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Soundbars Radar

Updated Nov 6, 2026

Data from Nov 6, 2026. First edition of this segment.

Best soundbar JBL up to $500 dollars today

13 models, median of $380.

Looking for a soundbar JBL up to $500? See which model fits that budget.

We compare the 13 models on sale today. See where each one stands on price and score.

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Today’s picks

Today’s price, Nov 6, 2026. We searched 1 store: Amazon. Below, the lowest price we found today at the stores above.

We don't score soundbars: store listings don't carry data worth measuring. We sort by price.

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How we choose: the score is the spec score (0 to 10) and the price is the lowest we found today, using the upfront-payment price when the store offers a discount for it. See how we pick.

All models: Soundbars JBL up to $500

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Models in the segment, from highest score to lowest
ModelPriceScoreBuy
JBL Go 5 - Ultra-portable IP68 waterproof & drop-proof speaker (Purple)Standalone$55at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
JBL Professional PSB-2 Two ChannelStandalone$199at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
JBL Bar 2.0 All-in-one (MK2): Compact 2.0 Channel soundbarStandalone$220at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
JBL BAR-2-0-ALL-IN-ONE-MK2 Compact 2ch SoundbarStandalone$230at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
JBL Bar 300: 5.0-Channel Compact All-in-one soundbarStandalone$300at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
JBL Bar 2.1 Deep Bass (MK2)With subwoofer · 300 W$380at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
JBL BAR21DBMKIT1 Bar 2.1 Deep Bass MK2 SoundbarWith subwoofer$380at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
JBL Bar 500: 5.1-Channel soundbarWith subwoofer$400at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
JBL Sound BarStandalone · 100 W$450at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
JBL BAR-500 5.1ch SoundbarStandalone$456at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
JBL BAR-300-MK2 5.0 All-in-One Dolby Atmos SoundbarStandalone$467at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
JBL BAR-300-MK2 5.0 All-in-OneStandalone$475at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
JBL Bar 700: 5.1-Channel soundbarWith subwoofer$500at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon

Soundbars JBL up to $500 in numbers

How much it costs

Half of the 13 soundbars cost up to $380; the range with the most models is from $400 to $500, with 5.

How many models there are in each price range, from $0 to $500. Half cost up to $380; across the whole catalog, the median is $380.1 model between $0 and $1001 model between $100 and $2003 models between $200 and $3003 models between $300 and $4005 models between $400 and $50011335$0$100$200$300$400$500
  • half cost up to $380
  • whole catalog: $380

Cheapest $55 JBL Go 5 - Ultra-portable IP68 waterproof & drop-proof speaker (Purple)

Most expensive $500 JBL Bar 700: 5.1-Channel soundbar

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Soundbars JBL up to $500 by price range, against the whole catalog
Price rangeModels in the segmentIn the catalogMedian score of the segmentMedian score of the catalog
Up to $200235
$200 to $300328
$300 to $500825
$500 to $800020
Over $800029
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What changed

This is the first check with history for this segment. Radar checks prices every day: from the next one on, this section shows what got cheaper, what got more expensive and what came in or left.

Confirmed features

Counts only what each model’s listing confirms.

  • 5 of 13 have Dolby Atmos confirmed

Against the whole catalog

  • samemedian price same as the catalog’s
  • 9%of the catalog: 13 of 137 models
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Soundbars JBL up to $500 against the whole catalog
IndicatorSoundbars JBL up to $500Whole catalogDifference
Models131379% of the catalog
Median price$380$3800%
Median scoreno scoreno score
Lowest price$55$40+$15
Highest price$500$2,398−$1,898

How to read these numbers

On November 6, 2026, the Radar tracks 13 models of soundbar JBL with a price up to $500: median price of $380, practically the same as the catalog’s ($380). Prices range from $55 to $500.

How we choose
  • The picks combine a high rating and a price in line with the list: each one fits a way of spending, a use, or the brand that shows up most. The pros and cons come from each model’s spec sheet.
  • Stores: Amazon. We include stores we read every day through an open source or an affiliate program: the Radar collection, the Amazon catalog and the factory price database. A store that failed to load today is left out.
  • The same model in two stores is only merged with a catalog code, GTIN or the manufacturer’s full code. When in doubt, only one store is kept. A price far from the collected one (below 60% or above 150%) is left out.
  • Amazon appears without a price, only with the link: we don’t read Amazon prices in bulk.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a soundbar JBL with a price up to $500 cost?

In the Nov 6, 2026 catalog, the median price of the 13 models in the segment is $380, and prices range from $55 to $500. The final price is the one at the store.

How does the Radar count the models in this segment?

from the brand JBL models with at least one version whose lowest collected price is up to $500 are included. Each model counts once: if it has more than one version within the rule, the price is that of the cheapest version and the others show on the card.

JBL up to $500: what changes compared with the whole brand?

This page looks only at from JBL models with a price up to $500. To see all the brand’s ranges, open the brand overview; to see all brands in the range, open the price range overview.

How does the Radar choose the soundbars on the "best score for the price" line?

From cheapest to most expensive, the soundbar that has a higher spec score than all the cheaper ones in the segment makes the line. Anything that costs more and has an equal or lower score is left out. The line doesn’t say which soundbar to buy: it only shows which ones don’t lose on both score and price at once.

How often does this page change?

Every day, with each collection: numbers, chart, ranking and the "What changed" section are rebuilt with the day’s catalog. This edition is from November 6, 2026.

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Where the numbers come from

Lowest price seen for the product in the stores we read, on the day it was read, before sales tax.

The price is the one recorded on the date shown. The spec score doesn’t measure how it sounds or durability.

Data from Nov 6, 2026.