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

Model:
JBLBAR500PROBLKAM
SKU:
6532530
Your price for this item is $549.99
The comparable value price is $649.99

Customer reviews

Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 1079 reviews

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89%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers are satisfied with the BAR 500 5.1ch Soundbar's superb sound quality, powerful bass, and ease of setup. Many appreciate the Dolby Atmos feature and the overall value for the price. However, some users experienced connectivity problems and found the remote control and app to be less than satisfactory. The size and design also received positive feedback.

This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Great sound system!

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    Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This sound system is of exceptional quality. I am particularly impressed with the audio output. I purchased it during a sale, and the price is very reasonable for the quality.

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

    Surround Sound

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

    Great sound, it feels like your sitting in a movie theater! No issues and you can control the bass!

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

    Good sound

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

    Great sound for the size. This is my first soundbar and very happy with it

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

    Soundbar jbl500

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

    Good sound,great base. Like being able to adjust sound ..

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

    Great

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

    Sounds great have the sounds effective like in the movie theater

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

    Great speaker

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

    Sounds really good and fits perfectly under my tv.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Great sound

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    Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Sounds really great. Is also easy to install and set up

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

    JBL Sounds…

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

    I actually waited a long time for this SB, and I ended up with it as a birth holiday gift. I freaking love it. It makes my games and movies sound so much better. The quality is pretty solid with this one! Happy to have it!

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

    Buy this

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

    This thing rocks. So loud. Dolby atmos is decent but not the best considering the speaker configuration, but honestly not needed.

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

    Highly recommended 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.

    Great sound quality that you would expect from JBL. Easy to set up.

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

    JBL500 surround sound

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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! Sounds amazing. The sound makes the film.

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

    TV speaker

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    Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Sounds amazing as expected for a JBL , also depending on what movie you play it sounds like if you're at a movie theater! and I only have to put my volume to 18-22 when connected to my tv still very loud

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

    Sub

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

    Love it overall more than enough bass for gaming movies and easy to reduce or turn up bass at one click of a button comes with subwoofer

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

    Great sound

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

    Absolutely great sounding sound bar. the bass is unreal.

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

    The JBL 500 surround sound system Is th

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

    The JBL soundbar far exceeds my expectations. It really fills your house with a immense sound. I particularly like the fact that you can hear the voices better than you can in most other speakers!

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

    Sound bar

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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 was looking for a good home sound bar and best buy gave me the perfect choice I love it sound is so good in quality

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

    Sound bar

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

    I bought a JBL sound bar and it was a great purchase. I was happy with the sound of the music and the service at Best Buy is good.

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

    Best purchase I ever made

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

    Sensational device very efficient even gave my expectations very well

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

    Jbl bar 500

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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.

    It's phenomenal I upgraded from a Sony the speaker provides surround sound at a decent price I use a earc connection and on a 65 inch LG with no dolby Atmos

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

    Jbl surround

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

    I absolutely digg the bass its phenomenal the only thing i didn't like was how loud and obnoxious the treble was i couldnt find any way to turn it down i just put the front of the soundbar face down on my carpet and that did the trick.great in a small room or apartment. Love the bass the most

    I would recommend this to a friend
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