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JBL Bar 1000MK2

JBLSoundbar

Bar 1000MK2

Released June 2025.4Press releasenews.harman.com/releases/jbl-introduces-next-gen-bar-series-for-truly-immersive-entertainmentRead 8 October 2026Maker launch availability table states June 2025 for Bar 1000MK2. TechRadar Price and release date section independently confirms US and UK launch June 2025. Last checked 16 October 2026.

System channel configuration
7.1.4
Dolby Atmos
Yes
Separate subwoofer included
Yes
HDMI eARC
Yes

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Ports

  • 4 HDMI
  • Optical
  • USB-A
  • Ethernet
  • AC power

All specs

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Audio system

System channel configuration
7.1.43Owner's manualjbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw59596ddc/pdfs/HA_JBL_Bar%201000MK2_OM_Global_EN_V3.pdfRead 8 October 2026Product Specifications, printed pages 22-23. Maker channel layout for supplied bar, subwoofer and rears if present. It does not identify physical transducer counts.
Physical drivers in the package
157Reviewtechradar.com/televisions/soundbars/jbl-bar-1000mk2-soundbar-reviewRead 8 October 2026Performance explicitly inventories ten drivers in main bar, two in each supplied surround, one in subwoofer. Design identifies one racetrack and one upward full-range driver per rear. This resolves the manual combined-pair surround counts. North American tested model is identified by remote labels.
Physical drivers in the bar
103Owner's manualjbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw59596ddc/pdfs/HA_JBL_Bar%201000MK2_OM_Global_EN_V3.pdfRead 8 October 2026Product Specifications, printed pages 22-23. Six racetrack, two tweeter and two upward drivers in main bar.
Up-firing drivers in the package
41Maker product pagejbl.com/BAR-1000MK2.htmlRead 8 October 2026Feature explicitly states 4 upward drivers across the main bar and supplied rears. Height channels are not counted as physical drivers.
Driver layout
ComponentDriver typeCountDiameter (mm)Orientation
Soundbar44 x 80 mm racetrack driver6Not availableNot available
SoundbarTweeter225Not available
SoundbarFull-range driver270Up-firing
Each detachable rear speaker44 x 90 mm racetrack driver1Not availableNot available
Each detachable rear speakerFull-range driver170Up-firing
SubwooferWoofer1260Not available
Source3Owner's manualjbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw59596ddc/pdfs/HA_JBL_Bar%201000MK2_OM_Global_EN_V3.pdfRead 8 October 2026Product Specifications, printed pages 22-23. Published driver sizes in mm are retained literally. Rectangular racetrack sizes remain in the type text, not a fabricated circular diameter. Rear rows will be sourced separately because the manual combines their counts across the pair.7Reviewtechradar.com/televisions/soundbars/jbl-bar-1000mk2-soundbar-reviewRead 8 October 2026Design explicitly identifies one racetrack and one upward full-range driver per surround. Maker manual supplies exact millimetre sizes, but combines rear counts across pair. What Hi-Fi Build section independently confirms per-enclosure arrangement. Main bar and sub rows retain maker evidence.
Separate subwoofer included
Yes3Owner's manualjbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw59596ddc/pdfs/HA_JBL_Bar%201000MK2_OM_Global_EN_V3.pdfRead 8 October 2026Box contents, page 5. One separate powered subwoofer is supplied.
Included subwoofer connection
Wireless3Owner's manualjbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw59596ddc/pdfs/HA_JBL_Bar%201000MK2_OM_Global_EN_V3.pdfRead 8 October 2026Subwoofer connection and setup sections. Wireless audio link. Subwoofer requires its own AC power cord.
Included subwoofer driver diameter
260mm3Owner's manualjbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw59596ddc/pdfs/HA_JBL_Bar%201000MK2_OM_Global_EN_V3.pdfRead 8 October 2026Product Specifications, printed pages 22-23. Maker publishes 260 mm driver diameter. Marketing inches are rounded and not converted.
Rear speakers included
23Owner's manualjbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw59596ddc/pdfs/HA_JBL_Bar%201000MK2_OM_Global_EN_V3.pdfRead 8 October 2026Box contents, page 5. Two detachable wireless rear speaker enclosures are supplied.
Included rear speaker connection
Wireless3Owner's manualjbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw59596ddc/pdfs/HA_JBL_Bar%201000MK2_OM_Global_EN_V3.pdfRead 8 October 2026Setup sections 6.1 and 6.2. Rear audio is wireless. Rears use internal batteries, docked charging or USB-C charging. No AC rear audio cable is required.
Detachable rear speakers
Yes3Owner's manualjbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw59596ddc/pdfs/HA_JBL_Bar%201000MK2_OM_Global_EN_V3.pdfRead 8 October 2026Box contents and product overview identify two detachable end speakers for rear surround playback.
Compatible optional subwoofers
Not available
Compatible optional rear speakers
JBL Cove M1, JBL Cove P16Maker product pagesupport.jbl.com/gb/en/howto/which-cove-speaker-models-are-compatible-with-jbl-bar-mk2-series-to-form-home-theater-groups-mttxsft6e8-emea/000055042.htmlRead 8 October 2026FAQ explicitly includes this exact Bar model. Requires a pair of the same Cove model. Optional speakers are not supplied. This later software ecosystem support does not change reference package channel or driver counts.
Total RMS audio output power
480W3Owner's manualjbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw59596ddc/pdfs/HA_JBL_Bar%201000MK2_OM_Global_EN_V3.pdfRead 8 October 2026Product Specifications, printed pages 22-23. Explicit RMS footnote at 1% THD: 480 W for the supplied system. This is audio output, not electrical power consumption.
Total peak audio output power
960W3Owner's manualjbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw59596ddc/pdfs/HA_JBL_Bar%201000MK2_OM_Global_EN_V3.pdfRead 8 October 2026Product Specifications, printed pages 22-23. Explicit maximum output at 1% THD: 960 W for the supplied system. Separate RMS footnote is 480 W. This is not operating consumption.
Published frequency response lower limit
33Hz3Owner's manualjbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw59596ddc/pdfs/HA_JBL_Bar%201000MK2_OM_Global_EN_V3.pdfRead 8 October 2026Product Specifications, printed pages 22-23. System response lower endpoint at -6 dB. Measurement signal, room and level are not specified.
Published frequency response upper limit
20kHz3Owner's manualjbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw59596ddc/pdfs/HA_JBL_Bar%201000MK2_OM_Global_EN_V3.pdfRead 8 October 2026Product Specifications, printed pages 22-23. System response upper endpoint at -6 dB. Measurement signal, room and level are not specified.

