Per usual ... taking suggestions on future video. Any interest in a more formal Q950T comparison? Did this video give you the info you needed? Give me models and comparisons. It does influence my choices. Nakamichi Sony Bose Klipsch Harmon Kardon Sennheiser Vizio Full Review or Fight? (Review some other thing ...? I can review other things ... I’m not a robot)
The Nakamichi is the most interesting one for me right now, but I am very curious about Philips Fidelio B97 that is supposed to release next month, it seems to want to compete at the very high-end.
Personally, the Sennheiser Ambeo is far out of my budget, and is more of an enticing option that true audiophiles would be interested in as a potential replacement for an existing receiver-based system utilizing physical speakers at each respective channel preference/capability (9.2.4 vs 5.1.4 vs blah.blah.blah, etc.) who want to downsize or simplify their system by taking advantage of technological advances that enable an out-of-the-box solution that can satisfy them, or for an inexperienced (read: entry/beginner audiophile) enthusiast looking for an audiophile-in-a-box-for-dummies type solution (no knock on the "for-dummies" piece - I most-definitely consider myself to be in that category only without the monetary means to justify it). I'm not sure where your sweet-spot is for your Subscribers, but it's not necessarily a review that I would be looking at in terms of helping me make a purchasing decision. Though, I have to say I would very much like to see your personal take on this, and any of the others you've listed simply because I really like your review style. I'm more interested in a budget cap of around $1500 US, and getting the best audio-enthusiast-tempting performance out of that budget, while ensuring an audio-for-dummies out of the box solution that doesn't require calibration, constant tweaking, etc. to get it up to that level. Stability is a major factor for me as well as ease of use, which is primarily why I'm not going for the Samsung options (based on your reviews - thank you!), and why I've also determined the JBL Bar 9.1 is not what I'm looking for. I would love to see you review the Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2.4 system though, as this soundbar setup falls right in with my personal budget and, on paper, seems to be a competitive option to my current top choice - the LG SN11RG.
I have bought it in London recently and I am pretty happy with it. I have got it for £650. It was 2 times less expensive than HW-Q950T (£1300) and almost 3 times less expensive than Sonos set (£1856). Clearly the best bang for the buck.
Outstanding review! I have never laughed so much during any tech review. This is the bar for me, since I will use the continuous moving of the surround speakers as a complement to my already aggressive exercise regimen. Thank you.
Great review ... thanks for its completeness. Can you confirm that even though if one has an earc enabled TV, you are recommending that you connect the 4K blueray player to the soundbar and NOT the Tv.
I like mine, but will look forward to getting a soundbar with more channels. I only take the rears off for watching movies on my 4k player. Dialog in atmos is great but not so much from dts sources. Connections to rears have been pretty good. Atmos height channels come through sometimes. 5.1 surround is great. Hooked up via eArc on tv. Power issue only happened once to me so far.
Mine sounds awesome, and my last system was a 2000W Sony 7.2 Dolby Digital Surround Sound Home Theatre System. The JBL has amazing sound fidelity and bass considering it's size compared to the Sony.
@@neverenoughtech i bought Sony Z9F 1 month ago and dont feel Height effects or Bass...what do I do? Sell it and buy the JBL? Am afraid the rear speakers will cause trouble and my apple tv 4k wont pass Atmos
Hey Daniel, I ran across your review recently for the Samsung and LG soundbars. Love your review style! Hilarious! It’s a crime your only around 2k subs. Keep up the great work!
As it took me like 2-3 months to get to the high single digit sub count (earlier this year), I’ll try to remain grateful with where I stand. Though, the support is much appreciated!
I just wanna confirm it even though I might sound dumb. Can the surround speakers still play while being charged using micro USB cables and being mounted permanently on the wall?
So I was lucky enough to get one on sale for only $690 USD before they became popular... had a q90r which I returned because of the constant glitching ... sounds like the 950t isn’t any better ... I don’t use my JBL for much other than TV and movies with Atmos ... so for the price it’s a champ !
Samsung bars are glitchy - no shortage of minutes of me talking about that. I got to say ... my viewers are much better at shopping than me. I always seem to buy at near full price. 690 is a great deal for this bar
Almost everything about this soundbar appeals to me. I actually don't want rear speakers hanging around the house so the idea of taking them off, sticking them at the ends of my couch, watching a movie, and then sticking it back for a fuller sound on regular TV sounds perfect. The only huge qualm I have is the lack of settings. If I can't make out the voices in something, the fact that I can't even do something as simple as turn up the center channel is really unappealing.
Just picked up and installed the JBL Bar 9.1. Have AppleTV plugged directly into the bar and was horrified at the quality of the dialogue, like you said. Turned off ‘Smart Mode’ and it fixed it. In fact, it improved the sound dramatically. Not looking forward to turning it off every time I turn on the bar...
I didn’t have the same experience turning off smart mode - maybe I forgot to try that. Did you by chance have any luck getting Dolby verifications on the display? I’d like to create an update/correction if users are having success in this realm ... I don’t have the bar anymore.
@@neverenoughtech Smart mode seems to be the audio equivalent of “Vivid” tv presets. To me, turning it off completely changed the sound of the bar to be more natural, and it doesn’t sound like it’s straining. I’ve had good luck with getting Atmos to display via Netflix and Disney+ so far, but need to do a lot more testing.
Tanks a lot, I tried different types of soundbar, jbl 2.1, q70t, lg dsn9yg. Bass and pure sound are important to me and unfortunately, I could not find a soundbar that combines all the qualities. For example, LG has a great sound, pure and strong, but the bass is weak and jbl2.1 the voice is not clear, but the bass is great. Now I'm confused between JBL9.1, Q90R and Q900T. I need advice because I lost a lot of money and couldn't find my choice
If I were looking for crazy action scene sound and playing a lot of uncompressed audio - Q90R. Music streaming and video streaming (more chill) JBL 9.1. What I would do from those three choices
Disappointing that they are missing some woofers the higher ends are carrying. That being said, I hope you review the Vizio Elevate. It's like the jbl 9.1 in size and ideals, but fills in the gaps, literally and figuratively. The soundbar is only 32 inches, but has 2 woofers and a tweeter per channel, however it rotates the Atmos speakers down for any non Atmos content for a wider soundstage, which gives it 4 extra drivers over everybody else and turns it into a 48" soundbar. Now that's ingenuity! The Elevate will be, or close to soundbar of the year. Great review again btw. It's getting boring how good your reviews are (another great review...) Jk, keep it up señor, you'll be at 10k subs in no time.
I’m not gonna lie. You just told me a bunch of stuff I didn’t know about Vizio. Gonna need to check that out. Thanks for reaching out appreciate the encouragement!
I just wrote a similar comment. Had the JBL and returned it last week because of what was mentioned, ordered the elevate from Best Buy (seems to have exclusive selling rights for first month) and WOW the sound is AMAZING...there are some technical issues that require some initial fiddling and a medium amount of technology understanding but once it’s working the sound stage, clarity, and separation is superb, plus music on it SLAPS... hope you get a chance to check it out soon, interested on your take!
