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JBL Bar 3.1 Soundbar
JBL Bar 3.1
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JBL Bar 5.1 Soundbar
JBL Bar 5.1
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Sonos Beam Soundbar
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Sony HT-ZF9 Soundbar
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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
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.Read more
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4.3 out of 5
21 user ratings
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3.9 out of 5
90 user ratings
5 stars
41 %
4 stars
25 %
3 stars
18 %
2 stars
11 %
1 stars
3 %
241
3.5 out of 5
241 user ratings
5 stars
28 %
4 stars
20 %
3 stars
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2 stars
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1 stars
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153
3.6 out of 5
153 user ratings
5 stars
31 %
4 stars
22 %
3 stars
24 %
2 stars
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1 stars
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3.6 out of 5
88 user ratings
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General

Audio output channels3.15.15.13.1
Connectivity technologyWired & WirelessWired & WirelessWired & WirelessWired & Wireless
Recommended usage
N/A
N/A
Universal
N/A

Connectivity

Analogue 3.5mm input11
N/A
1
Digital coaxial input (S/PDIF)11
N/A
N/A
Digital optical input (S/PDIF)1111
HDMIyesyesyesyes
HDMI version1.22.0
N/A
2.0b
HDMI ports quantity3313
Number of HDMI inputs3312
Number of HDMI outputs1111
USByesyes
N/A
yes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nonoyesyes
Ethernet connectionyesyesyesyes
Bluetoothyesyesyesyes
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
N/A
N/A
Bluetooth version4.24.2
N/A
4.2
Subwoofer connectivity
N/A
N/A
WiredWireless
USB 2.0 ports quantity
N/A
N/A
1
N/A
USB direct playback
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
NFC
N/A
N/A
no
N/A
Audio Return Channel (ARC)
N/A
N/A
yesyes
DC-in jack
N/A
N/A
no
N/A

Decoders

Supported audio files
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • AAC
  • AIFF
  • Apple Lossless
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • AAC
  • AIFF
  • ALAC
  • DSD
  • FLAC
  • HE-AAC
  • MP3
  • OGG
  • WAV
Audio format
N/A
  • Dolby Pro Logic II
  • DTS ES
Dolby Digital 5.1
  • DSD
  • DTS
  • DTS 96/24
  • DTS-ES
  • DTS-HD HR
  • DTS-HD Master Audio
  • DTS:X
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Dolby Digital
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • Dolby Dual Mono
  • Dolby TrueHD

Audio features

Automatic calibration (w/ measurement mic.)noyes
N/A
no
Frequency range35 - 20000
N/A
N/A
N/A
Power per channel100.0 W50.0 W
N/A
N/A
Suitable for subwooferyesyesnoyes
Wirelessyesyesyesyes
Frequency range (max)20000.0 Hz20000.0 Hz
N/A
N/A
Frequency range (min)35.0 Hz35.0 Hz50.0 Hz
N/A
Number of speaker drivers9913
RMS rated power450.0 W510.0 W
N/A
400.0 W
Soundbar speaker RMS power450.0 W510.0 W
N/A
N/A
Soundbasenononono
Equalizer
N/A
N/A
no
N/A

Dimensions

Colour of productBlackBlackWhiteBlack
Width40.08 in45.2 in25.63 in39.37 in
Height2.28 in3.66 in2.7 in2.52 in
Depth3.07 in2.28 in3.94 in3.9 in
Weight5.07 lb
N/A
6.17 lb6.83 lb

Subwoofer

Subwoofer includedyesyesnoyes
Type of enclosure (sub)
Bass reflex
N/A
N/A
Bass reflex
Subwoofer width12.01 in17.32 in
N/A
7.48 in
Subwoofer depth12.01 in12.01 in
N/A
15.2 in
Subwoofer height17.32 in12.01 in
N/A
15.04 in
Subwoofer weight26.68 lb28.66 lb
N/A
17.86 lb
Bass reflex
N/A
N/A
no
N/A
Subwoofer location
N/A
N/A
N/A
Separate

Design

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

Features

Radio receivernononono
FM radionononono
3D support (3D-Ready)no
N/A
nono
Wireless speakers includednoyesyesyes
Separate DVD / Blu-ray playernononono
Apple docking compatibilitynononono
Designed for wall mountingyesyesyes
N/A
TV stand usage
N/A
yesno
N/A
Streaming standards
N/A
N/A
AirPlay
  • Google Cast
  • Spotify Connect
Remote control app for mobile / tablet
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Handheld remote control
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Game mode
N/A
N/A
noyes
Night mode
N/A
N/A
yesyes
DLNA certified
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Docking connector type
N/A
N/A
N/A
Not supported

Storage

Optical drivenononono
Type of optical unit
N/A
N/A
Not included
N/A
Memory card reader
N/A
N/A
no
N/A

Often compared with JBL Bar 3.1

Often compared with JBL Bar 5.1

Often compared with Sonos Beam

Often compared with Sony HT-ZF9