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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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Sony HT-XF9000 Soundbar
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Sony HT-ZF9 Soundbar
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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
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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3.9 out of 5
5 user ratings
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20 %
4 stars
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4 editorial reviews
Atmos goes 3.1Read more
The Sony HT-X9000F soundbar is neat, but delivers decidedly average sonicsRead more
Even the most impressive HD/UHD televisions can have their performance undercut by mediocre sound. Televisions aren’t built to replace speakers, and the speakers installed on them by default are usually scarcely better than the cheapest tech on the market. Even with the small handful of televisions built with stronger than average speakers, there’s a limit to the amount of sound quality you can squeeze out of a thin television. Those kinds of problems only become more severe if you have any interest in surround sound. Using 5.1 or 7.1 channel stereo systems, you can create a type of immersive soundRead more
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User rating
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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
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3.5 out of 5
241 user ratings
5 stars
28 %
4 stars
20 %
3 stars
30 %
2 stars
14 %
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4.0 out of 5
52 user ratings
5 stars
34 %
4 stars
38 %
3 stars
23 %
2 stars
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3.6 out of 5
88 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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General

Audio output channels3.15.12.13.1
Connectivity technologyWired & WirelessWired & WirelessWired & WirelessWired & Wireless

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 version1.22.02.0b2.0b
HDMI ports quantity3323
Number of HDMI inputs3312
Number of HDMI outputs1111
USByesyesyesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nononoyes
Ethernet connectionyesyesnoyes
Bluetoothyesyesyesyes
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
N/A
N/A
Bluetooth version4.24.24.24.2
Subwoofer connectivity
N/A
N/A
WirelessWireless
Audio Return Channel (ARC)
N/A
N/A
yesyes

Decoders

Supported audio files
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • AAC
  • AIFF
  • ALAC
  • APE
  • DSD
  • FLAC
  • HE-AAC
  • MP3
  • OGG
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • AAC
  • AIFF
  • ALAC
  • DSD
  • FLAC
  • HE-AAC
  • MP3
  • OGG
  • WAV
Audio format
N/A
  • Dolby Pro Logic II
  • DTS ES
  • 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
  • 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.)noyesnono
Frequency range35 - 20000
N/A
N/A
N/A
Power per channel100.0 W50.0 W
N/A
N/A
Suitable for subwooferyesyesyesyes
Wirelessyesyesyesyes
Frequency range (max)20000.0 Hz20000.0 Hz
N/A
N/A
Frequency range (min)35.0 Hz35.0 Hz
N/A
N/A
Number of speaker drivers9923
RMS rated power450.0 W510.0 W300.0 W400.0 W
Soundbar speaker RMS power450.0 W510.0 W
N/A
N/A
Soundbasenononono

Dimensions

Colour of productBlackBlackBlackBlack
Width40.08 in45.2 in36.61 in39.37 in
Height2.28 in3.66 in2.28 in2.52 in
Depth3.07 in2.28 in3.35 in3.9 in
Weight5.07 lb
N/A
5.51 lb6.83 lb

Subwoofer

Subwoofer includedyesyesyesyes
Type of enclosure (sub)
Bass reflex
N/A
Bass reflex
Bass reflex
Subwoofer width12.01 in17.32 in7.48 in7.48 in
Subwoofer depth12.01 in12.01 in15.24 in15.2 in
Subwoofer height17.32 in12.01 in15.04 in15.04 in
Subwoofer weight26.68 lb28.66 lb17.2 lb17.86 lb
Subwoofer location
N/A
N/A
SeparateSeparate

Design

Colour of productBlackBlackBlackBlack

Features

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

Storage

Optical drivenononono

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