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JBL BAR 1000 vs JBL BAR 1000MK2

What BAR 1000 does better (0) and where BAR 1000MK2 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

JBL BAR 1000
JBL · 2022BAR 1000
9.1Score
0 advantages≈ $860
vs
JBL BAR 1000MK2
JBL · 2025BAR 1000MK2
9.6Score
2 advantages≈ $980
Higher score
9.6Sound9.6
6.6Connectivity9.3

Why is BAR 1000 better than BAR 1000MK2?

BAR 1000 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is BAR 1000MK2 better than BAR 1000?

  1. Output power880 W vs 960 W+9%
  2. Bluetooth version5 vs 5.3+6%
Specifications

Side by side

JBL BAR 1000JBL BAR 1000≈ $8609.1
JBL BAR 1000MK2JBL BAR 1000MK2≈ $9809.6
Sound
Output power880 W960 W
Speaker channels7.1.47.1.4
Channel count7.17.1
SubwooferWireless subwoofer includedWireless subwoofer included
Lowest frequency33 Hz33 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Dolby AtmosYesYes
DTS:X—Yes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
StereoYesYes
Battery & charging
Mains poweredYesYes
Battery powered (portable)NoNo
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version55.3
HDMI eARC / ARCYesYes
HDMI inputs33
Optical inputYesYes
Smart & streaming
Wi-FiYesYes
AirPlayYesYes
Chromecast / Google CastYesYes
MultiroomYesYes
Voice assistantAlexa, Google AssistantAlexa, Google Assistant
Companion appYesYes
Design & build
Weight3,700 g3,700 g
Width884 mm884 mm
ColoursBlackBlack
Features
Remote controlYesYes
Placementunter dem Fernseher, vor dem Fernseheran der Wand, unter dem Fernseher, vor dem Fernseher
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