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JBL - 5.0ch Soundbar with Multibeam - Black
Average customer rating
4.5
(43 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 43 reviews
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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Customer Reviews for JBL - 5.0ch Soundbar with Multibeam - Black
Customer Rating
5
Took our budget tv from meh to wow
on March 22, 2021
Posted by: Handy Andy
from Syracuse, Utah
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] We decided to get this in hopes to improve the sound on a hisense flat tv we got for the living room that had very flat unimpressive sound. It is a very nice improvement and has a much fuller range of sound! It is plugged to the HDMI port with ARC so that it just comes on automatically when the TV is turned on so its very user friendly.
There is a nice hidden display in the front that shows which input is selected while you are changing inputs and then goes away which is nice and stealth.
It has google assistant and alexa but we have those turned off so our kids don't abuse the priveledge.
You can use it to stream music to via bluetooth, but we have other speakers in the house for that purpose so we mostly use it for the tv sound.
There is a nice hidden display in the front that shows which input is selected while you are changing inputs and then goes away which is nice and stealth.
It has google assistant and alexa but we have those turned off so our kids don't abuse the priveledge.
You can use it to stream music to via bluetooth, but we have other speakers in the house for that purpose so we mostly use it for the tv sound.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Immersive sound experience
on June 27, 2024
Posted by: RaphaelTee
The JBL Bar 5.0 MultiBeam exceeded my expectations! The sound quality is outstanding with deep bass and clear highs. The MultiBeam technology truly enhances the audio experience, making movies and music more enjoyable. Setup was a breeze, and it fit perfectly in my living room. Highly recommend!
Written by a customer while visiting jbl.com
Customer Rating
5
Perfect apartment soundbar!
on March 26, 2021
Posted by: rlmoyer
from Chicago, IL
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This soundbar delivers pretty incredible performance in a small footprint. It's very crisp and clear. It takes away that "wait, turn it up I couldn't hear them talking/oh no explosions turn it back down!” that you deal with listening on your TV. The surround sound multibeam set up is pretty effective. Obviously not like real satellites, but it has such a wide sound space and provides great depth of sound. It allows you to discover lower tones that normal tv speakers don't. It bills itself as a bar that doesn't need a dedicated subwoofer, and it delivers. Now your couch won't rumble like it might with a real subwoofer, but it sure does sound like it does 90% of the time. It has the full bass of a subwoofer, without the rattling lows that would bother your neighbors.
It's build quality is top notch, made of actual metal unlike most sound bars, adding to its premium feel. It has a fun display on the right side with scrolling words to show what mode or audio type you're listening to. And a simple basic remote.
I’d also like to mention the fact that it has blue tooth connection, so you can connect your phone or computer to it, which is great! It also can connect to your home networks (Chromecast, Alexa, and Airplay) - I don’t have that in my apartment, but it’s a great feature to have as an option if I ever get it.
You can connect your certain buttons of your TV remote to the soundbar, but I haven’t been able to get it to work. It very well might be my TV remote control! Honestly though, it’s not big of deal having two remotes.
The only real con to the sound bar, in my opinion, is the lack of an easy settings menu. There is no button on the remote to change any settings of the soundbar, nor is there on the soundbar itself. You have to download the manual from the internet to figure this stuff out and it’s a bit cumbersome to change the settings. I would have expected to be able to easily change at least some settings like increasing speaker volume for specific speakers i.e. center, sub, or satellite from the remote with a settings menu, but alas, the settings options aren’t that easy. However, it does have automatic multibeam calibration, virtual dolby atoms you can turn on and off, pretty easy bass adjustment, and smart mode that you can turn and off for rich sound effects.
TLDR it's amazing if you don't have the space for a full surround sound set-up or bar with sub and satellites! Just missing an easy way to change settings, but luckily it sounds and works well enough without. It’s a great fit for apartments or any rooms that you want better sound without a system, like a bedroom. I definitely recommend this soundbar!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting jbl.com
Customer Rating
5
Crystal clear!
on February 28, 2021
Posted by: ScottyG
from Maryland, United States
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Another fantastic product by JBL. This 5.0 is one of the best acoustic sound bars I have yet experienced. With speakers in the front, left and right sides, and the top it packs a full surround sound system in a little bar.
