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Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 165 reviews

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    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars

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95%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers are impressed with the product's excellent sound quality, powerful bass, and impressive power output. They also appreciate its appealing design, easy setup, substantial size, and notable frequency response.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Setup ease

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    A Great Subwoofer and Great Service

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

    This is a great subwoofer for the price range. Nice lows. Easy to set up. Good looking. The price was even better given Best Buy’s sale and the ability to apply reward certificates. An associate even carried it out to my car!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fantastic bass even on a cement slab floor

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

    I read a lot of opinions on forward firing vs down firing on cement slab floors. Our HT is in our basement so we have LVP over a cement basement floor. It is paired with a Yamaha Dolby Atmos AVR and I could not be happier with the sound performance. I have the crossover set at 80Hz on the sub as well as in my AVR. The sub volume is set to about 70% (rep at the Best Buy store was spot on--he said with this sub on a slab floor, 70%-80% would be the ideal level). My only complaint is I have to set my AVR sub level to +10 db, but I suspect this has to do with the room materials. We don't listen to music on the system. We did a Star Wars marathon and the lows hit right where I remember them. We have the unit placed about 2/3 between the LF and the screen facing outward, approx 6" from the wall to allow the rear ports to move air. The bass is uniform with no indication of direction. Very satisfied with the purchase.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Phenomenal Bass

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

    Phenomenal sound from this sub woofer. If you’re looking to feel the bass in your music. Then this is it…!

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

    What a beautiful looking Sub!!

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

    Im sure would have been a 5 Star, so i put 5. Never got a chance to use it, as i didnt realize its not bluetooth ready. Wired only. So I returned sadly, and decided to bite the bullet and spend a little more to upgrade my soundbar to the JBLBar1000MK.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent Woofer

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

    Very happy with the quality of this subwoofer because of the ease of set up and the quality of sound. It enhances any bass sounds coming through whatever you are watching. Happy with my purchase.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good sub bass.

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

    Solidly built, plenty of power for my apartment. Helps to fill out the low freqs for 2001 a Space Odyssey.

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

    Buy One!!!

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

    Excellent, has been great!!! Easy install and set up!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Sound

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

    Excellent sound and the size is perfect. Had to replace an old Bose . This one works great

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    It’s a rumbler!

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

    JBL subs are always wonderful. This one is no different! Deep old home shaking bass!

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    JBL 12 inch sub to replace the JBL es250p

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

    Overall a good sounding subwoofer for your home theater. I got this to replace my JBL es250p as the amp failed. This appears to be the newer version as I still wanted a 12 inch sub. Bass is good. I would have liked the system to have an on off switch to turn the amp off when not in use.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing Bass! JBL Does It Again

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

    This JBL bass speaker absolutely rocks! The low-end is super deep, clean, and powerful — you can feel every beat without it sounding muddy. I hooked it up to my home setup, and it instantly made movies and music sound way more alive.

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

    AMAZING OUTSIDE

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

    This is been an amazing purchase. I have it in my backyard patio connected to a Denon receiver and Bose outdoor speakers. BOOM!! amazing quality and still going strong

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    nice subwoofer

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

    just as it looks great sound..i would recommend this to some body.. mjust make sure u get a cable to set it up with mind didnt.. i used a rocket fish

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    One of the best JBL subs

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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.

    The sound is very, very clear and clean with a lot of base for its size

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Sub for home theater

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

    Packs a great punch perfect for my living room I enjoy movies and live concerts.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Sounds really good

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

    The subwoofer has really good sound. It is plenty loud for my tastes and was simple to hook up and use. It is a nice upgrade from my old one.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Music and movies rock

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    Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The best sounding system I've ever had...I think using mobile app helped adjust the sound was very useful and movies bouncing off the walls create a thrilling environment for thunder some sounds like you never heard before...I strongly suggest this system with JBL stereo...it's the best

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Depth and Value

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

    Pretty standard setup, very easy. Using it for watching movies. 12" really helps on the really low end. Easy to adjust settings though they are on the back and frequent modifying can be annoying. Good Value.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Setup ease, Sound quality
    Best Buy Employee

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome sound!!

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

    [Employee of bestbuy] Awesome sound! Easy hookup, great with receiver and stereo setup.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Decent for the price

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

    Only got it on sale. Don't think it's worth it at full price. But yeah this thing rumbles and shakes.

    I would recommend this to a friend