Name: Bar 9.1
Brand: JBL
SKU: 418886
Rating: 3.6 (184 reviews)

4.1

based on all reviews

Consumer ratings:

4.4 / 5

Both are straightforward
overall build quality remains surprisingly good
experience was very pleasing

there s also an HDMI cable
Immersive surround sound formats
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Connectivity technology: Wired & Wireless
Wireless network (wi-fi): yes
Bluetooth: yes
Handheld remote control: yes
Rms rated power: 820 W
Subwoofer included: yes

JBL Bar 9.1 - Pros & Cons

Both are straightforward
overall build quality remains surprisingly good
experience was very pleasing
The display is informative and easy to read
JBL Bar is a solid music performer
bass laid an excellent foundation and kept the tone remarkably well
dynamics
punchy low end and good overall separation
Simple
straightforward and fast
Bluetooth pairing is quick and simple
Dolby Atmos delivers surprisingly good sound
clean
distinct sound was perfectly conveyed
Sonos Arc is also a good alternative
track sounds fabulous on a system with ample bass
Punches and kicks are very impactful and convincing
tough and reliable build-quality
the user-experience simple and helps eliminate distractions
Design and Build Quality The build quality is impressive
crisp
immersive soundstage it offers
the mounting system does look pretty straightforward and solid
1 is super simple to set up and use
easy to set up and sounds great
impressively thoughtful three-piece modular design
Sony is better built
it feels sturdy and durable
Sony is better-built
excellent surround performance as well
better soundstage and surround performances
Text looks crisp and clear on a 4k TV
sound profile is very balanced
it can reproduce dialogue clearly and accurately
JBL is better built with more wireless playback options
Build quality appears rock solid and the design is straight from
clean
crisp
and tight sound

there s also an HDMI cable
Immersive surround sound formats
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The construction is a bit plastic
only one HDMI input
the sound is too poorly synchronized with the image
sound is a little too loud in the rear channels
the left and right front channels get too narrow
it gets a little too rough in the goal
Sounds too grainy to beat the best
room layout has too much impact on the Atmos effect
no app (Google Home has a basic EQ)
Bluetooth Wireless Streaming Not in the mood for a film or game
few movies where dialogue sounded slightly too far back in the mix
the rear-surround speakers are not connected
The battery-powered rear-surrounds are not only convenient
has four legs to raise the subwoofer up a bit off the floor
Anything lower than 5 while audible was definitely lackluster
there is only one HDMI input on the soundbar
home cinema system
JBL logo is printed on the remote at the bottom
somewhat of a one-trick pony
the bass is lacking tunefulness
soundtracks are rarely as kind as this
the USB socket is only for software updates
the sound being delivered is decidedly dull
missing midrange speakers on the rears seem like a bit of an odd omission
only the US model offers USB playback
having dedicated surround speaker cannot be beaten by any kind of virtual technology
audio calibrations you can do is extremely limited
missing is any kind of High Resolution Audio support which is a shame
TVs IR sensor is not low enough to be obstructed
modus operandi gets a little wearing
concentration of bass depth fades a bit as you get to truly low frequencies
less powerful here than the thump of the beat
no optical cable
The surround channels can seem too subtle if you
The subwoofer is a little more prosaic in the way it's
lack definition - the JBL has no problem getting sound effects up high
Only having one HDMI input is a little cheap for this kind of price
the bass to be overwhelming at certain frequencies
mode frustratingly tricky to use
low-bass is more extended
No graphic EQ and limited EQ presets
this feature is only for the subwoofer and not the bar
the bass tool has only five settings
trajectory skewed a little as it reached the LCR stage
accessing more in-depth features requires some button combination presses
wireless connection snafus
1's soundstage is a bit narrow
soundbar lacked a night mode
isn't one on the remote
soundstage did sound a bit narrow
JBL and getting help looks very slow
samsung blame the bar and Jbl blame the tv
Very irregular and very annoying

JBL - Video Reviews (9)

JBL Bar 9.1 Soundbar with Dolby Atmos Review

JBL Bar 9.1 review: Better Dolby Atmos than Samsung!?

