JBL Bar 2.1 Deep Bass review: The best soundbar under £300/$300 | TotallydubbedHD

JBL Bar 2.1 Deep Bass review: The best soundbar under £300/$300 | TotallydubbedHD

Buy the JBL Bar 2.1 Deep Bass from Amazon: https://locally.link/xVp5
JBL Bar 2.1 Deep Bass specs: https://fave.co/3eObJgr
Alternatives to consider (expand section):
-Samsung HW-MS550: A budget mid-centric soundbar with no dedicated subwoofer
Buy the Samsung HW-MS550 from Amazon: https://locally.link/LHWr

-Samsung HW-N650: A more expensive surround-sound experience
My review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJ06CSqPHMM
Buy the Samsung HW-N650 from Amazon: https://locally.link/rysy

-Cambridge Audio TV5 V2: A great sub £300 soundbase
Buy now from Cambridge Audio: https://fave.co/2Zn9VV3

-Creative Stage 2.1: the best soundbar under £100/$100
My review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kibmFrIVxhk
Buy the Creative Stage 2.1 from Amazon: https://locally.link/0A0d

Music used:
Priya Jaye – Falling: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrTvEPbQifI
Buy Priya’s song from Amazon: https://locally.link/FZAy

Video timestamps:
-Intro: 00:00
-Design: 00:28
-Controls & remote: 01:15
-Driver configuration: 02:37
-Sound demo: 03:17
-Sound configuration: 04:00
-Bass: 05:00
-Mids: 06:12
-Highs: 06:57
-Soundstage: 07:27
-Overall sound quality: 08:15
-Verdict: 08:39

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50 Comments

  1. Julio Andrade on December 15, 2020 at 11:30 pm

    The new 2019 version or older version 2017? And vs Samsung T550?.



  2. WaReN on December 15, 2020 at 11:30 pm

    hi, thanks a lot for the demo ! i have a question, im looking for a sound bar and should i buy this one or a bose tvspeaker, its the same price, but it is worth it ? thacks !



  3. Alan Ogilvie on December 15, 2020 at 11:30 pm

    Really nice job – you set the standard for YouTube soundbar reviews!
    Having said that, now you’ve given me another soundbar to add to my Christmas list. Argh! 😂
    I’m torn between this model, and the Yamaha YAS-209 in the 2.1 speaker market. Any opinion on the Yamaha?
    (I’m also wondering if it’s worth going for a low end Atmos/DTS:X model, for example the LG SN7Y. Definitely a first world problem…)



  4. Manerdie M on December 15, 2020 at 11:30 pm

    Hi! Great review, does it support netflix dolby surround? Or does it only support stereo?



  5. Kunal Shawal on December 15, 2020 at 11:31 pm

    Bro shall I go for sony hts-350 or jbl 2.1 deep bass?



  6. TOMASZ JABLONSKI on December 15, 2020 at 11:31 pm

    Bought this soundbar about two weeks ago. Bass is great but when watching movies it could be hard to understand what is being said. Any vocals are drowned out by other sounds when watching scenes with a lot of action. Looking at other pages and forums it seems like other people are having the same problem with this soundbar. If you want a more well rounded soundbar for watching movies and not just listening to music I would look elsewhere.



  7. Centurion Guards on December 15, 2020 at 11:31 pm

    God bless you I just received the LG SL6Y and heard your review slatting it, I’m not even opening the box and am sending it straight back. I’ve just ordered the JBL Bar 2.1 Deep Bass it’s arriving tomorrow, thanks so much.



  8. Porosity Heed on December 15, 2020 at 11:33 pm

    I’m sick at looking at reviews of sound bars, been looking for one for a while now, and I think this the best review I’ve seen on them. So this the bar I’m going to get. Thanks for making my decision easy.



  9. Saiyan Gaming on December 15, 2020 at 11:33 pm

    This or the Bose TV Speaker?



  10. TOMASZ JABLONSKI on December 15, 2020 at 11:39 pm

    I’ve had this soundbar for about two months now and its great for music listening, but doesn’t impress when watching movies. For some reason, vocals just sound muffled especially during action scenes where there is a lot going on. Turning off Smart Mode helps a little bit, but not enough. The bass from the 6.5 inch sub WILL shake your house though!



  11. Mike D. on December 15, 2020 at 11:43 pm

    Thanks for this review! Will get this for xmas for myself. Walmart even has it on sale right now below 299. Now to find myself NEW 75"-85" TV to go w/it!



