About the JBL Cinema SB250
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The JBL Cinema SB250 includes a stereo sound bar and wireless sub for big movie and music sound
Movie directors and TV showrunners use sound to add depth to storytelling. The JBL Cinema SB250 sound bar doesn't need much space, yet provides gripping sound that enhances your movies, shows, and sports. You get clear dialogue along with a heightened sense of atmosphere — just like the director imagined it.
And what about scenes with big, earth-pounding effects? The included wireless sub ensures you'll feel the intended impact.
Quick setup and switching between TV sound and Bluetooth
The JBL Cinema SB250 can double as your main home theater and music system. It connects to your TV with one cable. You can also play music wirelessly from your phone or tablet. There's Bluetooth built-in, and you can quickly toggle between the audio from your TV or Bluetooth-enabled device.
An easy fit for any room
Don't worry about finding space for the Cinema SB250 — JBL makes it easy for you. The sound bar can be wall-mounted or placed on your TV stand. There's even a switch that optimizes the sound for either setup. Placing the subwoofer is no problem — it syncs wirelessly to the sound bar, so you can place it across the room without running a long wire. (You just need to plug it in to an outlet.)
An included remote raises and lowers the subwoofer's volume, so you can adjust the amount of bass for your room. Plus, you can control the sound bar with the same remote you use for watching TV — the Cinema SB250 learns most remotes' volume commands.
Product highlights:
Total system:
- sound bar with wireless subwoofer
- 200-watt amplifier (peak)
- built-in Bluetooth for wireless music streaming from smartphones and tablets
- system frequency response 45-20,000 Hz
Sound bar:
- two-channel sound bar with dual driver modules
- each module features two 2-1/4" full-range drivers and one 1-1/4" dome tweeter
- JBL Soundshift™ automatically switches between your TV and Bluetooth audio sources
- Dolby® Digital decoding
- Harman Volume helps keep listening levels consistent across drastic volume shifts such as during commercials
- Harman Display Surround technology simulates surround sound from two channels
- learns your TV remote's volume commands
- wall-mountable
- EQ switch allows you to fine-tune sound for placement on a TV stand or wall-mounting
- connections:
- 1 optical digital audio input
- 1 analog stereo minijack input
- USB port for firmware updates
- 32-3/4"W x 3-1/8"H x 2-11/16"D
- weight: 6.2 lbs.
Subwoofer:
- 6.5" down-firing woofer
- syncs wirelessly to sound bar for easy placement
- bass-reflex (ported) enclosure
- phase switch allows you to optimize bass performance for your room
- volume control on remote
- 9-9/16"W x 12-5/8"H x 11-1/4"D
- weight: 10.6 lbs.
Supplied Accessories:
- optical cable
- 3.5mm miniplug-to-RCA adapter
- remote control
- warranty: 5 years speakers, 1 year electronics
- MFR # Cinema SB250
What's in the box:
JBL Cinema SB250 owner's manual
- Active soundbar speaker
- Wireless powered subwoofer
- Two 59" AC power cords
- Remote control (CR2025 3V battery installed)
- 39" Digital optical cable
- 4' Minijack-to-RCA cable
- Wall-mount bracket
- Quick-Start Guide
- Important Safety Instructions
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Features & specs
General | ||
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Design | Bar | |
Amplification | Self-powered | |
Separate Subwoofer | Yes | |
Wireless Surrounds | No | |
Number Of Channels | 2.1 | |
Surround Formats | ||
Dolby Digital | Yes | |
DTS | No | |
Dolby Atmos | No | |
DTS:X | No | |
Audio Enhancements | ||
Dialogue Enhancement | No | |
Auto Volume | Yes | |
Night Mode | --- | |
Virtual Surround | Harman Display Surround | |
Room Correction | No | |
Audio Connections | ||
Optical Digital Inputs | 1 | |
Coaxial Digital Inputs | None | |
HDMI ARC Input | Yes | |
HDMI eARC Input | No | |
3.5mm Stereo Analog Inputs | 1 | |
RCA Stereo Analog Inputs | None | |
USB Type-A Input | No | |
Subwoofer Output | Wirless | |
Audio Specs | ||
Tweeter | 1.25" Dome (2) | |
Midrange | 2.25" Cone (2) | |
Woofer | None | |
Subwoofer Driver | 6.5" Cone | |
Enclosure | Sealed (spkr)/Ported(sub) | |
System Frequency Response | 45-20k Hz | |
Sound Bar RMS Power | 100 | |
Subwoofer RMS Power | 100 | |
Video Connections | ||
HDMI Inputs | None | |
HDMI Outputs | None | |
Video Specs | ||
HDMI Version | N/A | |
HDMI Video Pass-through Resolution | N/A | |
HDR Video Compatible | No | |
Control | ||
Includes Remote | Yes | |
Voice Control | No | |
Control by App | No | |
HDMI CEC | No | |
Remote IR Passthrough | No | |
Learns TV Remote | Yes | |
Audio Streaming | ||
Bluetooth Connectivity | Built-in | |
Bluetooth Audio Playback | Yes | |
Bluetooth Transmitter Mode | No | |
Online Music Sources | --- | |
Apple AirPlay | No | |
Chromecast built-in | No | |
Amazon Music | --- | |
Apple Music | --- | |
Pandora | --- | |
SiriusXM | --- | |
