JBL - 5.1-Channel Soundbar System with 10" Wireless Subwoofer - Black

This JBL system is a great balance of performance and simplicity. Having used another rented Sony sound bar/subwoofer system the past couple of years living abroad, I was frustrated by how difficult it was to understand dialogue depending on the show or movie (I had my AppleTV box with me so was watching the same type of content I was before and now am back in the U.S.), and would constantly be switching through different sound presets the Sony offered to get the best results for whatever I happened to be watching. The JBL, with no optional sound presets other than bass level, sounds great no matter what I’m watching. Dialogue is clear but doesn’t feel “thin”. Movies via Amazon Prime or Apple have the “cinematic sound” and the 5.1 surround effect is more effective than I would have expected. Somehow, this JBL system gets the frequency tuning just right out of the box. I don’t need a bunch of different sound mixing presets to make different programming to sound good. The instructions and set-up are almost strangely simple; a power and HDMI connection, turn it on, and it’s ready to go. My favorite thing beyond the sound performance is the remote. Including the power ON/OFF button, there are only 7 buttons; simple and no nonsense. The only mild complaint I have is a slight latency in the muting after pressing the MUTE button. I’m used to it now, but it was noticeable to me at first. The JBL 5.1 sound bar doesn’t have a lot of frills and options, but then again, that’s probably because it doesn’t need them to deliver satisfying and high-quality sound performance.

Beast mode. Serious volume and Serious bass out of this package. Great upgrade from TV speakers. Syncing the bar to sub isn't seamless. Had to try a few times to get it to sync.

I purchased this item at the end of June and it’s malfunctioning now in October!! Of course I can’t return it now... I guess the extra warranty is always the best thing to add! The previous Gen JBL 3.1 lasted 7 years so I thought this one would do the same? I guessed wrong!

I shopped around and had to return a few other soundbars including brands like LG, Sony, Samsung, even Yamaha to finally cave in and fork out the extra cash to get this JBL soundbar. Fortunately it was out on display to test out and it blew every other soundbar out of the water. This has superb bass and fantastic sound quality at every volume level (low, mid, LOUD!). It is a large soundbar so be sure to have space for it width and length wise, the subwoofer... is HUMONGOUS so be sure to have space for it. I am very picky so I am very satisfied on this purchase! (Took awhile to find the right one). You pay for what you get!

After wanting to upgrade my Vizio 2.1 for a while I finally went with this jbl 5.1 I was blown away by the subwoofer. I'm a guy that likes to feel the rumble in action packed movies. It makes it that more exciting. If you're not into that overpowering rumble you also have an option to lower the bass. The sound on soudbar is good not great. I wish the highs were a little better. Overall I like this 5.1 its definitely a great upgrade from what I had. Movies are so much more exciting to watch and didn't break the bank purchasing it.

Has very good sound quality, bass is the best out of all the soundbars ive tried out, def booms nicely with its 10 inch subwoofer which i keep on its side cuz if i keep it upright the down-firing sub speaker rattles my TV stand as you can see in the pic i posted. Plenty loud enough but i use for my average sized aaa bedroom, not sure how the loudness would hold up in a large living room. Has good build quality, nice and sturdy, attractive sleek appearance. The side firing speakers do a pretty good job for a virtual surround sound effect during certain situations like high action movie scenes, but of course isnt as good as actually having rear speakers. For the cost i would expect more customization for the sound tho and for this reason i give it 4 stars instead of 5, only sound mode for everything is the one they give which does sound good tho it would be nice to have options. And lack of EQ control is disappointing can only tweak the bass, but when listening to music i just use the 6 band EQ in Spotify. Pros: Good sound quality - great booming bass - decent virtual surround sound effect - good build quality Cons: Lack of sounds modes - lack of EQ

Excellent value for the money. On top of that I got it at a great price with the Black Friday deals that practically went on all month. Super loud and crystal clear. Would definitely buy again and recommend to others.

Another hovering for JBL! Hooked this thing up to Samsung 55" Premium UHD 4k 8000 series TV in about 5 minutes and cranking theater quality sound throughout my apartment. Even my neighbors enjoyed the sub on high lol.