  12. Luca on December 15, 2020 at 11:43 pm

    Hey totallydubbedHD
    do you think, that this bar has much less bass and loudness compared to the 5.1 surround variant? or do you think its more worth to pay 200€ more and get the 5.1 version?



  13. NoSo22 on December 15, 2020 at 11:44 pm

    Hello, how would you compare the overall sound quality between JBL 2.1 Deep Bass and JBL 5.1 Surround? You made the JBL 5.1 Surround review earlier and you were not happy with the mids over there – are they similar to the JBL 2.1 Deep Bass? I’m leaning towards the more surrousd sound option in the JBL 5.1 Surround and some bass is much appreciated, but for sure I am not a bass maniac. What would you recommend?
    Your reviews are nicely user oriented and thorough Keep up the good job!!



  14. Muhammad Assaf on December 15, 2020 at 11:44 pm

    Im really confused between samsung Q70R and JBL deep bass and Sony HT-X9000S mainly for home movies and games .CAN U HELP ME ?



  15. Beau Long on December 15, 2020 at 11:44 pm

    Are able to add a 2nd subwoofer? Sounds like the highs are pretty crisp.



  16. tynman49er on December 15, 2020 at 11:45 pm

    I’m stuck between this soundbar & the sony z9f, which would you suggest? I want to be able to hook my cable box into the soundbar as well. I’m running out of hdmi inputs due to having several gaming consoles. Did you do a review on the z9f or will be? Thanks!



  17. Live like Free on December 15, 2020 at 11:47 pm

    if you juse a samsung tv. but how do you connect them ? true bluetooth ?



  18. joshua cruz on December 15, 2020 at 11:48 pm

    I am really hesitant to buy this cause my tv has no hdmi arc and only has aux ports, 3.5 audio in and s/pdif out ports. I dont know if this soundbar would even work on my tv.



  19. SunixZ on December 15, 2020 at 11:48 pm

    How would this sound bar compare to the new Bose TV speaker? Because from experience Bose audio quality is significantly better than JBL but, Bose lacks base compared to JBL since you need a additional module for the bar if you really want to enchase the base.



  20. shinigami ryuk on December 15, 2020 at 11:49 pm

    My ? Is can I connect it to my tv with only HDMI NOT HDMI ARC?



  21. Evair Alvarez on December 15, 2020 at 11:51 pm

    which is the difference between jbl 2.1 and jbl 2.1 deep bass??
    perdon quisiera saber las diferencia de ambos =(



  22. Ivan Saraev on December 15, 2020 at 11:54 pm

    👍



  23. Nitin Bajaj on December 15, 2020 at 11:55 pm

    Bought this one today and even though i do like the sound and bass of it, i can’t help but think if i should have bought the 5.1 version. Do you think the surround sound of 5.1 does work as it is intended to and would enhance the overall experience?



  24. Amina Safarova on December 15, 2020 at 11:56 pm

    Thank you so much, buying this for my brother because of your review! 🙂



  25. Jamal Abdallah on December 15, 2020 at 11:56 pm

    Hi! Great video. I don’t know anything about sound bars, but how would you compare it to a Samsung HW-T550? Better? Worse?
    Thanks for your help



  26. Βασίλης Μητρίτσιος on December 15, 2020 at 11:56 pm

    Hi!great review!this one jbl or samsung soundbar?i have a 65” samsung tv and i think it will more convenient with the same remote control.thanks



  27. Gaurav Chauhan on December 15, 2020 at 11:57 pm

    Fantastic review, thank you.
    I’m trying to choose between the non deep bass version of the JBL 2.1 and Samsung HW-Q60T.. Both are similarly priced here with Samsung being approx $50 more, which isn’t a constraining factor. Would really appreciate your comparison n verdict.



  28. Noah B on December 15, 2020 at 11:58 pm

    How is the bass with loud rap music? Will the sub handle it?



  29. striker3 on December 15, 2020 at 11:59 pm

    That Q60T is going for $249.00 Locally with subwoofer the 8500 add-on speakers are an extra 139.00 US $ …Wondering is the Samsung a good choice for use with TV ‘s other than Samsung?



