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JBL BAR 1300MK2 vs Sonos Sub 4

What BAR 1300MK2 does better (2) and where Sub 4 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

JBL BAR 1300MK2
JBL · 2025BAR 1300MK2
2 advantages≈ $1,200
vs
Sonos Sub 4
Sonos · 2025Sub 4
0 advantages

Why is BAR 1300MK2 better than Sub 4?

  1. Channel count11.1 vs 25.6×
  2. SubwooferWireless subwoofer included vs None

Why is Sub 4 better than BAR 1300MK2?

Sub 4 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

JBL BAR 1300MK2JBL BAR 1300MK2≈ $1,200
Sound
Speaker channels11.1.42.0
Channel count11.12
SubwooferWireless subwoofer includedNone
Dolby AtmosYesYes
DTS:XYes—
StereoYesYes
Battery & charging
Mains poweredYesYes
Battery powered (portable)NoNo
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Smart & streaming
Wi-FiYesYes
AirPlay—Yes
Voice assistant—Alexa
Voice assistant built in—Yes
Design & build
ColoursBlackBlack
Features
Remote controlYes—
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