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Soundbar JBL Bar 5.1 black Review

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Revainrating 4 out of 5  
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4.1
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Description of Soundbar JBL Bar 5.1 black

The JBL Bar 5.1 transforms from a soundbar into a true wireless 5.1 channel home theater system with fantastic picture and music. With a total system output of 510W, the soundbar features two detachable 10-hour rechargeable wireless surround speakers, a 10" wireless subwoofer, and three HDMITM inputs for connecting to 4K and BluetoothTM devices. You can watch your favorite movies, listen to your favorite music and play video games with even more amazing Dolby® Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II and DTS sound. The soundbar supports JBL SoundShift® technology, so you can instantly switch between TV and mobile phone or tablet audio. With the TV remote control, you can fully control the soundbar. JBL Bar 5.1 is a new word in the world of soundbars.

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Revainrating 5 out of 5

A great option for this money, one of the best offers.

The case when completely satisfied with the purchase. I am sure that I will not want to change for a long time. There is simply no alternative in terms of ease of use, and this is not at the expense of sound quality.

Pros
  • To begin with, all the problems described in the reviews above bypassed me. The connection with the rear (detachable) speakers is wonderful, the speakers last exactly at least 8 hours from a single charge, but I’ll probably bring constant charging to them (fortunately, there is a micro usb connector in each speaker for this). The sound is wonderful, very detailed and enveloping. Dialogues are perfectly highlighted in the center (there is a separate speaker in the center for this. The subwoofer is too big, but it sounds like an adult. Watching movies is a pleasure. Quite demanding on the sound when listening to music (but without fanaticism) and here I am very pleased with the sound. The soundbar is connected to tv via hdmi (arc) i. E. automatically turns on and off with the TV (Sony Bravia. Android 8) and is controlled by the TV remote control. I am very glad that despite the negative reviews I read, I still bought this soundbar. With all confidence I declare that I got everything I wanted and more than I expected. If you want a really great sound, you won’t regret buying it. It’s not the first time I’ve noticed that you need to listen to reviews but not blindly believe them. Before that, there was a Sony soundbar (also good, but the configuration was 2.1) so this JBL 5.1 is like another universe.
Cons
  • Not even something to complain about. I think the price for such a device is adequate.

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Everything is fine, there are only minor drawbacks.

In the remote control for acoustics for 50, the batteries should not hang out. The left detachable column was "sad" in the connected state. (She was sad, hung crookedly. ) It shouldn't be like that. The sound is all right. Maybe because I rarely unfasten the speakers.

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Average purchase, there are some things to complain about.

I don’t want to take risks anymore, because apparently they don’t like to repair equipment, I’ll take jbl 5.1 impressive. Fewer parts means less chance of breakage. Pros: Really high-quality beautiful sound, soft surround bass, many connection options. Has some cons: On the first day, I discovered a drawback - the right detachable column did not work. Sent it in for repair. 40 days of waiting and a certificate of non-repairability. Actually, I could not appreciate all the charms.

Revainrating 4 out of 5

I am completely satisfied, item complies with description.

I have long wanted something similar for a movie from TV and a projector. Yes, everything somehow managed the old pioneer. Movies of 50 GB have become increasingly an eyesore and haunted me, how can I be without 5.1, I miss a lot, 4K and without 5.1. There was no particular opportunity to listen beforehand, I bought a packed stool by chance, at a sale abroad, Then I was attracted by a very good price ~ 25,000. But even with this alignment, there are no words to express my disappointment…

Pros
  • bass, no wires on the rear, very good for my interior and that's it
Cons
  • bluetooth. The constant loss of Bluetooth connection with the Apple TV 4K is unrealistic, I paused for more than 3 seconds and there is no sound, only a complete shutdown and re-on. search . Once again you are afraid to leave, you sit and endure sometimes :-| given the problem, the location of the BT button on the remote adds fire in the dark. Music-. CAREFULLY! it is absolutely impossible to listen to music, even for me that still "bear". None of the presets make you want to drown in sound, but rather turn it off as soon as possible. An old pioneer of 2022 (Pioneer S-IS21) sounds 100,500 times better on music, I thought I’d buy it and take it to the country, yes I did. LUFT. After several installations and removal of the rear speakers, they began to visually sag :( there are no problems with the batteries yet (2 months), but the sound from them is very quiet, and the bass is already yelling. I also noticed that if you leave the rear speakers in the sockets while watching, then sometimes the charge indicators “wink red”, why?! such an endless charge will most likely really kill the batteries. The ARC connector is very inconveniently located, you get it after a dozen attempts and then only by bending the cable at 90 at the very base, and this definitely won’t add life to the connector.

Revainrating 3 out of 5

The quality is fine, it's fine to use.