@@weforgot definitely amazing! At this price, compared to high end nakamichi, sonos and Samsung, I don't think you can beat it. I been blown away as well so far. Every Atmos movie I've tested so far has been as good as a soundbar can deliver. I hope he reviews it asap.
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'll never buy JBL rubbish again. It's line (5.1, 7.1 & 9.1) are ridden with connection issues. Woofers no longer pairing with soundbar, satellite speaker(s) not finding soundbar,... All those problems arise after a while. Mine worked for 3 months perfectly & then out of the blue, the right satellite speaker wouldn't work anymore. It coulnd't (& still can't) find the soundbar for example. There are tons of complaints about it. Even till this day there isn't even one single firmware update being released & the customer support is virtually non-existent.
Excellent review, I hope soon you can make a review about this soundbar vs New Bose Soundbar 900 and test the Dolby Atmos sound, I know LG soundbar came with surround wireless speakers already but also Bose soundbar 900 can add wireless surround speakers, I wonder which one is better. I hope you or someone already test this two excellent soundbars.
I like your reviews - deep knowledge of themes along with a lot of humor. I’d say You provide the most professional reviews about soundbars I can find. Go on!
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Many thanks for going through the konami codes to adjust sound. I didn't know about the Smart Sound Off setting. This boosts the output from the surrounds materially, and that's one thing I was looking for when listening to Chrome casted music on this bar.
Love this review just purchased this soundbar upgrading from an older Bose. Worth every penny! Had a hard time making everything work perfect with my LG C9. Got everything working perfectly if anyone has questions please ask!
I thought it worked really well with the C9 directly. I got some wired behavior when connecting streaming boxes to the C9. I imagine a little more focused work may have led to some useful debugging. I will say I just unpacked a competitor $999 system and, oh boy, the JBL is wayyyy better. Questioning whether I should even bother reviewing it. Appreciate the comment.
Hey, i have some issues with the Same Setup. If i Swapping fast the Movies or watching Netflix my Soundbar make every Time a Loud Sound. Maybe you can Help me
Great review. Thanks for all the time and effort you put into this channel. Excellent balance of informative detail sprinkled with good humour. 👍 I am going to pick one of these up mainly for the multiple supported 3D sound, eArc, and size, plus have other system for music. Cheers mate
Thanks for your honest feedback in these reviews. I'm glad RUclips popped your videos into my recommends! This review in particularly has won my subscription to you, and I'll honestly say your the 1st Tech Reviewer that I WANT to receive notifications on. I have not been able to find what I believe to be a truly unbiased review on this particular soundbar until this one done by you. All other reviews I've come across make the viewer feel that this bar in particular is the better-buy compared to the LG SN11RG & Samsung Q950T options, and it sounds like it may have some points where it does. Your thorough review has helped me identify key points where it doesn't though, and has helped me make a purchasing decision that I am now confident I'll be happy with. Thanks for thinking of "every angle" and your consumer-forward review that compliments your technical review as well.
DrgnRebrn - I appreciate the feedback. I’ve never been any good at faking it when it comes to how I feel about a product. I do fear my reviews do not provide the kind of certainty consumers may want - I’m glad it was helpful in helping you balance your decision
@@neverenoughtech I find your reviews to be as in-depth as I would like to be with every product before I make a purchasing decision. You're answering the questions I would ask either at the time of purchase, or ones that I believe I would have asked before buying a product but wouldn't have realized I had prior to having direct experience with that product. I hope that makes sense! I also appreciate the witty dry humor, it's right on par with my own.
I don’t understand why you would have complains about those extra options you could activate with the remote button combinations when it’s not mentioned in the user manual en music sounds way better with smart mode off, have you tried this? If you have the surrounds connected to the main bar it will only charged them of the bar is on standby mode!
@Ang S I complained about JBL enabling a sound mode category where it seemed there was not a recovery point. Yes tried with smart mode off. If that’s the mode people seem to like and it always defaults on ... well that seems like an unbelievable oopsie on JBLs part. Yes I charged in stand by. I was always receiving messages to dock and low battery levels after long charges and even when plugged in via USB. Maybe my unit was faulty. Glad to have such a passionate person watching my vids!
@@neverenoughtech I always enjoy your videos, specially the way you deliver the tech reviews with entertainment, also cute kid. The bar has its problems, don’t get me wrong. Wish it had an app so I can activate and deactivate smart mode and always could check what the source sound codec is. I have never had charging problems, just think those gta cheat code for your remote are simple cost reducing methods for not giving it a better remote. Still all this is solvable by just bringing out an app with equalizer and remote remote options. I never use my remote, always use the hdmi-cec option to change volume, that’s why app would be a game changer, also I have had the q950t and the lg , sound was a little bit better, but overal practical usage and price , this I think is a far better deal, that display on top of the q950t was hella annoying, it would even be less annoying if I could check what the source audio was on the app, doesn’t make any sense, big company like that, who comes up with that design choice. Ok shitload of my thoughts over, my apologies.
I appreciate opinions ... help me get better. I think our opinion on JBL is largely overlapping - good, not quite as good as 950T - but way cheaper maybe better value. I’m not sure which I would buy amongst the JBL Q950T and SN11RG. Honestly glad you found your bar. I have not the clarity you have.
When playing dts, dts-hd ma or dts-x the bar upmixes these formats to Neural X. Any idea how can I listen to dts, dts-hd ma or dts-x without nerual-X? Thanks in advance.
See what I think happened here is you had at least one silent laugh and it was so shameful you felt only this comment would admonish your sin. There is no excusing laughing at my videos so it didn’t work.
Hi! Thanks for a great review. I have a deal where I can buy the JBL 9.1 for 590 euro. Do you think this is a great deal or should I still go for Sonos Arc + Sub?
I got this bar when it first came out on sale for $800. I can binge all day with the rears disconnected and they still have power the next day. Maybe he got a lemon? Anyway, I've thoroughly enjoyed this bar and the detachable rears are clutch. I will be upgrading to the 1300 soon. It's on sale now for under $1100.
Oh man, quite disappointed on the apple tv compatibility. I was primarily planning to buy this bar for plugging the apple tv directly into this as my TV doesn't support arc. Have you used apple tv 4k? and plugging it directly to the soundbar won't give me Atmos? Please respond!
I did not get Atmos by plugging into the bar - only PCM (no Atmos badge on Netflix, no Atmos confirmation in the bars display) - you can hear the difference towards the end of my sound check section. It’s disappointing.
@@neverenoughtech But I heard that the sound settings in tv or apple tv need to be changed to pass through or Atmos enabled or something to get the Atmos from the soundbar. Sorry I'm not that tech savvy. Can you please confirm if you did check the apple tv sound settings to enable this?
