Our quick take
JBL BAR 9.1 soundbar - 4.0 / 5
Sleek and slimline
- Soundbar: 884 x 62 x 120mm; 3.64kg Subwoofer: 305 x 440 x 305mm; 11.1kg Rears: 173 x 60 x 120mm; 0.72kg
JBL BAR 9.1 features
- 5.1.4-channel audio Dolby Atmos and DTS:X Wireless active subwoofer Wireless rechargeable rear speakers
Connections and controls
1x HDMI input; HDMI-eARC output 1x optical digital input; 1x Ethernet Wi-Fi; Bluetooth; Chromecast; AirPlay 2
What is HDMI eARC? Why is it different to HDMI ARC?
Object-based nirvana
To recap
This 5.1.4-channel soundbar features a fully immersive Dolby Atmos and DTS:X experience thanks to upward-firing speakers and a pair of detachable and rechargeable wireless rears. It’s good value, with few compromises.