Comparing this to the 2.1 or 2.0 surround sound units with the separate subwoofer attachment I would say this speaker is for someone who wants Clarity over bass. Now don't get me wrong I love the output and highs out of this unit but for me it's not enough Bass. This would do fantastic for someone sho is focused on mids and highs.
Comparing this to the 2.1 or 2.0 surround sound units with the separate subwoofer attachment I would say this speaker is for someone who wants Clarity over bass. Now don't get me wrong I love the output and highs out of this unit but for me it's not enough Bass. This would do fantastic for someone sho is focused on mids and highs.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting jbl.com
Customer Rating
4
Great soundbar
on February 26, 2021
Posted by: Nofd27602760
from Westlake,OH
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I am reviewing the new JBL Bar 5.0 Multibeam Sound Bar. This is replacing a 2 year old JBL Soundbar 2.0 All In One. What a big difference sound is much crisper and has a better true surround sound. Voices are clear when watching movies. Very easy to mount with included wall mount brackets. Only negative was I had to put knew anchors in wall do to new bar being a little longer and different bracket holes. I would like to see JBL use similar brackets across all their sound bars. Definetly would recommend to anyone looking for a good affordable, easy to hook up soundbar.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting jbl.com
Customer Rating
5
Awesome sound in a compact package!
on April 11, 2021
Posted by: Thw1110
from Kings Mountain North Carolina
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I received the JBL 5.0 MultiBeam sound bar about a month ago and wanted to spend some time with before doing a review. I really wasn't expecting this little soundbar to have any low bass but I was Pleasantly surprised. It has plenty enough bass for most people who desire a surround sound system in an all in one package. It can get really loud and the JBL multi beam technology really sounds awesome. .
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting jbl.com
Customer Rating
5
Incredibly brilliant product, better in allaspects
on February 28, 2021
Posted by: garveyals
from CT 06085, United States
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This soundbar is far smaller than what I had before but provides a much better sound with a unique cinematic experience through innovative technologies.
The device is very easy to set up using the Google Home app and is pretty seamless. I really like the front display that displays the volume, modes, and other settings such as wifi/Bluetooth which makes it easier for the user.
What really caught my attention is the unique sound experience it delivers with punchy bass, crisp and clear sounds. The sounds echo in my living room and bring a surround sound experience, truly incredible.
Another overhaul JBL did was the remote, simpler, smaller, easy buttons and the button clicks nicely compared to the previous remote model.
This product I received as a test product, regardless, a fair and honest review is the only road I travel to be fair, honest, and product feedback.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting jbl.com
Customer Rating
4
Great for simplicity, lacks some sound quality
on March 2, 2021
Posted by: RussMaf101
from Aurora, Colorado
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] First off if you are looking for something simple and just to get a little edge on your terrible TV speakers this is a great buy. However if you are looking for an actual quality sound I say you should look elsewhere.
The first thing I noticed is that this sound bar is very forward on dialogue and for that I actually like this. I feel like most full sound systems the dialogue is where it gets lost unless you really have the speakers quite loud. So for my living room TV where I usually watch sports, newscasts and Youtube videos this was a great addition. Also my TV speakers are quite terrible so this was a great way to introduce just a bit of extra sound throughout the hearing range.
Next this speaker has all the great new features including bluetooth, wifi, chromecast, dolby surround and even Earc. With all this you even get auto room correction where the speaker will play some sounds and calibrate the sound to your room. I highly recommend that everyone that buys this speaker do that right away before listening to anything. As before I did the calibration my side speakers were extremely louder than the front. So if you were sitting off to the side you would get sharp loud sounds and just by walking around there was no blend between the speakers there were harsh lines where you could tell which speakers are playing.
Lastly the sound for music or for just enjoyable listening there is much to be desired. The bass begins to clip very early in the volume range and lowering the bass does little to help this along. The mids are clear until you really start to push it and then they really lose quality and detail. However the highs are quite detailed and clear no matter how much you push the speaker. Lastly I am very happy to see that the quality is quite unchanged when changing inputs from wifi, bluetooth or HDMI.
In the I would recommend this for anyone that needs an upgrade to their TV speakers, but if you are speakers are ok this speaker will not wow you in the least. As my OLED TV has a fairly similar sound quality and loudness. I will keep using this on my TV with bad speakers but will look for something else when it comes to my OLED.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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