I saw this video where he talks around the 3.04 mark that the audio settings on Apple TV 4k need to be Atmos, and then the soundbar should output Atmos. Can you please confirm once? ruclips.net/video/a5vf4HXNJwA/видео.html
I wish I could. I don’t have the bar anymore. It’s possible that something funny was happening with my LG OLeD because the Shield and Apple TV stripped Atmos when directly connected to the bar - was not only an Apple TV problem. The shield when connected through the TV outputted Atmos but not the Apple TV. My settings are always Atmos enabled. It looks like the dude in the video went through The TV not through the bar and had a different TV. It probably is possible to get Atmos but it might depend on the TV in his case. Wish I could be more definitive ... sorry
Did you have this plugged into a Samsung TV? Every time I go to adjust the volume, a dialog comes up on the left side of the Samsung Screen saying receiver eARC. I don't need to know I'm turning the volume up or down every single time I touch it. It Makes me want to throw the remote through the screen!!!
Hi, I bought the jbl bar 9.1. My Sony Bravia has ARC port not eARC port. So it can’t not pass the actual dolby atmos sound to soundbar. So I tried to using fire stick but when I connected to soundbar I didn’t get the atmos option to select in Prime as well as Netflix. When i play same things from My tv it’s showing dolby atmos logo but i get dd+ while in Netflix i got Atmos DD+. Pls help me how i can get experience of Dolby Atmos. Shall I returned fire stick?
Do you know anything about a sound drop I just bought it Im using it with a pc Its working fine I mean the atmos and everything but i had some sound cuts I was playing and when i went to the menu and back the sound was lagging then just gone And then i changed the cable still the same Then i tried out to play atmos sound and then something on youtube And its maybe when its changing a sound im not sure But in that time something is wrong cause it has a cut out And sometimes its not just one cut out Its more and doesnt stop and then the sound goes away So i dont know what is the problem But i think this could be a firmware problem cause everything is fine And when i play something through airplay it works fine only through hdmi
My dear friend....I have been playing with my BAR 9.1 for some hours now and I noticed that the frontal tweeters on the surround speakers wont emit any sound at all....only the left and right channel on the bar itself are doing the stereo part...are the surrounds suposed to do something to the stereo stage while they are docked? I can clearly notice midbass sound coming from the top atmos speakers on the surrounds all the time (docked AND undocked) but not form their frontal speakers....
Hmmm. The only time I noticed the rear ear level channels not playing was music - the upward firing speakers provide an ambient fill. Are you noticing this when playing video?
@@neverenoughtech Yes, playing videos, music, gaming.....I didnt notice the frontal speakers playing any output on the surrounds....just the top atmos speakers....thats while hooked up on the PC, the display says PCM, whatever that means
This unit does not handle Pulse Code Modulation (PCM) uncompressed audio format well. You will hear much better sound if you are seeing Dolby True HD or DD+ (Dolby digital +) - this bar is probably not well suited for PCs is my guess. More for smart TVs and streaming boxes
@@neverenoughtech I did it!!! I needed to install the "Dolby Access" application on my Windows 10 computer to enable Atmos. After configuring the speaker correctly now it says Dolby Atmos DD+ or Dolby Surround Multi Channel PCM depending on the content Im playing. BOY OH BOY ITS SOOOUND AMAAAAAZZZIIIIIIIIINGGGGG. All speakers are firing now!! Im ALL surrounded by 3d audio....holy freaking cow, I love this thing.
I have questions about hdmi I'm looking for soundbar atmos 7.2 my tv samsung f8000 with arc 1.4 1080p I use android box have atmos options and hdmi 2.1 I'm using kodi it's work fine?
Hi, what if I connect Blu ray player to hdmi earc of tv, then where will I connect my jbl hdmi earc output to tv because tv has only 1 earc port which is now occupied by Blu ray or should Blu ray be connected to normal hdmi input port of tv ?
@@neverenoughtechi found the satelite speakers also n bid complicated but I did figured it out, after lots of reading. I like your videos alot . All the sarcasm with a lot of info. I can imagine alot of work goes In making just one off these videos and then there is still people asking Dum Ass questions after words. Keep up the good work. 😀👌
Customer support will screw you over I bought the JBL 9.1 and shortly after I bought it, it started skipping and cutting out while in use every few minutes. It tends to do it more when watching higher quality movies with Dolby ATMOS or Dolby digital. So I call up their customer service which in turned had me on a wild goose chase of troubleshooting and replacement soundbars, yep multiple bars. Back and forth sending the defective one back and getting replacements to no avail. Then after the date I can return it and get a refund they tell me that its probably not compatible with my brand new TV. So now that its not "their" fault they can't help me. They lead me on this pointless troubleshooting journey then after its too late to return it they pretty much politely say go --yourself, And hope your TV may one day be compatible. So now I'm out my money and still need to buy a new sound system.
I wish I watched this before I ordered it. I don't want it now ugh I definitely would not have ordered this if I knew you can't turn off channel upscaling.
Yes finally the review, I liked the detailed review.. Worth wait.. Real Hard work...i went to jbl store along with jbl 9.1 got opportunity to hear citation 5.1 system, citation has good sound(dialogs, music) as well as punch like jbl. But little more expensive..
@@neverenoughtech citation are much more clear sounding system in general ie demo without citation-towers and demo of 5.1 with citation-towers, I haven't heard any sound system till now sounding so good,.(stero /music/dialog). i am not an audiophile though. 😁
Hi, very good review. Just a question. I have a Samsung Tv Q series. I have a small little living room and acccording to my budget, I don't know to buy Samsung Q900A or JBL 9.1. Could you please recommend?
Have watched all your soundbar reviews - outstanding - thank you for the combination of depth and humor. Opinion question for you - i don’t have space for rears in my living room (couch against the wall). I was considering either the Samsung Q80R or the JBL 9.1. I understand the Q80R is basically the Q90R without rears. My primary use case is Atmos. What would you recommend based on your tests?
Not working god damn. My Xbox one X is connected with my UHD TV. The XBox One X goes to TV HDMI1. Then i connect my JBL 9.1 Soundbar with my TV with ARC to ARC. So i cant select 5.1 or 7.1 or Dolby Atmos for home theaters.. Why? Its a 5.1.4 Atmos Soundbar. Ive never seen the Atmos font on my Soundbar :'(( Can anyone help me? I tryed all, nothing helped. Another guy say i have to connect My Xbox to my Soundbar, and the Soundbar to the TV with ARC. But then i cant find the input source on my Tv. I think the HDMI Cable from Xbox and JBL must be good enought for this. I've been desperate for 6 months now. Someone get a cold Beer from Switzerland for helping me... pls?
On the Xbox go to blu ray player setting me and select allow device to select audio (not exact wording but along those lines) mine works fine now I’ve done that
does your tv need to have bluetooth connection or just hdmi connection? What about lack of HLG and HDR10+ support? Software update in the future? Any way to get around that?
