JBL BAR 5.1 SOUNDBAR & SUB - Better Than Expected REVIEW

Hey Guys, Thanks for watching. I review the JBL BAR 5.1 Soundbar and Subwoofer. The 550 Watts help deliver as close to Dolby Atmos without having Dolby Atmos. It has automatic calibration like the Bose 900 and bass that can shake your house. Check out my review of the soundbar here.
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0:00 Intro
0:25 MOVIE SAMPLES
0:48 MUSIC SAMPLES
1:00 FEATURES
2:46 MORE FEATURES
3:50 DIALOGUE SAMPLES
4:30 VERDICT
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JBL Bar 5.1 - Soundbar with Built-in Virtual Surround, 4K and 10" Wireless Subwoofer (JBL2GBAR51IMBLKAM)
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[animelover]

This channel deserves more views than others that do not have the products at hands
and instead simply copy other demo videos and discuss them.

[rod]

It is way more than I bargained for! Before this I had the JBL SB450. Solid 2.1 soundbar still. But this is one though: It goes beyond the expected. The one HDMI input didn't work for me, even with a switcher. So I have multiple devices plugged directly into the TV, and I connect sound through a standard optical cable. I used to want an Atmos system until now. This system defies the odds in my opinion. I have an eMatic Android TV box, which gives me sound options like, Dolby Atmos with DD+, Dolby Digital, DD+, DTS, DTS-HD, and Dolby True HD. I played with the sound to find what works best. My TV is set to PCM because I want a lossless experience. (sounds better than it did on auto) I could really hear the difference after switching. Not only will this system process 2 channel into 5.1 channel audio, it also processes Dolby True HD. I tried all of the sound features offered from my TV Box. Some produced no sound at all. But Dolby Atmos in DD+ produced sound. DTS and DTS-HD produced sound also. But the best sound came from Dolby True HD. I'm hearing sounds all around me more than before. I'm hearing a great amount of overhead, ceiling-like sounds. I'm hearing rear surrounds more clearly. In other words, I'm getting a virtual Atmos 5.1 surround expeerience without paying extra for speakers, wires, a real expensive soundbar, or all that's required for a Dobly Atmos surround sound system. Helicopters, incoming missiles, and explosions are heard as if it's directly above my head, as well as the immersive sounds from all the channels combined. Don't believe me? Watch the Transformers Movies from 2009 and 2011, You'll see!

[juanquinones]

Crazy story yesterday. We went to Best Buy yesterday. Mind u never heard of the jbl bar. We were getting ceiling speakers with a amp. While we was there we heard this loud noise. Long story short.. we walk out the store withe jbl 500. Right now wife is playing it while setting up Xmas decorations. She’s happy I’m happy. Great sound bar

[TwoSmoker]

The lows are too low(quiet) when watching a movie at night when people in the house are sleeping. Then if I turn the sound bar up and a loud scene comes on it’s too loud I tried a lot of settings in my tv if not every setting to do with sound, I’m using EARC, on a hisense u7g TV. but currently I’m watching a movie with the TV speakers mode as I’m able to hear the (quiets)/talking and the “loud” scenes aren’t too loud. It’s not the bass that’s too loud as I can easily control that via the remote, but just the main dialogue is far too quiet to enjoy a movie. I’ve owned the sound bar for close to a year and the only solution I can think of is maybe to update my tv and sound bar but I think they are both up to date. So that leaves me with thinking I should switch from eARC to Bluetooth or AUX or Optical cable, and possibly try to run both my TV speakers and my sound bar simultaneously.

I like the sound quality of my tv speakers but I would also like to have the bass of the sound bars subwoofer which is mainly the reason I bought it.

Any ideas or advice would be greatly appreciated… 😅

[qwerasdf]

Does this connect to the TV wirelessly or only through HDMI?

[Mysteryboy]

Bought this cuz of your review. Wheres the best place to place the subwoofer?

[nicolasunanue]

Puedo bajar el volumen del subwoofer para que no vibre mucho?

[tedrik]

You mistakenly displayed the subwoofer at 200 watts..it's actually 300 watts for a total of 550 ( your displayed spec diagram added up to 450 watts.) It's a no go for me as other reviews mention there is no EQ adjustment for treble/base..but nice review.

[Bagdog]

Just bought this last year sounds better without calibration

[elemntz]

Did you notice any latency issues? I've read that's a problem.

[bbw]

Which one do you suggest the 2.1 or 5.1. And I have heard there are connection issues is this true?

[jaspercats]

Great video, have you ever tested the jbl 3.1 sound bar and subwoofer what is your thoughts compared to this one, I have the 3.1 and want a cheap upgrade but I here this model only has low medium and high for subwoofer, mine on the 3.1 can adjust from 0-30 volume and can fine a better sweet spot for bas vs other sounds, with do you think about low medium and high for bass, is it under powered on low and does it match up well at different volume levels? I know it’s a little out of date but makes it cheaper now, been very happy with the 3.1 just worried about getting bass at the perfect level only having low medium and high, thanks bud .

[moeahmad]

does wall mounting change the sound quality?

[carissaharmani]

Between this JBL vs POLK signa S4 .which one better??? My concern is clear dialogue when there is explosion and action.tq

[DreslowYT]

Im thinking about pairing this with a projector and a fire stick. If I plug the fire stick (or even a laptop) into the soundbar using HDMI in and then use the HDMI out to the projector will it work??

[mrhawk]

Only goes up to 31 volume. Around 12 you hear it a little.. but 25 to 31 the bass is super and the sound is really good. Sounds better when hook to a cd 💿 DVD 📀

[CassieGainey]

Yesss that sound is awesome and very clear

[mlwz]

Nice review! How does this compare to the Samsung hw-B650? I'm torn between these two for my new bar with more kick but not too much (I live in a condo).

[MathGeekQ]

Thanks for the review man. I had the Sonos Playbar and it died on me, Sonos has no options for repair, they just offered a discount for a new one, which does not inspire confidence on repairability of the new ones.

Instead I went with this one, yeah it is a downgrade, but it has bluetooth, I got it on sale, and it sounds great!

[vasanthkombaiah]

thanks for the review.. ! i just ordered the same one...