Audio formats

Dolby Atmos
Yes1Maker product pagejbl.com/BAR-1000MK2.htmlRead 8 October 2026Feature and product title explicitly support Dolby Atmos. Supplied package has physical up-firing drivers.
DTS:X
Yes1Maker product pagejbl.com/BAR-1000MK2.htmlRead 8 October 2026Feature explicitly supports DTS:X. Virtual:X is a separate technology.
Supported audio formats
Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital, DTS:X, PCM, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS, DTS-HD3Owner's manualjbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw59596ddc/pdfs/HA_JBL_Bar%201000MK2_OM_Global_EN_V3.pdfRead 8 October 2026Connect and surround sound sections explicitly discuss decoding this content. Partial proved list. Transport-specific TrueHD or Dolby Digital Plus support is not inferred from eARC alone.10Retailer pagecrutchfield.com/p_109B1KMK2/JBL-Bar-1000MK2.htmlRead 8 October 2026Exact-model product research Audio/Video Section explicitly adds Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS and DTS-HD to the maker-proved Atmos, Dolby Digital and DTS:X list. Its Optical Digital Input section separately proves PCM. Generic eARC explanations are not used to assert individual transport codec rows. Firmware unreported.
Audio formats by connection
ConnectionFormatMax input channels
OpticalPCM2
OpticalDolby Digital6
Source10Retailer pagecrutchfield.com/p_109B1KMK2/JBL-Bar-1000MK2.htmlRead 8 October 2026Exact-model Optical Digital Input section states stereo PCM and Dolby Digital up to 5.1 channels. Optical does not carry Atmos or TrueHD. Generic eARC explanatory text is not used to infer codec/transport combinations. Firmware unreported. The source 5.1 layout means five main channels plus one LFE channel. max_channels stores the total decoded input count, so this row is 6. It does not count soundbar output speakers or Atmos objects.
Music file formats
MP33Owner's manualjbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw59596ddc/pdfs/HA_JBL_Bar%201000MK2_OM_Global_EN_V3.pdfRead 8 October 2026Product Specifications, printed pages 22-23. US USB-A storage playback. Global 500/1000 versions only use USB for service. Does not assert network library formats or lossless USB playback.
Max wired audio sample rate
Not available
Max music file sample rate
48kHz3Owner's manualjbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw59596ddc/pdfs/HA_JBL_Bar%201000MK2_OM_Global_EN_V3.pdfRead 8 October 2026Product Specifications USB section explicitly supports 16-48 kHz sampling for MP3 storage playback on the US USB-A route. Stored 48 is this published file playback ceiling. No higher network-file or wired-input limit is inferred from a generic hi-res claim.
Max wired audio bit depth
Not available
Max music file bit depth
Not available

Connectivity

Ports on the bar
ConnectorCountRole
HDMI3Audio and video input
HDMI1Video output and HDMI ARC/eARC audio input
Optical1Digital audio input
USB-A1Service and MP3 storage playback on US version
Ethernet1Network input
AC power1Power input
Source3Owner's manualjbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw59596ddc/pdfs/HA_JBL_Bar%201000MK2_OM_Global_EN_V3.pdfRead 8 October 2026Product overview, back panel page 6. Physical sockets on main bar only. No HDMI revision is inferred from HDCP, eARC or supplied cable rating. Rear speakers have USB-C charging connectors which are outside this bar-only port table.
HDMI ARC
Yes3Owner's manualjbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw59596ddc/pdfs/HA_JBL_Bar%201000MK2_OM_Global_EN_V3.pdfRead 8 October 2026Connection section 5.1 and TV playback section. HDMI ARC/eARC connections are explicitly documented.
HDMI eARC
