★ *QOTD: Now that Harman is a part of the Samsung family, how do you think this will affect brands like JBL and their sister brands?* ★ *REVIEWING: **amzn.to/32zNZZ8** // **bit.ly/3kjFG9V** // NEED MORE INFO? ✔︎ THE ⬆︎DESCRIPTION⬆︎* ★ *Love our outtakes? Be sure to watch to the end* ★ *COMMENT RULES:* - No outside URLs, KZread links or email addresses - Keep it civil. It’s okay to disagree, just don’t be a jerk about it.

@Arusiuka

3 жыл бұрын

In R&D this sounds like a great project to put out Andrew but in the end, I just think it is a terrible product. I thought I was tripping when mine kept dropping out too but had to change it a Bose. The store here in London tested it and it dropped out a few times.

@lonniefarmer7067

3 жыл бұрын

As long as the bean counters do only their job, it should not effect product design and performance. Sound United is a good reference for how a loose conglomeration can work keeping the heads of the diverse Corps separate and RD on track for each individual component. As the electronic "parts" are the same they get buying power, but the designs are different.

@spacejaime

3 жыл бұрын

Does Samsung know the heritage behind Mark Levinson and Revel? It's not like they are going to sell 1,000,000,000 units like they do with TV sets and cell phones! Sad we are selling our brands and manufacturing base to Asian companies. Yes, I remember when Japan said they "owned" us during the early 1980's, but the Chinese and Korean pockets nowadays are in a different league.

@scottwestphall

3 жыл бұрын

I’ve owned several Samsung TVs and Blu-ray players and regretted them all. They haven’t been reliable and/or seem to have several bugs pop up. Can’t say this marriage makes me confident. I feel with my experiences that Samsung products aren’t fully developed before being released.

@clou1969

3 жыл бұрын

There’s one thing I don’t understand with these sound bars. Why when you put your ears close to these small speakers it sound really bad low volume but when you sit in the room they come clear and sound much better.

I thought proper subwoofer placement was where ever the wife would allow.

@yanijuarez2118

8 ай бұрын

Wow whar a spineless excuse of a man

@quintonhightower6624

6 ай бұрын

Man bro 🤦🏾‍♂️

@johncornflower7496

4 ай бұрын

Happy wife happy life

@Drai1322

4 ай бұрын

Haha

@joefishtale

2 ай бұрын

🤡

Great product, I love this soundbar. A few things I will add after having one for a few months : 1. The subwoofer has settings for 1-5 with 5 being absurd amounts of bass. Hip hop music will shake your whole house. 2. Don't stand in the way of the speakers during calibration, or it may take several tries to calibrate. 3. The display panel will tell you which codec you are using when you first start a media file. This will ensure you are getting atmos or dts true hd. 4. It doesn't seem that the detachable speakers charge during output when their battery is low. IE if you continue using the bar with the speakers docked they either don't charge or charge much slower than the typical 3 hour chargetime. 5. Sometimes the wireless speakers don't power up when you have them spaced in the room. You need to hit the power button(s) on the satellites which the display panel will alert you about. 6. Haven't experienced any issues cutting out during a movie unless i haven't charged them in several days and the battery light blinks. 7. Getting right around 10 hours with volume typically at 18 setting. The only thing I don't like is the remote isn't backlit and the level adjustment buttons do not have a wake-up function. IE each time you press them they adjust the level, there isn't a first press to tell you which level you are on. Minor gripe, could get fixed in firmware. Also my bar didn't come with mounting brackets or the magnet covers that are included in non US regions which I found strange but not a big deal. I use this for music far more than movies but i have watched several atmos and dthx movies now and they sound absolutely outstanding to my ear. I will agree with your comment that occasionally dialogue can get lost during action packed scenes. I have found 3 or less to be ideal on the subwoofer to help prevent this. Nice review, thanks

@pongdithrojwattana6731

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the details, very helpful :) wondering which other soundbars did you consider apart from the 9.1? And what made you purchase this over the rest? Thanks a lot

Got the JBL 9.1 a month ago. So far, I haven't experience any dropouts. Love the experience for both music and movies

@janisbalcuns89

2 жыл бұрын

Music clarity is bad only bass good thats all ... need trable more

Current 9.1 owner, no issues with speakers disconnecting. 👍🏽

@ggqbc

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks dude... I normally would never spend 1k on a Soundsystem but am really interested in this hope it sounds great

@rtxgeneration7937

3 жыл бұрын

Snap, picked it up for £650, around $890. They're first class

@ggqbc

3 жыл бұрын

Just got mine for 940 Canadian it comes in a few weeks hope it's worth it

@stankitzz

3 жыл бұрын

true that. no issues whatsoever

@manitgupta3844

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly and its incredible

The fact that I don’t care much about sound bars yet I sit through everyone of your reviews of them tells you how good your reviewing is. Keep up the good work Andrew.

