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JBL 5.1 Bar – 4K Ultra HD Sound Bar with True Wireless Surround Speakers
JBL 5.1 Bar – 4K Ultra HD Sound Bar with True Wireless Surround Speakers
| Model name | JBL Bar 5.1 |
| Brand | JBL |
| Sound quality | 20 KHz |
| Horn type | Soundbar |
| Speaker maximum output power | 510 watts |
About this article
- The JBL Bar 5.1 transforms from a sound card to a true wireless. 5. 1 home theater system for an epic movie and music experience.
- The soundbar features two detachable battery-powered wireless surround speakers with 10 hours of playtime, 510W of total system power, a 10-inch wireless subwoofer, three HDMI inputs for connecting 4K devices.
- With Dolby digital, Dolby Pro Logic II, and DTS, your movies, music, and video games will never sound more amazing.
- Enjoy rich, thrilling bass from a 30mm wireless subwoofer with the convenience of flexible placement without the hassle of cables.
- Easily connect all your 4K devices and upgrade your home entertainment to Ultra HD.
Your Ultimate All–Wireless Movie ExperienceThe JBL Bar 5.1 transforms from a soundbar into a true wireless 5.1 home theater system for an epic movie and music–listening experience. The soundbar features two detachable battery–powered wireless surround speakers with 10–hours of playtime, 510W of total system power, a 10” wireless subwoofer, three HDMI inputs to connect 4K devices. With Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II and DTS, your movies, music and video games will never sound more incredible. The soundbar features JBL SoundShift, which allows you to instantly switch between the sound from your TV and the Bluetooth sound from your mobile phone or tablet. The soundbar is programmed to respond to your TV remote, so you can control everything with your existing TV remote control. The JBL Bar 5.1 re–defines the soundbar experience.JBL 5.1 Surround Sound with 510W of PowerEnsures a high–quality audio performance for your movies and music.Detachable, Battery–Powered Wireless Surround SpeakersEnjoy true wireless surround sound in cinematic 5.1 with 10 hours of playing time.Thrilling Bass From A 10″ (250mm) Wireless SubwooferEnjoy rich and thrilling bass with the convenience of flexible placement without the hassle of wires.True 4K Connectivity With 3 HDMI In/ HDMI Out (ARC)Easily connect all your 4K devices and upgrade your home entertainment to Ultra HD.Works With Your TV Remote ControlThis JBL soundbar is designed to work with many of today’s top TV remote controls, so you can use your existing TV remote control for both TV and soundbar.JBL SoundShiftAllows you to instantly switch between sound from your TV and sound from your phone or tablet.
PROS
- Powerful bass depth and crisp, clear highs
- Adjustable bass EQ
- Wireless subwoofer
CONS
- Could use more EQ controls and/or audio modes
- Not a true surround system
Design
The Bar 5.1 Surround is available in a matte dark gray, with a main soundbar that measures 2.3 by 40.0 by 3.9 inches (HWD) and weighs 6.2 pounds, and a wireless subwoofer that measures 17.3 by 12.0 by 12.0 inches and weighs 23.4 pounds. The two pieces link up automatically when powered up. The bar can sit flat on a tabletop, or be mounted on a wall with the supplied brackets and screws. The front face is all metallic speaker grille, with a white LED readout that tells you what sound source you’re connected to.
Behind the grille, the soundbar employs five racetrack-style drivers and two side-firing 1.25-inch tweeters delivering 5 channels of 50 watts each, while the 300-watt sub utilizes a 10-inch down-firing woofer, as well as a bass port on the rear panel for efficient air movement. The system as a whole delivers 550 watts and a frequency range of 40Hz-20kHz.
There are connections across the back panel of the soundbar for HDMI (video in for 4K resolution pass-through), HDMI ARC (TV), optical, USB (for both service and audio playback), and the included power cable. The subwoofer has a power/pairing button on its rear panel, just above the connection for the included power cable. There’s an HDMI cable included, but no optical cable.
Movie Performance
Blade Runner 2049‘s crash scene, in which Ryan Gosling falls from the sky in something that looks like a military-grade Lamborghini that flies, features multiple explosions and gunshots. Through the Bar 5.1 Surround, they sound modest at low and mid bass levels, and powerful at high. So for movies, especially the kind that pack a lot of low-end like this one, both in sound effects and in the score itself, you’re going to want to maximize the subwoofer’s output. The dialogue is clear and crisp, and even with the sub at max, there’s a solid balance between lows and highs.
| Channels | 5.1 |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Multi-Room | No |
| Physical Connections | HDMI, Optical |
| Portable | No |
| Water-Resistant | No |
| Speakerphone | No |
| Voice Assistant | None |
JBL 5.1 Bar – 4K Ultra HD Sound Bar with
