JBL Link 500 White
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With the JBL Link 500 you control your music by voice. This speaker has a built-in Google Assistant. Say which song you want to hear or which playlist and the Assistant makes it play on the speaker. Thanks to the built-in bass, low tones come out well and the speaker easily fills a large room with sound. Thanks to the dust and water resistant design, you can also use the speaker in your garden or on the waterfront. Connect the speaker via Bluetooth to your smartphone to control the speaker from the Google Home app. Do you want to get more out of the speaker? Then connect the speaker with more speakers with a built-in Chromecast and create a multiroom sound setup.
Please note: when using this speaker as a voice assistant. The country-based features of Google Home are not yet available in Belgium. These are options such as weather information, traffic and local news.
Please note: You must connect the speaker to mains power.
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Power supply type | Power grid | |
Bluetooth | ||
AirPlay | ||
Multi-room audio | ||
Streaming services | Google Play Music, Spotify | |
Smart home platform | Google Assistant | |
Material | Plastic |
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I've been hesitating between the Harman Kardon Citation 300 and the JBL Link 500. After trying both, I finally chose the JBL Link 500.
The Link 500 gives insanely beautiful and clear sound, I actually didn't notice any difference between the JBL and the Harman Kardon. The HK does have more options, but they are (in my opinion) not in proportion to the price difference.
I was already familiar with the Google Home/Assistant and was looking for the same functionality but with a very good sound.
Ultimately I want to be able to expand the set to Multi Room and linked speakers, so with the reports that JBL will also release a Link Soundbar and Link View (with screen) in the short term, this seems to be all right.
Are you looking for a good (multi-room) speaker with Google assistant? Then the JBL Link 500 is the best option in my opinion. Price / quality ratio is much better compared to the even more expensive speakers.
Dennis
23 December 2018
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I felt like I wanted the newest of the newest, but not something complicated, because I quickly don't feel like using it anymore. With this app. with Google Assist I feel like that. Delivery by Coolblue was really within 24 hours. Easy to install yourself and the voice control and link with Google home and Google assist works fine. It takes some getting used to how you can give understandable commands for that thing, but that goes without saying after a day of playing, just in Dutch too. If you give commands for an artist or genre, it will indicate itself that it will play it from my Spotify, for example. He also coughs up radio stations that you want to hear and weather forecast or travel time. Works really easy and sound is also great for my whole living room.
N Konijn
30 January 2019
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It is a beautifully designed product with a great sound, highly recommended
Silvester Beekhuizen
26 June 2019
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Product number | 818484 | |
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Manufacturer code | JBLLINK500WHTEU | |
Brand | JBL | |
Warranty | 2 years | |
Processing of your defect | Via Coolblue | |
Old product returned for free |
Speaker composition | 1 speaker | |
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Depth | 15,7 cm | |
Width | 37 cm | |
Height | 20 cm | |
Weight | 3,5 kg | |
Color | White | |
Material | Plastic | |
Built-in microphone | ||
Built-in screen | ||
Water-resistant |
Multi-room audio | ||
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Multi-room functions | Zones separately, Zones simultaneously | |
Plays from network | ||
Bluetooth | ||
Bluetooth profiles | Standard Audio (A2DP) | |
NFC | ||
Streaming services support | ||
Streaming services | Google Play Music, Spotify |
Radio | ||
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Plays from USB memory | ||
Bluetooth |
Controls via app | ||
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Controlled via Apple app | ||
Controlled via Android app | ||
Controlled via Windows app | ||
Smart home platform | Google Assistant |
USB port | ||
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RCA connector | ||
Headphone jack |
Power supply type | Power grid |
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Year introduced | 2018 |
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