Yes3Owner's manualjbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw59596ddc/pdfs/HA_JBL_Bar%201000MK2_OM_Global_EN_V3.pdfRead 8 October 2026Connection section 5.1 and TV playback section. HDMI ARC/eARC connections are explicitly documented.
HDMI-CEC
Yes3Owner's manualjbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw59596ddc/pdfs/HA_JBL_Bar%201000MK2_OM_Global_EN_V3.pdfRead 8 October 2026Connection section 5.1 and TV playback section. HDMI-CEC control is explicitly documented. Full CEC compatibility across all televisions is not guaranteed.
HDMI video passthrough
Yes3Owner's manualjbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw59596ddc/pdfs/HA_JBL_Bar%201000MK2_OM_Global_EN_V3.pdfRead 8 October 2026Section 5.1 connects a digital source to HDMI IN and TV to HDMI OUT. Source video passes to the television. Per-resolution limits need separate evidence.
Video passthrough modes
Width (px)Height (px)Refresh rate (Hz)
3840216060
Source7Reviewtechradar.com/televisions/soundbars/jbl-bar-1000mk2-soundbar-reviewRead 8 October 2026Specs list 4K at 60 Hz, and Features states video passthrough limited to 60 Hz. HDMI source input to television output. Chroma, colour depth, DSC and exact firmware unreported. No lower-resolution maximum or 4K120 claim inferred.
HDR passthrough formats
HDR10+, Dolby Vision3Owner's manualjbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw59596ddc/pdfs/HA_JBL_Bar%201000MK2_OM_Global_EN_V3.pdfRead 8 October 2026Product Specifications, printed pages 22-23. Both passthrough HDR formats are explicitly listed. Plain HDR10 is not added by inference.
VRR passthrough
Not available
ALLM passthrough
Not available
HDCP version
2.33Owner's manualjbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw59596ddc/pdfs/HA_JBL_Bar%201000MK2_OM_Global_EN_V3.pdfRead 8 October 2026Product Specifications, printed pages 22-23. Published HDMI HDCP version. Not an HDMI revision.
Bluetooth audio input
Yes3Owner's manualjbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw59596ddc/pdfs/HA_JBL_Bar%201000MK2_OM_Global_EN_V3.pdfRead 8 October 2026Section 5.2. Receives source-device Bluetooth audio.
Bluetooth version
5.33Owner's manualjbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw59596ddc/pdfs/HA_JBL_Bar%201000MK2_OM_Global_EN_V3.pdfRead 8 October 2026Product Specifications, printed pages 22-23. Main bar audio Bluetooth version.
Bluetooth audio codecs
AAC9Reviewheise.de/bestenlisten/testbericht/jbl-bar-1000mk2-im-test-soundbar-mit-riesigem-subwoofer-und-echtem-raumklang/0vew85yRead 8 October 2026Connections and controls paragraph explicitly states Bluetooth AAC support for exact Bar 1000MK2. Firmware and source device unstated. Only AAC is proved here. No SBC, aptX or sibling Bluetooth functionality is inferred. Incorrect unrelated passthrough wording is excluded.
Wi-Fi
Yes3Owner's manualjbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw59596ddc/pdfs/HA_JBL_Bar%201000MK2_OM_Global_EN_V3.pdfRead 8 October 2026Network setup section 5.3 and product specifications explicitly support Wi-Fi.
Wi-Fi standard
802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax3Owner's manualjbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw59596ddc/pdfs/HA_JBL_Bar%201000MK2_OM_Global_EN_V3.pdfRead 8 October 2026Product Specifications, printed pages 22-23. Published Wi-Fi standards, not inferred solely from bands.
Wi-Fi bands
2.4 GHz, 5 GHz3Owner's manualjbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw59596ddc/pdfs/HA_JBL_Bar%201000MK2_OM_Global_EN_V3.pdfRead 8 October 2026Product Specifications, printed pages 22-23. Explicit two Wi-Fi radio bands. 5 GHz wireless speaker link is a separate radio function.
Built-in Ethernet speed
Not available

