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

Model:
JBLBAR500PROBLKAM
SKU:
6532530
Highly rated by customers for:
$449.99
Save $200
Comp. Value: $649.99

Customer reviews

Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 1229 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 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.

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:
    Sound quality

    Perfect Sound

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

    Sounds amazing, definitely a solid system for a small or mid size room. Atmos does about as good as you can without read speakers.

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

    JBL still got it

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great sound for a wireless surround sound. The name has been a premium name in sound quality for years.

    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.

    I am very pleased with the sound and quality. I would recommend this product. Wish I had bought this JBL for the family room.

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

    JBL sound bar

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

    Good sound for movies ,,good sound effects and music

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

    Love it

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

    Easy to set up, compatible with Google TV. And it gives you an amazing movie experience with its surround system technology.

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

    Great sound

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

    Sound quality is great. I am very pleased with my purchase.

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

    Awesome Dolby Atmos experience

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

    Very nice experience with surround dolby atmos. This is very reasonable price we purchased during thanksgiving time.

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

    Best speaker

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

    Best brand, best speaker ever, I have 3 with this one and sounds great!!

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

    Soundbar

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

    The sound is good for what I use it for. The only downside is every so often I need to unplug it to reset it. That is annoying in itself

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

    Sr

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

    Love my sound bar is like being in the theater sl sounds came just perfect

    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

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

    Jbl Sound bar

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

    Set up was easy. So far sounds good! Price was 399 plus tax. Not bad but ain’t great either. Didn’t include an optical cord. Oniy hdmi.

    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.

    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.

    Love it dounds really good i have a big living room and it is perfect for size of my living room

    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!

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

    Great

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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.

    Great upgrade from an old 2.1ch sound bar i had. Has good bass and vocals are crisp

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

    Great 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 product. Recommended. Sound quality on point. Downside is the speaker does not sync with TV volume/control.

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

    JBL Sound Bar 500

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

    Perfect Fit over Fireplace Sound has great depth & Balance Better than in Wall system that was previously in place Set up was simple. No issues so far

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

    Perfect Sound

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

    Awesome theatre like sound. Sometimes a certain program I'm playing shocks me because I dont expect it.

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

    jbl soundbar

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

    love the deep bass and the soundbar sounds awesome highly recommended and make sure you stop by best buy to pick it up

    I would recommend this to a friend
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