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JBL BAR 1300MK2 vs Klipsch CINEMA 1200

What BAR 1300MK2 does better (1) and where CINEMA 1200 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

JBL BAR 1300MK2
JBL · 2025BAR 1300MK2
1 advantage≈ $1,400
vs
Klipsch CINEMA 1200
Klipsch · 2021CINEMA 1200
9.6Score
0 advantages≈ $1,500
Higher score
9.1Sound9.8

Why is BAR 1300MK2 better than CINEMA 1200?

  1. Channel count11.1 vs 5.12.2×

Why is CINEMA 1200 better than BAR 1300MK2?

CINEMA 1200 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

JBL BAR 1300MK2JBL BAR 1300MK2≈ $1,400
Klipsch CINEMA 1200Klipsch CINEMA 1200≈ $1,5009.6
Sound
Output power—1,200 W
Speaker channels11.1.45.1.4
Channel count11.15.1
SubwooferWireless subwoofer includedWireless subwoofer included
Lowest frequency—22 Hz
Highest frequency—20,000 Hz
Dolby AtmosYesYes
DTS:XYes—
StereoYesYes
Battery & charging
Mains poweredYesYes
Battery powered (portable)NoNo
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
3.5 mm jack / AUX—Yes
HDMI eARC / ARC—Yes
HDMI inputs—2
Optical input—Yes
Smart & streaming
Wi-FiYesYes
Voice assistant—Google Assistant
Design & build
Width—1,372 mm
ColoursBlackBlack
Features
Remote controlYesYes
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