JBL Bar 2.1 review
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- Wireless subwoofer included
The Bar 2.1 is a mid-range sound bar from JBL, and it comes with a 6.5-inch wireless subwoofer to help you get the most from its 300W output. It's supplied with aux and optical cables, but you'll need to purchase an HDMI cable separately to make use of the HDMI ARC. Read our expert review to discover whether this sound bar sounds good enough to enhance your viewing.
- Pros and cons
- What type of sound bar is it?
- How does it sound?
- What's it like to use?
- Should I buy it?
Technical specifications
General
- Sound bar height62mm
- Sound bar width965mm
- Sound bar depth68mm
- Subwoofer height363mm
- Subwoofer width225mm
- Subwoofer depth268mm
- Controls on sound bar
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