JBL 5.1 SOUNDBAR FULL

Music sounds great, the bass in films is booming, vocals are clear and distinct so news broadcasts and such are clear. I have the bass set to level 4 (5 for some action movies).

So how did I find using this sound bar? Brilliant, the sound is great, you don’t need different settings as JBL have got it just right.

JBL 5.1 SOUNDBAR FULL

Level 1 is basically bass off, level 3 (which it comes set to) is about mid range 5 is full Bass. It has no programmable settings such as “cinema, music, game” etc, the only adjustment available is to the subwoofer, level 1 to 5. After running the room balance program, I followed the instructions to set it to use my tv remote (all straightforward). The instructions that came with it are very basic so I downloaded proper instructions via the internet. It then took a minute or so to connect to the sub woofer. On initial connection (I connected the bar direct to the internet via Ethernet cable) the bar immediately downloaded a software update. The sound bar fits perfectly in front of the tv.

I am no audiophile, my living room is square 5m x 6m, the sound bar is placed in-front of my tv and the sub is placed 6ft away in the corner of my room, my tv is a LG 55” OLED. I watched several YouTube videos and read many more before purchasing. This review is based on my own personal experience. I bought this to replace my ageing Samsung 2.1 sound bar and it was a vast improvement. To start with, it is NOT a surround sound system at all as the name would suggest it is, if you are looking for surround I would consider getting the JBL 9.1 surround or other. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 27 September 2021

Jbl 5.1 soundbar