JBL Bar 3.1

The JBL is great. The 'center' speakers in the bar definitely help with dialogue. The sub rumbles nicely. I had a Denon before this (it was a refurbished that ultimately succumbed to it's original injuries) It was warmer sounding, with richer mids and a more effective surround sound emulation. The JBL is crisper in the highs and lower in lows. It's clearer in the room. Set up was breeze. I'm happy

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I'm still learning the HDMI ARC output... TV sound (2018 LG OLED) is tricky - voices are soft, explosions are super loud. Might mess the optical output and see if that helps? Or maybe pump all peripherals into the soundbar instead of the TV? Regardless, music (via Blue Tooth) is outstanding. As others have noted, the relatively small sub puts out a ton of sound. For the price, this package rocks. Shout-out to Dee, my product adviser, for talking me out of a more expensive Bose system and into this JBL.

Pros: As a music source, this package is killer!

Cons: Not necessarily the product's fault, could be my lack of expertise, but getting movies to sound clear while not being overly loud is tricky. See review.

Ahora es que mi home theater está completo!!! El sonido es brutal.!!!!

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For the price and overall, I am happy with the JBL Bar 3.1. Like others have said, the bass is superb. The 10" down firing, rear ported is just perfect for my smaller living room. On to the negatives. The sound bar on the 3.1 could definitely use more mid-range. The deep bass and the pingy bass from the tiny drivers really clash when playing any music with loud kicks and deep bass. The equalizer settings are pretty bad. Everything other than the movie setting doesn't sound good in my opinion. On the music setting, the bass is muted tremendously versus the "movie" mode. A user adjusted equalizer setting would have been really nice. The 4k pass through feature sounded nice but in my case it was more hassle than it was worth. I ended up running an optical cable from my TV to the sound bar for simplicity. My living setup has a LG TV which I use with a PlayStation 4 and an Amazon fire stick. I also use an Amazon Echo as the primary audio source which is connected to the sound bar via an aux cable. You cannot do 2 things at once when you use the HDMI pass through. I cannot use my PlayStation and listen to music via my Amazon Echo. The JLB sound bar does not switch automatically to AUX when sound is detected when any other source is used. For example, if I'm watching TV via fire TV and my Amazon echo is outputting audio (intercom, alarm ect), I cannot hear the audio unless I physically change the audio source from HDMI to Aux. Good system, nice fea

Pros: Bass Easy Bluetooth connection Great treble HDMI output/inputs

Cons: Lack of mids. Subpar equalizer settings

Amendment to my last review. I am having issues with hooking up my JBL Bar 3.1 to my Blue Ray dvd player because my TV is a non HDMI TV. Everything else is working properly after buying the right additional cables. Still working with Crutchfield staff to iron out my installation issues. (Their staff is awesome!)

Pros: Awesome Bass and vocal clarity.

Cons: Still not able to hook up my Blue Ray DVD player to my unit and non HDMI TV

The JBL Bar 3.1 soundbar is an awesome sounding unit! Got an awesome deal on the JBL Bar 3.1.......best one online! Your staff, especially Oakley, was exceptional in assisting me with my installation issues. They are continuing to help me address my installation issues.

Pros: Exceptional Bass and vocal clarity

Cons: Could not hook up my older TV that does not have HDMI. Will buy new TV in 2019 to resolve the issue

Powerful bass and great sound

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Bought the sound bar based on a knowledgeable friend's advice and am extremely happy with it. The sound, now its installed at home is very, very good (way better than store displays I've seen). Dialogue very clear and when I'm able to turn up the volume for music videos theresult is as good as being at the concert!

Pros: Equally to my liking whether watching regular tv shows, movies, or DVD rock and classical music concerts.

Cons: Zero

Awesome deal! JBL is the best. The sound is amazing and the setup was a breeze. On some settings, there was more bass than I could ask for. With the free shipping, what's not to love?

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Absolutely love it. Very simple to set up and mount, very simple to tune the sound and very flexible connection options. Overall very happy and I don't think you can beat it for the price! Also have to give 5 thumbs up for shipping, I had it next day... And I ordered at 3 in the afternoon!

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The deep bass really makes a difference. It's great. I was able to attach my sound bar to my LG TV which was a major requirement for my setup. The bar itself is very light (~8 pounds) which is light enough for most wall mounts.

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Sounds amazing...

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Sounds great. Clear full sound and deep thunderous bass. I can't tell the difference between this product and others selling at twice the price.