@andrewrobinsonreviews

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

I bought the jbl 9.1 soundbar specifically to listen to movies and it does it real,real good. I don't watch news or stupid thing on tv on the soundbar. This soundbar is to listen to dolby atmos, dtsx, dts hd, Dolby digital and dolby digital plus. What else do you want.

@MichaelSmith-xs4wp

3 жыл бұрын

...a question mark where necessary.

@SianCKB

Жыл бұрын

Thinking of getting the jbl bar 9.1.. is it really that good? I'm mostly gaming but also watching movies sometimes. Current setup is a logitech z906 (5.1) and stereo headphones (beyerdynamic dt990 pro 250ohm & akg 702)

I have this system, and it is amazing. Highly recommend to anyone wanting to upgrade. I have used the cheap soundbars for years, being under $250, and using this system is a night and day difference. I use it in a 10'x13' room, and it sounds great. One thing I like is that it automatically detects the sound it will be utilizing. It will display DTS or Atmos etc. The wireless option is great as well. I'm sure others in this price range are equally good, but I got this because I have used JBL products in the past, and it was $100 off. ; ). I can't ever imagine myself going to a theatre again when I have this. If you are contemplating upgrading, consider this one. You won't regret it. Oh, and I have never experienced a dropout. Even after using it for 5 straight hours. I have had this for over a month.

@Angelhospital6

3 жыл бұрын

Does the music sound good on the jbl 5.1? I heard it lacks in mid range.

@padgettga

3 жыл бұрын

Only complaint is the subwoofer lacks a punch oomph or thump when it should do it! Thunderstorms, explosions or when someone closes a car door.

I love how this channel never assumes the viewers know it all. They make sure to put basics in reviews about speaker placement and all practical details. Glad I subscribed.

@andrewrobinsonreviews

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so very very much. This comment means the world to me.

I've never experienced sound cutting on the rear speakers. What I did was purchase a plug for both and I don't remove it at all so it's always both powered. A year later, still in love with it

@robmuise3065

6 ай бұрын

Where do you buy the plugs to power the rear surrounds? From JBL?

@MarkMyWorldblog

6 ай бұрын

@@robmuise3065 - it's the normal micro usb cable and any wall plug you can buy at any store

I heard this perform today and I was totally blown away.. nothing else matters!

Thank you for showing the bloopers! Made you more human/real

Very good review Andrew, per usual. Love the concept of the rechargeable units and I think the look is rather clean, but I completely agree that it’s no where near as beautiful as other options! Soundstage on this sounds pretty neat!

@vilhelmstein2091

Жыл бұрын

It's a good bar for what it is

I have the JBL 9.1. Agree on lack of extreme high frequency, but it doesn't bother me at all. Overall sound is awesome! However, I do not have any issues with connection to the rear speakers at all.

love the 9.1 have had no problems with drop outs. they are line of sight with the main unit and probably 20 feet away. my guess is that most users don't go in and manually switch from PCM to dolby digital when the source provides it. pcm will noticably lose high end, while switching to dolby bring back the highs

@sodvs7062

7 ай бұрын

How do you manually change this?

@MrPesos08

6 ай бұрын

How do you do this?

Been so curious about this system! Thanks for the review

@andrewrobinsonreviews

3 жыл бұрын

Appreciate you watching! Hope it helped you in your journey.

Love the bloopers lol human side. You should show the producer or camera person too. We wanted to see those faces lol

