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JBL 9.1 Dolby Atmos Soundbar Review - Everything you need to know!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 17 ส.ค. 2024
- UPDATE:
The HDMI eARC issue I mentioned actually seems like a firmware issue. When you turn off eARC mode on your TV, you will NOT get Dolby Atmos! It will only give Dolby Digital Plus. I will keep this video description updated if this gets fixed.
UPDATE 2:
After turning on eARC mode, the issue still remains. But instead of resetting the soundbar, I turned off and on eARC mode on the TV and it brings the sounds back. It's not a permanent solution, but better than listening to 5.1 sounds.
UPDATE 3:
At some point, turning on and off eARC mode didn't solve it. So I had to reset the soundbar. 😥
Here is the full review of the JBL Bar 9.1 Dolby Atmos (5.1.4) soundbar.
Welcome - 00:00
Intro - 00:30
Why I bought it - 01:08
What's Dolby Atmos - 02:05
JBL 9.1 Intro - 03:37
What's inside the box - 05:54
Setting up - 06:40
I/O - 07:28
Calibration - 12:36
Remote Controller - 15:15
Atmos effect - 17:07
Price - 19:22
Issues - 19:46
Limitations - 22:44
Summary - 25:08
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JBL 9.1 Dolby Atmos soundbar is one of the best home theatre systems you can buy which delivers (almost) the same quality as a cinema.
Do you want to do separate videos on how to set up and/or tips & tricks or anything else? Let me know!
Yes
Not such a big room i have and The couch is all the way against The Wall, so i can not have any Speakers behind me Will i still get that dolby atmos affect If I place The 2 speakers left and right near The couch?
It should if you calibrate it properly. However as I mentioned in my video, Atmos effect of these speakers is not intense.
@@GnomezGrave ok thanks for answer 👍
I got mine this weekend and I'm blown away by it's performance. A few times I did think there was someone speaking behind me and I realized it was just the surround speakers.
Yes! I think it does a really good job in surround sounds! 😇
Could you please advise which Soundbar is the best in terms of overall loudness and Dolby Atmos capabilities?
The following are some of the top contenders:
1. SAMSUNG HW Q990C
2. JBL 1000PRO
3. LG S95QR
I just got this sound bar around a week ago and i feel that the biggest drawback is that it doesn't have a voice enhancement feature that you get on other sound bars. This is not an issue when you watch normal movies/shows however content that is heavy with action just ends up drowning/muffling the dialogue. Reducing the bass and increasing the volume output doesn't really help in such situations. I also think its ludicrous that JBL has provided only 5 levels of bass adjustment to arrive at that sweet spot. Its a decent sound bar but honestly speaking for the money it costs i would call it an average performer when it comes to sound quality especially for a sound bar that boasts of 13 drivers excluding the subwoofer.
I totally agree! I also think it's a bit overpriced for sure.
Good review!
Not calibrating the soundbar will help with the rear speakers. I reset mine and now it works just fine
Thank you for your great review,giving minute details.. very useful Indeed..
Last week,I owned one JBL 9.1 soundbar after comparing with Samsung,Sonos arc..It must be useful for my music production aswell to listen the music before I upload..
Really I enjoy listening...
Hi. Can I connect this soundbar to my projector but it doesn't have ear input?
Thank you for the review, I think the messy shortcuts that you need to undetake for simple functions is a realy problem. And that you cannot configure the equeliser or the volume of each speaker seperatly...But all of this could be fixed if they bring out an app to control the configuration of the bar, with a simple firmware update they can open the bar for commands.
Yes, it's not quite intuitive to change settings. And yes, I would love to have an app for this.
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.
Liked your video when you referred other youtube videos as well to watch out for. and Bro do you really hear/feel those upward/downward atmos sound effects or sounds from every direction ? I am planning to buy it. Please answer.
It’s not the best, but good. If you want Atmos now, I’d buy the Sony HT A9. It’s expensive, but worth in the long run.
@@GnomezGrave ok bhai thanks.
I bought mine from the US version of Amazon and didn’t get those rear speaker clips. My next goal is to wall mount and recalibrate
Fantastic review. I picked up mine today on sale. I'm enjoying finding out what it can do.
