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JBL BAR 300W 2.1-Channel Soundbar System

BH #JBL2GBAR21DB • MFR #JBL2GBAR21DB2BLKAM
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JBL BAR 300W 2.1-Channel Soundbar System
Key Features
  • 2.1-Channel Configuration
  • Up to 300W of Total Power
  • Dolby Digital & JBL Surround Sound
  • Bluetooth Audio Streaming
Expand your home entertainment capabilities by adding the BAR 300W 2.1-Channel Soundbar System from JBL to your TV. A dramatic improvement over your TV's built-in speakers, the JBL BAR uses six drivers and Dolby Digital support to deliver 100W of immersive, cinematic surround sound for your TV shows and movies. You can also use the BAR to enjoy your favorite music, streaming it via Bluetooth from a smartphone or tablet. The included subwoofer packs a 6.5" woofer for 200W of bass-thumping low-end sound that enhances both your music and action-packed movies.
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JBL Bar 2.1 MK2 Overview

Expand your home entertainment capabilities by adding the BAR 300W 2.1-Channel Soundbar System from JBL to your TV. A dramatic improvement over your TV's built-in speakers, the JBL BAR uses six drivers and Dolby Digital support to deliver 100W of immersive, cinematic surround sound for your TV shows and movies. You can also use the BAR to enjoy your favorite music, streaming it via Bluetooth from a smartphone or tablet. The included subwoofer packs a 6.5" woofer for 200W of bass-thumping low-end sound that enhances both your music and action-packed movies.

Additional Features
  • USB-A port for MP3 and WAV file playback
  • 1 x HDMI and 1 x Optical inputs
  • JBL Surround Sound support
  • Wall mountable with included hardware
UPC: 050036389877

JBL Bar 2.1 MK2 Specs

Key Specs
Channel Configuration
2.1-Channel
High-Frequency Drivers
2x 1" / 25.4 mm Tweeter
Subwoofer Driver
1x 6.5" / 16.5 cm
Subwoofer Amplifier Output
200 W
Inputs
1x HDMI 1.4
1x Optical TOSLINK - Audio
Outputs
1x HDMI 1.4 - ARC
Wireless Audio Protocols
Bluetooth
Wireless
Bluetooth 4.2 
Audio Decoding
Dolby Digital
HDMI Compliance
ARC
Wall Mountable
Yes, with Included Hardware
Soundbar
Channel Configuration
2.1-Channel
High-Frequency Drivers
2x 1" / 25.4 mm Tweeter
Amplifier Output
100 W
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)
1%
Subwoofer
Subwoofer Driver
1x 6.5" / 16.5 cm
Subwoofer Amplifier Output
200 W
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)
1%
Connectivity
Inputs
1x HDMI 1.4
1x Optical TOSLINK - Audio
Outputs
1x HDMI 1.4 - ARC
USB I/O
1x USB-A (Unspecified Interface) (Audio)
Wireless Audio Protocols
Bluetooth
Wireless
Bluetooth 4.2 
Bluetooth
4.2
Bluetooth Profiles
A2DP 1.3, AVRCP 1.5
Mobile App Compatible
No
Compatibility
Audio Decoding
Dolby Digital
HDMI Compliance
ARC
Supported File Formats
MP3, WAV
Power
Input Power
100 to 240 VAC, 50 / 60 Hz
Physical
Operating Conditions
32 to 113°F / 0 to 45°C 
Wall Mountable
Yes, with Included Hardware
Dimensions
38 x 2.2 x 3.3" / 965 x 56 x 85 mm (Soundbar)
9.4 x 9.4 x 14.9" / 240 x 240 x 379 mm (Subwoofer)
Weight
4.6 lb / 2.1 kg (Soundbar)
12.3 lb / 5.6 kg (Subwoofer)
Packaging Info
Package Weight
22.27 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
41 x 16 x 12.5"

JBL Bar 2.1 MK2 Reviews

There's a lot to like about this soundbar

By Henry
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2025-03-04

This soundbar sounds great, was very easy to set up and use, and has design and operational features that are very well thought-out. SOUND QUALITY I'm very happy with the sound quality. Voices are crisp, the dynamic range is accurate, and the subwoofer adds just the right amount of thump and bass (not too little, not too much). INSTALLATION I installed this on the wall directly above my TV (with almost no gap between the top of the TV and this soundbar) - doing so avoids seeing any wires. The installation method is very clever - you mount two small brackets on the wall (using the provided template), and then the actual soundbar clips into those two brackets. This is very clever because you aren't trying to align a heavy object against your wall - you just mount the brackets, then slide the soundbar on. SETUP AND OPERATION I was pleasantly surprised that even though the subwoofer is a separate unit (no wires between the subwoofer and the soundbar), there isn't any setup to have to do. You plug in the subwoofer, plug in the soundbar, connect a cable from the TV to the soundbar, and when you power up the subwoofer and the soundbar, they are automatically connected. There is no pairing or anything like that. It just works. The audio inputs are: HDMI ARC, fiber optic TOSLINK, and bluetooth. At first, I tried connecting using a fiber optic TOSLINK cable but discovered that changing the volume of the TV did not change the volume output by the soundbar. No good. I knew I didn't want to connect via Bluetooth due to the possibility of random disconnects, so I switched to using the HDMI ARC input. That works GREAT because when you change the volume on the TV, the soundbar changes volume accordingly. And when you power off the TV, the soundbar automatically goes to sleep. And when you power on the TV, the soundbar automatically activates and is connected. The subwoofer connects automatically any time the soundbar is automatically activated. So everything just works. COMPARISON VS TV's BUILT IN SPEAKERS I use this with a TCL 65-inch QM8 Mini-LED QLED HDR Smart TV. This TV has a built-in subwoofer and a decent built-in sound system and speakers, and yet, I didn't really like the sound quality. Voices were a bit muffled from the built-in speakers and I found a need to have to turn up the volume considerably to have decent audio. But now, with this soundbar, voices are much crisper, the sound quality is crystal clear, and it's not necessary to turn up the volume just to be able to tell what voices are saying. PRICE POINT I believe that a soundbar should not exceed 30% of the cost of the television itself. This product fits well with a $900 to $1000 TV (the TCL 65 QM8 was $899).

fantastic sound

By Sarah
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2024-12-11

seems like the singer or instrument is alive

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