Customer Ratings & Reviews

Highly recommend if looking for a soundbar. Great sound. Deep base. Detachable speakers add an additional level of surround sound.

Product is great and sound is awesome I will tell my friends to buy JBL Soundbar Systems

I was a bit skeptical of the price tag on this but now that I have it and have it set up I’m blown away. For one thing this system gets VERY loud while still maintaining clarity. Not only was the volume on the bar itself and the rear speakers great (I had to turn the rears to low for my setup) but the subwoofer was loud and low. I settled on volume level 2 out of 5 for my subwoofer because it vibrated everything in the room too loudly. This sub has the butt shaking, chest punching quality that’s the sign of a great subwoofer and doesn’t distort even at high volume. The truly wireless rear speakers with up firing Atmos drivers are what makes this system, the flexibility opens up possibilities for a lot of room setups like my own that this previously wouldn’t have worked in. The positional Dolby Atmos audio also worked surprisingly well. Not only did it handle 360 degree positioning very well but the height channel was clear and obvious. Watching Doctor Sleep and hearing all the fluorescent lights flick on and buzz overhead in the hotel was an awesome moment. Clarity and my ability to understand what people were saying at low volume was also a nice surprise. My last soundbar was very difficult to hear without turning it up loud enough to wake up others in the house. Music was also a very good experience, clarity and volume were as good there as it was for the video content. Overall I would say this is close to a true theater experience, which is great in these times of isolation. Lastly, you really can’t beat the value, you’re lucky if you get this kind of sound from a true surround sound system that costs twice as much. It blew my true 7.1 Onkyo system out of the water.

Purchased 11/09/20. Have to say the setup was super easy, it’s easy to operate and sounds killer. Very happy with the wireless surround sound speakers, the bar itself and the sub. Great dialogue, music playback, bass and surround experience. Don’t have a tv with e-arc but look forward to trying atmos once we upgrade. Tried Sonos before this and returned because it wasn’t overly impressed for the price. Purchased this on sale $200 off and couldn’t be happier. It’s literally half the price of the Sonos 5.1 and sounds 95% as good. Other than the bulky size and giant sub (which kicks big time) It’s perfect. You can’t realistically hang it on the wall and that’s why I gave it 4/5 stars.

Got this for my wife for her birthday she been keeping her eyes out on this for awhile. The sound on this thing is amazing the bass is crazy and the meds and high are clear only grip i have is that the detachable side speakers is a bit hard to get it set up. But all in all completely worth the purchase.

Sounds really good. If you like bass you’ll love this. Also I like this sound bar because you can do surround and it really sounds like something is going on behind or around you. Great for the movie experience. Lastly I love that you can still hear the voices and the bass is not too over powering !

First off this thing is amazing. Sound quality is superb, two calibrations and you’re pretty much done. So to those toying with it or having trouble with it: If you’re using ARC through tv, make sure firmware is updated. It may also support e-ARC for atmos etc. Issue with Samsung: so far, netflix and Disney will not do atmos through the tv, it is not the sound bar, I swapped to the Apple 4k. Prime will work and do atmos through tv apps with arc. With Apple 4k and I’m sure others, you will hook it up through the hdmi in on the sound bar, keep the out in the arc hdmi port on the tv. The sound bar pops up as its own hdmi port. I renamed it Apple TV. It will still work perfectly fine. Atmos is amazing once set up and calibrated. When running the calibration, there are two. Put the two speakers on each end where people sit and calibrate, without turning off the system move them to where they will sit, calibrate 2 will happen.

Great sound and punchy bass! The ability to remobe the side speakers to use as satellites are added bonus. Definitely recommend this sound bar. I've had it for just over a year.

