The JBL Cinema SB190 soundbar is a representative of the middle price category and the highest in the SB line. The main feature of the JBL Cinema SB190 is a wireless subwoofer with a 6.5-inch driver. The maximum output power is 200W. Declared support for technology Virtual Dolby Atmos, which will give the effect of reflected surround sound.
JBL Cinema SB190 Soundbar Overview
Connecting peripherals to the soundbar is done using the eARC HDMI interface. For compatibility, a traditional method of interaction via an optical cable such as Toslink has been added. Additional HDMI input can connect any other signal source. For example, if all TV ports are already occupied, or because of the convenience of such switching.
If the audio track has a format other than Atmos, then encoding to the Virtual Dolby Atmos format is instantly performed after pressing one button on the device's control panel. Regardless of how many channels the original audio file has.
For more immersion, the soundbar provides three DSP presets, namely:
- Music.
- movie.
- News.
depending on the type of content being viewed. In addition, there is a Voice function that enhances the clarity of speech in dialogues. The Virtual Dolby Atmos mode is compatible with the above presets and can be paired with any of them.
JBL Cinema SB190 Soundbar Specifications
Channels | 2.1 |
Subwoofer | + (6.5″, wireless) |
Maximum output power | 90W + 90W + 200W (Subwoofer) @ 1% THD |
Frequency response | 40 Hz - 20 kHz |
Digital interfaces | HDMI (HDCP 2.3) in/out, Optical Toslink, USB (Service) |
ARC Support | EARC |
Support Wi-Fi | — |
Bluetooth support | + (v5.1, A2DP V1.3/AVRCP V1.5) |
Virtual Surround | + (Virtual Dolby Atmos) |
Decoding | Dolby Digital (2.0/5.1/7.1), Dolby Atmos, MP3 |
Streaming support | — |
Night mode | — |
Sleeping mode | + |
Location | On the wall, on the table |
Remote control | + |
Voice control | — |
HDMI CEC | + |
Power Consumption | 75 W |
dimensions | 900 x 62 x 67 mm; 200 x 409 x 280 mm (subwoofer) |
The weight | 1.9 kg; 5.6 (subwoofer) |
For the money ($300), this is a great "workhorse" for owners 4K TVsdreaming to enjoy watching a movie with high-quality sound. True, there is one minus - the minimum volume is not so low already. But who watches dynamic movies at minimum sound?