As a result, after a month of use, I handed over the device to the SC because of the noise in the rear speakers, after 40 days a verdict was issued - the panel is not repairable! Before that, I tried to contact JBL 2022 support, they don’t answer phones, they don’t answer letters either. I returned the money back, bought another soundbar, another manufacturer and a little more expensive, the difference is: HEAVEN AND EARTH!

Pros
  • Advantages only at a glance, due to the large subwoofer and wireless rear speakers.
Cons
  • 1. Almost immediately, a quiet noise appeared in the rear speakers, it does not matter if they are attached to the bar itself or not. 2. The bass is very buzzing, there is no soft sound (maybe these are the features of my apartment). 3. There are practically no middle frequencies! 4. Charging the speakers lasts about 6 hours. 5. When watching movies with 5.1 sound quality, the center channel sounds quieter than the rest, so the voice track is quieter than the rest of the scene, tested on many films and in different sound modes of the panel. 6. Listen to music on it, well, not really very much .

Revainrating 5 out of 5

The quality exceeds all expectations, I recommend to buy.

Works flawlessly. There were no problems with the connection. Once you need to run auto-tuning through an external microphone (included). No signal loss or speaker backlash. The device is not for music, but for watching movies. Real 5.1 without the headache of wires. I unfastened the speakers, put them behind the sofa and you're done. I especially liked that the bar is flat. In front of the telecom on the cabinet does not block the screen. At first, I listened to music on it, but after buying…

Pros
  • Wireless rear speakers on batteries. The height of the bar is only 6 cm. It does not obscure the TV screen if placed in front of it. Perfect soft bass. Great solution for home theater.
Cons
  • Perhaps the center channel is weak. When watching movies, I want to turn up the dialogues louder. subjective assessment. Not for music.

Revainrating 3 out of 5

In general, it's pretty good, an equal number of pros and cons.

A friend has such a soundbar, he has been suffering with it for half a year. At first I had Harman sb26, then I replaced it with Sony Ht ct790, but at first I also wanted to buy bar 5.1, bar 5.1 sounds very nice, but it has one problem with detachable speakers, they constantly lose connection with the main soundbar while watching, and no matter how it is not treated, they took it with a friend for repair, they kept it there for a month and gave a conclusion on non-repairability and an act for…

Pros
  • nice sound
Cons
  • Reliability (poorly made detachable speakers)

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Good product at a good price, I recommend to try it.

2 months of use, watching movies has become completely different. The bass is punching, the surround is enveloping. The rear speakers are used exclusively for the time of viewing, it lasts for 3 hours, I have not used it longer.

Revainrating 5 out of 5

I'm amazed! It was definitely worth the money!

Honestly? - happy as an elephant! Loud enough for the eyes! The quality is top notch. Of course, only the absence of a click on the left column saddens, but as operating experience has shown, it does not affect the work, everything is fine. There is a possibility (it is necessary to check) that there is no click because an additional jack is installed in the socket of the right speaker for connecting a calibration microphone, maybe the connector simply overlaps. Of course, I understand that…

Pros
  • 1. Great bass 2. Rear speakers live for a long time (discharged once for 8 hours 3. The volume is enough for a room of 20-25 m 4. All cables for all connectors are included, no need to buy anything else 5. ARC control, turn on / off with TV, controlled from the same remote control) 6. Smart rear - if you are too lazy to insert the speakers back for charging, then after a while they turn off by themselves and turn on only by pressing a button on them 7. Soundly made - when you hold any of the components in your hands - you understand what you pay for 8. PRICE, yes PRICE! A powerful subwoofer and a battery rear when collecting an analogue will cost at least 100 - 150 euros more and then you get tired of running to turn on all the speakers or you get tired of pulling wires 9. Automatic delay adjustment between rear and front, no need to calibrate anything 10. The rear is magnetic, the magnets are decent, they hold upside down without problems + can be positioned both vertically and horizontally (there are rubber spacers) 11. The last on the list, but the most important thing - after watching anything - a movie / series / YouTube with a soundbar, you involuntarily begin to understand that without it it’s no longer comme il faut) You drown in the sound and if suddenly the TV moves somewhere, the soundbar follows it automatically)
Cons
  • 1. While the soundbar was standing on a narrow platform and the rear was on weight, I noticed that the left rear sags a couple of degrees. Subsequently, with the move, the rear moved from TV to a large TV stand and I don’t see the difference) 2. The right rear is attached to the main unit with a clear click, the left one is not, why I didn’t understand, but it didn’t cause problems 3. When I read the reviews after the purchase, I noticed photo noise in the rear, but it is not constant and depends on the quality of the signal. Movies from the Internet on TV when you watch - there is, PS-4 is not present, films in high quality - the flight is normal. In fact, you will notice only by attaching the rear to your ear. The same behavior has been seen more than once on more expensive systems.