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The table includes all JBL soundbars released 2020 and later, and includes models from both the BAR and CINEMA series.
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| Name, JBL: | Image | MSRP | Released | Availability ⓘ | Current price | Audio channels | Woofers (mid or full-range) | Tweeters | Subwoofers | Watts RMS | Frequency range | DTS:X support | Dolby Atmos support? | Surround sound? | Other 3D audio formats? | Sound calibration? | Bluetooth | Wi-Fi | Ethernet port (RJ45) | HDMI (e)ARC out port? | HDMI in ports? | Optical port? (TOSLINK) | 3.5 mm AUX port? | USB-A port? | Official app? | Voice assistant? | Chromecast built-in? | AirPlay? | Alexa cast? | Multiroom? | Wireless subwoofer(s)? | Wireless surrounds? | Speakers in set: | Size (cm W×H×D): | Size (inch W×H×D): | Weight (kg): | Weight (lbs): | Wall mountable? | Color options: | Accessories in the box | Model number | User guide / manual | Official site link |
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| Bar 1300X |  | $1699.95 | 2023 | Available | Amazon, JBL | 11.1.4 | 14: Bar: 6× 46×90 mm + 4× 70 mm upfiring, Surrounds: 2× 46×90 mm + 2× 70 mm upfiring | 7: Bar: 5×20 mm, Surrounds: 2×20 mm | 1× 12″ | 1170 W | 33 Hz - 20 kHz | Yes | Yes | Yes | MultiBeam | Yes | Bluetooth 5.3 | Wi-Fi 6 | ✔ | 1× eARC | ✔ 3× | ✔ | ❌ | ✔ | JBL One app | Indirectly (no built-in mic) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | Yes (included) | Yes, battery-powered surrounds (included), 10 hours playtime | Soundbar, wireless subwoofer, detachable surrounds | 137.6×6.0×13.9 (bar + surrounds), 36.6×4.81×36.6 (subwoofer), 20.2×6.0×13.9 (each surround) | 54.2×2.4×5.5 (bar + surrounds), 14.4×18.9×14.4 (subwoofer), 8×2.4×5.5 (each surround) | 4.3, 15.65 (subwoofer), 1.1 (each surround) | 9.5, 34.5 (subwoofer), 2.57 (each surround) | Yes | Black | Remote, HDMI cable, wall mounting kit, side caps | BAR 1300X | Owner's manual | JBL.com |
| Bar 1000 |  | $1199.95 | 2022 | Available | Amazon, JBL | 7.1.4 | 9: Bar: 5× 46×90 mm + 2× 70 mm upfiring, Surrounds: 2× 70 mm upfiring | 5: Bar: 3×20 mm, Surrounds: 2×20 mm | 1× 10″ | 880 W | 33 Hz - 20 kHz | Yes | Yes | Yes | MultiBeam | Yes | Bluetooth 5.3 | Wi-Fi 6 | ✔ | 1× eARC | ✔ 3× | ✔ | ❌ | ✔ | JBL One app | Indirectly (no built-in mic) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | Yes (included) | Yes, battery-powered surrounds (included), 10 hours playtime | Soundbar, wireless subwoofer, detachable surrounds | 119.4×5.6×12.5 (bar + surrounds), 30.5×44.04×30.5 (subwoofer), 15.5×5.6×12.5 (each surround) | 47×2.2×4.9 (bar + surrounds), 12×17.3×12 (subwoofer), 6.1×2.2×4.7 (each surround) | 3.7, 10 (subwoofer), 0.7 (each surround) | 8.2, 22 (subwoofer), 1.55 (each surround) | Yes | Black | Remote, HDMI cable, wall mounting kit, side caps | BAR 1000 | Owner's manual | JBL.com |
| Bar 800 |  | $999.95 | 2022 | Available | Amazon, JBL | 5.1.2 | 7: Bar: 3× 46×90 mm + 2× 70 mm upfiring, Surrounds: 2× 46×90 mm | 3: 3×20 mm | 1× 10″ | 720 W | 35 Hz - 20 kHz | No | Yes | Yes | None | Yes | Bluetooth 5.3 | Wi-Fi 6 | ✔ | 1× eARC | ✔ | ✔ | ❌ | ✔ | JBL One app | Indirectly (no built-in mic) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | Yes (included) | Yes, battery-powered surrounds (included), 10 hours playtime | Soundbar, wireless subwoofer, detachable surrounds | 117.4×5.6×12.0 (bar + surrounds), 30.5×44.04×30.5 (subwoofer), 15.5×5.6×12 (each surround) | 46.2×2.2×4.7 (bar + surrounds), 12×17.3×12 (subwoofer), 6.1×2.2×4.9 (each surround) | 3.4, 10 (subwoofer), 0.65 (each surround) | 7.4, 22 (subwoofer), 1.4 (each surround) | Yes | Black | Remote, HDMI cable, wall mounting kit, side caps | BAR 800 | Owner's manual | JBL.com |