This Bar is a piece of S#$&%... Got mine several weeks ago and since beginning on it keeps sending error message DOCK/TURN ON SPEAKER all the time. Tech "support" can't find any solution on this... It's a waste of time and money. All my friends have Sonos. Maybe it costs more but at least it works.
Honest opinion what would you choose out of the JBL 9.1 or the Samsung HW-Q950T both on sale here in the UK the JBL is 650.00 GBP and Samsung is 1,299.00 GBP. Room size I have is 13ft x 14ft and TV owned is Sony 65X900F
I unsubscribe from you, you make fun out of products than you don't like, just because something are not the way you want them to do it that doesn't mean that they are bad. Like putting the jbl 9.1 rear speaker on plate with French fries. I happened to have one and is great. And I know about sound and atmos dtsx and dtshd dolby digital and Dolby digital plus.
Thanks for review. I never had soundbar or home theater system. I am choosing between two soundbars: Samsung HW-Q950T and JBL 9.1. Why those two? Initially I wanted to buy Q950T or SN11R. After some internet research I stopped on Q950T (they have exactly same price but samsung sounds better). But after further research I hesitated. Because right now I can buy JBL 9.1 with discount almost twice cheaper than samsung (1300 usd vs 700 usd). HW-Q950T for $1300 or JBL 9.1 for $700? What is worth for its money? In my country I can buy those 3 (and maybe sennheiser which costs $2500+). No sonoses, vizios, nakamichis and so on... My TV is 55" LG OLED C9. Sorry for my English.
I wish these soundbars would match their name and description to the actual channels on the built in amplifier. JBL is using bad Math here but many of the others use simulated (fake) channels that means nothing in reality.
I still got my old JBL sb400 in my master bedroom I bought like 6-7 years ago..sounds alright for 2.1 and the sub is a nice 8 inch 200 watt...the sub is the most impressive the bar not the best..
I really wanted a Ultra hd Blu Ray player thingy but then my wallet had a heart attach at the cost of 4k ultra hd movies. Not to mention the cost of the players. This is pretty sad given the better quality versus streaming
hi i plugged the hdmi cable to the graprics card (hdmi2.1) and the earc on the bar but nothing happend then i plugged it to the normal hdmi then it was working . . . . Im not sure if this is the way how it should be or not when i play something it says dolby surround or dolby atmos but the sound i dont know its not that amazing . . . . so basicly why the earc port is not working? its that only out or is that only for TV?
it seems to me that you are not satisfy with any soundbar that you review, it happend that i have the jbl 9.1 or 5.1.4 who cares. i am very satisfy with it, i had some soundbar and this one happened to be the best i had. p/s i have my sorround on a nice metal telescope stands. not on a plate with french fryes. i cant believe jbl let you talk like that about there products.
I can talk however I want when I buy the product - I get to review these bars honestly without undue pressure. The JBL is not exceptional. I stand by that.
3 part question. First when my Sound bar is in Dolby Atmos is says (Dolby Atmos Multi CH PCM) is this right setting? 2nd it say in other Content Dolby DD+ PCM. 3rd how do you check and update sound bar? For the first question I hear the sound around me not Above me. Thanks
Per usual ... taking suggestions on future video. Any interest in a more formal Q950T comparison? Did this video give you the info you needed?
Give me models and comparisons. It does influence my choices.
Nakamichi
Sony
Bose
Klipsch
Harmon Kardon
Sennheiser
Vizio
Full Review or Fight?
(Review some other thing ...? I can review other things ... I’m not a robot)
The Nakamichi is the most interesting one for me right now, but I am very curious about Philips Fidelio B97 that is supposed to release next month, it seems to want to compete at the very high-end.
Personally, the Sennheiser Ambeo is far out of my budget, and is more of an enticing option that true audiophiles would be interested in as a potential replacement for an existing receiver-based system utilizing physical speakers at each respective channel preference/capability (9.2.4 vs 5.1.4 vs blah.blah.blah, etc.) who want to downsize or simplify their system by taking advantage of technological advances that enable an out-of-the-box solution that can satisfy them, or for an inexperienced (read: entry/beginner audiophile) enthusiast looking for an audiophile-in-a-box-for-dummies type solution (no knock on the "for-dummies" piece - I most-definitely consider myself to be in that category only without the monetary means to justify it). I'm not sure where your sweet-spot is for your Subscribers, but it's not necessarily a review that I would be looking at in terms of helping me make a purchasing decision. Though, I have to say I would very much like to see your personal take on this, and any of the others you've listed simply because I really like your review style.
I'm more interested in a budget cap of around $1500 US, and getting the best audio-enthusiast-tempting performance out of that budget, while ensuring an audio-for-dummies out of the box solution that doesn't require calibration, constant tweaking, etc. to get it up to that level. Stability is a major factor for me as well as ease of use, which is primarily why I'm not going for the Samsung options (based on your reviews - thank you!), and why I've also determined the JBL Bar 9.1 is not what I'm looking for. I would love to see you review the Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2.4 system though, as this soundbar setup falls right in with my personal budget and, on paper, seems to be a competitive option to my current top choice - the LG SN11RG.
I am quite curious as to how much better/reliable the q950 got with the recent updates. Sound got better I read a lot.
Sennheiser Ambeo pleaaase😃
Would love to see a review for the new Vizio Elevate Dolby Atmos soundbar
I have bought it in London recently and I am pretty happy with it. I have got it for £650. It was 2 times less expensive than HW-Q950T (£1300) and almost 3 times less expensive than Sonos set (£1856). Clearly the best bang for the buck.
Outstanding review! I have never laughed so much during any tech review. This is the bar for me, since I will use the continuous moving of the surround speakers as a complement to my already aggressive exercise regimen. Thank you.
Great review ... thanks for its completeness. Can you confirm that even though if one has an earc enabled TV, you are recommending that you connect the 4K blueray player to the soundbar and NOT the Tv.
I like mine, but will look forward to getting a soundbar with more channels. I only take the rears off for watching movies on my 4k player. Dialog in atmos is great but not so much from dts sources. Connections to rears have been pretty good. Atmos height channels come through sometimes. 5.1 surround is great. Hooked up via eArc on tv. Power issue only happened once to me so far.
Just got this today with 4k blu ray player. Whats the way to hook it up to 4k smart tv with eArc to get everything running smooth since has 1 hdmi?
Such a good video. Informative, throughout and funny 😆
Mine sounds awesome, and my last system was a 2000W Sony 7.2 Dolby Digital Surround Sound Home Theatre System. The JBL has amazing sound fidelity and bass considering it's size compared to the Sony.
I agree it’s impressive for its size and cost.
@@neverenoughtech i bought Sony Z9F 1 month ago and dont feel Height effects or Bass...what do I do? Sell it and buy the JBL? Am afraid the rear speakers will cause trouble and my apple tv 4k wont pass Atmos
Hey Daniel, I ran across your review recently for the Samsung and LG soundbars. Love your review style! Hilarious! It’s a crime your only around 2k subs. Keep up the great work!