Thanks and enjoy!
@@GnomezGrave I am in Netflix, looking for Dolby Atmos titles, all there is is 5.1. Even the one you used as an example. Any idea why not available?
You need to change some settings on your TV for it to show. Probably change the input type to eARC, then it will show.
"Love-Death-Robots" is a good one you can test Atmos.
@@GnomezGrave iv played with the settings on my tv. The best I can get is Dolby+. My Q6 Samsung has Arc only , no Earc. I've also gone on my Netflix account and changed streaming strength from auto to high.
You can't get Atmos with ARC, you need eARC.
I am trying to connect JBL 9.1 to optima short throw projector I was not able to connect my speakers any suggestion??
You have done great Review .. I have same configuration as yours .. I am having sony X900h 65 inches tv and jbl 9.1 . i was frustrated with hdmi earc issue which you have also faced. after turning off earc functionality on tv i don't need to reset the jbl bar and it is working fine .. with arc port on tv Iam still able to get dolby atoms while watching netflix ..as the streaming apps are providing atoms in compressed way .I am still not sure whether i am getting degraded performance after switching off the earc port on tv .. what you have felt after disabling the earc functionality is there any performance degradation ?
There is any permanent fix you have got to enable the earc functionality?
It doesn’t affect a lot for Dolby Atmos TbH. I still didn’t find any solution for this.
@@GnomezGrave thanks for your response..I will check this bar with my lg C1 oled and see if the problem remain same there or not ..
If lg is working fine with earc then probably it's problem with sony tv.
If lg also have the same issues then something is wrong with JBL bar.have u tired to reach out to JBL support and able to get there response ?
@@GnomezGrave finally this problem is fixed fr me after the latest firmware upgrade from JBL.
So my sony tv was nt having problem it is the JBL was culprit.
Nice review, i have sony x95g with earc port, this sound bar will support. Dolby Atmos..?
I'm not entirely sure. But it should support if it has HDMI 2.1 support.
You can check it here: www.sony.com/electronics/support/articles/00246472
Nicely done brother
Nobody talks about whether we can connect it to a computer and whether it will support Dolby Atmos on a PC if it has HDMI port.
I understand your pain. But even I don't have experience in connecting this to a computer 😐
Please advise. Do rear speakers really work flawlessly? Does connecting an Apple TV 4K directly to the HDMI of the JBL work fine and streaming apps such as Disney plus or Netflix show Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision? I am scared to buy it since lots of people have connection, malfunctions and apple tv atmos problems
I never had any noticable issues with the rear speakers, except for the comparatively low volume. I think it's by design. So I keep them closer.
I don't have an Apple TV, so I can't comment on that. But, if you connect anything directly to the TV, it should be fine.
Then you need to adjust some settings on your TV to change the audio type. After that, Netflix and Amazon prime will show Atmos. Disney+ doesn't show the audio format, so you have to Google it anyway.
@@GnomezGrave Hello! Thank you! I am a bit scared because of the Apple Tv issues. Problem is my TV does not have eARC to connect everything directly to the TV and get Vision with Atmos. Everytime I play something my Sony Z9F shows on display if its Atmos or another source even with Disney +. I would understand with the JBL it would be the same. Regarding the rear speakers, really are they too low? Have read lots of people return and get other jbl soundbar units because the first ones came defective
I don't have any experience with Apple TV. I can try with Chromecast. Anyway, many people said the performance with HDMI passthrough is not good. And, I also returned my first one because it was defective.
@@GnomezGrave Exactly that is why I am afraid...people have gotten a lot of defective units bro and hdmi pass through problems :(
I will try to test the Apple TV problem. But if you have a defective device, you can get a replacement without an issue. I did that.
About the rear speakers, they're not super quiet. They're comparatively quiet. Probably 50% of what you hear from front speakers. So you have to increase the overall volume to properly hear them. I didn't find it a huge problem TBH.
i bought this and it's amazing.. i have 1 question can you connect the rear speaker alone to a mob or pc ?
No, it's not possible. It can only work with the soundbar.
@@GnomezGrave thanks for the reply mate ☝️
At 13:13 I was 100% convinced I heard “like the lesbian from Star Wars” 🤣
Awesome review and very detailed!
