JBL Bar 5.1 Surround

Based on 54 reviews

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Great build and materials

Plenty of power

Can fit in front of most any TV without blocking the screen

Affordable price point

Easy to set up and use

Not much dynamic control of the sound

May not provide realistic sound reproduction compared to other models

No optical channel integration

Verdict

The JBL Bar 5.1 Surround is a great choice for those looking to upgrade their sound system. It has a premium build and materials, plenty of power, and can fit in front of most any TV without blocking the screen. However, it lacks dynamic control of the sound and may not provide realistic sound reproduction compared to other models.

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The BEST Soundbar UNDER $400 - JBL 5.1 Soundbar Review

Dialogue is clear, the bass sounds great. If you're looking for a new soundbar this year, this would be my top choice. Well there you have it

Best Surround Sound System - JBL Bar 5.1 REVIEW - YouTube

So I definitely think you guys should check this out. It is a good way to start your own home theater system. All right

JBL Bar 5.1 Surround Soundbar Review - YouTube

1 and I'll say it again on this one. This is absolutely one of the best value soundbars you can get.

Unbalanced. Anemic 50 watt sound bar.

Update. Placed sub in different location to balance the bass better.. much more tolerable. Product literature states to keep sub 4ft away from wall. Mine was original was in a corner which increased the bass. Still wished the bar was 100 watts. I agree it has ultimate bass powerful 300 watt 10” sub....

3/5

4 years ago

amazon.com

Really wanted to like this!

Sigh. I was so disappointed after a few weeks with this guy. I like that the build and materials feel premium. Comparing to other sound bars, the 10" sub is generous and pretty good for me although I mostly kept it at the lowest level. The remote isn't bad also and hooking it up was pretty easy too....

I should have passed on this one - *REGRETS*

I did a ton of research and this appeared to be a good choice to upgrade my previous BAR (vizio brand). I've used it daily for 2 months now and I should have kept shopping. The sub sounds amazing and has plenty of power. Blue tooth setup was a breeze. All that is fine. The cons: The highs are not cr...

Poor control of sound

I love JBL products but this is a little disappointing. You have no dynamic control of the sound at all. Volume up and down, cannot seem to dial in the sound at all. Not impressed with the over $500 spent!

Average sound at above average price

Ended up returning this. Sound quality got a solid “not bad”, but at this price point, I expect better.

3/5

3 years ago

amazon.com

5 power/volume rating, 4 sound quality, 5 bass..

Comparing to my jbl sb450 (no longer available). slimmer height comparatively, which allows to fit in front of most any TV w/out blocking any screen. I believe the "racetrack" style driver/speakers in this design off somewhat diminished sound (realistic sound reproduction) quality compared to the sb...

Supprisingly Decent Sound; Integration's a bit weak

I bought this during the beginning of the lockdowns because my main amp had lost a channel and the only repair shop capable of repairing my power-amp had been classed as "non-essential". This system is probably much better if you're not trying to insert it into a component A/V system: it expects to ...

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JBL

Model Name

JBL Bar 5.1

Speaker Type

Soundbar

Multi-Room

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