Streaming and control

Streaming protocols
AirPlay 2, Google Cast, Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect, Roon Ready3Owner's manualjbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw59596ddc/pdfs/HA_JBL_Bar%201000MK2_OM_Global_EN_V3.pdfRead 8 October 2026Section 5.3 lists supported network streaming routes. Multiroom section 7.6 documents group playback with Google Cast and AirPlay. Format availability depends on route and service.7Reviewtechradar.com/televisions/soundbars/jbl-bar-1000mk2-soundbar-reviewRead 8 October 2026Specs and Features explicitly identify AirPlay 2 and other network routes. Roon Ready is also documented by maker manual. Native app Atmos music differs from AirPlay and Google Cast.
Voice assistants
Google Assistant, Siri1Maker product pagejbl.com/BAR-1000MK2.htmlRead 8 October 2026Works with voice assistant-enabled speakers feature. Requires an external compatible assistant device. The bar has a calibration microphone, not an asserted onboard voice assistant.
Built-in microphone
Yes3Owner's manualjbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw59596ddc/pdfs/HA_JBL_Bar%201000MK2_OM_Global_EN_V3.pdfRead 8 October 2026Product overview page 6 explicitly labels a built-in microphone for sound calibration. No onboard voice-assistant use is claimed.
Microphone mute control
Not available
Companion apps
JBL One3Owner's manualjbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw59596ddc/pdfs/HA_JBL_Bar%201000MK2_OM_Global_EN_V3.pdfRead 8 October 2026Introduction page 4 and network setup section 5.3. Official setup and sound control app.
Companion app platforms
Android, iOS3Owner's manualjbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw59596ddc/pdfs/HA_JBL_Bar%201000MK2_OM_Global_EN_V3.pdfRead 8 October 2026Section 5.3 setup explicitly instructs Android or iOS users to download JBL One.
Multiroom audio
Yes3Owner's manualjbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw59596ddc/pdfs/HA_JBL_Bar%201000MK2_OM_Global_EN_V3.pdfRead 8 October 2026Section 7.6. Synchronised network playback through Google Cast groups or AirPlay selection. Uses the same home network.
Remote included
Yes3Owner's manualjbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw59596ddc/pdfs/HA_JBL_Bar%201000MK2_OM_Global_EN_V3.pdfRead 8 October 2026Box contents page 5 and remote overview. Separate remote supplied with two AAA batteries.