Pros: Easy setup. Three HDMI ports with pass through. When used with modern components with control through HDMI, all components turn on and off with a single button press. This has multiple sound modes including dialog enhancement. Sound is full rich and bass is thunderous. Fit and finish is nice. I would buy it again without hesitation.

Cons: None that I can think of.

The JBL sound Bar has incredible sound. I've heard other soundbars like Samsung's and nothing compares to the rich Highs and deep bass of the JBL Bar 3.1

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Sounds great worth the money

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Had to have a replacement system sent to me because the bar and sub wouldn't pair. The second one is working fine, the sound is ok but not dynamic. I didn't enjoy the process of sending the defective one back.

Pros: Sound is ok.

Cons: Sound is just ok. I had to send the system back because the soundbar and sub would not pair.

Fast, easy install, and great sound. The JBL 3.1 Bar replaced a Yamaha 7.1 theater system to reduce clutter, wiring and complexity.. The system paired with the Harmony Remote Hub as an "Amplifier/ JBL /Bar". It also pairs directly with a Xfinity X1 Remote. It is connected to two HDMI input sources, and passes through to the TV with an HDMI ARC cable. I also have connected the TV directly with HDMI and used Digital Optical to the sound bar. Both options work with no apparent video or sound quality difference between the configurations. The subwoofer paired instantly with no button pushes on my part. The Soundbar also syncs easily with the Amazon Echo or iPhone in Bluetooth mode, however no Airplay. At normal listening levels the JBL produces a better sound quality with appropriate bass levels and clear center voice channel. When put to the test with Blu-Ray disk playback the sound is impressive without distortion. Although this system has no rear channel, the sound is immersive and satisfying. I'm happy with this unit and think it's a great value, especially with the Black Friday price and using Crutchfield reward points, and free two day shipping.

Pros: Fast, easy install, and great sound, bigger than it's size. Works with universal remotes and Alexa through Harmony Hub Easy Bluetooth sync Wireless remote sub-woofer Bluetooth 4.2

Cons: None so far

The sound is great for what it is, a soundbar, and it has a lot off bass. I'm giving it two stars because of the functionality. The HDMI inputs are very glitchy. They intermittently drop sound or video, or sometimes both. The ARC drops synch every second or third time the power is cycled. I have tried multiple confingurations to include connecting all peripherals directly to the tv, which works okay but the ARC still drops synch. Very frustrating to say the least.

Pros: Sounds Good, good bass

Cons: Doesn't work right, have to scroll through all input settings in order to switch between HDMI inputs, HDMI connections are located in such a manner that it's hard to tidy the cables.

Crutchfield response on 12/4/2018 Jonathan contacted our Customer Support specialist, Angie, and she immediately sent out a replacement. Whenever you encounter a problem with anything you purchase from Crutchfield, please contact our Customer Support team at 1-800-955-9091. Purchases from Crutchfield can be returned or exchanged within 60 days of the purchase.

I had a Sony before this and I could hear the bass I will keep working on this

Pros: just got it hooked up the only think as of today

Cons: Haven't heard any bass yet I have switch to several stations and no bass Hope I can figure it out before long

Awesome bass and great sound for the money

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What a great product, sound is amazing and setup was a breeze. I highly recommend.

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I have a keen ear for sound and I have been always a Bose fan but JBL's price has been super affordable for the quality. This sound bar is a great alternative to surround sound, I live in an apartment and this is perfect, it sounds amazing, crisp, clear and the bass is more then enough. My girlfriend hates when I listen to the TV loud but she has been listening to the TV loud now!!! Great buy, couldn't recommend anything else!

Pros: Affordable for the Quality Great sound Great bass Very easy to use

Cons: None

If you are looking for a simple CLEAN setup for your TV system with good bass, below $500... this is the one for you. I am a person that's very big on hearing good clean bass and good audio and this does it for me. Just buy it... You won't regret it.

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great sound bar recomend, awsome bass

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I am very happy with my purchase sounds great deep base and clearly is awesome with a good price

Pros: Fits under TV and does not take up much room

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Easy setup nice sounding. Had a slight problem connecting the sub but after several attempts got it to work

Pros: Setup. Sounds much better than tv speakers.

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System sounds great in large open space, fills the room. Only issue I experienced was my older 55" TV would not deliver sound over the hdmi cable. Used a digital optic cable and everything worked great. Soundbar and sub worth the money!

