Testseek.com have collected 43 expert reviews of the JBL Bar 9.1 soundbar system and the average rating is 78%. Scroll down and see all reviews for JBL Bar 9.1 soundbar system.
June 2020
(78%)
43 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(87%)
591 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Powerful audio with thunderous bass depth
Dolby Atmos drivers
Wireless rear channel speakers
Easy setup
Overall excellent sound for all media types
The speakers can remain docked for stereo content and detached for surround
Appears in the Home app and as a Chromecast target
The Bar 9.1 looks understated and slick—it should go with any decor
Supports 4K
Compact design
Fantastic sound
Google Home
AirPlay
Bluetooth support
Comes with wall-mounting hardware
Decent battery life on detachable speakers
The editors didn't like
Expensive
Large
Could use more precise EQ controls
Just a simple dot-matrix screen on the front that makes accessing settings rather difficult
The satellites need to be recharged daily
The $1
000 price tag is more than most people should pay when there are cheaper but less elegant options available
Overall excellent sound for all media types, The speakers can remain docked for stereo content and detached for surround, Appears in the Home app and as a Chromecast target, The Bar 9.1 looks understated and slick—it should go with any decor, Supports 4K
Just a simple dot-matrix screen on the front that makes accessing settings rather difficult, The satellites need to be recharged daily, The $1,000 price tag is more than most people should pay when there are cheaper but less elegant options available, Onl
JBL Bar 9.18/10Maybe, but only if you're a nerd for high-quality audio—and not so nerdy that you'd install a full Atmos system. The JBL Bar 9.1 offers excellent audio in a compact, attractive package. You don't have to install speakers or run cables, and...
Overall excellent sound for all media types, The speakers can remain docked for stereo content and detached for surround, Appears in the Home app and as a Chromecast target, The Bar 9.1 looks understated and slick—it should go with any decor, Supports 4K
Just a simple dot-matrix screen on the front that makes accessing settings rather difficult, The satellites need to be recharged daily, The $1,000 price tag is more than most people should pay when there are cheaper but less elegant options available, Thi
JBL Bar 9.18/10Maybe, but only if you're a nerd for high-quality audio—and not so nerdy that you'd install a full Atmos system. The JBL Bar 9.1 offers excellent audio in a compact, attractive package. You don't have to install speakers or run cables, and...
To some people, the convenience afforded by soundbars eliminates any need for a true home theater setup. But soundbars often mean a step-down in performance. The JBL Bar 9.1, in contrast, represents a step forward: With its dedicated wireless rear surroun...
Published: 2020-04-27, Author: Jason , review by: techaeris.com
Compact design,Fantastic sound,Easy setup,Google Home, AirPlay, Bluetooth support,Comes with wall-mounting hardware,Decent battery life on detachable speakers
Only one HDMI input,Subwoofer connection status indicator on back,End caps only available in some regions,MP3 playback only available in U.S, Limited EQ/sound settings
If you're a gamer or movie aficionado looking to upgrade to a Dolby Atmos system that's easy to set up and sounds great, the JBL Bar 9.1 is an excellent choice. While an actual five or nine-speaker setup with a subwoofer may sound better, this solution fr...
Expensive, Large, Could use more precise EQ controls
The JBL Bar 9.1 soundbar might be expensive, but it delivers powerful, thunderous audio with detachable rear channels for an immersive listening experience...
Abstract: 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...
Big, bassy sound with plenty of height to it, Modular design allows genuine surround-sound, Well made and finished,
Not dynamic, One-note bass, Lacks effects definition,
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Published: 2020-07-08, Author: Steve , review by: pocket-lint.com
Full immersion,Powerful and well-integrated bass,Dolby Atmos and DTS:X,Detachable rear speakers,EARC support,Automated audio calibration,Proper display and decent remote
Front soundstage could be wider,No HLG/HDR10+ passthrough,Only one HDMI input,No dedicated remote app
The JBL BAR 9.1 certainly delivers on its promise of producing an immersive object-based experience with little compromise. Perhaps more importantly, it does so in a way that's elegant and lifestyle-friendly thanks to a space-saving design.The detachable...
Published: 2020-06-20, Author: Simon , review by: T3.com
Thoughtful modular design,Authentic width and height to sound,Plenty of flexibility in terms of inputs,
From the ‘everything louder than everything else' school, Monotonal subwoofer, Short of dynamism and definition,
The JBL Bar 9.1 is among the most impressive Dolby Atmos soundbars around, in some ways. But once you're over the initial shock and awe, its modus operandi gets a little wearing.Reasons to buy+Thoughtful modular design+Authentic width and height to sound+...
