Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- JBL2GBAR51IMBLKAM
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- SKU:
- 12712498
Customer reviews
Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 2269 reviews
(2,269 customer reviews)Rating by feature
- Value4.5
Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars
- Quality4.6
Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars
- Ease of Use4.6
Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars
to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great mid grade
||Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sounds. Great bass. Makes tv experience better
This review is from JBL - 5.1-Channel Soundbar with Wireless Subwoofer - Black
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Crisp sound
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound bar had the old version and never let us down just wanted a new set up for the basement.
This review is from JBL - 5.1-Channel Soundbar with Wireless Subwoofer - Black
I would recommend this to a friendRated 4 out of 5 stars
Sounds great!
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Sounds great! Even though it’s hooked up via HDMI (ARC), it sometimes losses connection. Not sure if it’s the TV or soundbar. But overall, sounds great!
This review is from JBL - 5.1-Channel Soundbar with Wireless Subwoofer - Black
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Surround
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Sounds great.if I wasn't in my house while it was playing music,I'd think it was a big system in there
This review is from JBL - 5.1-Channel Soundbar with Wireless Subwoofer - Black
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
JBL speaker
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Fantastic sound quality. The different configurations and settings is perfect for any room in the house! I’ve had this product for over a year and it’s great for movies, football games, or just watching TV! Occasionally I’ll play some music and you can hear it throughout the house
This review is from JBL - 5.1-Channel Soundbar with Wireless Subwoofer - Black
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Very pleased
||Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Easy set up with decent sound and most importantly reliable wifi connection for audio streaming
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I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
JBL sound bar.
||Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Best Buy on JBL, sound bar. I love the movie theater sound, Amazing sound!
This review is from JBL - 5.1-Channel Soundbar with Wireless Subwoofer - Black
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Crystal W
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This is an amazing sound bar and woofer,I'd highly recommend this, JBL really just keeps out doing themselves
This review is from JBL - 5.1-Channel Soundbar with Wireless Subwoofer - Black
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Sound Quality , easy set up
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Sound quality is amazing and would definitely recommend! Easy set up with Samsung TV.
This review is from JBL - 5.1-Channel Soundbar with Wireless Subwoofer - Black
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Product!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These are amazing! Awesome sound and easy set up!
This review is from JBL - 5.1-Channel Soundbar with Wireless Subwoofer - Black
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
JBL soundbar with 10-in subwoofer.
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This soundbar is absolutely amazing I love it great quality had a great price I recommend to anyone and everyone!!!
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I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Sound Bar
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Amazing sound and quality! We bought one as a Christmas gift for a family member and loved it so much we bought one for ourselves!
This review is from JBL - 5.1-Channel Soundbar with Wireless Subwoofer - Black
I would recommend this to a friendRated 3 out of 5 stars
Good sound but lacks finesse and caused wifi issue
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I purchased this about a month ago and it sounds great for the sale price I got on this bar. The setup is rather clunky. Other much less expensive bars I have in all the bedrooms rooms are better in that regards. Shame on JBL for something that has a 599 MSRP that has an app that is all but intuitive. The app doesn't do much other than identify the BT name of the unit and its connection status but is required nonetheless, along with Wifi to setup and perform firmware updates. It played bluetooth audio from a phone, tablet, a laptop, and TV with no issues. I did not experience any audio delay from the TV on Netflix, Hulu, or Disney and used the native TV apps to play content rather than a chromecast or other. I found the audio sounded great for a sound bar at this level with a wireless sub. The sub has 5 levels of output though 3-5 are about the only useful options. Lvl 1 is essentially off and 2 is just barely noticeable. 3-5 have a good range to find what you're looking for be it watching tv, music or gaming. Keep in mind its an entry level sub with much less power than a typical HT setup. It isnt going to rattle the neighbors windows if thats what you expect. It fills out the 250sq ft room I have it in nicely without having to crank the volume. Lack of EQ as noted by other users wasn't an issue for me as my TV handles that and my phone has no problem with its EQ as well. If you had a tv or other devices that lack an EQ I could see an issue trying to eek out as much performance as possible from this bar. The nail in the coffin for me is this bar caused me HUGE headaches for wifi connectivity. I have a 3 node wifi6 mesh network and during setup I experienced very slow wifi speeds while the bar downloaded an update. I chalked it up to just the harware in the bar. Then TV dropped out, my Hue bridge, then audio in another room (smart speaker connected to the same node), and finally the child node lost connectivity to the master after several minutes. I spent some time troubleshooting the mesh network, my modem, etc and about 3 days later figured out it was interference caused by the bar after running a pair of ethernet cables through the house to create a temporary wired backhaul for the mesh to rule out issues among them. As soon as this was in place i had no problem. I wasnt running ethernet all over the house to accomodate this bar however. This issue is presumably from the wireless subwoofer. JBL wasn't terribly forthcoming on giving me specifics of what frequencies this product operates on but after removing the bar from the room, the problem vanished. This is the only time in 2 years I've had connection issues in the home. The network has excellent coverage everywhere and is quite robust. The bar was in close proximity (5 feet) to that node but relocating either wasnt an option due to that particular node having some home automation components hardwired to it and no desire from me to change my entire setup so unfortunately I have to return this. I didn't try to use it further away as it wouldn't be suitable for the location I wanted it in. If you don't have a mesh setup and wont be putting it next to your router you're probably fine but keep an eye on this if you experience any wifi issues. Given that wifi performance is of great importance to most everyone I can't recommend this bar.
This review is from JBL - 5.1-Channel Soundbar with Wireless Subwoofer - Black
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from JBL Support
Posted .We appreciate you 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 and we'll make sure to share your feedback with the appropriate team.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best soundbar for the moneys
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love the soundbar , sounds awesome when watching the movie this system i did compared to the Sony and Samsung in the same price range , JBL has more punches than Sony and Samsung , easy to celebrate , 5.1 system works well in my 20x25 room Bass filled the room with no problems , playing some Blue or Jazz sounds excellent well balanced , the tweeter reflects from side walls feel like you in the concerts . this is a keeper.
This review is from JBL - 5.1-Channel Soundbar with Wireless Subwoofer - Black
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Awesomeness
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Awesomeness. Although it just sits straight ahead of you, you Feel and Hear Surround Sound.
This review is from JBL - 5.1-Channel Soundbar with Wireless Subwoofer - Black
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Great product
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound. Great price. The bass is phenomenal. First time to have that size sub in the house. Sound bar really makes you feel like you’re in the movie from your living room couch. Thought you could only get that quality from the movie theaters. Absolutely love this system.
This review is from JBL - 5.1-Channel Soundbar with Wireless Subwoofer - Black
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
4th review. $400 PLEASE
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Easy controls, plenty of bass. Great for music . Makes the commercials even louder
This review is from JBL - 5.1-Channel Soundbar with Wireless Subwoofer - Black
I would recommend this to a friendRated 4 out of 5 stars
Great Soundbar with Awesome Bass!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.JBL quality sound, just as expected in this 5.1 soundbar and subwoofer package. I added this to my TV setup in the master bedroom and now I enjoy watching TV as well as movies. Awesome sound, deep tight bass. Even great for listening to music via Bluetooth. I would definitely recommend over the higher priced Bose model.
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I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Ideal soundbar
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great soundbar. Actual ideal so far! There nothing negative I can mentioned.
This review is from JBL - 5.1-Channel Soundbar with Wireless Subwoofer - Black
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Happy Listener
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.JBL products never disappoint. This soundbar sounds great and I'm very happy with it.
This review is from JBL - 5.1-Channel Soundbar with Wireless Subwoofer - Black
I would recommend this to a friend








