Move over Sonos Era, JBL has a major Dolby Atmos rival I can't wait to hear

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JBL Authentics 500

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When it comes tothe best wireless speakersthere’s a new player in town to rival theSonos Era: JBL has revealed its revamped Authentics range, last introduced back in 2014, with a classy-looking new range for 2023 – and I can’t wait to hear the top-of-the-line speaker in particular.

The Wi-Fi speaker series comprises the JBL Authentics 500, Authentics 300 and Authentics 200, with clear placement throughout the range to rivalSonosand its Era 300 andEra 100models (there’s also rumour of a bigger Era 500 coming later down the line, not that it’s a reality just yet).

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JBL Authentics 500

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I’ve tested many Wi-Fi speakers over the years, with the likes of theNaim Mu-so 2being a high-end favourite in particular, but that alternative is very large scale and so won’t suit all. That was the thing which impressed me about the Sonos Era 300: it’s smaller in scale yet can deliver massive sound. The JBL Authentics has all the spec tick-boxes to sound even more massive.

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