Testseek.com have collected 47 expert reviews of the JBL Bar 5.0 MultiBeam soundbar system and the average rating is 78%. Scroll down and see all reviews for JBL Bar 5.0 MultiBeam soundbar system.
April 2021
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The editors liked
Room calibration makes a real difference to the out-of-the-box sound
Gets loud
Has a centre speaker for clear voice no dialogue enhancement
It is virtual Dolby Atmos – not immersive DA
HDMI In
Chromecast
Bluetooth
AirPlay2 and Wi-Fi multi-room musi
Great value for a faux Dolby Atmos soundbar
Small and compact for smaller homes and apartments
Equally good sound reinforcement on TVs with/out DV and DA
Great centre clear dialogue reinforcement
The editors didn't like
Virtual DA is fine for most until you experience real 5.1.2 or greater Dolby Atmos
Needs the right room to deliver Virtual (faux) Dolby Atmos
Room calibration makes a real difference to the out-of-the-box sound, Gets loud, Has a centre speaker for clear voice no dialogue enhancement, It is virtual Dolby Atmos – not immersive DA, HDMI In, Chromecast, Bluetooth, AirPlay2 and Wi-Fi multi-room musi
Virtual DA is fine for most until you experience real 5.1.2 or greater Dolby Atmos
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Published: 2021-06-17, Author: Ray , review by: gadgetguy.com.au
Great value for a faux Dolby Atmos soundbar, Small and compact for smaller homes and apartments, Equally good sound reinforcement on TVs with/out DV and DA, Great centre clear dialogue reinforcement
Needs the right room to deliver Virtual (faux) Dolby Atmos, No app or EQ for adjustable Bass, treble enhancement etc
While it is strictly a 5.0 all-in-one soundbar it can decode Dolby Atmos to give a faux spatial experience...
Published: 2021-05-29, Author: Chris , review by: impulsegamer.com
For a small, compact unit there's quite a lot of oomph!Compact ImmersionI will start this with the context of where I'm coming from, my day to day sound system is an receiver with individual speakers placed around the room… so I was very curious about S...
Published: 2021-05-17, Author: Michael , review by: tomsguide.com
Atmos support, Auto calibration, Impressive bass without a subwoofer
Few sound adjustments, No app
(Image credit: Future)The JBL Bar 5.0 MultiBeam has a lot going for it. It’s reasonably priced. Its all-in-one compact design means it will likely fit in your existing set up and it doesn’t dominate the room. And, most importantly, it sounds great and han...
Published: 2022-01-03, Author: Steve , review by: avforums.com
Abstract: The goodThe not so goodThe JBL Bar 5.0 is a single unit soundbar that employs five channels and the company's MultiBeam technology to produce a more expansive soundstage. This is achieved with three front channels and two side channels, while psychoac...
Published: 2022-01-03, Author: Steve , review by: avforums.com
Abstract: The goodThe not so goodThe JBL Bar 5.0 is a single unit soundbar that employs five channels and the company's MultiBeam technology to produce a more expansive soundstage. This is achieved with three front channels and two side channels, while psychoac...
Abstract: JBL's Bar 5.0 Multibeam hides a wealth of technological talent within its compact chassis. As a living room-friendly single-box system, there's no accompanying subwoofer here – instead, the soundbar's five active drivers are joined by four passive radiato...
Small enough to partner second-room sets but with the sonic chops to fulfil main room duties, JBL's soundbar puts its Atmos talents to thrilling effect with movie mixes...