| Bar 700 |  | $899.95 | 2023 | Available | Amazon, JBL | 5.1 | 5: Bar: 3× 46×90 mm, Surrounds: 2× 46×90 mm | 3: 3×20 mm | 1× 10″ | 620 W | 35 Hz - 20 kHz | No | Virtual | Yes | None | Yes | Bluetooth 5.3 | Wi-Fi 6 | ✔ | 1× eARC | ✔ | ✔ | ❌ | ✔ | JBL One app | Indirectly (no built-in mic) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | Yes (included) | Yes, battery-powered surrounds (included), 10 hours playtime | Soundbar, wireless subwoofer, detachable surrounds | 117.4×5.6×12.0 (bar + surrounds), 30.5×44.04×30.5 (subwoofer), 15.5×5.6×12 (each surround) | 46.2×2.2×4.7 (bar + surrounds), 12×17.3×12 (subwoofer), 6.1×2.2×4.9 (each surround) | 3.2, 0.65 (each surround), 10 (subwoofer) | 7.04, 1.4 (each surround), 22 (subwoofer) | Yes | Black | Remote, HDMI cable, wall mounting kit, side caps | BAR 700 | Owner's manual | JBL.com |
| Bar 500 |  | $599.95 | 2022 | Available | Amazon, JBL | 5.1 | 4: 4× 46×90 mm | 3: 3×20 mm | 1× 10″ | 590 W | 35 Hz - 20 kHz | No | Virtual | Virtual | MultiBeam | Yes | Bluetooth 5.3 | Wi-Fi 6 | ✔ | 1× eARC | ✔ | ✔ | ❌ | ✔ | JBL One app | Indirectly (no built-in mic) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | Yes (included) | ❌ | Soundbar, wireless subwoofer | 101.7×5.6×10.35 (soundbar), 30.5×44.04×30.5 (subwoofer) | 40×2.2×4, 12×17.3×12 (subwoofer) | 2.8, 10 (subwoofer) | 6.2, 22 (subwoofer) | Yes | Black | Remote, HDMI cable, wall mounting kit | BAR 500 | Owner's manual | JBL.com |
| Bar 300 |  | $399.95 | 2022 | Available | Amazon, JBL | 5.0 | 4: 4× 46×90 mm | 2: 2×20 mm | 0 | 260 W | 50 Hz - 20 kHz | No | Virtual | Virtual | MultiBeam | Yes | Bluetooth 5.3 | Wi-Fi 6 | ✔ | 1× eARC | ✔ | ✔ | ❌ | ✔ | JBL One app | Indirectly (no built-in mic) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ❌ | ❌ | Soundbar | 82.0×5.6×10.35 | 32.3×2.2×4 | 2.5 | 5.5 | Yes | Black | Remote, HDMI cable, wall mounting kit | BAR 300 | Owner's manual | JBL.com |
| Cinema SB580 |  | $299.95 | 2024 | Available | Amazon, JBL | 3.1 | 3: 3× 45×100 mm | 3: 3×13 mm | 1× 6.5″ | 440 W | 40 Hz - 20 kHz | No | Virtual | No | None | No | Bluetooth 5.3 | ❌ | ❌ | 1× eARC | ✔ | ✔ | ❌ | ✔ | None | No | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | Yes (included) | ❌ | Soundbar, wireless subwoofer | 95.0×6.4×8.0, 20×40.4×25 (subwoofer) | 37.4×2.5×3.1, 7.9×15.9×9.9 (subwoofer) | 2.6, 5.7 (subwoofer) | 5.7, 12.6 (subwoofer) | Yes | Black | Remote, HDMI cable, wall mounting kit | CINEMA SB580 | Owner's manual | JBL.com |
| Cinema SB550 |  | $229.95 | 2024 | Available | Amazon, JBL | 3.1 | 3: 3× 45×100 mm | 2: 2×13 mm | 1× 5.25″ | 250 W | 45 Hz - 20 kHz | No | No | No | None | No | Bluetooth 5.3 | ❌ | ❌ | 1× ARC | ❌ | ✔ | ❌ | ✔ | None | No | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | Yes (included) | ❌ | Soundbar, wireless subwoofer | 95.0×6.4×8.0, 20×32.4×25 (subwoofer) | 37.4×2.5×3.1, 7.9×12.8×9.9 (subwoofer) | 2.5, 4.2 (subwoofer) | 5.5, 9.3 (subwoofer) | Yes | Black | Remote, HDMI cable, wall mounting kit | CINEMA SB550 | Owner's manual | JBL.com |