I'm the type of person that has to research anything I buy specially when it comes to electronics. And I did. Went to many stores looking for sound bars to view and test and play with. Found good lower priced models but did not have that convincing sound I was looking for. Played with some higher priced models that sounded great but were double the price. Then I saw this JBL 9.1 and the sales rep at Best Buy showed me what it could do. I've owned quite a few JBL BT speakers and have always been happy with them. So I decided to look further in this model. Atmos on this unit is amazing and for half the price of some of the higher priced units that I really couldn't tell the difference. The sub can be raised to the level where it will have your home rattling. Love the detachable rear speakers. It does make a difference. Only reason I gave it a 4 star was that it has gone out of sync twice on me with my TV. A quick reset will fix it. Control is pretty basic but gets the job done. Basic bluetooth features like most. Overall though, love this system and would definitely recommend it. Great performance at a great price.

Considering the price point, this system is impressive! For a standard sized living room the 5.1 sound is great and the base is exceptional. (Window shaking good) I was planning to spend 2-3 times this amount for a full system and decided to this a try before putting speaker holes in my ceiling. Needeless to say, once I tried this system, I never looked back.

Super rich sound. Deep base. People come into our house and love the sound.

When everything is working correctly this sound bar is AWESOME! Every now and then, very random, the portable speakers will lose power before expected. Not a huge deal, simply connect them back to the main bar and you have HUGE sound coming from a small package. The Dolby Atmos is a must have once you hear it.

Sound is excellent, having detachable rear speakers make the Dolby Atmos content extremely immersive. Setup was fairly easy, called customer service for help and they great. Called to buy the end caps and they sent them for free--very impressed.

This product is great, there is only 1 technicality. You cannot hang the soundbar behind your TV because the surround speakers disconnect. We have found that if you put it under the TV there is less connection issues and it works great. Sound quality is great.

Awesome sound, when it works right. Occasionally it won't work properly with the TV and you have to reset it. Other than that it is awesome. Even have my old turntable and receiver going to it with an adapter. It sounds better than the massive Kenwood speakers we used to have.

Even better sound than my Bose 300 Soundtouch. Love the movable suround speakers. And, the powered sub literally pounds! Movie theater quality sound. Absolutely unbeatable at this price point!! Super easy to run via multiple devices ysing Bluetooth or WiFi.

The sound that comes from this soundbar is pretty amazing. The Dolby Atmos and surround are great. The inly down side is having to plug the rear speakers in to recharge. I bought mini usb cables and leave them plugged in so i dont have to move them to recharge.

