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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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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
5 stars
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4 stars
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4.3 out of 5
21 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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User rating
90
3.9 out of 5
90 user ratings
5 stars
41 %
4 stars
25 %
3 stars
18 %
2 stars
11 %
1 stars
3 %
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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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3.6 out of 5
153 user ratings
5 stars
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General

Audio output channels3.15.15.1
Connectivity technologyWired & WirelessWired & WirelessWired & Wireless
Recommended usage
N/A
N/A
Universal

Connectivity

Analogue 3.5mm input11
N/A
Digital coaxial input (S/PDIF)11
N/A
Digital optical input (S/PDIF)111
HDMIyesyesyes
HDMI version1.22.0
N/A
HDMI ports quantity331
Number of HDMI inputs331
Number of HDMI outputs111
USByesyes
N/A
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nonoyes
Ethernet connectionyesyesyes
Bluetoothyesyesyes
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
N/A
Bluetooth version4.24.2
N/A
Subwoofer connectivity
N/A
N/A
Wired
USB 2.0 ports quantity
N/A
N/A
1
USB direct playback
N/A
N/A
yes
NFC
N/A
N/A
no
Audio Return Channel (ARC)
N/A
N/A
yes
DC-in jack
N/A
N/A
no

Decoders

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

Audio features

Automatic calibration (w/ measurement mic.)noyes
N/A
Frequency range35 - 20000
N/A
N/A
Power per channel100.0 W50.0 W
N/A
Suitable for subwooferyesyesno
Wirelessyesyesyes
Frequency range (max)20000.0 Hz20000.0 Hz
N/A
Frequency range (min)35.0 Hz35.0 Hz50.0 Hz
Number of speaker drivers991
RMS rated power450.0 W510.0 W
N/A
Soundbar speaker RMS power450.0 W510.0 W
N/A
Soundbasenonono
Equalizer
N/A
N/A
no

Dimensions

Colour of productBlackBlackWhite
Width40.08 in45.2 in25.63 in
Height2.28 in3.66 in2.7 in
Depth3.07 in2.28 in3.94 in
Weight5.07 lb
N/A
6.17 lb

Subwoofer

Subwoofer includedyesyesno
Type of enclosure (sub)
Bass reflex
N/A
N/A
Subwoofer width12.01 in17.32 in
N/A
Subwoofer depth12.01 in12.01 in
N/A
Subwoofer height17.32 in12.01 in
N/A
Subwoofer weight26.68 lb28.66 lb
N/A
Bass reflex
N/A
N/A
no

Design

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

Features

Radio receivernonono
FM radiononono
3D support (3D-Ready)no
N/A
no
Wireless speakers includednoyesyes
Separate DVD / Blu-ray playernonono
Apple docking compatibilitynonono
Designed for wall mountingyesyesyes
TV stand usage
N/A
yesno
Streaming standards
N/A
N/A
AirPlay
Remote control app for mobile / tablet
N/A
N/A
yes
Handheld remote control
N/A
N/A
yes
Game mode
N/A
N/A
no
Night mode
N/A
N/A
yes

Storage

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

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