I've had this bar for about half a year now, and I have only had dropouts a couple times. I do on occasion get those "pop" noises which I really don't like, that would be my biggest complaint about this system. This system is in my living room, but my basement is where I have a dedicated home theater system. Comparing this to my home dedicated system is like apples to oranges. I went going into this knowing what I was getting. A soundbar with detachable speakers that can give a decent sense of surround sound, and for the price to me it does a pretty good job. No joke, sometimes during parts of movies where someone is knocking and I'm not looking at the screen, I've thought someone was at the door, or even sirens from firetrucks or police cars as well lol. I'm a bass-heavy guy though, so I do enjoy the more bass-oriented system. I actually like this system a lot, and the sub is excellent. I usually have the two ends detached and behind me as well. Hitting the HDMI and holding it for 5 seconds to get the Calibration was a HUGE difference for me. Do the calibration once with speakers next to you on the couch, then place them where you want them and calibrate again this time it will say 2-calibrating. After it's done this thing sounds excellent considering what it is! That said, when I do have people over and we watch movies or TV, they are Very impressed with this system for a living room. again, it's not really comparable to my "home theater" in my basement but they are so different. home theater systems have soo many parts, dedicated amps, big bass sub boxes, wall speakers, ceiling speakers, etc the list goes on. For a plug-and-play bar, with optional rears, this thing is sick, just make sure to calibrate it twice! side note, my buddy had the Samsung Q950A system, and that one dropped(subwoofer) out SO MUCH that we left the subwoofer unplugged because it was so bad. maybe he had a faulty unit but still, for the price he was annoyed. The rear speakers also were a letdown. p.s. these are just opinions from a non-audiophile guy lol I could be wrong with a lot but like Andrew always says.. the only person that has to like the sound is YOU!

Thanks for this.

You are so truthful in your judgment man.Your voice is awesome and comments are 100% correct

Great review bro. You just gained a sub!

This review was 2 years old when I watched it. I have had the JBL for about a week. I think it is great for the price point and the fact it is truly wireless. I wonder if there have been changes since this review.

JBL walks around like it has IBS and can't handle the spice! :D haha! I've owned a 9.1 for 2 weeks now. It was a no brainer for me because of the truly wireless setup - whether it's the best bar or not. To provide some feedback, I've watched probably 12 hours of TV and 3 movies and have not noticed a single signal dropout yet. I've been very happy with it so far.

I always like the quality of you videos! Can't wait for the Samsung Q950T review

@PunkiaLOL

3 жыл бұрын

Yes pls!

After my brother baught the Bose 900 over the sonos due to a slight clarity advantage, I was in the market for a soundbar. After doing research I found that the best solution came to the JBL 9.1. For 1k you get everything all in one package. The height, surround and base is perfect. It actually surprised me. Yes, the Bose is clearer but you would need to spend 2k to get the base box and rear speakers to get what I got in one simple unit. I would suggest it to anyone who wants a full surround experience without spending a ton. Also, I have not had any of the cut out issues discussed in the video. If people are, I would use a better hdmi to the e-arc on the tv. 🤷🏻

@alpha12th

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your comments. Is JBL 9.1 better sound quality than Bose 6.0?

@willnolder

Жыл бұрын

@@alpha12th for me, I think Bose probly has the clearest definitive sound in the market. Personally have never heard the 6.0 though.

I had been asking for this review for a while... Thank-you. Appreciate all yours and Kristi's hard work. Although as a very happy 9.1 owner, it was slightly disappointing to hear some of the cold hard truths about it from a voice I trust. However as you always say only I have to like it and I really do!! (But I'm no audiophile) Also I have not had any notable issues with wireless drop out (lucky I guess). For the price I think the feature set is great and the sound quality is more impressive than I thought possible. I agree the presets and versatility are lacking though - but overall it's been a good buy. Keep up the good work guys.

For the price and what it includes, it's a great value. If you wanna pay 2k plus for something you can adjust more have at it, but for 1k you can't beat this

I have this bar and largely agree with everything you’ve said. A couple things come to mind. You can plug the surrounds in with a micro USB connection and use them as permanent surrounds. I’ve had much better luck doing so, although I have still had some cutting out. I’ve found that there is a semi-hidden setting that makes regular broadcasts such as Hulu Live or KZread sound better, or more traditional. The bar starts up in Smart Mode which does make things a little echo-y. To disable this, hold down the mute button for three or more seconds and then tap volume up once on the remote. You will see on the display that smart mode has been disabled. The frustrating part of that to me is, why the hell isn’t there a button on the remote to change sound modes? Especially since there’s no app support for that!! I am also getting a lot of what sounds like signal switching in and out on Disney +. A temporary pause in sound and then the display with scroll “Dolby digital blah blah blah”. Pretty annoying.

Thanks for the review. I have a JBL 3.1. Work’s great.

I have this JBL 9.1 system and have zero rear wireless rear channel dropouts. Anyone who has ever heard it wants one. By the way, it was on sale recently for about $900.

