This cheap soundbar could be a great alternative to the Sonos Arc

JBL has announced its latest soundbar , the JBL Bar 5.0 MultiBeam, as the latest addition to its popular Bar series.  The JBL Bar 5.0 will feature virtual Dolby Atmos – using digital signal processing to create the sensation of 3D overhead sound – and comes complete with JBL’s trademark MultiBeam beamforming technology, suggesting it may offer the sound quality found in larger, more expensive rivals like the Sonos Arc . Built for those that value simplicity, the JBL Bar 5.0 looks set to be a compact, all-in-one addition to your home cinema set-up , by offering a better audio performance than your TV’s built-in speakers can manage. Equipped with four passive radiators, the Bar 5.0 should have the muscle to deliver punchy bass and produce enough room-filling sound without the need for an additional subwoofer.  The best soundbars for TV shows, movies and music in 2021  The best cheap soundbar deals and sales for January 2021  Sonos Arc review  Like many of its competitors, JBL has focused on connectivity and usability with its latest offering. The Bar 5.0 will be able to wirelessly stream music via Alexa Multi-Room Music (MRM), Apple Airplay 2, Chromecast built-in and, of course, Bluetooth, meaning users will be able to easily connect all iOS and Android devices to the soundbar (which, if we’re being honest, is a necessity these days). (Image credit: JBL) Atmos on a budget It doesn’t look half bad, either. Though not quite as sleek as other soundbars we’ve seen, the Bar 5.0 has an understated, industrial aesthetic that means it should sit pretty in most home cinema set-ups. Dave Rogers, President of HARMAN Lifestyle Audio, said the soundbar is set to “round out the JBL Bar Series”, meaning the Bar 5.0 will be the last in this particular line of JBL offerings. But perhaps the biggest selling point of the Bar 5.0 will be its price. The JBL Bar 5.0 MultiBeam will be available sometime between March and May 2021 for £349.99 (around $480 / AU$600, though global pricing is still to be confirmed), making it a whole £450 (roughly $600 / AU$800) less than the Sonos Arc. 
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