Spotify | --- | |
TIDAL | --- | |
TuneIn | --- | |
YouTube Music | --- | |
Files on Your Network | No | |
Wi-Fi Networking | ||
Built-in Wi-Fi Version | None | |
Bands | N/A | |
Other Info | ||
Wall-mountable | Yes | |
Mounting Bracket Included | Yes | |
Sound Bar Size (inches) | 3-5/16H x 32-11/16W x 2-5/8D | |
Sound Bar Weight | 6.2 lbs | |
Subwoofer Size (inches) | 12-5/8H x 9-9/16W x 11-1/4D | |
Subwoofer Weight | 10.6 lbs | |
Speaker Parts Warranty | 5 Years | |
Speaker Labor Warranty | 5 Years | |
Amplifier Parts Warranty | 1 Year | |
Amplifier Labor Warranty | 1 Year |
Product Research
Features
Soundbar & Sub System: The JBL Cinema SB250 is a two-piece soundbar & sub system that dramatically improves the sound reproduction of your flat-panel TV and wirelessly streams music from your Bluetooth-enabled devices. Designed to complement 32" and larger flat-panel televisions, the JBL Cinema SB250 is ideal for people who want premium sound quality with impressive bass performance in a nonintrusive, easy-to-install solution. The Cinema SB250 system features exclusive Harman Display Surround, built-in Dolby Digital decoding, as well as analog and optical digital audio inputs. The soundbar speaker can mounted on a wall or placed on a shelf.
- Active Soundbar: The SB250 Soundbar houses two 1.25" dome tweeters and dual 2.25" premium cone woofers powered by a 100-Watt amplifier. Its built-in amplification simplifies system connections and operation.
- Wireless Powered Sub: The Cinema SB250's wireless powered sub features a down-firing 6.5" woofer in a bass reflex enclosure (rear-firing port) with a built-in 100-watt amplifier that delivers powerful bass. And because the system is wireless, it puts no unsightly cables between the soundbar and subwoofer. The wireless powered sub offers independent level control (on remote) and 0°/180° phase switch (on back of sub).
Harman Technologies: The JBL Cinema SB250 employs two discrete Harman Technologies for great sound from all content sources.
- Harman Display Surround + Dolby Digital Decoding: Drawing from Harman expertise in movie theater audio, the Cinema SB250 lets you add cinema sound without adding multiple speakers. Employing proprietary Harman Display Surround technology, it creates a virtual surround-sound experience for multiple listeners from a single soundbar. The Cinema SB250 can also decode Dolby Digital soundtracks, which eliminates conversion stages that reduce sound quality.
- Harman Volume: The JBL Cinema SB250 uses Harman Volume technology to makes sudden volume changes smooth and consistent. Harman Volume helps you maintain the same volume level, no matter what you're watching; be it a film, TV show, or TV commercial. No more loud commercials and low dialogue volume.
Analog + Digital Audio Inputs: The Cinema SB250 features both analog (minijack) & digital (optical) inputs to connect your flat-panel TV and a Blu-ray/DVD player, or satellite/cable box to the system. The optical digital input will support 2ch PCM and Dolby Digital 5.1ch audio.
Bluetooth Music Streaming: The Cinema SB250 features built-in Bluetooth A2DP, which allows you to wirelessly stream audio from your Apple iPod/iPhone/iPad, Android smartphone/tablet, Blackberry, laptop/computer, or other Bluetooth-enabled device to the JBL soundbar speaker system. This unit pairs with your Bluetooth-enabled device with a single press of a button. Up to 10 device can be paired, but only one can be used at a time. Once paired, the SB250 will automatically re-connect with your device when in wireless range (up to 33'). You will continue to use your Bluetooth-enabled device for music navigation and to view song/artist information.
JBL SoundShift: Through JBL's SoundShift feature, the Cinema SB250 works with your TV and wireless mobile device at the same time to allow you to automatically switch between the audio from your TV and the audio from your phone or tablet.
Remote Control: The Cinema SB250 comes with an IR remote for wireless operation of the system. This soundbar speaker system can also "learn" the IR (infrared) volume-control code of your existing TV remote control, taking away the need to keep track of yet another remote for controlling the volume on the soundbar.
Mounting Options: You can place the Cinema SB250's soundbar speaker on a shelf or tabletop, or wall-mount it with the included bracket. A dual-position equalization feature optimizes the soundbar's performance for any location. So you can position it where you choose without compromising sound quality. Because the SB250's powered subwoofer is wireless, you can position it any where in the room (within 25' of the soundbar).
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I love it. So much I don't want to give it too my sister and her bf for a gift... Got really excited when it came in and got it all out, set it up, and connected my phone (which is easy). For a little system, this thing pack a punch. I should probably put it back in its box and wrap it now... Lol
Ricky L. from Maine