Name: Bar 3.1
Brand: JBL
SKU: 189854
Rating: 3.9 (90 reviews)

4.1

based on all reviews

Consumer ratings:

4.4 / 5

simple and straightforward to use
impressive levels of bass to the system and delivered a great first impression
pleasing

missing audio at the beginning
were cut from movies Sex scenes are commonplace in movies
there is no dedicated buttons to control center channel

Connectivity technology: Wired & Wireless
Hdmi: yes
Wireless network (wi-fi): no
Bluetooth: yes
Rms rated power: 450 W
Soundbase: no
Type of home cinema package: Soundbar
Surround speakers: no
Subwoofer included: yes

JBL Bar 3.1 - Pros & Cons

simple and straightforward to use
impressive levels of bass to the system and delivered a great first impression
pleasing
produces good and balanced high
good looking and sleek
direct Bluetooth source select button is really handy
The construction feels solid along with premium-feeling materials
skilful sound designer
easy to set up and get going
It does a good job for the price
well-built setup is quite versatile
great price-to-performance ratio
a solid bass response with some definite subwoofer presence
immense
powerful and signature sound
sound quality
build quality and high-end features
good use of metal and high-quality plastic construction
soundbar setup was quick and easy
It has enough ports and the most important features needed in order to create a nice setup
easy and fast
does look amazing and comes with amazing specs
The sound is crisp
with a clear dialogue on movies
The subwoofer has also tolerable power
The subwoofer at 10 inches is especially impressive
Dolby Atmos delivers surprisingly good sound
and the soundbar is user-friendly
soundbar has a very well adjusted timbre balance
The soundscape is great
and it works extraordinarily well on film and games

missing audio at the beginning
were cut from movies Sex scenes are commonplace in movies
there is no dedicated buttons to control center channel
It may not display this or other websites correctly
neutral out-of-the-box sound
only available with iOS devices
No cherry-picked units sent by brands
it supports only one connection at a time
Drops out regularly and takes ages to connect on first use
The remote is an ugly piece of plastic
The display light closes after a while in order not to become bothersome during viewing
lack of any kind of surround speakers
. 1 is lacking a bit in mid-range
the lack of mid-range was a bit disappointing
subwoofer has poor bluetooth connection
the subwoofer made backfiring sounds coming from the speaker
Shakes my walls and loose items
the sub sounds insane at level 30
Bluetooth sounds miserable
does not have the power to keep up with the tough soundscape
the narrow display can hold way too little text
slightly grainy overtone area
The subwoofer is not wireless
HDMI is missing as is support for DTS

JBL - Video Reviews (9)

JBL Bar 3.1 Soundbar Review With Sound Demo

Testing JBL BAR 3.1 SoundBar - 450W Power - Honest Opinion and Sound Test

JBL Bar 3.1 Soundbar Bass Test (with S8+)

JBL Bar 3.1 - Full Specifications

Audio output channels	3.1
Connectivity technology	Wired & Wireless

Supported audio files	MP3 WAV

Colour of product	Black
Width	40.08 in
Height	2.28 in
Depth	3.07 in
Weight	5.07 lb

Colour of product	Black

Optical drive	no

Analogue 3.5mm input	1
Digital coaxial input (S/PDIF)	1
Digital optical input (S/PDIF)	1
HDMI	yes
HDMI version	1.2
HDMI ports quantity	3
Number of HDMI inputs	3
Number of HDMI outputs	1
USB	yes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)	no
Ethernet connection	yes
Bluetooth	yes
Bluetooth profile	A2DP AVRCP
Bluetooth version	4.2

Automatic calibration (w/ measurement mic.)	no
Frequency range	35 - 20000
Power per channel	100.0 W
Suitable for subwoofer	yes
Wireless	yes
Frequency range (max)	20000.0 Hz
Frequency range (min)	35.0 Hz
Number of speaker drivers	9
RMS rated power	450.0 W
Soundbar speaker RMS power	450.0 W
Soundbase	no

Subwoofer included	yes
Type of enclosure (sub)	Bass reflex
Subwoofer width	12.01 in
Subwoofer depth	12.01 in
Subwoofer height	17.32 in
Subwoofer weight	26.68 lb

Radio receiver	no
FM radio	no
3D support (3D-Ready)	no
Wireless speakers included	no
Separate DVD / Blu-ray player	no
Apple docking compatibility	no
Designed for wall mounting	yes

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JBL Bar 3.1 JBL - Editorial Reviews (3)

4.0

Based on 3 reviews

ProductReview.com.au

Published: 14.01.2022

JBL Bar 3.1

JBL Bar 3.1 (Soundbar): 3.5 out of 5 stars from 6 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.

PCMAG

Published: 04.12.2017

JBL Bar 3.1 Review

4.0

The JBL Bar 3.1 soundbar delivers crisp highs and serious rumble from a wireless subwoofer with adjustable bass levels.

JBL Bar 3.1 The 6 Best Soundbars - Summer 2022: Reviews

RTINGS.com

Published: 08.07.2022

The 6 Best Soundbars - Summer 2022: Reviews

The best soundbar we've tested is the Bose Smart Soundbar 900 with Speakers + Bass Module. This versatile soundbar is great for listening to everything from music to movies to TV shows.