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Pros and Cons

Pros4

For a smaller subwoofer, this thing pumps out some serious bass. It's punchy, but not deep. Subwoofer can be placed anywhere in the room. Only complaint is sometimes the sub can drown out the speaker.

The sound is certainly an upgrade from the regular tv speakers. I keep mine in surround mode for movies and most tv shows. Many people are satisfied with the speakers in their tv, and they won't be looking here.

Once in use, the sound is phenomenal. Clear and crisp. The sound is really good for a smaller setup.

With the advances and advantages of bluetooth, long gone are the days of large cluttered component systems. I own a few newer sony tvs with the bluetooth using a2dp. I have it connected to my benq ht 3550 projector that doesn't have the arc hdmi.

Cons2

Sony tv (sony) defaults to tv speakers. If connected using earc, it turns off your tv too. Not enough input connections.

Speaker quality is horrible. Tinny sounding all the way through. Subwoofer is just like the cardboard, light as the air around it and just as nonexistent as my lovelife. Soundbar arrived bent with a couple of caved in spots.

Pros5

Bose tv speaker with bt and hdmi-arc, majority sierra 2. This sound bar is too good for 300 dollars. Most convenient if you're using the arc feature where you can use your tv remote to control the sound bar volume.

Nice and loud, but not muffled. Gaming very good sound, music is where this thing shines.

Jbl is top notch. Specially at this price point. When it is on sales, it offers good value. Afterall, it is still better than 2.

It still packs a lot of bass for not having a dedicated subwoofer. Works well in smaller rooms where the left and right channel have a wall to bounce off of. While it saves for additional rear speaker wiring or the need to charge the rear speakers, th...  Read More

Installation is fast and using the remote is simple. That download is important. Makes everything sync with little effort on your part. All settings sync once you open the app.

Cons4

The sound is muffled and the base is so muddy. The woofer is huge but such a muddy bass and it's big size makes it hard to return. If this speaker isn't made made to be play loudly without busting, then why promote as such.

wifi disconnects itself randomly. Turning back takes a second which requires rewinding to hear missed dialogue. The sound beaks up intermittently which is annoying.

Amazon is getting my business, jbl/harman is not. Until then, beware. Very unhappy with this item.

What a wast f of time. That pains me as i'm a fan of jbl. It's that bad.

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