As it took me like 2-3 months to get to the high single digit sub count (earlier this year), I’ll try to remain grateful with where I stand. Though, the support is much appreciated!
I just wanna confirm it even though I might sound dumb. Can the surround speakers still play while being charged using micro USB cables and being mounted permanently on the wall?
Yes
@@neverenoughtech A big thanks. ❤️
So I was lucky enough to get one on sale for only $690 USD before they became popular... had a q90r which I returned because of the constant glitching ... sounds like the 950t isn’t any better ... I don’t use my JBL for much other than TV and movies with Atmos ... so for the price it’s a champ !
Samsung bars are glitchy - no shortage of minutes of me talking about that. I got to say ... my viewers are much better at shopping than me. I always seem to buy at near full price. 690 is a great deal for this bar
Almost everything about this soundbar appeals to me. I actually don't want rear speakers hanging around the house so the idea of taking them off, sticking them at the ends of my couch, watching a movie, and then sticking it back for a fuller sound on regular TV sounds perfect.
The only huge qualm I have is the lack of settings. If I can't make out the voices in something, the fact that I can't even do something as simple as turn up the center channel is really unappealing.
Just picked up and installed the JBL Bar 9.1. Have AppleTV plugged directly into the bar and was horrified at the quality of the dialogue, like you said. Turned off ‘Smart Mode’ and it fixed it. In fact, it improved the sound dramatically. Not looking forward to turning it off every time I turn on the bar...
I didn’t have the same experience turning off smart mode - maybe I forgot to try that. Did you by chance have any luck getting Dolby verifications on the display? I’d like to create an update/correction if users are having success in this realm ... I don’t have the bar anymore.
@@neverenoughtech Smart mode seems to be the audio equivalent of “Vivid” tv presets. To me, turning it off completely changed the sound of the bar to be more natural, and it doesn’t sound like it’s straining. I’ve had good luck with getting Atmos to display via Netflix and Disney+ so far, but need to do a lot more testing.
@@kevinbetts5234 👍
Another user with apple tv problems and not getting atmos. What a deception with jbl :( I wanted that bar!!!
BEST REVIEW ON THE JBL SOUND UNIT!! REALLY REALLY GOOD!!!!
Tanks a lot, I tried different types of soundbar, jbl 2.1, q70t, lg dsn9yg. Bass and pure sound are important to me and unfortunately, I could not find a soundbar that combines all the qualities. For example, LG has a great sound, pure and strong, but the bass is weak and jbl2.1 the voice is not clear, but the bass is great. Now I'm confused between JBL9.1, Q90R and Q900T. I need advice because I lost a lot of money and couldn't find my choice
If I were looking for crazy action scene sound and playing a lot of uncompressed audio - Q90R. Music streaming and video streaming (more chill) JBL 9.1. What I would do from those three choices
Can u please review the bose sound bar 700 , bose base module 700 and surround 700 plzzz
Disappointing that they are missing some woofers the higher ends are carrying. That being said, I hope you review the Vizio Elevate. It's like the jbl 9.1 in size and ideals, but fills in the gaps, literally and figuratively. The soundbar is only 32 inches, but has 2 woofers and a tweeter per channel, however it rotates the Atmos speakers down for any non Atmos content for a wider soundstage, which gives it 4 extra drivers over everybody else and turns it into a 48" soundbar. Now that's ingenuity! The Elevate will be, or close to soundbar of the year.
Great review again btw. It's getting boring how good your reviews are (another great review...) Jk, keep it up señor, you'll be at 10k subs in no time.
I’m not gonna lie. You just told me a bunch of stuff I didn’t know about Vizio. Gonna need to check that out. Thanks for reaching out appreciate the encouragement!
I just wrote a similar comment. Had the JBL and returned it last week because of what was mentioned, ordered the elevate from Best Buy (seems to have exclusive selling rights for first month) and WOW the sound is AMAZING...there are some technical issues that require some initial fiddling and a medium amount of technology understanding but once it’s working the sound stage, clarity, and separation is superb, plus music on it SLAPS... hope you get a chance to check it out soon, interested on your take!
@@weforgot definitely amazing! At this price, compared to high end nakamichi, sonos and Samsung, I don't think you can beat it. I been blown away as well so far. Every Atmos movie I've tested so far has been as good as a soundbar can deliver. I hope he reviews it asap.
Not recommend.Can't adjust center speaker DB for more clarity dialogue
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".
You are one of the only reviewers with realistic reviews instead of “300 WATSS OF INSANE BASS WITH SICK DOLBY ATMOS”
Maybe my favorite comment ever. Thanks!
I'll never buy JBL rubbish again. It's line (5.1, 7.1 & 9.1) are ridden with connection issues. Woofers no longer pairing with soundbar, satellite speaker(s) not finding soundbar,... All those problems arise after a while. Mine worked for 3 months perfectly & then out of the blue, the right satellite speaker wouldn't work anymore. It coulnd't (& still can't) find the soundbar for example.
There are tons of complaints about it. Even till this day there isn't even one single firmware update being released & the customer support is virtually non-existent.
My experience wasn’t that bad but I can kind of get where you are coming from. Soundbar tech support mostly seems non existent or non functional.
Excellent review, I hope soon you can make a review about this soundbar vs New Bose Soundbar 900 and test the Dolby Atmos sound, I know LG soundbar came with surround wireless speakers already but also Bose soundbar 900 can add wireless surround speakers, I wonder which one is better. I hope you or someone already test this two excellent soundbars.
I have a LG C9 too 65inch 👌🏽 on the mission to finding the perfect soundbar setup for gaming and movies, medium size room (bedroom)
hey mate i have the 55 one as well i need a surround system :(
Hk citation
I like your reviews - deep knowledge of themes along with a lot of humor. I’d say You provide the most professional reviews about soundbars I can find. Go on!
Mine i arriving on weekend, I was waiting for this review 😊
Please update us on clarity of dialogues with & without surround
Problema with apple tv?
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Is a shame they have to lie to consumer about 9.1...
Thanks Kylo ren
First time watching, amazing video you are great!
Thanks!
I‘m not sure if I should buy the q90r, q950t or the jbl 9.1... what would u recommend in an overall comparison? By the way amazing video!
Thanks for the review! And forget those haters! God loves you how you are and you are expressing yourself with honesty helping others decide.
Great review again haha, thank you for your hard work, we all really appreciate it. Keep on going with the good sruf
Many thanks for going through the konami codes to adjust sound. I didn't know about the Smart Sound Off setting. This boosts the output from the surrounds materially, and that's one thing I was looking for when listening to Chrome casted music on this bar.
Love this review just purchased this soundbar upgrading from an older Bose. Worth every penny! Had a hard time making everything work perfect with my LG C9. Got everything working perfectly if anyone has questions please ask!
