JBL Bar 1300 vs 1000

Name JBL Bar 1300X JBL Bar 1000
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MSRP $1699.95 $1199.95
Released 2023 2022
Availability  Available Available
Current price Amazon, JBL Amazon, JBL
Speaker configuration
Audio channels 11.1.4 7.1.4
Expandable up to: - -
Woofers (mid or full-range) - total 14: Bar: 6× 46×90 mm + 4× 70 mm upfiring, Surrounds: 2× 46×90 mm + 2× 70 mm upfiring 9: Bar: 5× 46×90 mm + 2× 70 mm upfiring, Surrounds: 2× 70 mm upfiring
Tweeters - total 7: Bar: 5×20 mm, Surrounds: 2×20 mm 5: Bar: 3×20 mm, Surrounds: 2×20 mm
Subwoofers 1× 12″ 1× 10″
Audio specifications
Watts RMS 1170 W 880 W
Frequency range 33 Hz - 20 kHz 33 Hz - 20 kHz
DTS:X support Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos support? Yes Yes
Surround sound? Yes Yes
Other 3D audio formats? MultiBeam MultiBeam
Other (notable) sound features? PureVoice Dialogue. Detachable rears: use as standalone BT speakers PureVoice Dialogue
Sound calibration? Yes Yes
Connectivity & ports
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.3 Bluetooth 5.3
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6 Wi-Fi 6
Ethernet port (RJ45)
HDMI (e)ARC out port? 1× eARC 1× eARC
HDMI in ports? (passthrough) ✔ 3× ✔ 3×
Optical port? (TOSLINK)
3.5 mm AUX port?
USB-A port?
Other audio ports None None
Wireless setup & control
Official app? JBL One app JBL One app
Voice assistant? Indirectly (no built-in mic) Indirectly (no built-in mic)
Chromecast built-in?
AirPlay?
Alexa cast?
Multiroom?
Wireless subwoofer(s)? Yes (included) Yes (included)
Wireless surrounds? Yes, battery-powered surrounds (included), 10 hours playtime Yes, battery-powered surrounds (included), 10 hours playtime
Physical specifications
Speakers in set: Soundbar, wireless subwoofer, detachable surrounds Soundbar, wireless subwoofer, detachable surrounds
Size (cm W×H×D): 137.6×6.0×13.9 (bar + surrounds), 36.6×4.81×36.6 (subwoofer), 20.2×6.0×13.9 (each surround) 119.4×5.6×12.5 (bar + surrounds), 30.5×44.04×30.5 (subwoofer), 15.5×5.6×12.5 (each surround)
Size (inch W×H×D): 54.2×2.4×5.5 (bar + surrounds), 14.4×18.9×14.4 (subwoofer), 8×2.4×5.5 (each surround) 47×2.2×4.9 (bar + surrounds), 12×17.3×12 (subwoofer), 6.1×2.2×4.7 (each surround)
Weight (kg): 4.3, 15.65 (subwoofer), 1.1 (each surround) 3.7, 10 (subwoofer), 0.7 (each surround)
Weight (lbs): 9.5, 34.5 (subwoofer), 2.57 (each surround) 8.2, 22 (subwoofer), 1.55 (each surround)
Wall mountable? Yes Yes
Color options: Black Black
Accessories in the box Remote, HDMI cable, wall mounting kit, side caps Remote, HDMI cable, wall mounting kit, side caps
More info
Model number BAR 1300X BAR 1000
User guide / manual Owner's manual Owner's manual
Official site link JBL.com JBL.com
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