First off, let me say that this soundbar packs a punch! I was a bit skeptical when I ordered, but I was pleasantly surprised once I got it all setup and calibrated. I'll do a quick, to-the-point review for you guys: Packaging: All items were securely placed in a standard soundbar/subwoofer box, locked in place by foam insert and plastic straps, and sealed with packing tape. Very little room for damage during transport unless dropped from a substantial height. Setup: Only took about 15-20 mins for setup and calibration. Make sure to have the soundbar placed near decent wi-fi signal or else you will have troubles calibrating. The soundbar uses the Google Home app to seamlessly connect to your home wifi, however if you have an issue with using Google apps then I believe you can also try using Apple's Home app. The soundbar, speakers, and sub are also quite heavy! Make sure if you are mounting to attach securely to a stud. Sound quality (Soundbar): This thing boasts impressive sound for a soundbar! I have mine placed in an average sized room (15x20), front and center below the TV. The sound fills the room quite well with the ranges making even the lowest dialogue audible over my dyson fan on the highest setting. The Dolby audio really sits in well and provides a fully immersive experience whether watching movies or gaming and did not disappoint. My ceilings are about 12 ft. and flat surface so the low/mid settings work pretty well for my setup. Sound quality (Rear Speakers): The rear speakers function as well as you'd expect from battery powered speakers, but that doesn't mean that they are underpowered by any means. It took a few extra moments to get the right setup and calibration, but once I did it felt as if I had my own personal theater. The only downside to it is that the batteries die after about 8 or so hours of continuous playing, but that can be resolved by simply recharging them or just plugging them in using micro-USB (thus making them no longer "wireless"). This feature was one of the main reasons why I purchased this soundbar as I have no plugs near behind my sofa, so these were definitely a perfect choice and I have no regrets. Sound Quality (Subwoofer): MAN this thing can shake a room! To be honest, I usually do not expect much from Subwoofers that come with soundbars as they usually just are included to simply "fill a gap" and nothing more.. But this sub, once setup and properly placed, provided quite a surprise when I started up John Wick 3. Every. Single. Hit. was felt in my seat and I am definitely pleased. Overall: I would definitely recommend this combo to anyone that wants a high quality soundbar/subwoofer combo, with the added bonus of customizable placement of the battery-powered rear speakers AND Dolby Atmos compatible. There were many downsides, aside from the soundbar itself being quite thicker than other comparable bars and the need to remember to reattach the rear speakers back onto the soundbar every night. This soundbar gives very good competition to the previous models of Sonos soundbars and Bose although those brands can put out quite a bit more power. One last note, there are no fine tuning options for this soundbar outside of the auto-eq calibration. This options are very minimal for if you want to increase/decrease bass, treble, or center channel... but I honestly didn't really have a problem with that. The calibration did very well at determining the available space to work with. Technology, eh? Notes: I've seen other reviewers below voice complaints so I think I will address a few. One person claimed that they had trouble with the calibration process, but that does not sound like a fault of the soundbar. That just means that person was likely running some low-budget wifi and trying to add a mostly wireless setup to it without any expertise in the wireless field. I use a mesh network and did not encounter a single hiccup with calibration. Someone mentioned that the Dolby Atmos was lacking and then mentioned that they had vaulted ceilings. Well obviously with vaulted ceilings the upward firing speakers aren't going to hit the correct angles to give the proper experience. DOLBY ATMOS WILL NOT WORK WITH VAULTED CEILINGS. Just a heads up... :) Lastly, you absolutely have to have proper positioning to get the most out of this soundbar/subwoofer. I would recommend to watch a few YouTube videos and determine how you want to setup in your desired room prior to buying. The subwoofer won't work as well if you have it in a corner of the room and getting cross-channel interference from the soundbar. Someone mentioned that the subwooker was lacking, but I can almost bet that they likely had it in a location that minimized its effectiveness. All in all, thanks for reading my review! If you plan on purchasing make sure to leave a review for others! I plan on keeping the bad boy for years to come!

The sound of this thing is amazing! I was hesitant at first to spend so much on a soundbar, but it was well worth it. The bass is incredible. You feel like you are in a movie theatre.

This surround sound system is excellent, however the bugs it has may be a dealbreaker for some. Packaging was excellent and the system was easy to set up overall. PLEASE do both phases of calibration so the system will be properly set up to your room's characteristics. I skipped calibration at first but it's a night and day difference once you complete it. I am an audiophile and this system really does sound excellent but even after calibration I feel dialogue should be a bit better as some scenes can overpower the dialogue. Now the bugs are what made me return it. The major bug was that I had the bar connected to the TV using eArc and most of the time when the TV came on the soundbar would wake but no sound would work. So you have to fully power cycle it for it to work again. Even after trying different cables it still wouldnt cooperate. However, I did find if you used the supplied cable the issue was very intermittent. I did do the software updates as well. I assume this issue is a cec issue that has yet to be addressed. Some posts on Reddit indicate users having the same issue. This issue is what made me return it. Also, sometimes the audio would become jambled if you skipped ahead in a show or movie. But a pause and play would fix that easily so no big deal. I left the wireless speakers plugged in with micro usb cables on my back wall so theyd always be charged however the left speaker refused to charge occasionally but resetting the connection of the micro usb got it to charge again. The bass was boomy and the overall experience is awesome. This system can really be the best on the market if JBL would work on correcting these issues. I do recommend this system though if you can put up with the issues I listed. Will definitely give JBL another shot if they do a refresh on this system.