@wollysocks1

3 жыл бұрын

Hi, I read that it only has ONE HDMI SOCKET yet am sure he said it has more or did he mean tv?

@wollysocks1

3 жыл бұрын

I am considering buying this. I have learnt I can buy ultra high HDMI cables to enable dolby atmos , dtx. Have u heard this. My tv just has HDMI ARC port but if I get the ultra fast cable hoping I will be good to go???? Can u clarify this or do u know anyone who can?

I don’t know why but I just love the JBL brand. I like the aesthetic of their products.

Thinking about using this soundbar for a cocktail bar im opening. Would it work? its a 150sqm space and any sound system I use must be wireless... can't seem to find what im looking for. Any reccomendations?

I'm super excited for this system. I had initially purchased the 3.1 but was so impressed that I made the switch. Honestly I use to be one of the individual component guys. Basement Ht Setup Marantz Reciever, Svs Sub, Kef Inwall speakers etc. Sounded awesome but it was just to quirky to deal with. The soundbar might not be close but it sure as hell is convenient. I think it's definitely worth the price. Awesome review

I used to have tons of drop outs with my JBL bar 5.1. talked to a JBL engineer and he asked about my wifi setup. I believe I was using the gear from my ISP and it interfered with the wireless side speakers, switched up my wifi setup and never had a single issue in years

@H3lloSE

Жыл бұрын

I'm torn between the 5.1 and bar 500 pro, since the 500 pro offers eARC and Atmos. Thoughts? Also, I'm going to purchase an Audio separator that only supports eARC

@kevino204

Жыл бұрын

@@H3lloSE I would go for the 500 simply for the earc and uncompressed atmos

@H3lloSE

Жыл бұрын

@@kevino204 my same thoughts tbh, and the 500 pro is 100 euro cheaper here than the 5.1 with detachable speakers..

Mine has not had drop outs, but if yours does, it could be interference from other RF devices in your home. If your router is using the 5g band, try disabling it for a bit and see if that helps.

I have that jbl 9.1 atmos soundbar n I haven't had any problems with the rears no drop outs do you think certain jbl soundbars have that certain drop outs

Btw amazing review and excellent editing :)

@andrewrobinsonreviews

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

I have this for about a month and have watched several movies. Have not faced drop off at all.

@vince0896

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly the same here. I've had it for 3 weeks and seen several movies and tv shows and I always used the detachable speakers. No problem.

@GhostSal

3 жыл бұрын

I have the sound drop up, I turn it off and back on and it’s ok again. Happens about once a day, the days that I sit down and watch TV /movies hat is.

@turkial-shalawi8400

3 жыл бұрын

Hello i’m planning to buy it, faced any issues?

@charmingarpit1982

3 жыл бұрын

@@turkial-shalawi8400 none until now.

You have to cancel the Smart-Mode via pressing the Mute-Button 5 Seconds and then the Volume-Up- Button to improve the Sound for Music.

I just had these set up last night and compared to my 14 year old Sony HTS, i have no complaints 🙌🏼

I was leaning towards the JBL but thanks to your review I will still be searching

I'm not the type to pay attention to looks,I heard the sonos arc and bose 900 with subs and this setup blew them out the water.plus it comes with those detachable speakers,subs and comes with mounting bracket out the box and cheaper,that's a no brainer👍 thanks for review though

Thanks for your review - Can you do a review of the jbl 5.1 4k soundbar

Seems like just the right fit for a bedroom or studio apartment. Great review as always! Thanks.

@tb1235

3 жыл бұрын

It will fill up a pretty sizable space. The bedroom would need to be pretty spacious honestly, especially with a 10 inch sub.

Hello, I am looking to buy the JBL Bar 9.1 but I want to know if I put a Fire tv stick 4k in the 'HDMI in' of my soundbar and connect a projector through 'HDMI (eARC)' out of my soundbar to 'HDMI in (without ARC/eARC)' of my projector and use netflix on my Fire stick, will it show atmos support for supported content? Please reply. This is greatly going to influence my purchase decision.

I did buy the 9.1 about a month ago. The sound is amazing, and the idea of just place them anywhere is great. But I will be returning mine. It's just so annoying the loss of connection and crackling on the detachable speakers. (they stay about 7-8ft from the soundbar with nothing between them) for real, they lost connection a lot! It is so distracting. And is also a bummer when you finish watching a movie late at night and forgets to plug and charge again. That means your next session will not be with surround or Atmos. Anyway, is truly Cinema sound, but with way too many drawbacks. By the way, all my drivers are up to date.

