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JBL BAR 1300 vs Klipsch CINEMA 1200

What BAR 1300 does better (2) and where CINEMA 1200 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

JBL BAR 1300
JBL · 2022BAR 1300
9.0Score
2 advantages≈ $1,250
vs
Klipsch CINEMA 1200
Klipsch · 2021CINEMA 1200
9.5Score
2 advantages≈ $1,500
Higher score
9.6Sound9.8
6.3Connectivity7.7

Why is BAR 1300 better than CINEMA 1200?

  1. Channel count11.1 vs 5.12.2×
  2. HDMI inputs3 vs 2+50%

Why is CINEMA 1200 better than BAR 1300?

  1. Output power1,170 W vs 1,200 W+3%
  2. Lowest frequency33 Hz vs 22 Hz+50%
Specifications

Side by side

JBL BAR 1300JBL BAR 1300≈ $1,2509.0
Klipsch CINEMA 1200Klipsch CINEMA 1200≈ $1,5009.5
Sound
Output power1,170 W1,200 W
Speaker channels11.1.45.1.4
Channel count11.15.1
SubwooferWireless subwoofer includedWireless subwoofer included
Lowest frequency33 Hz22 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Dolby AtmosYesYes
DTS:XYes—
Adjustable equaliserYes—
StereoYesYes
Battery & charging
Mains poweredYesYes
Battery powered (portable)NoNo
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5—
3.5 mm jack / AUX—Yes
HDMI eARC / ARCYesYes
HDMI inputs32
Optical inputYesYes
Smart & streaming
Wi-FiYesYes
AirPlayYes—
Chromecast / Google CastYes—
MultiroomYes—
Voice assistantAlexa, Google AssistantGoogle Assistant
Companion appYes—
Design & build
Weight4,300 g—
Width1,376 mm1,372 mm
ColoursBlackBlack
Features
Remote controlYesYes
Placementunter dem Fernseher, vor dem Fernseher—
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