Would you or anyone in the comment section give me a recommendation... This soundbar at £649 or the Klipsch cinema 600 at £550
Lesbians from Star Wars? You must watched a different version my friend 😂
Did you decide which one to go for? Klipsch have the 800 and 1200 releasing soon which support dolby atmos.
I have the JBL 9.1, love it!
hey i love your review
i considering to buy the 9.1 jbl
i have a apple tv 4k but my tv doesn't support arc/earc
i will contact the apple tv 4k directly to the soundbar by hdmi
will i get Dolby atmos streaming Netflix?
i heard there an issue and i get only dolby digital?
I don't have an Apple TV to test this out. I will keep you updated when I can.
With apple tv 4k I do get Dolby Atmos with a Samsung ARC tv and JBL 9.1
today 2022 you can experience dolby atmos on jbl bar 9.1 even with any 4k television with normal hdmi by directly plugging a roku ultra with dolby atmos or an nvidia shiled tv pro.. no need to replace your regular old tv for a very expensive dolby atmos capable smart tv as long as the tv has 4k & hdmi..
It's 5.1.4 system if you dettach the speakers from the soundbar, but if you leave speakers attached to the bar, it's a 9.1 sound system.
That’s true. I think this explanation makes more sense. Thanks.
Bro i know jbl says 10hrs battery backup for 2 deattachable speakers but its like practical after you have used it over the time?
I have used it to finish The Dark Knight trilogy (around 8 hours) and it lasted two more hours.
I already have an Home Theatre Amp (Denon). I also have a 5 year old TV (Samsung 65"). Can I connect this Sound Bar to my Home Theatre because it already has my games consoles, cable box, Bluray 4K etc. etc? I am not sure if my TV has eARC.
If your Amp supports HDMI 2.1 input, yes. Otherwise, you can't.
@@GnomezGrave Thanks for your immediate response. I will plan on buying a Home Theatre Amp. Any suggestions?
You had me at slipknot!🤣
I can't pass the calibration. I retry for many hour. Factory reset and stop breathing while calibrating but does not work. Can someone tell me how to figure out. T___T
Probably your environment has a lot of obstacles. Try removing anything blocking the speakers and try again. Else, your device might be problematic. Better talk with support for a replacement.
Do you have lag with the sound playing the ps5. I’m having this problem. A quarter second delay
Not quite. Try using a high speed HDMI cable.
Switching of the e-Arc. Wont it stop the E-Arc functionality to the JBL ? I also have a Sony x900h and connected the JBL via HMDI 3 port and experienced the same issue of muted volume. Please clarify
It will still give out audio to the sounbar without any issue. It only turns off the video input (as I realized, but never tested though).
Switching out e-ARC you no longer get Multichannel PCM ATMOS (lossless), only DD+ Atmos (lossy, lower quality) from Apple TV 4k connected to TV.
You're correct, I think that's a mistake from my end. I think the initial issue is a firmware issue. I will update the description. Thanks for pointing it out 😇
After turning on eARC mode, the issue still remains. But instead of resetting the soundbar, I turned off and on eARC mode on the TV and it brings the sounds back. It's not a permanent solution, but better than listening to 5.1 sounds.
What sound settings on ps5 do you choose?
I couldn't find any specific setting for Dolby Atmos there. But new Google TV update has some settings on the TV. But the PS5 still doesn't support Atmos yet.
Do you all know it's actually 5.1?
I have query about JBL 9.1 Dolby Atmos soundbar. Should I need eARC (HDMI 2.1) port in my TV or simple ARC (HDMI 2.0) is sufficient for getting good atmos sound effect?
As I explained in the video, you can't get Atmos from HDMI 2.0 (ARC). You need HDMI 2.1 (eARC).
@@GnomezGrave Thanks for clearing my doubt very quickly. Great help. It means HDMI 2.0 port, we can get Dolby vision and DTX or HDR10 sounds in my 9.1 JBL but not get Dolby Atmos right? But 9.1 JBL will be working without effect of Atmos.
Yes, you're correct.
@@GnomezGrave great thanks a lot. Appreciate your wonderful help.
I have my jbl 9.1 connected via ARC to my lg b8 (no eARC) and I get Dolby atmos, I guess it depends on the tv?