This dudes voice, he could talk about anything and make it an interesting topic.

After a year with mine, I have issues with the sound dropping out all together combined with no controller input at all. It's frustrating but easy fixed. I just unplug from power point then put it back in. Other than that, it kicks butt!

Just exchanged my jbl 9.1 for the q990b and could not be happier. Improvement in dialogue on certain things is incredible. The bass difference is minimal. The fact you get a customizable equalizer and adjustment on all channels is worth the extra cost. The jbl 9.1 system isnt bad but you get so much more with the q990b system. If you compare the two the q990b is so much better and only a little bit more if you get it on sale (approx $1400).

@andreaube4112

Жыл бұрын

I’ve had the jbl 9.1 for almost a year and saw the q990b on sale. I pulled the the trigger on the q990b so this is good to know. Any issues with drop outs on the surround speakers?

@nathanh.2491

Жыл бұрын

@@andreaube4112 I have had these about a month now and no issues with drop out. I do have a fairly small room (speakers approx 8 ft from soundbar). Only issue I have experienced is occasionally my sony tv remote loses the ability to change the volume but if you have your phone connected via bluetooth to the speaker you can just adjust it that way.

Very nice and detailed review, it was really good, can you please review Sony HT ST5000 Soundbar

@TerryFT86

3 жыл бұрын

sony receive ok reviews everywhere but from my inperson movie session with it. it feels so close to what you get in a movie theater........it's really good for what it is.

I don't have this model but I do have the JBL 5.1 version which hasn't had any connectivity issues. The only time it does is if you place the speakers *really* far away from the soundbar in which works, but once a tiny thing is interrupting line of sight it drops out.

@AmSleepyJay

3 жыл бұрын

@@focusonjov5330 the bass is pretty good. I have it set to a reasonable level for both movies and music, around 12 on the soundbar. I believe the sub can go up to 30. At 30 it can have a lot of bass.

This thing goes for $500 now, three years later. :)

@Jerry13Only

7 ай бұрын

Where???

@Idiotsincarshere

6 ай бұрын

@@Jerry13Only Amazon has it for $594

I've had mine for almost a month now, I can tell you at first I had thought about returning it and trying something else, but for the same type of setup it was going to be even more expensive with most other brands. It had a pretty decent size update and that seemed to smooth out my experience. I really have grown to love it, I have the 2 speakers plugged in behind my couch up against a wall so it works fine for me without moving them back and forth. If I had the space and money I would love to have a real theater style setup.

@Aceinfinity-le8zc

3 жыл бұрын

Do they turn on themselves or do you have to manually do that once the sound bar is on ?

@B-DINO

Жыл бұрын

@@Aceinfinity-le8zc mine automatically turns on.

I had my jbl for about 6 month, and haven't got a problem with the small speakers, but will say I do have trouble with voices in movies sometimes

The drop out are most like caused by spectrum interference from other devices. It is using the unlicensed spectrum to broadcast to the rear channels.

LOVELY ENDING 😀

I’ve actually never experienced a dropout with my rear speakers, even though I had purchased it around the time this review went live. I updated it straight away so maybe it was fixed or maybe you got unlucky OR I got lucky, but never once have I had them drop out.

Got no issue with dropouts of the back speakers. You got a bad bar perhaps. Or too much interference in your house on the same frequency maybe?

Have this sound bar, no issues at all.

@timur284

3 жыл бұрын

Because this guy is a amateur. He does not know how to settle this system.

@a.khanage4599

3 жыл бұрын

What is settling the system ?

@obibajk5862

3 жыл бұрын

@@timur284 i also have this sound bar and it’s shit. I’m a DJ and trust me I know what I’m talking about. This speaker is rubbish

@an-icelander2560

2 жыл бұрын

@@obibajk5862 thanks for that info. I was about to buy this one. Can you recommend one, in same price range

@MessithegoatBarca

Жыл бұрын

@@obibajk5862 wich speaker do you think is the best?

Great review, Andrew! I've had this bar on my radar, and you've provided much food for thought. Now we all want to see the faces Kristi is making at you. Haha! I don't know enough to answer your QOTD. Haha!

@andrewrobinsonreviews

3 жыл бұрын

I would encourage you (and everyone) to demo this bar for themselves and make up their own mind before buying. I didn't care for it, but you and others may disagree. I know it's very popular.

