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JBL Bar 2.1 Soundbar
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JBL Bar 3.1 Soundbar
JBL Bar 3.1
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JBL Bar 5.1 Soundbar
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Sonos Beam Soundbar
Sonos Beam
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Editiorial reviews
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3.8 out of 5
4 user ratings
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3 editorial reviews
JBL Bar 3.1 (Soundbar): 3.5 out of 5 stars from 6 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.Read more
The JBL Bar 3.1 soundbar delivers crisp highs and serious rumble from a wireless subwoofer with adjustable bass levels.Read more
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3.9 out of 5
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4.3 out of 5
21 user ratings
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User rating
267
3.5 out of 5
267 user ratings
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25 %
4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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1 stars
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3.9 out of 5
90 user ratings
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41 %
4 stars
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2 stars
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3.5 out of 5
241 user ratings
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3.6 out of 5
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General

Audio output channels2.13.15.15.1
Connectivity technologyWired & WirelessWired & WirelessWired & WirelessWired & Wireless
Recommended usage
N/A
N/A
N/A
Universal

Connectivity

Analogue 3.5mm input111
N/A
Digital coaxial input (S/PDIF)111
N/A
Digital optical input (S/PDIF)1111
HDMIyesyesyesyes
HDMI version1.41.22.0
N/A
HDMI ports quantity1331
Number of HDMI inputs1331
Number of HDMI outputs1111
USByesyesyes
N/A
Ethernet connectionyesyesyesyes
Bluetoothyesyesyesyes
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
N/A
Bluetooth version4.24.24.2
N/A
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)
N/A
nonoyes
Subwoofer connectivity
N/A
N/A
N/A
Wired
USB 2.0 ports quantity
N/A
N/A
N/A
1
USB direct playback
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
NFC
N/A
N/A
N/A
no
Audio Return Channel (ARC)
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
DC-in jack
N/A
N/A
N/A
no

Decoders

Audio formatDolby Digital
N/A
  • Dolby Pro Logic II
  • DTS ES
Dolby Digital 5.1
Supported audio files
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • AAC
  • AIFF
  • Apple Lossless
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA

Audio features

Frequency range40 - 2000035 - 20000
N/A
N/A
Suitable for subwooferyesyesyesno
Wirelessyesyesyesyes
Frequency range (max)20000.0 Hz20000.0 Hz20000.0 Hz
N/A
Frequency range (min)40.0 Hz35.0 Hz35.0 Hz50.0 Hz
Number of speaker drivers7991
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)99.0 dB
N/A
N/A
N/A
RMS rated power300.0 W450.0 W510.0 W
N/A
Soundbar speaker RMS power300.0 W450.0 W510.0 W
N/A
Soundbasenononono
Automatic calibration (w/ measurement mic.)
N/A
noyes
N/A
Power per channel
N/A
100.0 W50.0 W
N/A
Equalizer
N/A
N/A
N/A
no

Subwoofer

Subwoofer includedyesyesyesno
Type of enclosure (sub)
Bass reflex
Bass reflex
N/A
N/A
Subwoofer typeActive subwoofer
N/A
N/A
N/A
Subwoofer width8.86 in12.01 in17.32 in
N/A
Subwoofer depth8.86 in12.01 in12.01 in
N/A
Subwoofer height14.57 in17.32 in12.01 in
N/A
Subwoofer weight11.46 lb26.68 lb28.66 lb
N/A
Bass reflex
N/A
N/A
N/A
no

Design

Colour of productBlackBlackBlackWhite
Built-in display
N/A
N/A
N/A
no
On/off switch
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Dimensions

Width37.99 in40.08 in45.2 in25.63 in
Height2.68 in2.28 in3.66 in2.7 in
Depth2.28 in3.07 in2.28 in3.94 in
Weight4.19 lb5.07 lb
N/A
6.17 lb
Colour of productBlackBlackBlackWhite

Features

Radio receivernononono
Apple docking compatibilitynononono
Designed for wall mountingyesyesyesyes
FM radio
N/A
nonono
3D support (3D-Ready)
N/A
no
N/A
no
Wireless speakers included
N/A
noyesyes
Separate DVD / Blu-ray player
N/A
nonono
TV stand usage
N/A
N/A
yesno
Streaming standards
N/A
N/A
N/A
AirPlay
Remote control app for mobile / tablet
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Handheld remote control
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Game mode
N/A
N/A
N/A
no
Night mode
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

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