JBL Bar 5.1

The JBL Bar 5.1 Surround is a 5.1 setup that uses 'Multibeam' technology to improve its surround performance without having to use rear satellites. Its sound pro...

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JBL's modular soundbar puts out incredible, cinematic sound and easily converts to full 5.1 surround thanks to a pair of detachable speakers.

Smart design makes up for a slightly-lacking sound

Virtual surround sound and deep bass impress, though it should be easier to set up

There's plenty to like about the JBL Bar 5.1 Surround soundbar, but its name implies a more fully immersive theater-like experience than it delivers.

JBL Bar 5.1 (Subwoofer): 3.8 out of 5 stars from 11 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.

A great wireless surround sound system is hard to come by—at least one that isn’t overpriced. The JBL Bar 5.1 finds a nice middle ground between performance,

If you have a slim TV and need a means to make the audio bigger and better, the JBL Bar 5.1 is a really great option

Big bass, Multi-Beam, and JBL style

September 18, 2020: I ended up replacing the JBL bar with a different set of speakers and sub. Scroll to the end to see what I got!

JBL adds wireless rears to a soundbar to deliver 5.1 on-demand sonics JBL's Bar 5.1 aims to bridge the gap between the soundbar norm and a multichannel setup, by the addition of wireless surround speakers that unclip from the main enclosure. The idea being that you can bring these out for movie night, and reattach them to the 'bar afterwards.