@davidnorth-martino

3 жыл бұрын

@@andrewrobinsonreviews Absolutely!

I recently tried the lower end LG SN7R when it was on sale at Costco for $350 (reg $500) and while it sounded pretty good for TV shows and even milder Atmos content (AppleTV+ Long Way Up, in particular) it lacked the power in movies to satisfy me. I was strongly considering the Bar 9.1 but ultimately decided to build a budget system with separates. Picked up the Denon S750H on sale at Costco, along with the budget Core Series speakers from Sony that were on sale everywhere. My only splurge was an SVS PB-1000, which I couldn't be more happy with. There is no comparison between this 5.1.2 setup and the LG soundbar I returned. It is absolutely amazing, and even with the SVS came in at just under $1200. Well worth the investment!

I plugged an USB cable to each detachable speakers and they always stay behind the sofa. Never had any issue with that configuration.

Andrew love your reviews, very informative and very easy to understand. I am on my 3rd unit. I am still having drop outs even with the rears plugged in. The new problem I am having is now I lose all sound all together. I am about to give up. I do like the sound and feel of the sound. What would be a best option to go to in that $1200ish price range.

@andrewrobinsonreviews

Жыл бұрын

I recommend this amzn.to/3bt6HpT.

@anthonyholman6155

Жыл бұрын

@@andrewrobinsonreviews thank you!

@jkgjr8279

Жыл бұрын

The Samsung is good but it doesn’t have near the low end. To me that’s what makes a good movie watching experience. Luckily mine works great, I wouldn’t trade it for the Samsung. I’ve also heard there will be future updates for more adjustability. The center channel is def the weak point but it’s by no means bad.

has the detachable surround of jbl 9.1 sound have same problem with jbl 5.1 with detachable surround sound as well?

I have the JBL sound bar 3.1 from 2018 that has the same type of wireless surround speakers. They never disconnect from the main unit after long hours of playing movies. By the way, mine have USB connection in case you want to leave them detached permanently from the main unit and charging.

Soundbars is not my thing, but I just had to see the review anyway. Says alot about the quality of your reviews (and your soothing voice🤔😂) so keep it up! Wrong thread i guess, but I would really like to see a comparsion between the Marantz nr1200 and the Denon dra-800h,and there must be thousands of us out there cause they are very similiar in specs and almost without competition (except a couple of d amps) when it comes to stereo amps with these type of connections!

I've been using the Jbl 9.1 since November 2020. At first i liked it and was quite impressed but a few times the bar went silent. Was a bit annoying whenever it happened, i had to reboot or unplug both tv and the bar to solve it. I think there was a bug or some connectivity problem regarding earc between the bar and my sony x900h tv. Anyway after a few months an update or two later it stoped misbehaving. Havent had any issues at all since and after that the bar really grew on me. Now i love it ♥️.

@Ame993

Жыл бұрын

Hello, and what about the battery life of the rear speakers? Do they really still work for hours also after some years? thx

@faidh008

Жыл бұрын

Hi! How do you update?

@kosmaczek

Жыл бұрын

@@faidh008 They do update automatically while connected to the internet, I believe, otherwise you need a pendrive.

@jackytang8393

Жыл бұрын

JBL 9.1 seen unfriendly to Sony tv found this issue on google many Sony tv have this problem

Fantastic review. Not l long winded, but too the point. You gave both positive and negative points to consider. Other people are having drop outs as well so I'm thinking an 20% risk of this should I pick it up. I will watch your Samsung review next👍

Hello Andrew! Thanks for a good review I own the Samsung q90r system at the moment but have plans in trying the jbl 9.1 , do you think it would be a waste of time if im looking for an upgrade? Im only in to movies , music preformance on a soundbar is not important to me, looking for the best 3d atmos movie experience. Thanks in advance

I have this jbl and can’t wait till it quiets working. Just so I can buy one just like it. Never been happier. 2 dropouts a week. I can live with that for the sound and the simplicity’s

you mentioned you can boost it up with Atmos, how do you achieve that? please advise

Went front hose 5 speaker system to jbl 9.1…. Tried it sounds good but the sounds adjustment are absent .. can be hard to hear voices in movies and video games .. so gona return it

