JBL Bar 5.1 Surround 5.1 Soundbar with Wireless Subwoofer

September 18, 2020: I ended up replacing the JBL bar with a different set of speakers and sub. Scroll to the end to see what I got!

It might take up a lot of space on your TV unit, but the combination of a great speaker setup, a powerful subwoofer and JBL MultiBeam technology provide an exquisite experience.

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  JBL MultiBeam tech, 550W of power, AirPlay 2 and Chromecast support

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  No Aux-in, Soundbar and subwoofer are huge, No Dolby Atmos support

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  Strong and powerful sound, Sleek, unassuming design, Multi-beam audio

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  Confusing branding, Bass can feel oppressive, Lack of EQ settings

The JBL Bar 5.1 soundbar is by no means the most powerful bar on the market. There are some with double the output, Dolby Atmos and up to double the price. I have listened to many of these, and I am more impressed with this.

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  Amazing 5.1 sound from an innovative design

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  None, zero, zip, nada

A high-priced sound bar, or a low-priced surround sound system. The JBL Bar 5.1 is a do-it-all solution ideal for those who want minimal clutter but maximum audio effect.

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  Tidy soundbar setup, Powerful bass, 5.1 surround option, Wireless battery-powered rear speakers

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  Voice levels can be difficult, Quiet listening performance lacking

For movie lovers with a shortage of space, the JBL offers a seriously appealing prospect: totally wireless surround sound from a soundbar. The sound palette that it offers isn’t as rich as some of its competitors, but its transforming surround sound capabilities are impressive.

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  Truly wireless 5.1 surround sound, Easy to set up and use, Impressive vocal clarity

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  Music feels flat, Plastic design, Gap between mids and bass

First time purchase of the JBL 5.1 surround and very happy with the purchase over my previous Bose sound system. The JBL 5.1 surround system literally brought every movie to lifelike sound experience.

Me esperaba un sonido mucho mejor.Tengo tambien la SuondBar JBL 3.1 y al comprar esta 5.1 esperaba una mejora destacable, pero no fue así.Me decepcionó un poco.Ademas que considero que al tener conexión WiFi, se le podría dar mucho más provecho con una app que permita reprodcir dese allí la...

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  Esteticamente es muy bella la SoundBarAesthetically the SoudBar looks really nice.

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  Poco aprovechamiento a la conexion WifiEl sonido me esperaba algo mejor.It doesn't take much advantage of the Wifi connection.I was hoping for better sound.

This device is exactly what I needed for my smallish living room, as I really wanted to remove my very nice two channel system from the TV path and got the JBL to do this. Full range expression from the front soundbar coupled with the very effective 10" subwoofer makes TV much more enjoyable with...

If you are a heavy Bass type of guy you will love this soundbar. There's plenty of bass to ensure your action movies are elevated to a movie theater sound like experience. The 5.1 surround work amazing without the need of additional around speakers or cables.

Awesome sound bar/base unit! Bass unit really rocks! Soundbar on its own puts out excellent sound too!! Highly recommend!!

I bought the JBL 5.1 after weeks of searching for the best buy. I was also unwavering on a 10 inch sub. That led me to JBL 3.1. After looking at the 3.1 I also looked at the 5.1 and loved the idea of the removable, wireless speaks for real theater sound. I could not be any happier!

This sound bar is amazing. The sound quality is superb. You will not hear distortion at any volume. I love to cast music through all the chromecast speakers in my house and this unit adds the bass I needed. It lacks RCA inputs so is not backwards technology compatible.

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  Easy setupSound quality at any volumeConnectivity optionsValue

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  No RCA inputs

I have many audio systems in 3 homes. I wanted to go simple but did not want to compromise quality. This was a bit more expensive than a lot of other systems. The setup and sound is exceptional. Would buy another if I needed to. Just love it!!

Great sound, just fills the room! Love that bass! Totally adds to the experience!