Customer reviews from jbl.com
JBL - 5.0ch Soundbar with Multibeam - Black
Average customer rating
4.5
(43 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 43 reviews
5 Stars
27
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
1
1 Star
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100%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for JBL - 5.0ch Soundbar with Multibeam - Black
Customer Rating
4
A different review (not all about the audio)
on September 8, 2023
Posted by: JayInNYC
I bought this a month ago as a replacement for a large receiver that served as my 'media consolidator'. I live in a manhattan apartment where sub woofers are frowned upon. So I needed something that brought the voice track forward without every shootout suddenly shaking the walls. The bar 5.0 MultiBeam has done exactly that, I can now enjoy movies and tv with a much fuller sound without having the 'volume up/down' remote in my hand to adjust for different scenes.
I also have a somewhat complex media setup - I use an FireCube + AppleTV combo to be able to watch IPTV, Amazon Media, Netflix, and Airplay (video and audio). I have the apple TV connected to the HDMI in of the FireTV, the FireTV is then connected to the HDMI in of my TV, the TV connects to the JBL via optical.
This solution allows me to easily control everything via Alexa and the FireTV remote.
Another feature that I appreciated was being able to connect headphones via bluetooth, in cases where one of us wants to watch tv late, we can connect our BT headphones to the bar and watch anything without disturbing each other.
One thing that I would have liked to have seen (but its not really the job of a soundbar) is to allow both audio & video via AirPlay/Cast - you only get audio if you Airplay directly - hence the need for an AppleTV in my scenario above.
I also have a somewhat complex media setup - I use an FireCube + AppleTV combo to be able to watch IPTV, Amazon Media, Netflix, and Airplay (video and audio). I have the apple TV connected to the HDMI in of the FireTV, the FireTV is then connected to the HDMI in of my TV, the TV connects to the JBL via optical.
This solution allows me to easily control everything via Alexa and the FireTV remote.
Another feature that I appreciated was being able to connect headphones via bluetooth, in cases where one of us wants to watch tv late, we can connect our BT headphones to the bar and watch anything without disturbing each other.
One thing that I would have liked to have seen (but its not really the job of a soundbar) is to allow both audio & video via AirPlay/Cast - you only get audio if you Airplay directly - hence the need for an AppleTV in my scenario above.
Written by a customer while visiting jbl.com
Customer Rating
4
Good sound, but limited ability to control
on September 8, 2023
Posted by: Anonymous
A physically small sounder with good sound, but almost no ability to control beyond overall volume, bass volume, and Atmos on/off. I purchased this to improve the sound quality for TV, movies, and digital music. I find that the sound for movies is better than TV speakers, but the other 2 categories are roughly a wash. Additionally, I hoped it would help with voice (it does have a center channel speaker), but have not noticed much improvement there either.
Still deciding whether to keep it or return it
Written by a customer while visiting jbl.com
Customer Rating
5
Great sound bar
on September 15, 2023
Posted by: Olaya
Very easy to connect. Great sound. Great features. Great price
Written by a customer while visiting jbl.com
Customer Rating
5
Great product
on September 23, 2023
Posted by: Drabis
Great product. I have been using it just for 3 weeks and I love it so far.
Written by a customer while visiting jbl.com
Customer Rating
4
Lives up to expectations
on September 25, 2023
Posted by: JEO54
TV speakers on a Vizio 65" Smart TV had blown out. Purchased the 5.0 Soundbar to override the defective audio delivery on the TV. Though there were problems getting the Soundbar and the TV to synch up, this was accomplished and the results are great. Especially when playing back music, this unit excels. Have other JBL devices that provide exceptional fidelity, and the Bar 5.0 MultiBeam does not disappoint.
Written by a customer while visiting jbl.com
Customer Rating
5
Jbl 5.0
on September 25, 2023
Posted by: Chris7723
from Westfield, Massachusetts
Best soundbar I've had. 1 thing would make it better with Google assistant is a built in mic. Also the ability to voice command tv off through hdmi arc. To tvs without google assistance
Written by a customer while visiting jbl.com
Customer Rating
5
on September 25, 2023
Posted by: Mr Tom
Met expectations I appreciate it. Note: I was National Manager of JBL from 1970 to 1977 responsible for all sales to retailers in the U.S. Great then as owned by Harman International and Sidney Harman, and still great today. What a wonderment indeed!
Written by a customer while visiting jbl.com
Customer Rating
5
great sound
on January 23, 2024
Posted by: bck66
i bought this 2 weeks ago and love the sound and it fills up the room. I used to have a 2 ch sound bar and this has been a drastic improvment
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