The JBL Flip 5 is a simple soul – perhaps too simple for some in this world – but that minimalist approach has allowed JBL to focus on performance and create one of the best-sounding budget...

The Bar 9.1 measures 2.4 by 48.4 by 4.7 inches (HWD) with the rechargeable speakers magnetically docked, and frankly, that's the most important measurement, because even if it measures 2.4 by 34.8 by 4.7 inches when they're not attached, you'll need to plan for that space—6.8 additional inches on either side—wherever you place or mount the bar (the system ships with mounting supplies for both the soundbar and the two surround speakers). The bar and speakers are black, with black metallic grille paneling covering the divers. The subwoofer is a substantial 17.3 by 12.0 by 12.0 inches, and weighs 24.5 pounds. Internally, the 400-watt soundbar houses four racetrack-style drivers and two up-firing full-range drivers, as well as three 1-inch tweeters. The two 60-watt surround speakers deliver audio via a single up-firing driver and a 1-inch tweeter. The total of four up-firing drivers in the bar and the two side speakers are the Dolby Atmos drivers. The 300-watt sub has a 10-inch down-fir...