Customer Ratings & Reviews

Pros: - Detachable wireless rear speakers are perfect for my living room layout - Sound quality is generally excellent for shows/movies that have good audio mixing - Subwoofer has more than enough power (I have to turn it down to not scare the dogs) - Atmos height audio contributes to overall immersion - Bluetooth and Chromecast for music streaming adds flexibility if you don't have compatible music apps on your TV Cons: - eArc is fussy with my TV set (see below) - Room calibration tool took multiple tries and I'm not sure if it did anything - Only one HDMI IN port - Occasional audio drops (for me, only when watching Dolby Atmos movies on HBO Max... app issue?) - Occasionally weird audio filtering is applied when listening to music For reference, I have a Sony XBR-75X900H set, so not all of this will apply to you. Bought this set because the wife would not allow visible wires anywhere around our living room. Setup with my TV was easy (this was prior to my TV's HDMI 2.1 update), and after a couple of adjustments to the limited EQ options from the JBL remote (Atmos, sub, and rear speaker volume), I was off and running. Couple months later the HDMI 2.1 update came and I immediately went to enable eArc so that I can have full audio bandwidth glory for my TV and PS5. That's where I experienced my first full-on audio drop where it just went mute and never came back. Restarting the TV didn't resolve it. I had to unplug the TV and soundbar completely in order to get it working again. Both the soundbar and TV have received updates since then, but I still cannot get eArc to work for a long period of time before dropping out, so I've disabled it for the time being. Hard to judge the soundbar on a connectivity level since it and the TV rely on each other and I don't have another TV to plug the JBL into. As far as audio goes, movies/TV shows sound phenomenal with it, and the ability to dock the rear speakers to enhance the soundstage is a great feature. I haven't run into the rechargeable rear speakers dying on me yet, but you can plug them in via micro USB if you want.

This sound bar is amazing! Completely wireless Bluetooth connection to the sub and remote rear speakers. The rear speakers can be left as part of a single sound bar or hung from the included hangers. Sound and bass are excellent and loud enough to fill any room. Probably one of my favorite bestbuy purchases to date.

Thought this was a little expensive but once We got it all set up and herd the sound it was well worth every penny

The product works great with ATMOS surround sound. If your looking for great quality sound purchase this speaker system.

Sounds good, the bass didn't hit as hard as I wanted, compared to Bose module 700, the mids and highs sounded awesome, hated to return it.

Really good surround sound. I love the detachable your speakers it’s been the best surround son I’ve had in years.

Dont get bose get these guys its loud and it sounds great no phenomenal sound!!!!+ highly recommended this product for movie enthusiasts and music lover!!!

This is the best around sound I've had in many many years strongly recommend this it is loud and has a good beat your neighbors were thank you

Excellent......Atmos sound its amazing. Rear speakers 10 hours battery life is true.

Unbelievably impressed by the output and the clarity of the sound that this sound bar puts out highly recommended will not be dissatisfied

I have three sound bars that have digital Atmos. A LG, a Samsung 850 and the JBL 9.1. They all have challenges preforming seamless 24/7. Of the three the LG was the most consistent performer but the poorest sounding of the bunch. The Samsung 850 was the best sounding bar and JBL is middle of the pack. The feature that distinguishes the JBL from the other bars mentioned is the true wireless speakers. While in sound the JBL is a close second to the Samsung the LG is a distant third but the glitchyness of the JBL cant be denied. Sometimes the sound bar when it comes on is loud and cant be turned down, At times when the steaming media has issue with the sound it causes the JBL to just cut out. This is the effect of poor data streaming. The other two bars have the same problem just they downgrade the sound quality where as the JBL cuts out. The only way to recover is to reboot the bar. I have never had issues downloading firmware up dates but that was because I hardwired the connection. Wireless connections for updates is a mess. All of those issues aside the bar is still a 5 star bar. When functioning which is most of the times there is no better atmos surround sound experience in the $1200 range. Two things that folks need to remember when encountering a trouble with any digital atmos sound bar. It may not be the bar but the media or the eARC connection through the TV. Its not perfect but when considered against the others in the price range its the best one going.

Big BASS. Clear vocals and great for music. When you take the side speakers and place them for atmos movies it sounds surreal.

Is fantastic sound ! Clear and strong! If you buy I recommend downloading full manual online is best to install right way! I have 2 weeks and is perfect

Great sound but speakers stop charging after 2yrs of a moderate use since i had it in room not living room expected more for the price range

It is the ultimate in sound equipment. It sounds spectacular. It seems like I'm in the cinema

For the price and quality, it’s worth looking into considering purchasing this unit. I also considered the top of the line soundbars for Samsung, LG and Bose but the price and quality for this unit is worth the buy for me. I’m using this unit for a 450 sq ft of bedroom space. I’ve only used the volume setting up to 20 and it was loud enough that the next door neighbor can hear the sound and base. I found the unit great to use with movies that have Dolby Atmos which Bose speakers didn’t have. The top of the line Samsung and LG was almost double the price. However, keep in mind that not many movies can play Dolby sound but when it does, it’s awesome to watch the movies with this sound quality. The 2-end speakers are detachable and does not need speaker wires to use so you can place it anywhere you choose. It’s battery powered so it charges when it’s connected back to the main speakers. The 2-end speakers are so useful when you place it on your sides when watching movies, it’s like you’re in a movie theater. I don’t think it’s a perfect unit because there are times when the speakers are glitchy. When the connection is bad, I would just have to turn it off and on again and it works back to normal. Maybe they can fix that glitch one day with an update. Overall, I’m satisfied purchasing this soundbar with 2 detachable end speakers and a base speaker.. it works great with each other and for the price... I think it beats the rest of what’s available on the market as of today 12/11/20.

Excellent sound makes movie watching come to life great with games too

This product is worth the money, the quality is great! Super easy to install and use. I would definitely recommend it!

Excellent product, meets and exceeds my needs. Very powerful BASS!!! DOLBY ATMOS is perfect.

Love this sound system!! Make the house sound like a theater!