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JBL BAR 1000MK2 vs Klipsch Cinema 800

What BAR 1000MK2 does better (2) and where Cinema 800 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

JBL BAR 1000MK2
JBL · 2025BAR 1000MK2
9.6Score
2 advantages≈ $980
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Klipsch Cinema 800
Klipsch · 2021Cinema 800
0 advantages≈ $970
9.6Sound9.7

Why is BAR 1000MK2 better than Cinema 800?

  1. Output power960 W vs 860 W+12%
  2. Channel count7.1 vs 5.1+40%

Why is Cinema 800 better than BAR 1000MK2?

Cinema 800 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

JBL BAR 1000MK2JBL BAR 1000MK2≈ $9809.6
Sound
Output power960 W860 W
Speaker channels7.1.45.1
Channel count7.15.1
SubwooferWireless subwoofer includedWireless subwoofer included
Lowest frequency33 Hz—
Highest frequency20,000 Hz—
Dolby AtmosYesYes
DTS:XYes—
Adjustable equaliserYes—
StereoYesYes
Battery & charging
Mains poweredYesYes
Battery powered (portable)NoNo
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.3—
3.5 mm jack / AUX—Yes
HDMI eARC / ARCYes—
HDMI inputs3—
Optical inputYesYes
Smart & streaming
Wi-FiYesYes
AirPlayYes—
Chromecast / Google CastYes—
MultiroomYes—
Voice assistantAlexa, Google Assistant—
Companion appYes—
Design & build
Weight3,700 g—
Width884 mm368 mm
ColoursBlackBlack
Features
Remote controlYesYes
Placementan der Wand, unter dem Fernseher, vor dem Fernseher—
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