Then tell me how to add subwoofer to jbl dolby atmos soundbar 9.1?
Hi
Im using it with a pc through hdmi
Everything is working fine except the sound sometimes just goes away and i need to press the bt or tv then press the hdmi again and the sound comes back
Also when im watching atmos or playing games the sound just stops and doesnt come back
This happened once actually when i was going to the menu of the game and then back like 5 times and at the fifth time the sound started to be laggy and then gone
Then i changed to bluetooth and it was fine on bluetooth
But when i changed back to hdmi the i had a sound drop again
I needed to unplug the hdmi cable then wait and then plug it back to work again cause nothing else helped
But now actually its working perfecly fine
Im not sure what was the problem
But it looks like something wrong
And also when i used vlc player or k lite player and played atmos movie the sound was lagging i mean i had sound cuts continueously . . .
But when i was using the basic windows movie player it was perfectly fine
What do u think what is the problem?
I have similar experience with eARC port. I think it's a bug in JBL side and I don't know if they'll fix it any sooner.
@@GnomezGrave actually yeah
I was thinking the same . . .
Thank u
Is there a way to know if the bar is playing dolby atmos or do you have to go by hearing?
The LED display will show what type of audio is playing. PCM, Dolby Surround DD+ or Dolby Atmos Surround.
I have tried every possible solution and yet my bar only ever show Dolby surround.. am I not getting Atmos because my tv is only Arc and not eArc?
@@bradracine3426 that sounds like the problem, eARC is necessary for Dolby atmos.
@@LucasFeijo So what you are saying is i need to buy a new TV with eARC? This will be fun explaining to the lady lol
You need an eARC port to get Dolby Atmos. Because HDMI 2.0 does NOT have the required bandwidth for Atmos.
Else, you need to use an external AV receiver, but they're quite expensive.
How can i connect this to my pc
I mean which is the best option?
I have only 1 hdmi on the pc . . .
Via bluetooth? Is it okay
I mean is it gonnabe dolby atmos?
Or must be via hdmi?
The easiest way is to use bluetooth. But it will not give you Atmos, and most probably even not 5.1 surround.
If you need Dolby Atmos, you need to use the eARC port. So you probably have to buy an Audio receiver and output audio using Thunderbolt 3 port. But it will be an expensive option.
@@GnomezGrave hmm thank u
Its more complicated then i thought 😅
Then im not sure im going to buy this cause its already expensive to buy just the system so thats all
@@GnomezGrave 😅i just checked the hdmi port what i have its 2.1 is that good for dolby atmost?
HDMI 2.1 on your laptop?
@@GnomezGrave on my pc
Thats what says
I checked the motherboard and its hdmi 2.1
But i hve a macbook pro 16 as well and thats got thunderbolt 3 . . .
Boss 700 or jbl 9.1?? Which is best
Bose 700 doesn't have Dolby Atmos. So, if you need Atmos, go for JBL 9.1. If you need good 5.1 sound, go for Bose 700.
Hello! remember me? quick questions for JBL 9.1 / Apple TV 4K streaming / Samsung ARC NU7090. Ok so have has your experience been so far with Dolby Atmos using Apple TV 4K and JBL 9.1? so many people talking about the audio drop outs and issues with eARC tv. Btw my current Samsung tv is ARC and this year I want to buy an eARC tv! I am afraid since I dont want the soundbar and apple tv to fail. Can you give me best settings, installation, glitch fixes for the JBL? upon setting it up whjat are the first things I have to do with the Wi Fi and Calibration? I stream Netflix, Disney +, and Itunes movies for Dolby Atmo fyi. Please help me! its an expensive system and its a big deal for me.
I still don't have an Apple TV 4K and I don't think I ever will.
But... This sound bar have started giving me a lot of audio drop outs recently. The audio just goes away, but it's only for Dolby Atmos contents. Everything works fine for 5.1 or PCM. Then I have to turn off and on eARC mode on my TV for it to bring back audio. Sometimes I even have to unpluand plug back the soundbar as well. I hope they will fix it with an update soon. So I would wait buying. If you have more cash, go with the Samsung Q90R soundbar.
