ZEBRONICS Zeb-Juke BAR 9500WS PRO Dolby 5.1 soundbar with Wireless Satellites, Dolby Audio, 525 Watts Output Power, 16.5cm subwoofer, HDMI ARC, Optical, BT v5.0, LED Display, Wall Mount and AUX,Black

This review is regarding my 9500WS the wireless satellite speaker type as people are confused with 9400 reviews mixed here. I'm writing this after a few days of usage.1) Remote sensor is in the soundbar (not is subwoofer like in 9400) and hence very easy to point & use.2) They have provided metal clamp holders to suit the soundbar and 2 satellite speakers too along with nails/scruw, etc3) You have to keep rare satellite speakers behind your seating at the center of the wall (our at your waist height from the ground) to experience real surround sound. Keep rear satellite speakers in "+5" & treble at "+4" to get the best surround sound experience.4) Connect using HDMI ARC cable (provided with box) for the best sound experience.5) My MiTV has a minor glitch in standby mode for sounds. The speaker will go to standby if no audio is played for a long time (so just turn on/off using the remote or play something on the youtube app if you are using android tv and it will be fine)6) Bluetooth mode works great from iPhone or from any phone that has Dolby output.7) Sub-woofer is way too strong & I have been keeping it at minus -5 all the time!8) You have to register for a warranty separately via their website within 15 days & they haven't mentioned it anywhere. Please register or else you will lose the warranty.9) Once connected via HDMI ARC cable, you only need a tv remote to control the speaker volume. Also, once you set up the speaker, all settings will be remembered even after unplugging the power.10) Periodically there is a mild hush noise from the soundbar (something like a colling fan in computers). It vanishes and appears periodically and its very minor hush noise. Whenever I pressed mute/unmute it was fine.11) I compared this with Sony wireless 5.1 and I found this good as the mids, lows & highs are completely detailed in this compared to sony. Subwoofer quality is above most requirements for any kind of indoor party.12) Use "Movie-mode" from the speaker remote to get the best detailing experience. Other modes are fine but "Movie-mode" is great!13) Speaker actual gives detailing of mids/highs/lows after volume 21 and above.. try to stand at the center with all above settings & feel the surround sound.14) In low/cheap quality speaker system the rear satellite speakers also will produce the same volume as the front soundbar which is actually very bad. This was the main reason for me to say this is of great quality because satellite speakers should only act as additional support and minuses out any below 5000 frequency tones and give that detailing in the back side rare-channel effect. It supports the front soundbar like a professional home theater and thats the job of satellite speakers.. just support the detailing only! It actually works great if you set it up well.. (Stand in center to feel the difference in detailing while playing iPhone 13 itunes audio via bluetooth (not youtube audio) .. check any AR Rehman songs.15) All OTT apps like Netflix, Amazon, etc., detect a new audio format as either "5.1 audio" or as "Dolby audio" depending upon the moviemaker's preferences only when you connect via HDMI ARC. But please note, youtube is known to downgrade audio quality by compressing the audio so it will not that great because of youtube issues and that is the case even with Sony. Youtube audio compression can only be noticeable if you are a true audio pro. Its very minor.16) So:Tr at +4,Surr at +5,Cent at -2,Sw at 0,when volume is above 22..with all speakers at your face-level (when you are seated) will give you an exact home theater experience.The subwoofer on floor, Satellite speakers behind your seats at your head-level (when seated) and satellite speakers sepeated by 10 feet distance will give best experience.

This is my second zebronics sound bar I had already using 9000 pro immersive sound quality.Ok talk about 9500 pro though sound is good special when 5.1 sound input received but in Netflix use Auto mode on any sound format.The best part I can say it's after sale service and hats of team Varanasi 7-8 times they send service engineer for my satisfaction.The main problem in its mother board some time auto sound off when watching tv.mother board manufacturing date 2022 is good but 23 have some problem it decreases rear as well as front sound performance.So if u find any problem insist 2022 make mother board.Also base is slightly low according to its earlier 2.1, 9000pro sound.That's why new models have 2 subwoofers for better base quality.Thanks zebronics for a great sound in suca a low price.

Bought this on 18 Jul 24. Now, the list of connectivity problems is mentioned hereunder:1) Tried connecting it with Mi TV and all mobile phones available in the home. This jukebar is not able to get searched by bluetooth of Mi TV and even mobile phones get tired searching it's bluetooth.2) This Jukebar is not getting connected to Mi TV via HDMI cable.3) Reported this problem to customer care, initially, they kept on giving me instructions on phone for various connectivity options. it never connected.4) then, i insisted on a technician visit. Technician visited me 4-5 days after reporting this connectivity problem.5) While checking, technician mentioned that HDMI cable provided along with jukebar was faulty and hence not getting connected. He replaced it with a new cable, but the result was same.6) Technician escalated the matter and after speaking to someone at service center, gave the final response, "Sir, apko apne TV ka software update karana padega". Surprising...?? Now, the irony is that this jukebar is of year 2022 as mentioned in its specifications, but to match its advanced technical requirements in 2024, Tv software needs to be updated.7) I asked him about connectivity via bluetooth, technician mentioned that it will not get connected to TV via bluetooth. It can be connected vis BT to mobile phones.So basically, Zebronics is manufacturing jukebars with bluetooth technology compatible to mobile phones only. Frustrated ....???Basically, one has to buy this jukebar to take it in use while connecting it with mobile phones via BT only, as HDMI cable/port provided along with jukebar are of no use and even technician wont be able to help you out.8) Now the jukebar is lying useless at my home, as Amazon has mentioned only replacement, not return. Zebronics has moved out of scene by citing their own conditions. Customer, who spent more than 10K on this waste product is left stranded without any further help.Dear Amazon, stop selling such products on your platform for a better future and reputation of yours.Dear Zebronics, stop fooling customers with such waste products.