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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 1229 reviews

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90%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers recognize the BAR 500 5.1ch Soundbar for its impressive sound quality and powerful bass, making it a hit among sound enthusiasts. The soundbar is also praised for its ease of use and simple setup process, along with its Dolby Atmos feature. However, some customers have reported connectivity issues and occasional remote control unresponsiveness.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best black friday purchase

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

    Ive been wanting to get a sound bar for years and was able to get one with the black friday deal. Good thing i got this. Sound bar with bass is a different beast. This is by far my best purchase. Highly recommended. Its like bringing the movie house in your bedroom.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    I like it

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

    Excellent sound quiality. 100% recommended! I like it!

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Love the volume

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

    Incredible depth off of sound. Audio changes between formats cause alot of soft and loud moments when watching. Most likely an issue on the platforms we are watching with thier audio codecs.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Bass

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Bass good vocals not there

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

    The bass is insane but the voice or vocals are to low the max volume it’s 31 and depending what im watching i barely hear it show or movies

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

    Amazing sound

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

    We love the product. It is amazing to watch movies

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Bass

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent sound bar plus woofer.

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

    Very happy with the purchase. Works as advertised. Has 5 levels of bass/woofer that can be adjusted to your taste. Full volume plus bass at level 5 will wake up all your neighbors. Very nice for music and movies. Converts your living room into a movie theater.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Booming System

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

    I love the JBL Bar 500 sounds amazing on my Sony 4k 50 inch Tv and honestly better than the Sony Soundbar I use to have. Definitely recommend also the remote is easy setup was easy along with the app and calibration. Happy with this amazing product.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Bass

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great sound!!

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

    So far this is a great soundbar. The subwoofer has good bass.

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

    Great all around

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

    Bought this on black friday and it works perfect for our home.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality
    Cons mentioned:
    Connectivity, Remote control

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    50-50 chance at best

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

    JBL was a good company in the 70"s not anymore. the unit will not connect over half the time and will drop off at other times. I half to unplug the unit and restart it to bring it up. Other time it will not response to the remote. I am using the optical input, have not try the HMDi input. It does sound great when working,

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from JBL Support
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      We're here to help with your JBL Bar 500. If the audio is intermitted, it could be a faulty cable/ connection. Please ensure that the connection between the TV and the soundbar are secure. We also recommend checking/ using a different optical cable. If you need more help, please contact our customer support. JBL

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good

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

    Sounds pretty good as it is. Definitely would sound way better with another speaker or so. Definitely does the job.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    JBL

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

    Great product. Great, clear sound, huge difference. Great price using Best Buy membership discount. Recommended

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice sound

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    Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Not bad for the price great sound.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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

    Great stuff

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

    Good stuff highly enjoying this item and would recommend

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Decent soundbar

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

    Like most JBL items, solid sound, still a little basic though, was thinking the 1000 with the extra 2 speakers would be the perfect fit for more of a surround sound atmosphere in my home bar area but the price doubles so will probably stick with this.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Don’t hesitate! Buy this now!!!

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

    I can’t even begin to describe the sound quality. We use it in our basement and the floors shake. Definitely has cinema quality

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Subwoofer

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

    just what I expected to hear in my room, sound clear and loud like in the cinema

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Just buy it!!!

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

    I have had this soundbar for over 6 months now and I absolutely love it. Worth every penny spent. When people come over they love to watch movies and enjoy the top notch movie sounds. I have not regretted this purchase not one time!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great!

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

    Really great soundbar, I had an old sony 5.1 system and this perfectly emulates the surround sound from all angles. I was using it and turned back because I thought the sound was coming from behind or above. Really great upgrade Dolby Atmos is amazing. This is the future. Bye messy cables.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love this soundbar

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

    My hearing is not what it used to be and I was turnng the tv up so loud. This soundbar is awesome. I can hear everything. Highly recommended. It also works with my cable box remote so no multiple remotes.

    I would recommend this to a friend