JBL Bar 5.1 Surround

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.

Smart design makes up for a slightly-lacking sound

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,

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...

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

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.

To quote John Wick, if you were to ask me if I’d want one of these as part of my home entertainment, my answer would have to be, “Yeah.

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