Instead, it uses front-firing drivers built into the bar itself to simulate sound effects in the space around you.

To reduce the likelihood of these instances, set up the soundbars separately by manually pairing the subwoofer of the first soundbar while the other soundbar and subwoofer are unplugged. You can use the bar as a hub between different devices, like your TV and your PC, for video passthrough. With Smart Mode on, the side-firing surround drivers are enabled, but when you turn Smart Mode off, those side-firing drivers turn off, too. That said, the JBL is better built and has a Full HDMI In port that supports high-quality passthrough.With 590W of total system power output, entertainment will be transformed into an immersive listening experience that you can’t help but enjoy. Once the first subwoofer shows a continuous white light, please proceed to do a manual pairing with the other soundbar. There are even brackets to attach the satellite speakers to the wall, but as these being removable is the unit’s main selling point, we can’t imagine why you would want to. As Smart Mode is designed to enable the side-firing drivers, you'll need to turn it on to hear the right and left surrounds with this content.

The soundbar's ability to reproduce powerful sound with deep bass and clear dialogue, along with its ease of use and broad compatibility with a wide range of devices, makes it an attractive option. For anyone looking to expand the audio capabilities of their TV or gaming experience, it's a great choice. I have tried hooking up the sound bar with new HDMI cables, in every input as well as using optical. We tested its capabilities with movies renowned for putting a surround sound system through its paces – Mad Max: Fury Road, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, and John Wick.If you have continued trouble performing the pairing, please try to switch off all wireless devices in the home, then try again. although as a Dolby Atmos/DTS:X model (with four upfiring drivers in total) those ‘extra speakers’ are more to be expected. These combine with JBL’s MultiBeam technology to shape-shift your source to its five-channel output.

The sound is usually projected downwards or backwards, so the sound never reaches the viewer directly. The balance was very satisfying, and immediately immersive, exactly as a good surround sound system should be.Missed or late payments may incur additional fees including interest charges and have a negative impact on your credit file and ability to obtain credit in the future.

has a great THD performance, so audio reproduction is clean and pure whether you're listening at normal volumes or with the volume cranked up. That 10in driver affords this system a decent low-end reach, and it avoids the trap of sounding unrefined and isolated from the rest of the soundfield.Packed with the latest technology from JBL speakers, choosing our soundbars guarantees you're investing in audio excellence, bringing the cinematic experience straight to your living room. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. For us, this feature proved a little redundant, and the bar’s ‘intelligent’ switching whenever we used our phone during a movie meant that the sound often cut out to favor the phone, even when there wasn’t anything playing on the phone. You can turn the bass all the way down, and put the system on night mode, which reduces the dynamic range (reduces loud sounds) but the sound will still come out of the soundbar.