The BEST Soundbar UNDER $400 – JBL 5.1 Soundbar Review
The BEST Soundbar UNDER $400 – JBL 5.1 Soundbar Review
I was asked to find the best soundbar this year under $400. See why this made the top of my list and is my recommendation.
BUY IT HERE: https://amzn.to/3cqcivZ
What I use to shoot YouTube videos
The camera I use: https://amzn.to/35RKEGY
The lens I use: https://amzn.to/372XNfG
The mic I use: https://amzn.to/2UWxXEp
The light I use: https://amzn.to/337tAuG
The tripod I use: https://amzn.to/3fpq2Jp
What I use to shoot Photography
My favorite portrait lens: https://amzn.to/3pQWhGe
My other favorite portrait lens: https://amzn.to/3pR1gXf
My favorite single camera strap: https://amzn.to/3pQWtFs
My favorite dual camera strap: https://amzn.to/399om5A
My favorite camera bag: https://amzn.to/2J2GTWx
My favorite travel tripod: https://amzn.to/2UWyztH
My Home Studio gear:
My audio interface: https://amzn.to/337Qdj0
My microphone: https://amzn.to/3fnqojz
My headphones: https://amzn.to/2HpzBLL
My studio monitors: https://amzn.to/3lPMmhE
Want to start your own YouTube channel, build a home studio or get into photography? Then check out my Amazon Store! All my gear recommendations in one place:
https://www.amazon.com/shop/jacobdark
LIKE my Facebook photography page:
https://www.facebook.com/jacobdarkphotography/
FOLLOW my Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/jacobdarkphotography/
#soundbar #jbl #jblsoundbar
I just bought this Friday. It obviously hasn’t come in the mail yet so idk how it sounds but all the reviews for it are highly positive. I’m really excited I’m just worried about the "Surround" functionality. I normally use tv speakers or my old 2.1 lg sound bar with a 6" woofer so I’m sure it’s an upgrade.
What about JBL 9.1 sound bar, Samsung sound bar Q90R, Samsung sound bar Q950T, and Nakamichi Shockwafe 9.2.4, 7.2.4
Look at Nubert guys the as 225 is the way to go under 400$.
JBL sounds crap compared to this.
Jacob can you help me with my bills?
This vs a sonos playbar and 2 surrounds?
Can i stream YouTube
What is the proper way to plug in the HDMI cords? You forgot to show that part.
Great review and I highly agree just got my JBL 5.1 yesterday and its amazing and for the price of $299.00 unbeatable.
It doesn’t look like it has Dts, is it that much of a downside only have Dolby audio for movie watching ?
I returned my Samsung Q60t today because the sound was too low and the base just wasn’t there and I picked up this JBL 5.1 for 300$ at Best Buy and I’m satisfied, the dialog is clear and loud. Ohh and did I mention how loud the base is? the base is super loud feels like you’re in a movie theatre. I updated the sound bar via Ethernet cable and the subwoofer now has 5 modes vs the 3 that it came out of the box. this sound bar really makes the Samsung Q60t sound bad. What I like about this sound bar is that the base is very loud and the dialog is just as loud. Is 300$ a good deal?
550w??? In your Dreams! Maybe 40w total power!
Great purchase i made its great for music and movies . Yeah you get what you pay for but for 500 it’s a bargain and well worth the money. TBH I didn’t need to buy one but my entertainment area started to get all cluttered. Sounds really great on a Samsung TV especially on the Altmos damn big difference it’s so more dynamic compared just to having heavy bass.I have a Sony HI-FI home theater system that’s a size of a bookshelf speaker that pushes 500w and has a sub with Dtsx has FM radio and a CD player and plays mP3 flies using flacc other formats it still works great .but it’s already 9 years old going on 10 in January. With no hdmi inputs just aux/opt but of course it’s has more earthquake bass and tremble compared a sound bar
Under 400€ it costs 500€ now lol
Nice voice and diction
Could you please tell me how is the surround effect?? Can we feel the rear sounds of 5.1 Dolby coming from our back??
Can anyone provide a longer term review of this? I’m basically looking for something for music and maybe YouTube videos occasionally. I do enjoy bass, and this systems seems to have the largest sub in this price range. However I’m on the edge about pulling the trigged due to a lot of Bluetooth connectivity issues, lack of sound quality reviews I’m seeing… Can anyone attest?
Does it support Earc for next gen consoles?
My bass and sound bar dont connect when i start them. Pls help!
Hello sir, I just bought the same sound bar, I got it connected with optical cable, because my Tv only has one hdmi port and I have a fire stick Tv, but I have a annoying noise coming from the bar, is like distortion, do you have an idea what can be happening? Thanks
I just clicked on the first video for this product. Bro…. your camera is good! I subscribed
Apparently an app is needed in order to play the Bluetooth on that device so I was wondering if you knew what that up was because I actually own one of these but I forgot how to do it when I first started it because I have everything plugged in thank you.
Sir JBL sound bar hdmi in set top boxes conet support
No dts audio while prevoius model had it and detachable rear speakers. No thanks.
Should i buy a jbl 3.1 or samsung q60t?
Currently at 499$ and amazon says the retail is 600$
How’s this for music ??
Can it do Dolby Atmos? Meniers disease is terrible man. I suffer with tinnitus and occasionally vertigo from time to time
I know that on some sound bar systems if you have the volume up high and turn the woofer up all the way it blows out the subwoofer. Did you feel like that was going to happen? Or did it feel and sound like it could have handled more?
Can you show your Polk Speaker/Soundbar which is located below the JBL in your TV setup.?
Damn.. prices must have gone up.. 500 everywhere. 🙁
1:25 What TF? Why didn’t he put it on the screen or description 🤔?
compared to jbl 5.1 bar
which of the 2 has better bass?
JBL 5.1 SURROUND or JBL 5.1 BAR?
In buled AV receiver?
I got 3.1 jbl soundbar and it is great with 10 inch sub.
I have a 75 inch TV what is the best sound bar for me to use
How it compares to Samsung HW-Q800T Soundbar?
So I did the calibration setting. How can I return the sound back to factory setting?
in the title it says UNDER 400, yet it’s 500 on amazon🤨
Hello, have you had the chance to test the VIZIO – 5.1.2-Channel Soundbar System with 6" Wireless Subwoofer and Dolby Atmos? If you’ve, how is compare? Thank you.
Why are there 2 JBL bars with the same name ? JBL 5.1 Bar ? What model type is each ? thanks
Hi Jacob, why don’t you do a comparison with Sony HT-G700
I got on sale for $279 at Best Buy Carmel Mountain in Cali.. Love it
Hello Jacob, nice review – my family and I have been looking for an sound Option to our new TV – this seems a good option and on Budget – keep up the hard work – greetings from Melbourne Australia.
How about Harman kardon soundbar? Can you recommend it?
Can you hook up rear speakers to this?
Hi .. can u plz tell..how about this sound bar surround level?
Like Dts virtual or not?
I am this close to buying this but I’m torn between this, the samsung q70t or do I go all out for the more expensive sonos arc. 😱
Good review.
Good review. Did you use digital optical or HDMI to connect with TV. I noticed 2 HMDI ports. How do they each work? Thank you
Have you checked out the JBL 9.1 Soundbar?