The JBL Bar 5.1 Soundbar with 10″ Wireless Subwoofer is a powerhouse audio system designed to transform your home entertainment experience. With an impressive 550 watts of total power output, this soundbar delivers dynamic and room-filling sound for movies, music, and gaming.
The 10″ wireless subwoofer produces deep, thrilling bass, adding an impactful low-end punch to every scene. JBL Surround Sound technology creates an immersive 5.1 virtual surround experience without requiring additional speakers or wires, ensuring a clean and clutter-free setup.
Enjoy seamless audio-visual quality with 4K HDR10 and Dolby Vision pass-through, providing stunning picture resolution paired with exceptional sound clarity. Built-in Chromecast, AirPlay2, and Bluetooth connectivity allow you to stream music wirelessly from your favorite devices or apps. Plus, with Alexa Multi-Room Audio support, you can integrate your soundbar into your smart home audio setup effortlessly.
The soundbar features HDMI connectivity, ensuring easy and high-quality connection to your TV or other devices. With a sleek, modern design in classic black, the JBL Bar 5.1 is a stylish addition to any entertainment space.
Whether you’re watching a blockbuster movie, listening to your favorite playlist, or gaming with friends, the JBL Bar 5.1 Soundbar delivers powerful, immersive sound that makes every experience unforgettable.
Pros: Feels heavy and well made. Sounds and looks very good. Fairly compact - Replaces a big stereo unit and a bunch of speakers that made my wife crazy.
Cons: Setup is pretty confusing, especially if you try the "quick start" guide with its one line descriptions and all it's different languages. Read the actual owners manual. There are no on-screen menus to guide you, it's all "hold this button for three seconds to do this, hold that one for three seconds to do that..."
One important thing I had to figure out by myself was the HDMI-ARC connection to my TV so it can communicate with the soundbar. Like some reviews I saw on other JBL soundbars, I could not get the soundbar to recognize the HDMI-ARC connection and play the TV sound. Tried other cables, tried connecting directly to the cable box to verify the unit did play the sounds (it did), and other ideas from JBL Technical Support, but...no ARC connection. They were at the point of having me connect an optical cable (which I did not want to do because of the decreased benefits of that cable) or actually returning the unit for a replacement one, when I decided on my own to try resetting my TV to it's factory settings in case it was a TV problem to see what that would do. Bingo. By resetting my VIsio TV, it went through the factory start-up menu and I could stipulate the HDMI-ARC plug for a sound device connection instead of a video input connection. The bar fired-up instantly and all appears to be well now.
The wife likes it too, as the sound and especially voices come straight at you, so that's a big plus in my book. I will update this review as time goes by if anything changes. It's not gonna blow your doors and windows out, but it has plenty of power for normal folks and I would recommend it.