I thought it worked really well with the C9 directly. I got some wired behavior when connecting streaming boxes to the C9. I imagine a little more focused work may have led to some useful debugging. I will say I just unpacked a competitor $999 system and, oh boy, the JBL is wayyyy better. Questioning whether I should even bother reviewing it. Appreciate the comment.
Hey, i have some issues with the Same Setup. If i Swapping fast the Movies or watching Netflix my Soundbar make every Time a Loud Sound.
Maybe you can Help me
Great review. Thanks for all the time and effort you put into this channel. Excellent balance of informative detail sprinkled with good humour. 👍 I am going to pick one of these up mainly for the multiple supported 3D sound, eArc, and size, plus have other system for music. Cheers mate
I endorse the plan. Appreciate you taking the time to comment
Daniel from high school. Excellent video.
Bowie?
@@neverenoughtech sure or you could go back to elementary school and say Menchaca.
Wild, hope all is well ... considering the circumstances. Appreciate you reaching out.
Never had that muffled sound ever with mine. Really strange....
Updates
with apple TV?
Entertaining and informative - thank you!
Very good video
Your channel is under rated
You deserve more subs
Thanks for your honest feedback in these reviews. I'm glad RUclips popped your videos into my recommends! This review in particularly has won my subscription to you, and I'll honestly say your the 1st Tech Reviewer that I WANT to receive notifications on. I have not been able to find what I believe to be a truly unbiased review on this particular soundbar until this one done by you. All other reviews I've come across make the viewer feel that this bar in particular is the better-buy compared to the LG SN11RG & Samsung Q950T options, and it sounds like it may have some points where it does. Your thorough review has helped me identify key points where it doesn't though, and has helped me make a purchasing decision that I am now confident I'll be happy with. Thanks for thinking of "every angle" and your consumer-forward review that compliments your technical review as well.
DrgnRebrn - I appreciate the feedback. I’ve never been any good at faking it when it comes to how I feel about a product. I do fear my reviews do not provide the kind of certainty consumers may want - I’m glad it was helpful in helping you balance your decision
@@neverenoughtech I find your reviews to be as in-depth as I would like to be with every product before I make a purchasing decision. You're answering the questions I would ask either at the time of purchase, or ones that I believe I would have asked before buying a product but wouldn't have realized I had prior to having direct experience with that product. I hope that makes sense! I also appreciate the witty dry humor, it's right on par with my own.
I don’t understand why you would have complains about those extra options you could activate with the remote button combinations when it’s not mentioned in the user manual en music sounds way better with smart mode off, have you tried this? If you have the surrounds connected to the main bar it will only charged them of the bar is on standby mode!
@Ang S I complained about JBL enabling a sound mode category where it seemed there was not a recovery point. Yes tried with smart mode off. If that’s the mode people seem to like and it always defaults on ... well that seems like an unbelievable oopsie on JBLs part. Yes I charged in stand by. I was always receiving messages to dock and low battery levels after long charges and even when plugged in via USB. Maybe my unit was faulty. Glad to have such a passionate person watching my vids!
@@neverenoughtech I always enjoy your videos, specially the way you deliver the tech reviews with entertainment, also cute kid.
The bar has its problems, don’t get me wrong. Wish it had an app so I can activate and deactivate smart mode and always could check what the source sound codec is. I have never had charging problems, just think those gta cheat code for your remote are simple cost reducing methods for not giving it a better remote. Still all this is solvable by just bringing out an app with equalizer and remote remote options. I never use my remote, always use the hdmi-cec option to change volume, that’s why app would be a game changer, also I have had the q950t and the lg , sound was a little bit better, but overal practical usage and price , this I think is a far better deal, that display on top of the q950t was hella annoying, it would even be less annoying if I could check what the source audio was on the app, doesn’t make any sense, big company like that, who comes up with that design choice. Ok shitload of my thoughts over, my apologies.
I appreciate opinions ... help me get better. I think our opinion on JBL is largely overlapping - good, not quite as good as 950T - but way cheaper maybe better value. I’m not sure which I would buy amongst the JBL Q950T and SN11RG. Honestly glad you found your bar. I have not the clarity you have.
The fact that the firmware support is atrocious is enough for me to stay clear of this one.
Agreed and poor overall support
This review is hilarious, in a good way. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Keep up the great work!
When playing dts, dts-hd ma or dts-x the bar upmixes these formats to Neural X. Any idea how can I listen to dts, dts-hd ma or dts-x without nerual-X? Thanks in advance.
never mind, I found out how to disable neural X
@@shuvonabil how please?
What about the nakamichi 9.2.4 soundbar review?
You jockeys are not funny and too much of them... Less jockeys more Sirius would be better for the review
See what I think happened here is you had at least one silent laugh and it was so shameful you felt only this comment would admonish your sin. There is no excusing laughing at my videos so it didn’t work.
Was really considering getting this over the holidays. Your video has really helped me with my decision. Great video!
The bass is powerfull
What did you decide to get?
@@nralopez Arc. Greater quality with the new firmware update.
@@SumbaListens haha same. I've been watching soundbar reviews for days and I just said fuck it , I'm buying the arc.
@@AcidicDelusion same guys, just finished my set up last week with the Sonos Sub Gen 2 (it was a sale, better than $699) sounds incredible
Isn’t the q950t like 600 more than the jbl though.....?
@Leon Perez so was the Q90R at one point if you are referring to me comparing sound more to Q90R
Great review. I was wondering how the satellites' batteries would fare, and you covered this nicely. Well done! Thanks for the video!
I wanted to get a Samsung but keep hearing too many complaints about losing signal to rears.
Same
Samsung is trash in everything lol
I have heard similar issues with this unit as well. Especially when the speaker are lower on battery
@@vincentseidle954 Samsung is non stop issues after a 6 months to a year
JBL is owned by Samsung tho 🙈✌️
Hi! Thanks for a great review. I have a deal where I can buy the JBL 9.1 for 590 euro. Do you think this is a great deal or should I still go for Sonos Arc + Sub?
Only thing that put me off about arc is that it only has one HDMI input.
I got this bar when it first came out on sale for $800. I can binge all day with the rears disconnected and they still have power the next day. Maybe he got a lemon? Anyway, I've thoroughly enjoyed this bar and the detachable rears are clutch. I will be upgrading to the 1300 soon. It's on sale now for under $1100.
awsome review, can you please review sony ht g 700
I’ll get there ... appreciate the suggestion
I have sony Z9F
@@neverenoughtech yes would love to to hear your review on this
Oh man, quite disappointed on the apple tv compatibility. I was primarily planning to buy this bar for plugging the apple tv directly into this as my TV doesn't support arc. Have you used apple tv 4k? and plugging it directly to the soundbar won't give me Atmos? Please respond!