It's going to be 4 years this coming March that Samsung acquired Harman with JBL. Samsung let's JBL, Harman and the majority of there big name acquisition do what they've been doing for years and that's making there top of the line products without them interfering. I have the JBL 9.1 BAR and I'm enjoying my movies and video games like never before. I've never had any disconnection problems with the rear speakers and subwoofer. They work flawlessly for me. I ended up buying another one for the upstairs floor. For anyone who is reading these comments please calibrate your JBL 9.1 as the quick start guide instructs you to. The bar itself has two microphones built into it for the calibration. You have to calibrate it twice. What the calibration does is produce a very loud repetitive sound through the bar and rear speakers so that the microphones on the bar picks up the sounds that is bouncing around your ceiling and walls. Warning if your sensitive of loud noises be prepared. Also take your pets to another room because it will scare them. The room needs to be completely quiet for this calibration to be complete. If it picks up any other noise it will continue to calibrate until it gets it right. This way the system can adjust itself from the feedback picked up from the microphones. Remember you have to calibrate them twice. Got them both on sell for $799. Best buy black Friday sale is going to repeat that same deal. If any questions don't hesitate to message me.

@haloelvin

3 жыл бұрын

Also the quick start guide also has a pic on how to place your rear speakers and bar for calibration on page 3. My ceiling is 6 and half feet for the downstairs unit and 7 and half feet for upstair unit. So anything above ten feet which is probably cathedral ceiling won't probably adjust so well.

@melinageofashion

2 жыл бұрын

Good luck for you. Not for me anymore

Recently discovered this channel and really Hats off for your reviews, top notch! Still Waiting for your sonos arc review I really am weighing the jbl 9.1 against the sonos arc, i have a small enclosed cubic room. Still not convinced wich one to buy

Lovely ending 😀

As far as I know there was 2 main reasons for Samsung to buy Harman. 1- competitors such apple has improve their offer in audio, so they just went for a company that was a real plus which in this case was Harman. You can see how Samsung is using AKG for empowering their earbuds. 2- was all the tech that Harman create for the automotive business, there will be a big battle for smart cars in the near future so there you go......what is the future for Revel or ML don’t know and I really hope they do not kill their premium brands 🙏🏽✌🏽

JBL Bar 9. I have this soundbar for 3 months now but the first one i got had the surround bluetooth connection issues. It kept cutting out like twice sometimes 3 or 4 times in an hour while watching movies. So i had it replaced and i tested out the replacement soundbar for 1 hour before bringing it home. This replacement is working fine. No disconnections.

@sting64az

3 жыл бұрын

In the end glad it all resolved...JBL stands behind their products...They want you to "Hear the Truth"...

I play 3 movies back to back. And no cut off. I had the jbl for 2 weeks

Batches of this soundbar shipped in the last few months has a defect were volume of the rear speakers cannot be adjusted while detached and the rear button show "NOT SUPPORTED".

I have the JBL SB Cinema 450, thing kicks ass. I have the JBL 5.0 multibeam and that thing is the most impressive soundbar I have hear. For the price, the size and the sound it produces. I also have the 9.1 and not gonna lie the wireless speakers is what drew me but I wasn't blown away by it. That's all I can really say for it. Still very loud and deep bass but its nothing that truly stands out sound wise

I listened to a lot of soundbars. I am very impressed with the JBL bar 9.1. Sounds solid and clean. This soundbar is awesome!

@theexace

Жыл бұрын

Have you listened harman kardon etc What do you think about the other soundbar ?

@jackytang8393

Жыл бұрын

@@theexace different level dude and the price also different

If I'm going to spend a grand I definitely will pay an extra $60 to $100 for hopefully at least a 5-year warranty that way I'm covered. I listen to this 9.1 system in person today man it really blew me away I was amazed I thought my old school 321 Bose system was good but this one was really really 3D sounding very clear and nice bass

This sound bar is basically the best if you manage get one below 600 on black friday this year. * I got one via a friend for 520* It is simply amazing with music & video streaming via dolby surround in bar form, it needs a bit more volume on dolby atmos when setup as 5.1.4 but i need to watch more movie in atmos to judge.

@Shibby7634

3 жыл бұрын

Have you calibrated it? I got a lot more volume out of the rears and upfiring speakers after that. I got mine open box, but still brand new, for 720 last month, and I still think it was worth at that cost.

I like it and the bass🤯

You haven't do the sorround adjustment the surround adjustment comes in the JBL 9.1 they check the room and Iif something is blocking it I'll sound like that you need to adjust that when the wireless surround will help you with a better audio just so you know you should always check that

IM READING THAT A LOT OF PERSONS ARE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH JBL 9.1 ... AM USING MINE FOR ABOUT A LITTLE LESS THEN 1 YEAR FOR 10/12 HOURS A DAY AND NEVER HAD ONE PROBLEM !!!!! NEVER !!!! THEY ARE INCREDIBLE.... IM USING THEM WITH LG OLED CX ....