| Cinema SB120 |  | $129.95 | 2024 | Available | Amazon, JBL | 2.0 | 4: 2× 2.25″ + 2× 2.5″ | 0 | 0 | 120 W | 40 Hz - 20 kHz | No | No | No | None | No | Bluetooth 4.2 | ❌ | ❌ | 1× ARC | ❌ | ✔ | ❌ | ✔ | None | No | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | Soundbar | 95.0×6.2×10.5 | 37.4×2.44×4.13 | 2.85 | 6.28 | Yes | Black | Remote, HDMI cable, wall mounting kit | CINEMA SB120 | Owner's manual | JBL.com |
| Bar 2.1 Deep Bass (MK2) |  | $349.95 | 2022 | Available | Amazon, JBL | 2.1 | 4: 4× unknown size | 2: 2× 1″ | 1× 6.5″ | 300 W | 40 Hz - 20 kHz | No | No | No | None | No | Bluetooth 4.2 | ❌ | ❌ | 1× ARC | ✔ | ✔ | ❌ | ✔ | None | No | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | Yes (included) | ❌ | Soundbar, wireless subwoofer | 96.5×5.6×8.5, 24×37.9×24 (subwoofer) | 38×2.2×3.4, 24×37.9×24 (subwoofer) | 2.14, 5.61 (subwoofer) | 4.72, 12.37 (subwoofer) | Yes | Black | Remote, HDMI cable, wall mounting kit | ? | Owner's manual | JBL.com |
| Bar 2.0 All-in-One (MK2) |  | $199.95 | 2022 | Available | Amazon, JBL | 2.0 | 2: 2× unknown size | 0 | 0 | 80 W | 70 Hz - 20 kHz | No | No | No | None | No | Bluetooth 4.2 | ❌ | ❌ | 1× ARC | ❌ | ✔ | ❌ | ✔ | None | No | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | Soundbar | 61.4×5.6×9.0 | 24.2×2.2×3.5 | 1.6 | 3.53 | Yes | Black | Remote, HDMI cable, wall mounting kit | ? | Owner's manual | JBL.com |
| Bar 9.1 |  | $1199.95 | 2020 | Discontinued | Amazon, JBL | 5.1.4 | 8: Bar: 4× unknown size + 2× upfiring, Surrounds: 2× upfiring | 5: Bar: 3×20 mm, Surrounds: 2×20 mm | 1× 10″ | 820 W | 34 Hz - 20 kHz | Yes | Yes | Yes | None | Yes | Bluetooth 4.2 | Wi-Fi 5 | ✔ 1× | 1× eARC | ✔ | ✔ | ❌ | ✔ | None | Indirectly (no built-in mic) | ✔ | ✔ | ❌ | ✔ | Yes (included) | Yes, battery-powered surrounds (included), 10 hours playtime | Soundbar, wireless subwoofer, detachable surrounds | 88.4×6.2×12.0, 30.5×44.04×30.5 (subwoofer), 17.3×6.0×12 (each surround) | 34.8×2.4×4.7, 12×17.3×12 (subwoofer), 6.8×2.4×4.7 (each surround) | 3.7, 0.75 (each surround), 11.14 (subwoofer) | 8.1, 1.6 (each surround), 24.6 (subwoofer) | Yes | Black | Remote, HDMI cable, wall mounting kit, side caps | BAR 9.1 CNTR | Owner's manual | JBL.com |
| Bar 5.1 Surround |  | $599.95 | 2021 | Discontinued | Amazon, JBL | 5.1 | 5: 5× unknown size | 2: 2×1.25″ | 1× 10″ | 550 W | 40 Hz - 20 kHz | No | Virtual | Virtual | MultiBeam | Yes | Bluetooth 4.2 | Wi-Fi 5 | ✔ 1× | 1× eARC | ✔ | ✔ | ❌ | ✔ | None (setup only) | Indirectly (no built-in mic) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | Yes (included) | ❌ | Soundbar, wireless subwoofer | 101.8×5.8×10, 30.5×44.04×30.5 (subwoofer) | 40.1×2.3×3.9, 12×17.3×12 (subwoofer) | 3.06, 10.62 (subwoofer) | 6.75, 23.41 (subwoofer) | Yes | Black | Remote, HDMI cable, wall mounting kit | Bar 5.1 CNTR | Owner's manual | JBL.com |
| Bar 5.0 MultiBeam |  | $399.95 | 2021 | Discontinued | Amazon, JBL | 5.0 | 5: 5× 48×80 mm | 0 | 0 | 250 W | 50 Hz - 20 kHz | No | Virtual | Virtual | MultiBeam | Yes | Bluetooth 4.2 | Wi-Fi 5 | ✔ 1× | 1× eARC | ✔ | ✔ | ❌ | ✔ | None (setup only) | Indirectly (no built-in mic) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ❌ | ❌ | Soundbar | 70.9×5.8×10.1 | 27.9×2.3×3.9 | 2.8 | 6.17 | Yes | Black | Remote, HDMI cable, wall mounting kit | BAR 5.0 MULTIBEAM | Owner's manual | JBL.com |
Footnotes
- Every soundbar also comes with a power cable, and a quick start guide and/or manual.
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