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Set up was very easy. Some cite location of HDMI plugs as a problem. They are a bit difficult to reach but, being recessed makes it much easier to neatly locate the sound bar under TV. Subwoofer is excellent. Be careful when unpacking because down firing sub has no protective grill cloth (speaker paper is exposed). We have cats, so I will have to fashion some sort of screen in case a cat toy gets stuck under there. There are buttons to set for viewing and listening including one for "voice". This is effective at enhancing movie dialogue without amplifying everything else that comes thru a traditional center speaker (snare drum, other sound track music). These settings will be a matter of taste (instruction booklet is lacking) . "Sports" setting sounds great for "live" music concert DVD's. Sound varies from movie to movie also depending on the taste of the people who put it together. I have for decades, preferred the crisp JBL tweeters and more recently grown to like the aggressive sub woofer sound. So, thanks to Crutchfield for leading me back to the JBL fold. I like knowing that I can always call Brooke should any questions arise.

Pros: Handles large sound load with some head room to spare.

Cons: Need small fingers for HDMI (only once)

Very happy with the sound bar. Got it to go with a new 4K TV and wasn't really expecting that much of a difference. Improvement is very noticeable as compared to the TV speakers. The subwoofer makes a huge difference and sounds great.

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Love this system I wanted something with some bass to work with my 4k Blu Ray player and this is it. We also stream Pandora thru and when set on music is very clear and nice. The great part is that it works with my Samsung TV right out of the box! For the money this system cannot be beat!

Pros: Good bass, we have an open downstairs and can hear the sound perfectly.

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Good quality product. Had difficulty setting the unit up. Not to the point where I had to call for help

Pros: Great sound throughout the audio range. Bass is unbelievable. Good built quality

Cons: Set up instruction should be clearer with more detail. HDMI connections are a little awkward to connect.

Has changed the way we watch and listened to TV. Whole family is pleased with ability to lower volume while dialogue is enhanced

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Slim and powerful with excellent vocal clarity and deep playing sub (10 inch wireless)

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Awesome bass great sound

Pros: Jbl awesome sound

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Crisp, clear sound reproduction, with an awesome base. The remote is great, and the sound bar synced easily with our new Samsung 4G TV. Thank you, Crutchfield!!

Pros: Great looks and attention to detail Easy to set up Top rate brand reputation - you can't go wrong with JBL

Cons: More often than not I'm dialing back the subwoofer (it's a monster)

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Do not buy this sound bar if you expect technical help from customer service. The bar sounds great unfortunately the sub only paired with the bar the first 2 days. Now it will not connect. I contacted customer service, waited two days for a response only to be told I was being referred to a "specialist". Wait another two days for an email telling me to do exactly what I had been doing which was attempting to do a manual pairing. I respond that it doesn't work and wait a few more days. Their technical specialist doesn't know jack. They are reading from a book. Now I have a bar without a sub. I wish it had a wired option that would be easy. My next one will and it will not be a JBL prank or any associated company.

Pros: When it works it sounds great

Cons: Sub does not pair to bar Customer service is extremely poor

Crutchfield response on 1/29/2018 We're sorry you're having issues with your sub. Whenever you encounter a problem with anything you purchase from Crutchfield, please contact our Tech Support team. They can help you solve the problem or set up a return within 60 days of purchase. Lifetime tech support comes with every Crutchfield purchase.

Great sound I know there are probably better systems out there that cost over twice as much but for the price difference they are really not worth it. The sound (highs and lows) are excellent. Setup was a breeze and I'm so glad we have evolved to wireless subwoofers because it gives better options for placement. I would highly recommend this system. Pairing was a breeze with the Xfinity remote.

Pros: pairs easily if you have a Comcast Xfinity remote. Subwoofer can be placed anywhere in the room. the Price!

Cons: i can't think of any yet

Great sound good bass easy to set up

Pros: Great sound

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Awesome sound bar, great clarity. Tons of bass, for a small sub.

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I bought this JBL sound bar and wireless sub and have been totally impressed with the sound quality. At first I purchased the Sony HT-CT800 and returned this product. The system just didn't produce the quality I was looking for. The bass and highs were very weak! The JBL however is in my opinion the next best thing to the Bose or Sonos especially if you don't want to spend $1300. For the price, the JBL will not disappoint you! The bass is incredible with it's 10" woofer!

Pros: See above!!!

Cons: None!