@copperypuddle3858

2 жыл бұрын

Same, LG C1 though

@jimmynich4791

2 жыл бұрын

Whats the surround sound like?

@copperypuddle3858

2 жыл бұрын

@@jimmynich4791 awesome. Highly recommend it

@padgettga

2 жыл бұрын

I discovered that if you Do Not Calibrate the Soundbar the Rears become louder and Bass Punchier…first you need to reset to factory default.

@overkill1994

2 жыл бұрын

WHY ARE WE YELLING?!

Me rocking in my sony iv 300 for ages now 🔥

I have the same JBL unit, just mine is 5.1 but it also great sound . Subwoofer is strong and there are not annoying wires . 😀🎵.

@ichristianreyDP

Жыл бұрын

does your jbl have detachable surround sound?

Using this since 6 months, never had any issues. It sounds as good as my Bose 700. This guy is overdoing it because he can.

@andrewrobinsonreviews

2 жыл бұрын

Because I can what exactly? While I'm happy to hear you have not experienced issues and are happy with your product, I'm certainly not "overdoing" anything...this was my experience.

@Wickerless

2 жыл бұрын

@@andrewrobinsonreviews What he might mean is that most people won't notice / care for those subtle differences you talk about. This does not change your experience though and thank you for sharing it!

@gurumunishwar1581

2 жыл бұрын

@@andrewrobinsonreviews I am sorry, I should have been respectful when I wrote that comment. I apologize. I enjoy your reviews. In this context, you may have a defective unit and I hope you get a replacement.

I have the Bose soundbar, subwoofer and surrounds for my living room. It's obviously not as good as my KEF system in the media room but for what it is, something that looks good while watching TV and the odd movie it really is quite nice. However what I like about it most if the auto configuration. It makes a massive difference and I think this is where Bose shines and other companies are let down.

@John-ok8ts

3 жыл бұрын

@@richardrodricks707 There's a little headset you wear and it uses that to configure the EQ automatically. It makes a massive difference to the quality of the sound and size of the soundstage. With it you wouldn't believe how far left and right of the sound bar the sounds appear to be coming from. My Sony amp has a similar thing but it doesn't make nearly the same difference however the KEF speakers are a lot better out of the box.

The Vizio Elevate is something that would be really intriguing. A lot of hype.

With the remote you can enable or disable "DTS Neural: X upmixing". What happens exactly?

I was pulling this system off the shelf at best buy today for purchasing, one thing that came to my mind was battery deterioration, eventually those batteries won't last or fail rendering 1 or both speaker useless, seeing this bar next to several others I can say it looks cheap, I ended up walking out the store with the vizio elevate with rotating speakers with atmos function for much cheaper, would have loved the sonos arc but can't see myself spending 1800$+

@Ricardo_Wade

Жыл бұрын

@SDoclocker8172 ended up getting a killer deal on the vizio elevate P series new

For me it is very premium feel & look.. I bought it yesterday & already watched a few dolby atmos movies & it is AMAZING!!.. I can feel the ground shaking literally & can hear sounds from above.. the soundbar itself looks sooo beautiful & looks expensive than the srp price.. it is the best home theater system.. I am soo happy & soo blessed.. God is good all the time.. God bless us all..

@aarshsaraiya3654

2 жыл бұрын

How is the sound stage, is the surround sound engulfing?

@padgettga

Жыл бұрын

What movies?

@padgettga

Жыл бұрын

@@aarshsaraiya3654 yes it is

just bought it now! for 900e i have the lg c9🤗🤗🤗

Good review. I like the differences you pointed out between it, the lg and Samsung. A newer, more capable soundbar you should review, is the Vizio Elevate. It gives you highs, mids and lows with a transforming twist.

how does the sound quality compare to a sony soundbar! id really like to know!

Just bought one, i cant wait til it arrives.

Mr.Andrew, the klipsch and Sonos are not available in any in-store purchases in india, will you let us know that in the near future will it be available in my country?

It doesn't matter what soundbar you buy if you like it and sound good for you go ahead. You know this days there not to many people that can spend not even 500 for a soundbar never mind about those soundbar that cost over a thousand dollar. Be happy for what you have and enjoy it like I enjoy mine.