Regarding the calibration, it's quite simple. You can connect it to WiFi from your Google Home app without a proble.
@@GnomezGrave Thank you! well I already ordered it! I have a Samsung ARC tv and probably would not be a problem I guess. Seems its the eARC tvs probably.
Yes, but then you won't get Atmos.
@@GnomezGrave yes by connecting apple tv 4k to Jbls hdmi in. Jbls earc to tvs arc or earc. Lossy dolby atmos streaming
Yeah, that should be fine. 😇
Compared to Sonos arc?
Don't have it. But will do a comparison soon. 🤞
THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID
Got mine Dec 27th. This bar works really at volume 10+. Anything lower is just cleaner sound for tv. But it has awesome base and smooth synced sound. At higher volumes its fantastic. But you do get Atmos with 2019 models connected to eArc. It says what you get and dependind on device you have to make adjustments to get better outputs says from older blu rays. Also depending where your source is from it affects thr sound. A 4k player gives best sound to centre speaker for speech and watching same movie on digital apps it does not. Over all it great just wish it had an equilizer and a bloody app. The remote sucks by far.
True. It must be around 10 to properly hear it. The biggest problem now I have is the issue with eARC. It constantly mutes itself and I have to either turn eARC mode off and on, or unplug and plug the soundbar. :(
@@GnomezGrave what tv do you have. For Sony Bravias you put eArc to eArc port then in setting you must put the port to enhanced and also go to another setting and turn on eArc to Auto. Plus try diff HDMI cables cause it must be 2.0 18gauge. I bought 8K HDMI cable 2.1 that works for 2.0 also.
Subwoofer watts sir
I think it's 400W.
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?
You need eARC to get Dolby Atmos. If you don't habe eARC on your TV, you won't have Atmos. You can try to plug a compatible device to the HDMI in of the soundbar and you might get Atmos, but not 4K@120.
@@GnomezGrave Thank you :)
My tv only has ARC
Then plugging it directly to the TV would work like a charm.
@@GnomezGrave Hello! Ok let me know once you run the tests when you can please. 3 different people on reddit told me today they had issues with Jbl after updating with the google home thing. They started to lose audio out of nowhere
Well, it does that less frequently for sure. Maybe even once or twice a day. I can't even remember because it doesn't bother me.
And also, take other people's reviews with a grain of salt. Not everyone has the same expectation from a device. And also, they might have a faulty unit as well. If that's the case, you can definitely replace/return it.
With the current state, I'm super satisfied with my experience, but of course it depends on what you really need out of this.
@@GnomezGrave Thank you very much for your advice! really!
You're welcome!
Is it worth 700 dollars?
I think so. But I would recommend to go for Samsung or LG if you can stretch your budget.
@@GnomezGrave which LG? The problem is enough space for bar iself:)
amzn.to/3w6h2zN
@@GnomezGrave too expencive, the Samsung hw-950t costs 888 euros here.
Samsung one looks good too.
How much u pay guy
Don't buy 9.1 sound bar , its bass system is zero & bass quality is zero , cant feels bass . Don't buy it . Buy 5.1 which us better . 9.1 is waste of money . JBL sound quality for 9.1 is zero . Having both system 5.1 bar is superb & 9.1 is garbage
I personally think the bass is good, but I never tried the 5.1, so I don't know the comparison.
First. Giveaway please!
This could have been one hell of a giveaway. Some day 😇
For now, I can only give away Nest Mini and Stadia. ❣️
@@GnomezGrave joking dude. Your video production value is increasing with every video. Keep up the good job.
Thank you! 😇☺
You don’t know what are u reviewing Man😅😂🤣
Thanks for the comment. But can you please give more information on what did I do wrong? Maybe I can improve them on the next video.
is this better than jbl 800?
I think so. Looks like JBL 800 doesn’t have up firing speakers, so the Dolby Atmos effect could sound more artificial.
Btw, I sold my 9.1 and switched to Sony HT A9 and that’s amazing.
@@GnomezGrave oh...do you have the link on the HT a9 vlog? ill check on that
@maich3lbio I don’t unfortunately. I stopped uploading videos to this channel a little while ago. 🥲
@@GnomezGrave Oh sad to know....thanks for the tips and god speed