JBL Bar 9.1 - Full Specifications

Audio output channels	5.1.4
Connectivity technology	Wired & Wireless

Audio format	DTS:X Dolby Atmos
Supported audio files	MP3

Subwoofer included	yes
Subwoofer RMS power	300.0 W
Subwoofer frequency range	34 - 20000

Width	34.8 in
Height	2.44 in
Depth	4.72 in
Weight	8.16 lb

Power consumption (standby)	0.5 W

Digital optical input (S/PDIF)	1
HDMI ports quantity	2
Number of HDMI inputs	1
Subwoofer connectivity	Wireless
USB	yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)	yes
Bluetooth	yes
Bluetooth version	4.2

RMS rated power	820.0 W
Soundbar speaker RMS power	60.0 W

Colour of product	Black

Handheld remote control	yes

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JBL Bar 9.1 JBL - Editorial Reviews (12)

4.3

Based on 12 reviews

JBL Bar 9.1 JBL Bar 9.1 review: This 5.1.4 soundbar boasts truly wireless surround speakers

pcworld.com_techhive.com

Published: 27.04.2020

JBL Bar 9.1 review: This 5.1.4 soundbar boasts truly wireless surround speakers

4.0

For once, the wireless surround speakers on JBL’s first Dolby Atmos-enabled soundbar are, in fact, truly wireless.

JBL Bar 9.1 JBL Bar 9.1 review: a clever Dolby Atmos soundbar with secret surround sound

Published: 19.06.2020

JBL Bar 9.1 review: a clever Dolby Atmos soundbar with secret surround sound

The JBL Bar 9.1 soundbar has four upfiring drivers and detachable rear surround speakers, for 3D Dolby Atmos audio

JBL Bar 9.1 Hands on: JBL Bar 9.1 review

TechRadar

Published: 07.01.2020

Hands on: JBL Bar 9.1 review

JBL impresses with its Dolby Atmos soundbar

RTINGS.com

Published: 10.08.2020

JBL Bar 9.1 Review

4.0

Note 09/11/2020: Thanks to user input, we have verified the claim that this soundbar upmixes all content into 5.1.4 audio. If you're listening to a stereo file, ...

JBL Bar 9.1 JBL Bar 9.1 Dolby Atmos soundbar review

Home Cinema Choice

Published: 12.11.2020

JBL Bar 9.1 Dolby Atmos soundbar review

JBL enters the Dolby Atmos soundbar market with a flexible 5.1.4 model. Mark Craven listens up When is a soundbar not a soundbar? When it's JBL's Bar 9.1. On the face of it, this is a premium soundbar/subwoofer system with Dolby Atmos capability, but with its front left/right enclosures able to be removed and used as discrete surrounds/Atmos units, you get a 5.1.4 setup with minimal fuss. Which is how we like it. It's not a new idea, of course.

AVForums

Published: 24.06.2020

JBL BAR 9.1

4.5

Review of the JBL BAR9.1 Soundbar, a 5.1.4 home cinema audio solution featuring a wireless subwoofer, detatchable rear speakers, Dolby Atmos and DTS:X

whathifi

Published: 15.06.2020

JBL Bar 9.1 review

Is it a soundbar? Is it a home cinema system? It's both!

PCMAG

Published: 27.04.2020

JBL Bar 9.1 Review

4.0

The JBL Bar 9.1 soundbar might be expensive, but it delivers powerful, thunderous audio with detachable rear channels for an immersive listening experience.

Sound & Vision

Published: 30.09.2020

JBL Bar 9.1 Soundbar Review

Performance Features Ergonomics Value

JBL Bar 9.1 JBL Bar 9.1 with Dolby Atmos - the best value 5.1.4 soundbar - GadgetGuy

Gadget Guy Australia

Published: 04.09.2020

JBL Bar 9.1 with Dolby Atmos - the best value 5.1.4 soundbar - GadgetGuy

4.5

Before you get excited at the prospect of 9.1 Dolby Atmos – it is not. JBL Bar 9.1 with Dolby Atmos refers to the number of audio channels, so it is a JBL Bar 9.1 with Dolby Atmos