezer, Music Unlimited, Qobuz, SoundCloud, Spotify, Tidal, TuneIn, YouTube, iTunes, vTuner
- Deezer, Google Play Music, Juke, Napster, Qobuz, Rdio, Spotify, Tidal, iTunes
- Apple Music, Deezer, Music Unlimited, Qobuz, SoundCloud, Spotify, Tidal, TuneIn, YouTube, iTunes, vTuner

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Specifications

Product

Product
	Product number	934395
	Manufacturer code	JBLAUTH500BLKEP
	Brand	JBL
	Warranty	2 years
	Processing of your defect	Via Coolblue

Physical properties

Physical properties
	Speaker composition	1 speaker
	Depth	25,5 cm
	Width	44,7 cm
	Height	24 cm
	Weight	7,8 kg
	WiFi speaker size	Large (25 - 40cm)
	Color	Black
	Material	Metal, Plastic
	Built-in microphone
	Built-in screen
	Water-resistant
	Ambilight

Network and streaming

Network and streaming
	Multi-room audio
	Multi-room platform	AirPlay, Google Cast, Spotify Connect
	Multi-room functions	Make a stereo pair
	Plays from network
	Bluetooth
	Bluetooth profiles	Standard Audio (A2DP)
	NFC
	Streaming services support
	Streaming services	Spotify

Supported files

Supported files
	Radio
	Plays from USB memory
	Bluetooth
	Multi-room platform	AirPlay, Google Cast, Spotify Connect

Controls

Controls
	Controls via app
	Controlled via Apple app
	Controlled via Android app
	Controlled via Windows app
	Smart home platform	Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Google Home

Connectors

Connectors
	USB port
	Type of USB port	USB-C
	Number of USB ports	1
	RCA connector
	Headphone jack

Power supply

Power supply
	Power supply type	Power grid

Software

Software
	Guaranteed support with updates	Unknown
	Year introduced	2023
	Introduction month	August

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JBL Authentics 500 Black

Review is 9,1 out of 10, based on 12 reviews.

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