JBL Bar 5.0 MultiBeam - Reviews, Prices, Specs and Alternatives

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JBL Bar 5.0 MultiBeam - Recommended and relevant!

According to the meta ranking published on 4 March 2023, JBL Bar 5.0 MultiBeam is currently recommended as a high-quality Sound Bar. Out of 10 expert opinions queried, JBL Bar 5.0 MultiBeam received 2 endorsements, from Tom's Guide (14 Feb 2023) and What Hi-Fi (3 Jan 2023). .

No experts ranked JBL Bar 5.0 MultiBeam as 'the best Sound Bar of March'.

Compared to other most critically acclaimed Sound Bars, JBL Bar 5.0 MultiBeam ranks #25 out of 26 in March 2023, - as can be seen from the table below.

Consumer Score

8.3

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$250

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Dolby Atmos and MultiBeam surround sound gives you an immersive and exciting 3D sound experience and a wide soundstage.
Certified for Humans – Smart home made easy for non-experts. Setup with Alexa is simple.
Punchy bass without the need for a separate subwoofer thanks to four passive radiators built-in.
Dolby Vision coupled with 4K pass through will allow enjoy pristine video quality.
With AirPlay, Alexa Multi-Room Music and Chromecast built-in, you can stream all your favorite online content in amazing sound quality, with a simple finger tap.
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Critic Consensus Common points from expert reviews summarized.

As can be seen from the ranking below, JBL Bar 5.0 MultiBeam is endorsed by the critics this months, and ranks #25.

Rank	Change	Price	Sound Bar	Digital Trends	PCMag	Rtings.com	Tom's Guide	SoundGuys	WIRED	What Hi-Fi	TechHive	TechRadar	World Wide Stereo
1	-	$545	Sonos Beam Gen 2	-	8	6	4	2	5	2	4	6	5
2	-	$1398	Samsung HW-Q990B	7	7	1	6	-	3	-	7	4	6
3	-	$799	Sonos Arc	1	3	-	3	-	-	3	-	5	3
4	-	$300	Vizio M-Series 5.1	8	4	4	-	-	2	-	3	-	-
5	-	$1700	Sennheiser Ambeo 3D	-	-	-	-	1	12	4	-	-	8
6	-	$279	Sonos Ray	-	-	-	9	-	-	5	-	-	1
7	-	Check price	Devialet Dione	-	-	-	1	-	-	7	-	-	10
8	+2	$450	Klipsch Cinema 600	-	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2
9	-	Check price	Samsung HW-Q930	-	-	2	-	-	-	-	-	1	-
10	+2	$799	Vizio Elevate	5	-	3	-	-	-	-	6	-	-
11	-	$1198	Sony HT-A7000	-	-	-	7	-	-	1	-	-	-
12	+1	$150	Polk Audio React	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	15
13	+1	$798	Sony HT-A5000	6	-	-	-	-	-	6	8	-	-
14	-6	$120	Roku Streambar	-	-	-	-	-	9	17	2	-	-
15	-	$799	Bowers & Wilkins Panorama 3	-	-	-	2	-	-	13	-	-	19
16	+2	$449	Bose Smart Soundbar 600	3	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	3	-
17	-	$899	Bose Smart Soundbar 900	-	-	-	11	-	-	15	-	-	14
18	+1	$179	Roku Streambar Pro	-	2	-	-	4	-	-	-	-	-
20	+1	$398	Sony HT-G700	-	-	-	-	-	-	19	-	2	-
21	+1	$1297	LG S95QR	-	-	-	-	-	-	10	5	-	-
22	-6	$230	Yamaha YAS-209	-	-	-	5	-	11	-	-	-	-
23	-	$1000	JBL Bar 9.1	-	5	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	13
24	-	$200	ZVOX AccuVoice AV157	9	-	-	-	-	10	-	-	-	-
25	-	$250	JBL Bar 5.0 MultiBeam	-	-	-	12	-	-	8	-	-	-
26	-	$243	Polk Audio MagniFi Mini	-	-	-	10	-	-	-	-	-	18
27	-	$990	Bluesound Pulse Soundbar+	-	-	-	-	-	-	18	-	-	11
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March 2023 Awards and Mentions Every month we consolidate opinions of key experts for every product category

JBL Bar 5.0 MultiBeam ranks #25 out of 26 in this month's ranking:

Ranked #12 out of 12

The best soundbar for affordable Atmos

Tom's Guide

14 Feb 2023 (1 month ago)

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Ranked #8 out of 22

A compact, budget soundbar with virtual Dolby Atmos

What Hi-Fi

3 Jan 2023 (2 months ago)

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Browse this month's Sound Bar ranking

This month, #1 Sound Bar is Sonos Beam Gen 2

Expert Reviews There are people on the Internet whose job is to review products. Below are their opinions.

Expert reviews [17]

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Total expert reviews: 17

with a score: 12
without a score: 5

Highest score by shanethegamer.com	100
Average score based on 17 reviews	81
Lowest score by T3	60

Score distribution:

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From Manufacturer Manufacturer-provided product description, urls and documents.

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EAN Numbers: 0050036379311

UPC Numbers: 050036379311

Model Numbers: JBLBAR50MBBLKAM

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JBL Bar 5.0 MultiBeam is a very popular option in the middle of the sound bars price range. It's in the top 3 bestselling sound bars and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Razer Leviathan V2 or Bose Solo 15 Series II .

JBL Bar 5.0 MultiBeam is $30.84 cheaper than the average sound bar ($280.79).