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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 2271 reviews

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91%
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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect for the price

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easiest set up was a little confused how to hook up two HDMI’s but got it working by looking at the manual lol. If you love bass, a lot of songs on this thing not even fully turned up made me go “dxmn” out loud, definetly reccomend if you’re not looking for overwhelming bass but enough bass to 100% satisfy a basshead!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Do not purchase

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Did not meet my expectations. The bass would rattle and the sound quality isn’t good. You could almost not hear them talk in a movie.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Bbl sound bar disappointment

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The quality of sound is poor and it takes too much time to sink with my new Sony tv.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from JBL Support
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      Thanks for reaching out. We want you to get the most out of our product. It would be best if we can work with you directly to get more information and to do troubleshooting with your JBL Bar 5.1. Please contact our Customer Support, so we can assist you. JBL

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Not satisfied. Need help from the support.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I can't get it connected properly. Not satisfied. Cannot get the surround sound. I need to return it.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from JBL Support
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      Thank you for bringing this issue to our attention. Try resetting the unit to its factory default settings by turning on your JBL BAR 5.1 Surround, press and hold POWER and SOURCE button for 3 seconds. Your device is now reset. If the issue/s persists you may reach out to JBL Customer Service for technical support and assistance. https://bit.ly/2WocMfi JBL

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    N/a

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Poor equipment. Don’t sound right is expensive but got to deal with it

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from JBL Support
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      Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback. We're sorry to hear that our JBL Bar 5.1 didn't meet your expectations. We're always looking for ways to improve. We'll make sure to submit your feedback to the appropriate department. JBL

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Quit working 2 weeks after purchase

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The subwoofer quit working less than 2 weeks after purchase

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from JBL Support
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      We'd like to work with you directly to address the issues you're experiencing with your JBL Bar 5.1. If needed, we'd also like to get more information so we can check your options. Please contact our customer support service via our official website or toll-free hotline. JBL

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Very unhappy

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Minimum improvement over regular TV speaker. No treble/base adjustment. Waste of $400. Would like to return it.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from JBL Support
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      Thanks for your feedback about our JBL Bar 5.1. We're always looking for ways to improve. Please reach out to our Customer Support if you need any assistance. We're here to help.
      https://support.jbl.com/us/en/ JBL

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Terry

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It's not what I was told it was. So not happy. I will not recommend.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from JBL Support
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      Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback. We are sorry to hear that our JBL 5.1-Channel Soundbar didn't meet your expectations. We're always looking for ways to improve. We'll make sure to submit your feedback to the appropriate department. If you still have questions and concerns, please reach out to our Customer Support here: https://support.jbl.com/us/en/ JBL

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Not for me, returned

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    If you like muddy bass with ok dialogue this is the setup for you!

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Static in bar

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It’s only the second month of having this bar system and I’m getting static on left side.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from JBL Support
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      We appreciate the feedback you've provided to us. We understand that our JBL Bar 5.1 did not meet your expectations. We're always looking for ways to improve so please contact us so we can help you: https://bit.ly/2zwFkYM JBL

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Its a toy

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Horrible producer doesn’t work properly and the Bluetooth doesn’t work as it should

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from JBL Support
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      We appreciate the feedback you've provided to us. We understand that our JBL Bar 5.1 did not meet your expectations. We're always looking for ways to improve so we'll make sure to submit your feedback to the right department. JBL

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Don’t Buy

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The performance is poor. This product is not compatible with a Samsung or Sony tv

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from JBL Support
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      We appreciate the feedback you've provided to us. We understand that our JBL Bar 5.1 did not meet your expectations. We're always looking for ways to improve so we'll make sure to submit your feedback to the right department. JBL

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    No quality control

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It was great while it lasted. 3 months later, no sound on all sources

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from JBL Support
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      Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback. Please try using different sources to check the audio output of the soundbar. If you need help with setup and troubleshooting, please reach out to our Customer Support. https://bit.ly/2WocMfi JBL

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Would not recommend

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Has some connection issues that were giving us problems from the jump.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Who broke it

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    Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Took back next day. Didn’t work despite being demo model

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Disappointed

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The sound was not clear with a movie or music I was very disappointed

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from JBL Support
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      We appreciate the feedback you've provided to us. We understand that our Bar 5.1 didn't meet your expectations. We're always looking for ways to improve so we'll make sure to submit your feedback to the right department. JBL

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Very solid for its price range

    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I try to write unbiased and fair reviews anytime I actually decide to leave one. I have a full sonos 5.1 system upstairs in my media room which replaced a monstrous klipsch component system. I consider myself to be pretty savvy with home theater and all that, and have very specific tastes for what I like about systems. I tried the Polk magnifi max, klipsch bar 48, 2 samsung bars and a bose 700 bar/sub combo before settling on this JBL. I give it a strong 4.0 rating based solely on the fact that I wish it had more bass at lower levels and had more EQ features. That being said, for the sale price of 449.99 this thing absolutely delivers. Was the bose better? Yes. Was the bose Bluetooth connectivity hot garbage? Yes. Was the bose app pure trash? Again yes. The jbl wins for my living room for a simple cost vs function aspect. The design is clean and crisp, looks much more expensive than it is. Clear dialog, solid bass and great for music and TV needs. When you crank it up, it will shake your walls and the sub performs very well. Like I mentioned earlier I just want more of that at lower volume levels. Great buy if you want to upgrade, don't need atmos and want the most for your money.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    JBL for the win

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    After hours and hours of researching a good soundbar, I decided to go with this one and I am so glad I did! The sound is crystal clear. The subwoofer surprised me with how well it works. I haven't really had many connection issues but occasionally the sub will disconnect for a second or so. Not a deal breaker for me. I'd buy again!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    JBL soundbar

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Overall great product. Have to have a app to adjust equalizer and if you dont have internet or wifi you cant connect to it so you will be stuck with factory settings.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    JBL

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great sound and a great product and was very easy to hook up !

    I would recommend this to a friend