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JBL Bar 3.1 Soundbar
JBL Bar 3.1
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Editiorial reviews
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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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4.3 out of 5
6 user ratings
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4 stars
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It is a well established fact now that soundbars have become a worthy option as a solution for a home theatre ...Read more
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3.9 out of 5
5 user ratings
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User rating
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3.9 out of 5
90 user ratings
5 stars
41 %
4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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1 stars
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184
3.6 out of 5
184 user ratings
5 stars
30 %
4 stars
23 %
3 stars
28 %
2 stars
11 %
1 stars
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3.9 out of 5
7 user ratings
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4 stars
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3 stars
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4.2 out of 5
41 user ratings
5 stars
39 %
4 stars
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3 stars
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General

Audio output channels3.15.1.42.15.1
Connectivity technologyWired & WirelessWired & WirelessWired & WirelessWired & Wireless
Recommended usage
N/A
N/A
Home theatre
N/A

Connectivity

Analogue 3.5mm input1
N/A
N/A
N/A
Digital coaxial input (S/PDIF)1
N/A
1
N/A
Digital optical input (S/PDIF)1111
HDMIyes
N/A
N/A
yes
HDMI version1.2
N/A
N/A
2.0a
HDMI ports quantity3212
Number of HDMI inputs3111
Number of HDMI outputs1
N/A
11
USByesyes
N/A
yes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyesnono
Ethernet connectionyes
N/A
N/A
yes
Bluetoothyesyesnoyes
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
N/A
N/A
N/A
Bluetooth version4.24.2
N/A
2.1+EDR
Subwoofer connectivity
N/A
WirelessWiredWireless
USB 2.0 ports quantity
N/A
111
Component output (YPbPr/YCbCr)
N/A
N/A
1
N/A
Composite output
N/A
N/A
1
N/A
AUX in
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Audio Return Channel (ARC)
N/A
N/A
yesyes
DC-in jack
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Audio (L/R) in
N/A
N/A
N/A
1
USB direct playback
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Decoders

Supported audio files
  • MP3
  • WAV
MP3
  • AAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • AAC
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • OGG
  • WAV
  • WMA
Audio format
N/A
  • DTS:X
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Dolby Digital 5.1
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • Dolby TrueHD
  • DTS
  • DTS-HD
  • DTS Digital Surround
  • Dolby Digital 5.1

Audio features

Automatic calibration (w/ measurement mic.)no
N/A
N/A
N/A
Frequency range35 - 20000
N/A
150 - 2000042 - 20000
Power per channel100.0 W
N/A
N/A
N/A
Suitable for subwooferyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Wirelessyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Frequency range (max)20000.0 Hz
N/A
N/A
N/A
Frequency range (min)35.0 Hz
N/A
N/A
N/A
Number of speaker drivers9
N/A
N/A
N/A
RMS rated power450.0 W820.0 W400.0 W360.0 W
Soundbar speaker RMS power450.0 W60.0 W200.0 W200.0 W
Soundbaseno
N/A
N/A
N/A
Impedance
N/A
N/A
6.0 Ω
N/A
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)
N/A
N/A
10.0 %
N/A
Equalizer
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A

Dimensions

Colour of productBlackBlackBlackBlack
Width40.08 in34.8 in37.2 in43.31 in
Height2.28 in2.44 in7.05 in2.32 in
Depth3.07 in4.72 in3.78 in3.94 in
Weight5.07 lb8.16 lb1.1 lb7.94 lb

Subwoofer

Subwoofer includedyesyesyesyes
Type of enclosure (sub)
Bass reflex
N/A
N/A
N/A
Subwoofer width12.01 in
N/A
4.84 in8.27 in
Subwoofer depth12.01 in
N/A
14.53 in11.93 in
Subwoofer height17.32 in
N/A
12.17 in15.12 in
Subwoofer weight26.68 lb
N/A
7.94 lb14.55 lb
Subwoofer RMS power
N/A
300.0 W200.0 W160.0 W
Subwoofer frequency range
N/A
34 - 2000020 - 150
N/A
Subwoofer type
N/A
N/A
Passive subwooferActive subwoofer
Subwoofer impedance
N/A
N/A
3.0 Ω
N/A
Subwoofer location
N/A
N/A
N/A
Separate
Bass reflex
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Design

Colour of productBlackBlackBlackBlack
Built-in display
N/A
N/A
N/A
no

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