  30. XNZAssassinX NewZealander on December 16, 2020 at 12:02 am

    Thanks for reviewing this mate.
    Finna get one now. Also name of song please



  31. Gladson Travel Vlogs on December 16, 2020 at 12:02 am

    Which one is best samsung harman kardon Q70 R and dis one



  32. Callan O'Neill on December 16, 2020 at 12:02 am

    I don”t get how an effective bass sound can be achieved with it pounding into the floorboards.



  33. sidharth konapuram on December 16, 2020 at 12:06 am

    Gud review man



  34. gamerboy on December 16, 2020 at 12:08 am

    What do you think of this vs the Yamaha yas 209 with the subwoofer



  35. עדן נחום on December 16, 2020 at 12:08 am

    Hey.. what u say for this one vs polk audio mini? Which is better quality?



  36. Peter Gromann on December 16, 2020 at 12:09 am

    Does it have wifi to play not only via Bluetooth and also wifi?



  37. wilfred francis on December 16, 2020 at 12:09 am

    Thanks bro 🙂



  38. Λευτέρης Τζελέπης on December 16, 2020 at 12:09 am

    hey there. Nice video. Thanks for the detailed review. I have one question: What is the difference between this soundbar and the older JBL 2.1 soundbar?



  39. Paweł Lewandowski on December 16, 2020 at 12:14 am

    Great review, thanks! However, I am a bit worried about the bass settings. I am afraid that low could be not enough and medium already too much – I live in a block, should I go for another soundbar that has bigger variety of bass settings? If so, which one? Thanks!



  40. 6T9 Styles on December 16, 2020 at 12:14 am

    Hi thanks for the review.
    Where I’m from the JBL 2.1 DB and the Sony Htg700 are the same price. Which one would you recommend?



  41. CorruptedUser on December 16, 2020 at 12:15 am

    Hi, I have a question.
    I currently have the Bar 2.1, not the deep bass version. This one has the Auto Off Bug, where the bar turns off automatically if the sound is too quiet or completely off. So it takes about 2 seconds until the sound is back. So the sound is always cut off, which just ruins the sound experience.

    Is this bug also present in the deep bass version? The bug always occurred in PCM mode, so it would be good to know if this bug has been fixed with the new model.



  42. Jeremy Tan on December 16, 2020 at 12:16 am

    Hi, between this and LG SN7Y soundbar, which one is a better choice



  43. Sham Kumar Reddy K on December 16, 2020 at 12:19 am

    Which one is best for bass lovers either jbl 2.1 soundbar or 3.1??
    *Thanks in Advance*



  44. Sandeep Shah on December 16, 2020 at 12:20 am

    Hello Brother, Greetings from India. I liked your review and really you have good vocals. Please suggest me between two products for which I should go as an your personal opinion . This product JBL 2.1 deep bass or samsung HW Q60T soundbar. . Price for both in india is JBL is INR 20k, and samsung is INR 23k on Amazon/flipkart. This is not big difference in pricing.. waiting for your reply.thanks and kind regards



  45. James Lim on December 16, 2020 at 12:21 am

    Hi, really enjoy your reviews so far. Do you prefer this JBL Bar 2.1 Deep Bass more than the Samsung HW-Q60T for mixed usage? Thanks



  46. Srinadh Kool on December 16, 2020 at 12:21 am

    Which one would you suggest between Samsung q60t soundbar and JBL bar 2.1?? Btw great work mate!!



  47. totallydubbedHD on December 16, 2020 at 12:24 am

    Buy the JBL Bar 2.1 Deep Bass from Amazon: https://locally.link/xVp5
    Video timestamps:
    -Intro: 00:00
    -Design: 00:28
    -Controls & remote: 01:15
    -Driver configuration: 02:37
    -Sound demo: 03:17
    -Sound configuration: 04:00
    -Bass: 05:00
    -Mids: 06:12
    -Highs: 06:57
    -Soundstage: 07:27
    -Overall sound quality: 08:15
    -Verdict: 08:39



  48. Akeem Jackman on December 16, 2020 at 12:24 am

    I’m caught in between getting this sound bar or the Bose



  49. Nidheesh M.R on December 16, 2020 at 12:24 am

    Which one is best when comparing the Jbl 2.1 deep bass soundbar and Samsung HW-Q60T? Which one produces more sound and bass?



  50. 6T9 Styles on December 16, 2020 at 12:27 am

    Didn’t pull the trigger on this one just yet, kept watching more videos and came across your jbl 5.1 surround review. Would you consider the 5.1 surround a significant upgrade, considering the price difference?
    Thanks!