I did not get Atmos by plugging into the bar - only PCM (no Atmos badge on Netflix, no Atmos confirmation in the bars display) - you can hear the difference towards the end of my sound check section. It’s disappointing.
@@neverenoughtech But I heard that the sound settings in tv or apple tv need to be changed to pass through or Atmos enabled or something to get the Atmos from the soundbar. Sorry I'm not that tech savvy. Can you please confirm if you did check the apple tv sound settings to enable this?
I saw this video where he talks around the 3.04 mark that the audio settings on Apple TV 4k need to be Atmos, and then the soundbar should output Atmos. Can you please confirm once?
ruclips.net/video/a5vf4HXNJwA/видео.html
I wish I could. I don’t have the bar anymore. It’s possible that something funny was happening with my LG OLeD because the Shield and Apple TV stripped Atmos when directly connected to the bar - was not only an Apple TV problem. The shield when connected through the TV outputted Atmos but not the Apple TV. My settings are always Atmos enabled. It looks like the dude in the video went through The TV not through the bar and had a different TV. It probably is possible to get Atmos but it might depend on the TV in his case. Wish I could be more definitive ... sorry
@@neverenoughtech Sure no worries! Thanks for all the details!
Did you have this plugged into a Samsung TV? Every time I go to adjust the volume, a dialog comes up on the left side of the Samsung Screen saying receiver eARC. I don't need to know I'm turning the volume up or down every single time I touch it. It Makes me want to throw the remote through the screen!!!
Hi,
I bought the jbl bar 9.1. My Sony Bravia has ARC port not eARC port. So it can’t not pass the actual dolby atmos sound to soundbar. So I tried to using fire stick but when I connected to soundbar I didn’t get the atmos option to select in Prime as well as Netflix. When i play same things from My tv it’s showing dolby atmos logo but i get dd+ while in Netflix i got Atmos DD+. Pls help me how i can get experience of Dolby Atmos. Shall I returned fire stick?
U got us 👍☺️☺️☺️😄
Do you know anything about a sound drop
I just bought it
Im using it with a pc
Its working fine
I mean the atmos and everything but i had some sound cuts
I was playing and when i went to the menu and back the sound was lagging then just gone
And then i changed the cable still the same
Then i tried out to play atmos sound and then something on youtube
And its maybe when its changing a sound im not sure
But in that time something is wrong cause it has a cut out
And sometimes its not just one cut out
Its more and doesnt stop and then the sound goes away
So i dont know what is the problem
But i think this could be a firmware problem cause everything is fine
And when i play something through airplay it works fine only through hdmi
My dear friend....I have been playing with my BAR 9.1 for some hours now and I noticed that the frontal tweeters on the surround speakers wont emit any sound at all....only the left and right channel on the bar itself are doing the stereo part...are the surrounds suposed to do something to the stereo stage while they are docked? I can clearly notice midbass sound coming from the top atmos speakers on the surrounds all the time (docked AND undocked) but not form their frontal speakers....
Hmmm. The only time I noticed the rear ear level channels not playing was music - the upward firing speakers provide an ambient fill. Are you noticing this when playing video?
@@neverenoughtech Yes, playing videos, music, gaming.....I didnt notice the frontal speakers playing any output on the surrounds....just the top atmos speakers....thats while hooked up on the PC, the display says PCM, whatever that means
This unit does not handle Pulse Code Modulation (PCM) uncompressed audio format well. You will hear much better sound if you are seeing Dolby True HD or DD+ (Dolby digital +) - this bar is probably not well suited for PCs is my guess. More for smart TVs and streaming boxes
@@neverenoughtech I did it!!! I needed to install the "Dolby Access" application on my Windows 10 computer to enable Atmos. After configuring the speaker correctly now it says Dolby Atmos DD+ or Dolby Surround Multi Channel PCM depending on the content Im playing. BOY OH BOY ITS SOOOUND AMAAAAAZZZIIIIIIIIINGGGGG. All speakers are firing now!! Im ALL surrounded by 3d audio....holy freaking cow, I love this thing.
I have questions about hdmi I'm looking for soundbar atmos 7.2 my tv samsung f8000 with arc 1.4 1080p I use android box have atmos options and hdmi 2.1 I'm using kodi it's work fine?
Hi, what if I connect Blu ray player to hdmi earc of tv, then where will I connect my jbl hdmi earc output to tv because tv has only 1 earc port which is now occupied by Blu ray or should Blu ray be connected to normal hdmi input port of tv ?
In my SOUNDBAR 9.1 on the Remote have a rear button. But its show not supported when i click it please give a solution
Bought this bar . AND I Love it. Sound is Amazing and I have no problems with the satelite speakers. For this prise it the best on the market. 👌😀
I liked it … the satellites drove me a little mad tho. Glad it seems to have worked out for you
@@neverenoughtechi found the satelite speakers also n bid complicated but I did figured it out, after lots of reading. I like your videos alot . All the sarcasm with a lot of info. I can imagine alot of work goes In making just one off these videos and then there is still people asking Dum Ass questions after words. Keep up the good work. 😀👌
@@jaquesherbst5577 6 months later , is it still working?
@@evagutierrez6451 yes it does and I have no problems 😀
@@jaquesherbst5577 how did u fix rear speakers? mine sound like bugs bearly any sound
Does anyone know how far away the removable speakers can be away from the central soundbar? 5ft? 30ft outside?
😂😂😂 i am one of thise😂😂. Hilarious
Customer support will screw you over
I bought the JBL 9.1 and shortly after I bought it, it started skipping and cutting out while in use every few minutes. It tends to do it more when watching higher quality movies with Dolby ATMOS or Dolby digital. So I call up their customer service which in turned had me on a wild goose chase of troubleshooting and replacement soundbars, yep multiple bars. Back and forth sending the defective one back and getting replacements to no avail. Then after the date I can return it and get a refund they tell me that its probably not compatible with my brand new TV. So now that its not "their" fault they can't help me. They lead me on this pointless troubleshooting journey then after its too late to return it they pretty much politely say go --yourself, And hope your TV may one day be compatible. So now I'm out my money and still need to buy a new sound system.
I wish I watched this before I ordered it. I don't want it now ugh
I definitely would not have ordered this if I knew you can't turn off channel upscaling.
Which is better ? , jbl 9.1 or bose 700
I’d buy Bose ... but I may have different priorities than you. I care more about reliability than Atmos for instance.
How to connect many devices " play station , PC , blu-ray player , satelite receiver " thank you
Yes finally the review, I liked the detailed review.. Worth wait.. Real Hard work...i went to jbl store along with jbl 9.1 got opportunity to hear citation 5.1 system, citation has good sound(dialogs, music) as well as punch like jbl. But little more expensive..
I’m happy to push this review out the door. You made me aware of the citation. Curious how it stacks up
@@neverenoughtech citation are much more clear sounding system in general ie demo without citation-towers and demo of 5.1 with citation-towers, I haven't heard any sound system till now sounding so good,.(stero /music/dialog). i am not an audiophile though. 😁
OMG, the blood!!!
