JBL Authentics 500 Hi-fidelity smart home speaker with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and Voice Assistants with retro design.

Retro design with Dolby Atmos® music performance
Fill any room with cutting-edge sound and striking retro style with the JBL Authentics 500. From its Quadrex grille to its custom leather-like enclosure, the speaker was inspired by JBL’s iconic 1970s designs, updated for the 21st century with the latest sound and control technologies. Immerse yourself in high-definition lifelike sound with Dolby Atmos® Music thanks to the Authentics 500’s aluminum tweeters and patented SlipStream™ bass port. With Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa available simultaneously*, you can play your favorite music, control your smart home devices, and more, hands-free, using just your voice.

Features

• Superb sound and performance with Dolby Atmos® Music Inspired by retro design
• Music streaming services via built-in Wi-Fi
• Voice assistants*, simultaneously on one device.
• Seamless Bluetooth pairing
• Intuitive controls and JBL One app
• Multi-Room Playback Automatic self tuning
• Made in part with 100% recycled fabric, 85% recycled plastics and 50% aluminum

Technical Specifications
General Specifications

• Model: Authentics 500
• Sound system: 3.1 & Dolby Atmos Music
• Power supply: 100 - 240V AC, ~ 50/60Hz
• Total speaker power output (Max @ THD 1%): 270W Transducer: 3 x 25mm Al dome tweeter + 3 x 2.75” midrange + 6.5” subwoofer
• Networked standby power: < 2.0 W
• Operating temperature: 0 °C - 45 °C

Audio Specifications

• Frequency response: 40Hz - 20kHz (-6dB)
• Audio inputs: 1 Audio in, Bluetooth/ WIFI, Ethernet and USB (USB playback is available in US version. For other versions, USB is for Service only.)

USB Specifications

• USB port: Type C
• USB rating: 5V DC, 1A
• Supporting formats: mp3,WAV
• MP3 codec: MPEG 1 Layer 2/3, MPEG 2 Layer 3, MPEG 2.5 Layer 3
• MP3 sampling rate: 16 - 48 kHz
• MP3 bitrate: 80 - 320 kpbs

Wireless specifications

• Bluetooth version: 5.3
• Bluetooth pro le: A2DP 1.3.2, AVRCP 1.5
• Bluetooth transmitter frequency range: 2400 MHz - 2483.5 MHz
• Bluetooth transmitter power: <17 dBm
• Wi-Fi network:IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ ac/ax (2.4GHz/5GHz) 2.4G Wi-Fi transmitter frequency range: 2412 - 2472 MHz (2.4 GHz ISM Band, USA 11 Channels, Europe and others 13 Channels)
• 2.4G Wi-Fi transmitter power: <20 dBm
• 5G Wi-Fi transmitter frequency range: 5.15 - 5.35GHz, 5.470 - 5.725GHz, 5.725 - 5.825GHz
• 5G Wi-Fi transmitter power: <23 dBm

Dimension Specifications

• Dimensions (W x H x D): 447 x 240 x 255.7 mm / 17.60” x 9.45” x 10.07”
• Weight: 7.8 kg / 17.20 lbs
• Packaging dimensions (W x H x D): 515 x 322 x 315 mm / 20.3” x 12.7” x 12.4”
• Packaging Weight: 11.4 kg / 25.1 lbs

What’s in the box

• 1x JBL Authentics 500
• 1x Power cable
• 1x Quick start guide
• 1x Safety sheet
• 1x Warranty card

*Availability of Dolby Atmos Music may depend on subscription plan.
*Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant may not be available in all countries or languages. Availability, features, and functionality may vary. Please check here for your country/language: https://www.jbl.com/services-availability