JBL Bar 9.1

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

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

JBL impresses with its Dolby Atmos soundbar

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 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.

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

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

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

Performance Features Ergonomics Value

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

JBL Bar 9.1 (Subwoofer): 3 out of 5 stars from 4 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.

Our JBL Bar 9.1 review takes a look at a soundbar that offers up an 820W 5.1.4 Dolby Atmos configuration in a small and affordable package.