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Name: JBL - Authentics 500 Smart Home Speaker - Black
Brand: JBL
SKU: 6554782
Price: 499.95 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.7 (129 reviews)

JBL - Authentics 500 Smart Home Speaker - Black

Model:: JBLAUTH500BLKAM; |
SKU:: 6554782

User rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars with 129 reviews.

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QuestionHow is this speaker's retro design inspired?
- Answer The JBL Authentics 500 is inspired by classic JBL heritage designs.
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QuestionDoes this speaker have multi-room playback capabilities?
- Answer Yes, you can connect two or more speakers to a single playlist using the Google Home app or Amazon Alexa app.
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QuestionWhat is the Bluetooth version of this speaker?
- Answer This speaker uses Bluetooth version 5.3.
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QuestionDoes this speaker have an auxiliary input?
- Answer Yes, the speaker does have an auxiliary input.
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QuestionCan I control the speaker with my voice?
- Answer Yes, you can use Alexa or Google Assistant to control your device with your voice.
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QuestionWhat is the wattage of this JBL speaker?
- Answer This JBL speaker has a wattage of 270 watts.
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QuestionDoes this need a stand or does it sit on a platform or a piece of furniture?
Asked 3 months ago by Anonymous.
- Answer It sits on a shelf. It’s about as deep as a big book.
  Answered 2 months ago by JohnD
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QuestionCan this be used to provide sound from a television whether that’s via Bluetooth or a corded solution?
Asked 3 months ago by Vicknallone.
- Answer Thanks for your inquiry. Our JBL Authentics 500 can be connected to your TV wirelessly via Bluetooth connection. The USB-C port of our JBL Authentics 500 is mainly designed for software updates (for technical personnel only) and MP3 file playback (for the US version only). If you need more help, please contact JBL customer support.
  Answered 3 months ago by JBL Support
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QuestionIs this bad boy better in sound and reliability than the alto professional ts412 powered loudspeaker?
Asked 1 year ago by Tinmuska.
- Answer This speaker IS NOT RELIABLE. After spending time with this speaker, the sound quality is very flat and the reliability is terrible. Random shut-downs occur continuously on WIFI and Bluetooth/.
  Answered 1 year ago by ComputerGeek
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QuestionWill the 500 have better connectivity than the 300?
Asked 1 year ago by Felipe.
- Answer Not necessarily, the difference in features are more related to speaker configuration and size of the cabinet.
  Answered 8 months ago by Eckhart
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Questions & Answers

JBL - Authentics 500 Smart Home Speaker - Black

Q: QuestionHow is this speaker's retro design inspired?

Q: QuestionDoes this speaker have multi-room playback capabilities?

Q: QuestionWhat is the Bluetooth version of this speaker?

Q: QuestionDoes this speaker have an auxiliary input?

Q: QuestionCan I control the speaker with my voice?

Q: QuestionWhat is the wattage of this JBL speaker?

Q: QuestionDoes this need a stand or does it sit on a platform or a piece of furniture?

Q: QuestionCan this be used to provide sound from a television whether that’s via Bluetooth or a corded solution?

Q: QuestionIs this bad boy better in sound and reliability than the alto professional ts412 powered loudspeaker?

Q: QuestionWill the 500 have better connectivity than the 300?

Most-viewed items

QuestionHow is this speaker's retro design inspired?

QuestionDoes this speaker have multi-room playback capabilities?

QuestionWhat is the Bluetooth version of this speaker?

QuestionDoes this speaker have an auxiliary input?

QuestionCan I control the speaker with my voice?

QuestionWhat is the wattage of this JBL speaker?

QuestionDoes this need a stand or does it sit on a platform or a piece of furniture?

QuestionCan this be used to provide sound from a television whether that’s via Bluetooth or a corded solution?

QuestionIs this bad boy better in sound and reliability than the alto professional ts412 powered loudspeaker?

QuestionWill the 500 have better connectivity than the 300?