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Hi, very good review. Just a question. I have a Samsung Tv Q series. I have a small little living room and acccording to my budget, I don't know to buy Samsung Q900A or JBL 9.1. Could you please recommend?
Jbl 9.1 or lg s95qr which is batter
If sub is your main concern JBL - otherwise LG
Have watched all your soundbar reviews - outstanding - thank you for the combination of depth and humor. Opinion question for you - i don’t have space for rears in my living room (couch against the wall). I was considering either the Samsung Q80R or the JBL 9.1. I understand the Q80R is basically the Q90R without rears. My primary use case is Atmos. What would you recommend based on your tests?
Rears are pretty important for the Atmos effect. JBL - put the rears on the back of your couch when atmosing - otherwise maybe keep them on the bar
Not working god damn. My Xbox one X is connected with my UHD TV. The XBox One X goes to TV HDMI1. Then i connect my JBL 9.1 Soundbar with my TV with ARC to ARC. So i cant select 5.1 or 7.1 or Dolby Atmos for home theaters.. Why? Its a 5.1.4 Atmos Soundbar. Ive never seen the Atmos font on my Soundbar :'(( Can anyone help me? I tryed all, nothing helped. Another guy say i have to connect My Xbox to my Soundbar, and the Soundbar to the TV with ARC. But then i cant find the input source on my Tv. I think the HDMI Cable from Xbox and JBL must be good enought for this. I've been desperate for 6 months now. Someone get a cold Beer from Switzerland for helping me... pls?
On the Xbox go to blu ray player setting me and select allow device to select audio (not exact wording but along those lines) mine works fine now I’ve done that
Great review, for some reason I can only get connection via Bluetooth on my Sony Bravia.
does your tv need to have bluetooth connection or just hdmi connection? What about lack of HLG and HDR10+ support? Software update in the future? Any way to get around that?
@NordenTV You will want an HDMI connection. If there is a particular HDR you want, may be best to go through the TV. Always hard to say with updates.
Which do you like more this or the Q950t?
After many hours of frustration your video saved me. (the Airplay complicated my life) Thank you very much, your friend from Israel
This Bar is a piece of S#$&%...
Got mine several weeks ago and since beginning on it keeps sending error message DOCK/TURN ON SPEAKER all the time. Tech "support" can't find any solution on this... It's a waste of time and money. All my friends have Sonos. Maybe it costs more but at least it works.
sonos drops too unfortunately
You fool, it's not a 9.1...
nvm, you ended my whole career.
Honest opinion what would you choose out of the JBL 9.1 or the Samsung HW-Q950T both on sale here in the UK the JBL is 650.00 GBP and Samsung is 1,299.00 GBP. Room size I have is 13ft x 14ft and TV owned is Sony 65X900F
Samsung - if was buying for my premier tv space. JBL if augmenting a secondary TV
I'm watching this cus the q950t kept crackling and disconnecting don't get me wrong it sounds amazing but only when it worked
I unsubscribe from you, you make fun out of products than you don't like, just because something are not the way you want them to do it that doesn't mean that they are bad. Like putting the jbl 9.1 rear speaker on plate with French fries. I happened to have one and is great. And I know about sound and atmos dtsx and dtshd dolby digital and Dolby digital plus.
I make fun of all products ... and they are veggie straws. Sorry to lose you :-(
You sound like Adam Drive oh my
I don’t care what this dude say JBL speakers Rock... I love it
Thanks for review.
I never had soundbar or home theater system. I am choosing between two soundbars: Samsung HW-Q950T and JBL 9.1. Why those two? Initially I wanted to buy Q950T or SN11R. After some internet research I stopped on Q950T (they have exactly same price but samsung sounds better). But after further research I hesitated. Because right now I can buy JBL 9.1 with discount almost twice cheaper than samsung (1300 usd vs 700 usd). HW-Q950T for $1300 or JBL 9.1 for $700? What is worth for its money?
In my country I can buy those 3 (and maybe sennheiser which costs $2500+). No sonoses, vizios, nakamichis and so on... My TV is 55" LG OLED C9. Sorry for my English.
I wish these soundbars would match their name and description to the actual channels on the built in amplifier. JBL is using bad Math here but many of the others use simulated (fake) channels that means nothing in reality.
Great and extensive review! Surprised when I saw the subcount, your content quality made me think this was a big, big channel. Definitely subscribed!
Well, it took me two months to get to the upper single digits (earlier this year) so it’s big big compared to that 🙂. Appreciate the support!
I've been eyeing the Bar 9.1 for a year now. What would you recommend as an equal or slightly better alternative in the same price range?
at the very least I would take a look at the newer JBL Bar 1000
I bought the JBL Bar 9.1 today. I can't adjust the rear speaker volume when they're detached. It says not supported
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I still got my old JBL sb400 in my master bedroom I bought like 6-7 years ago..sounds alright for 2.1 and the sub is a nice 8 inch 200 watt...the sub is the most impressive the bar not the best..
Now it's 599. Why the student price drop?
They all introduce with inflated price
Where?
@@caseyjenkins1858 pretty much half the webstores in finland. Still didn't buy it though.
Should I get the 9.1 if I’m using a projector that doesn’t not have HDMI ARC?
A reasonable choice … assume you are planning to use optical …?
By keeping the soundbar plugged up all the time, will that over charge or damage the detachable speakers batteries ??
It’s a possibility. Did not hold on to this bar long enough to test but I have damaged other electronics in a similar fashion
I really wanted a Ultra hd Blu Ray player thingy but then my wallet had a heart attach at the cost of 4k ultra hd movies. Not to mention the cost of the players.
This is pretty sad given the better quality versus streaming
hi
i plugged the hdmi cable to the graprics card (hdmi2.1) and the earc on the bar but nothing happend
then i plugged it to the normal hdmi then it was working . . . .
Im not sure if this is the way how it should be or not
when i play something it says dolby surround or dolby atmos but the sound i dont know its not that amazing . . . .
so basicly why the earc port is not working?
its that only out or is that only for TV?
How would you say does it compare to Q900A?
Sound quality wise bose soundbar 700 full package or t JBL 9.1?
it seems to me that you are not satisfy with any soundbar that you review, it happend that i have the jbl 9.1 or 5.1.4 who cares. i am very satisfy with it, i had some soundbar and this one happened to be the best i had. p/s i have my sorround on a nice metal telescope stands. not on a plate with french fryes. i cant believe jbl let you talk like that about there products.
I can talk however I want when I buy the product - I get to review these bars honestly without undue pressure. The JBL is not exceptional. I stand by that.
3 part question. First when my Sound bar is in Dolby Atmos is says (Dolby Atmos Multi CH PCM) is this right setting? 2nd it say in other Content Dolby DD+ PCM. 3rd how do you check and update sound bar? For the first question I hear the sound around me not Above me.
Thanks