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JBL - BAR 500 5.1ch Soundbar with Multibeam and Dolby Atmos - Black

Model:
JBLBAR500PROBLKAM
SKU:
11113238
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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 1278 reviews

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    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

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90%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers admire the exceptional sound quality and powerful bass that this system provides, making it a favorite for audio enthusiasts. Users also frequently highlight how simple the setup process is and appreciate the overall ease of use. While the performance is generally praised, some individuals have noted occasional issues with connectivity and the responsiveness of the remote control. Additionally, a small number of users have experienced difficulty getting the Dolby Atmos feature to activate as expected.

This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.

The vast majority of our reviews come from verified purchases. Reviews from customers may include My Best Buy members, employees, and Tech Insider Network members (as tagged). Select reviewers may receive discounted products, promotional considerations or entries into drawings for honest, helpful reviews.
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  • Pros mentioned:
    Bass

    Ok, but not great.

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

    Better than the tv speakers, but center channel would be great if it had different settings like music,movies, etc. It has great bass response, but voices could use some treble, and no way to adjust eq on the remote.

    This review is from JBL - BAR 500 5.1ch Soundbar with Multibeam and Dolby Atmos - Black

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Bass

    Outstanding product

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

    Great bass from subwoofer! Upgraded from a Sony sound bar w/ subwoofer and this blows that out of the water! JBL delivered

    This review is from JBL - BAR 500 5.1ch Soundbar with Multibeam and Dolby Atmos - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    JBL

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

    Fully satisfied with the sound quality. A 400sqft room does not require a stronger sound system

    This review is from JBL - BAR 500 5.1ch Soundbar with Multibeam and Dolby Atmos - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    my review

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

    lots of fun great sound, My son helped to set it up and we have enjoyed several movies with great sound.

    This review is from JBL - BAR 500 5.1ch Soundbar with Multibeam and Dolby Atmos - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Good sound bar

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

    Great sound quality. Good trouble in base without distortion.

    This review is from JBL - BAR 500 5.1ch Soundbar with Multibeam and Dolby Atmos - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Great item

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

    Awesome product, easy to set up and sounds real good the only flaw is I'm trying to figure out how to make my Samsung remote control it

    This review is from JBL - BAR 500 5.1ch Soundbar with Multibeam and Dolby Atmos - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Great Soundbar and Subwoofer

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

    This is a great little setup for sure. The sound is loud and clear from the bar, and the sub is crisp and does the job well!

    This review is from JBL - BAR 500 5.1ch Soundbar with Multibeam and Dolby Atmos - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Pay the extra, you won't regret it

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

    Sound amazing, feel like I'm swimming with the fish when watching an ocean doc or I'm the stadium when watching a game.

    This review is from JBL - BAR 500 5.1ch Soundbar with Multibeam and Dolby Atmos - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    A must have!!

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

    My JBL Sound System is awesome. It sounds great. When I heard it at the store my mind was made up. JBL Sound System it is..

    This review is from JBL - BAR 500 5.1ch Soundbar with Multibeam and Dolby Atmos - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    JBL Soundbar

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

    Great Soundbar Has Awesome Sound and the Price wasn't too bad!

    This review is from JBL - BAR 500 5.1ch Soundbar with Multibeam and Dolby Atmos - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Very powerful

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

    Can enjoy the sound of action movies. Very powerful for my 50 inch TV. Also love the set up with my WiFi and the JBL app.

    This review is from JBL - BAR 500 5.1ch Soundbar with Multibeam and Dolby Atmos - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    JBL audio reigns supreme

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

    Excellent. Would buy 10x over and over. Tone is great. Movies and music bumps from all angles.

    This review is from JBL - BAR 500 5.1ch Soundbar with Multibeam and Dolby Atmos - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Jbl surround bar

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

    Sounds amazing and we haven’t even and the extra speakers

    This review is from JBL - BAR 500 5.1ch Soundbar with Multibeam and Dolby Atmos - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    great soundbar

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

    This product has worked great for us and am pleased at the lesser price than sony

    This review is from JBL - BAR 500 5.1ch Soundbar with Multibeam and Dolby Atmos - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Excellent Music system

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

    Excellent music system and Best buy gave THE BEST price

    This review is from JBL - BAR 500 5.1ch Soundbar with Multibeam and Dolby Atmos - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    JBL 500

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Awesome system, great sound, a little expensive but worth it.

    This review is from JBL - BAR 500 5.1ch Soundbar with Multibeam and Dolby Atmos - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    JBL SOUND BAR

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

    Never had a soundbar before and this one really rocks and makes movies and sports games way better

    This review is from JBL - BAR 500 5.1ch Soundbar with Multibeam and Dolby Atmos - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Jbl 500 soundbar

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

    This soundbar is awesome. Such great audio quality for the price.

    This review is from JBL - BAR 500 5.1ch Soundbar with Multibeam and Dolby Atmos - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Surround System

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

    This system is amazing!!! Fills the room with the highs and lows. Really feels like I’m in the movie theater

    This review is from JBL - BAR 500 5.1ch Soundbar with Multibeam and Dolby Atmos - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Nice quality

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

    Nice quality and it doesn’t take up a lot of space.

    This review is from JBL - BAR 500 5.1ch Soundbar with Multibeam and Dolby Atmos - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend
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