JBL
JBL Bar 1300XMK2
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Ranked #6 in Soundbars
Backed by 3 cited sources
Covered by 3 outlets
A 23-driver 11.1.4 system with detachable battery-powered rear speakers that Tom's Guide calls its desert-island choice, beating soundbars twice its price. Massive, genuinely discrete surround for notably less than the Samsung flagships.
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Key features
- ✓ 11.1.4 channels, 23 drivers
- ✓ Detachable wireless battery rears
- ✓ Dolby Atmos and DTS:X
- ✓ MultiBeam processing
- ✓ Multiple HDMI inputs
The sources behind this ranking
3 cited sources cover JBL Bar 1300XMK2. Here's the stance each one takes.
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Tom's Guide 'I've tested soundbars twice its price but the 23-driver JBL Bar 1300XMK2 would be my desert island choice' - best penny-per-performance option of 2026. S Read → W 
What Hi-Fi? "A cracking soundbar system for the price," delivering thrilling immersive movie and music playback. A Read → T 
TechRadar 4.5 stars, "an almighty sequel with all the bells and whistles"; "more than worthy of recommendation." A Read →