Customer reviews from jbl.com
JBL - 5.1-Channel Soundbar System with 10" Wireless Subwoofer and 4K & HDR Support - Black
Average customer rating
4
(265 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 265 reviews
5 Stars
153
4 Stars
42
3 Stars
21
2 Stars
18
1 Star
31
80%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for JBL - 5.1-Channel Soundbar System with 10" Wireless Subwoofer and 4K & HDR Support - Black
Customer Rating
5
The Best Sound Bar I have ever purchased
on December 20, 2018
Posted by: Larry GS
from Wichita, Ks
I bought the JBL 5.1 sound bar 2 weeks ago and have found no downside. Great woolfer also. This is plenty of sound for my Sony 75 inch TV. I would highly recommend it. I bought it directly from JBL. The price point was great and on sale. It is worth every penny I spent. I have confidence that we will have years of enjoyment.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Works Great
on December 19, 2018
Posted by: Jsean98
from Columbia MD
Bought few months ago & sounds amazing giving that cinematic feel with wireless surround that can be place anywhere. 10” subwoofer will not disappoint. True a 4K HDR audio no need to go to movie theatre
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
4
Overall it’s good
on December 19, 2018
Posted by: Jose 33
from Chicago
Got this a month ago. Sounds good needed a bit more power but overall it’s good
Detachable speakers is a great feature.
Detachable speakers is a great feature.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
4
Worth it!
on December 19, 2018
Posted by: Cupofkona
from Missouri
Ok. I got it. Far better sound than the tv. Good woofer. I am happy.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Setup is Legit!
on October 24, 2018
Posted by: Bkschneider
from Los Angeles, CA
If you are looking for a system that has amazing sound and isn’t going to break the bank...this is it! Took me all of 15 minutes to setup. Unboxed and it was plug n play! I’m very impressed with the amount of bass the subwoofer puts out. Highly recommend this product!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
4
Bugs
on October 7, 2018
Posted by: mayankxxx21
from Delhi
Since i bought this whenever i turn my tv off and back on my bar will mute itself and won't unmute. Then i'll have to reset the whole audio system to get it to work again. Another bug is with the new amazon series "Tom clancy's Jack Ryan" its volume keeps on stuttering but when i switch to tv speakers it just sounds fine. I've literally tried everything to get it to work but it just won't stop stuttering. Re-installed the app, turned it on and off again and everything. Other than these bugs it works fine.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Simply amazing!
on September 15, 2018
Posted by: JimE
from Spokane, WA
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! The sound clarity, bass and mids are exceptional! Could not be happier! If you are thinking about the 5.1 just do it, you wont be disappointed!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
4
great value!
on April 29, 2018
Posted by: Robertbyronz
from Philadelphia
Purchased this set a month ago and have to say I am very satisfied. It is important to set it up properly with the configuration tool/antenna, but once set up properly it provides very good sound.
There have been some reviews which described a weak mid-range. This is true. But if you configure properly, and set the sub to a decently level, it allows the midrange to come through.
I have found that mid-range is most notable when streaming through Bluetooth. Rock music for example can sound horrible (with certain songs) Other music, like classical or vocal, sound absolutely superb. Please note this is with Bluetooth content. This is an important point. I have also tested music dvds both rock and vocal and they sound excellent when supporting DTS audio or Dolby audio. This makes sense. If you use the encoding available for the speakers, they sound excellent and to my ears do not suffer from the mid-range problem.
This is also why movies sound so good. They will also default to DTS or Dolby audio, or you can also choose prior to starting whatever you’re watching.
I tested several movies: Jurassic Park, The Avengers, Thor: Ragnarok, Kate & Leopold, Fifth Element and Immortal Beloved. For music, I tested with Matchbox 20: Storytellers, and Billy Idol: Storytellers. For these examples, separation, and bass response were absolutely accurate and excellent. You could hear different instruments in the rear speakers in the Matchbox 20, and fans cheering through rear speakers on Billy Idol’s dvd. For Jurassic Park, a movie known as a bit of a benchmark for surround audio, the speakers did not disappoint. Bass content kicked in when appropriate and the rear speakers were very accurate when simulating audio from behind. Thor: Ragnarok was a great test for these speakers, as it had “rock” type music in it at certain scenes and the audio in general made the music much more enjoyable.
The only thing I noticed is that I recently purchased the 4K version of Independence Day which is encoded for DTS:X 7.1 audio. In this case the audio seemed muted and not as engaging. It was then that I realized that the speakers may have a problem with this encoding, as when using older 4K blu-rays or even DVDs which are encoded for 5.1 audio, such as Jurassic Park, the speakers did not disappoint whatsoever.
Those on the fence about these speakers need not be. If you use content encoded for DTS 5.1 audio, or Dolby, you will not be disappointed. The speakers really deliver.
Hopefully down the road, JBL can release a firmware update which fixes support for Bluetooth streaming, and support for DTS X 7.1. It’s not a 7.1 setup, but a fix to better handle 4K discs which support this audio format, as they are becoming more common.
Hope this helps!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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