Sound configuration: 5.1.2 Channel 720W, 10" subwoofer, detachable speakers
Connections: HDMI eARC, USB, Optical connections, or Bluetooth 5.0
Enhanced feature: Dolby Atmos surround sound with PureVoice dialogue enhancement.
Same price at Bing Lee.
How often do you have to recharge the satellite speakers?
The 5.1 does not have detachable speakers.
They last up to 10 hours and take 3.5 hours to charge.
That's massively inconvenient
@Bruceflix: And it's not even accurate. People on Reddit are reporting 3-4 hours on high volume and 5-6 on low so I'm not sure how they claim up to 10 hours.
@Maths Debater: When you want to watch The Irishman and not have to recharge your surround sound part way through, these aren't for you
I have the 1000 model in my bedroom and it is fantastic!! I keep the wireless speakers plugged into a USB hub so I do not need to charge them. Works sweet as!
Planned obsolescence with the death of the battery
@Bruceflix: That and it defeats the whole purpose of it being wireless. There's a reason why no other manufacturer adopted this idea.
Does this one just have the extra 2 rear speakers?
I have the one that's a single bar, so can't comment on the batteries.
Mate is yours the JBL Bar 5.1?
Does it completely "die" for a second when the media you're playing has a silent pause in it?
No, the 5.1 does not have detachable speakers: https://www.rtings.com/soundbar/reviews/jbl/bar-5-1-surround
Wasn't this one previously referred to as 9.1 Channel (not that it was, in any way, justified to be called that)
Even 5.1.2 is dubious at best haha
Got this 2 months ago along with a Sony TV upgrade. Worth every bit of money to watch Netflix and movies with surround sound.
I was upgrading from a 8 year old 2.1 channel Sony soundbar so it was steep change for me.
My rear speakers have never run out of battery and not having it detached is good enough for everyday TV watching if you're feeling lazy. Occasionally the e-ARC doesn't work properly with our new TV but not too fussed. We have the sub set at 3/5 setting and it's got enough oomph to start rattling some windows
should i get this or a sonos beam?
I have the 5.1 version of this. it's pretty awesome! not to mention the 10" subwoofer absolutely thumps! worth it for that alone.