JBL - Cinema SB595

Is the text in your display window clear to read? Not sure if there is some sort protection tape that I need to peel off but the text on mine isnt clear.

Is the text in your display window clear to read? Not sure if there is some sort protection tape that I need to peel off but the text on mine isnt clear.

Mine sleeps after 15-20min automatically -- ill have to push power button on the remote ...thought it was some auto sleep mode that I can't figure out how to turn off

I have tried both and found the SB595 much more immersive than 500mk2. May be it is because of 2 height channels but the projected sound felt more immersive than the anemic sound of 500mk2

Both were adequately loud in my 20x15 room but 500mk2 was louder and SB595 had a better soundstage

I have tried SB595 and for the price, I prefer it's sound over JBL Bar 500mk2 which I returned. SB595 has much more immersive sound and the atmos effect is really audible.

Right now at Costco you can get the JBL 5.2 soundbar and sub for $239, it was worth every penny. I paid $300 for it and have no regrets, the sound is amazing. https://www.costco.com/p/-/jbl-cinema-sb595-312-ch-soundbar-with-true-dolby-atmos-and-wireless-subwoofer/4000411774

Also I love the cinema option too! I like treble at 3 and bass at -1! It’s crazy how hard that sub hits.

Just used to watch the f1 movie on Apple tv. Incrdible

Haha it was my test movie and it passed

Thanks! Based on your write up i got it on Saturday night, and tested it out by watching the F1 movie. Was incredible

So I picked it up from Costco. It sounds good but it goes unresponsive. It won’t respond to the button sensors on top nor the remote after a while. I had to unplug the power cable and then plug it back. Then I tried going from Netflix to YouTube and it would turn back off. The sound would work but I would have a way of controlling it anymore. So again I had to unplug and plug it back in. Then I was just watching YouTube again and the same thing would happen. I’m returning it today to see what else there is.

just bought one at costco. I connected via the supplied HDMI cable as recommended and the audio lags the video. A quick call to jbl support and this one has no way to sync it so back in the box it will go.

I just stumbled upon this thread to see how others are liking these. I picked one up yesterday at Costco for a small basement space. Out of the box very easy to set up, not much for documentation but not really needed. Easy to unbox and setup, I hooked up via Bluetooth to start but quickly changed it over to optical and then HDMI so I can control everything with one remote. First impressions for a cheap soundbar/sub are very positive. Did not expect it to rumble nearly as loud as it does. I ended up taking apart my sectional and putting the sub within the base box of the corner cushion and man was that a great idea. As others have noted, the base is pretty strong for a little driver. I actually have it on -1 as I'm usually sitting directly on top of the sub. Overall, I'm super impressed with the quality for the price. I'm also super pleased about the indicator lights on the front of the unit turning off while in use. Only leaves one small spec of standby light when off. Only downside is there's not a ton of sound tuning options, but honestly if you're just looking for a simple setup, it's pretty great.

I ended up buying it and I really like it!

Just want to thank OP and others in this thread for the information shared. Was really helpful as I just bought this soundbar. I was going back and forth on whether to get this or the Samsung QS700F. The QS700F has a good deal on Woot right now so the cost difference would have been roughly 100 between the two soundbars. However I think bang for buck this JBL soundbar is pretty impressive. I have an LG C5 and the soundbar was instantly recognized by the TV, for those of you who also have LG OLED. The TV remote controls the soundbar just fine and the volume increments goes up by 1s. Just make sure that you have Simplink enabled and CEC. I also tested this with the Onn streaming device and the sound is good there too. Doesn't sound distorted or tinny. I think others who posted in this thread provided good feedback on this soundbar. The only thing that worries me is the longevity/durability of it. I read reviews from older JBL soundbars about overheating issues, but one thing about this soundbar is that the rubber stands allows good airflow underneath so that's reassuring.

Has anyone tested or found any reviews of the JBL Cinema SB595? It seems like a direct competitor to the Samsung Q600C and Q600F and I’m curious how it stacks up in terms of sound quality since the specs are pretty similar. You can check it out here: [https://www.costco.com/p/-/jbl-cinema-sb595-312-channel-soundbar-with-true-dolby-atmos-and-wireless-subwoofer/4000411774](https://www.costco.com/p/-/jbl-cinema-sb595-312-channel-soundbar-with-true-dolby-atmos-and-wireless-subwoofer/4000411774) It’s also listed on JBL’s Brazil website: [https://www.jbl.com.br/SB595.html](https://www.jbl.com.br/SB595.html) UPDATE I found this great Black Friday deal and I just went ahead and got it. I've been using for a few days and let me give you my impressions: 1 - I do NOT have experience with other soundbars so I have no idea how it compares to others in terms of sound. My parents have an old LG 5.1 home theater but I haven't used it in a while. 2 - First impressions: The soundbar feels/looks pretty solid. The bar itself is kinda a fingerprint magnet but I never touch it after setting it up so it's fine. The subwoofer looks super solid and discreet. The speaker faces the floor so it's pretty much a black wooden box. 3 - Super basic instructions. Set up guide is very shot. Good thing it's easy to set it up. You turn it on, put it on bluetooth, it finds the subwoofer, then you change to HDMI eARC and it connects to the TV. For a minute I thought there was something wrong with the soundbar or the tv but then I realized I hadn't turned on CEC on my tv (duh!). Silly mistake but decent instructions would have mentioned that. 4 - Using it is great and very straightforward. It turns on and off with the TV (if you're using eARC) and you can use the tv remote to control volume. You just need the soundbar remote to play around with bass, treble, change inputs (which you can do on the bar itself) and sound mode. 5 - The display is awesome. Looking for a soundbar I wanted one with a display and I was very right about that. It's much better! So useful to see all the changes in volume, input and sound mode. It also shows when content is dolby atmos or surround. The info just stays there for a couple of seconds so it's not a distraction at all. 6 - The first movie I watched on it made my neighbor complain about walls shaking. I think this says a lot about the subwoofer lol I asked chatGPT to suggest me movies on Netflix that would be good for testing atmos on a new soundbar and it suggested 6 underground. It's a silly Netflix movie but it was perfect for testing the soundbar. Explosions and loud noises during the whole movie. it sounded great on the SB595! Bass was insane on 0 (it goes from -3 to 3), atmos was super cool, the soundbar definitely managed to give some height to it. It was not like things were coming from the ceiling but you can surely tell they were higher than most. JBL is famous for their intense bass so I'll probably use it -1. 7 - I normally leave it on the movie mode but it's better to change it to music if that's what you're listening otherwise bass can be too much even at -1. 8 - I was curious to know what the upfiring speakers would do during non-atmos content. They do not just sit there idle, they are used even if it's just stereo or surround (5.1) content. The soundbar seems to do something interesting because I could tell it was not the same stuff playing on the upfiring speakers that played on the front-facing ones. For example, I watched this dolby surround football (or soccer) match and it seems that the soundbar played the noise coming from the supporters on the upfiring speakers. Pretty cool. Commentators were mostly on the central speaker so their voice was cristal clear. 9 - I tried to register it but this specific model was not listed in the options given at the JBL website. Pretty strange, hope they fix that soon. Idk what's up with this model but it sounds great. 10 - To conclude, I'm pretty happy with it. Even though I don't have experience with other soundbars, I think this one sounds excellent, and using it is pretty straightforward. It's even better considering the price I paid for it (40% off). I think I've covered all important aspects but just let me know if I've missed anything.