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Bluesound Pulse Cinema vs JBL BAR 1300MK2

What Pulse Cinema does better (0) and where BAR 1300MK2 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Bluesound Pulse Cinema
Bluesound · 2025Pulse Cinema
7.5Score
0 advantages≈ $1,600
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JBL BAR 1300MK2
JBL · 2025BAR 1300MK2
1 advantage≈ $1,400
7.4Sound9.1

Why is Pulse Cinema better than BAR 1300MK2?

Pulse Cinema has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is BAR 1300MK2 better than Pulse Cinema?

  1. Channel count3.2 vs 11.13.5×
Specifications

Side by side

JBL BAR 1300MK2JBL BAR 1300MK2≈ $1,400
Sound
Output power500 W—
Speaker channels3.2.211.1.4
Channel count3.211.1
SubwooferWireless subwoofer includedWireless subwoofer included
Dolby AtmosYesYes
DTS:X—Yes
Hi-Res AudioYes—
Adjustable equaliserYes—
StereoYesYes
Battery & charging
Mains poweredYesYes
Battery powered (portable)NoNo
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.2—
Bluetooth codecsaptX—
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No—
aptXYes—
LDACNo—
3.5 mm jack / AUXYes—
HDMI eARC / ARCYes—
Optical inputYes—
Smart & streaming
Wi-FiYesYes
AirPlayYes—
MultiroomYes—
Companion appYes—
Design & build
ColoursBlackBlack
Features
Remote control—Yes
Placementan der Wand, vor dem Fernseher—
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