Sound processing

Sound modes
Broadcasting, Night Listening1Maker product pagejbl.com/BAR-1000MK2.htmlRead 8 October 2026Named selectable rear-speaker playback modes. Broadcasting follows TV audio. Night Listening uses rears while bar and sub are muted. Does not imply Music or Movie EQ presets.
Automatic room calibration
Yes3Owner's manualjbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw59596ddc/pdfs/HA_JBL_Bar%201000MK2_OM_Global_EN_V3.pdfRead 8 October 2026Section 6.3.1 for rear-equipped models or 6.2.1 for Bar 500MK2. Calibration tones and built-in microphone analyse room acoustics after user starts the calibration. Two listening-zone and speaker-position passes on detachable-rear packages.
Room calibration system
JBL sound calibration3Owner's manualjbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw59596ddc/pdfs/HA_JBL_Bar%201000MK2_OM_Global_EN_V3.pdfRead 8 October 2026Calibration section. Maker names the process sound calibration. No different trademark or third-party room calibration system is invented.
Dialogue enhancement
Yes1Maker product pagejbl.com/BAR-1000MK2.htmlRead 8 October 2026PureVoice 2.0 feature automatically adjusts dialogue clarity.
Night mode
Yes1Maker product pagejbl.com/BAR-1000MK2.htmlRead 8 October 2026Night Listening directs playback to detachable rears and mutes the main bar and subwoofer. JBL One app required.
Equalizer controls
7-band app equalizer, Subwoofer bass level1Maker product pagejbl.com/BAR-1000MK2.htmlRead 8 October 2026Maker page proves app equalizer and manual proves five subwoofer bass levels. Band count is separately documented by the launch release or exact-model review.4Press releasenews.harman.com/releases/jbl-introduces-next-gen-bar-series-for-truly-immersive-entertainmentRead 8 October 2026June 9 announcement states seven-band EQ for every newly listed Bar model. Exact Bar 1000MK2 is in this release. Manual documents five subwoofer bass levels.
TV speaker integration
Not available

Power

Published operating power
Not available
Published standby power
1W1Maker product pagejbl.com/BAR-1000MK2.htmlRead 8 October 2026Deep sleep feature specifies less than 1 W in standby. Stored number is the strict upper bound, not an exact consumption measurement. Detachable rears must finish charging before low-power standby.
Published networked standby power
2W3Owner's manualjbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw59596ddc/pdfs/HA_JBL_Bar%201000MK2_OM_Global_EN_V3.pdfRead 8 October 2026Product Specifications, printed pages 22-23. Strict networked standby upper bound less than 2 W. Stored 2 is a limit, not an exact typical draw. Audio amplifier power is separate. Component and active-network details beyond the bar are not published.
Power supply
100-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz3Owner's manualjbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw59596ddc/pdfs/HA_JBL_Bar%201000MK2_OM_Global_EN_V3.pdfRead 8 October 2026Product Specifications, printed pages 22-23. Published AC input range for main bar and supplied subwoofer. Input rating is not workload consumption.
Detachable rear battery life
10h3Owner's manualjbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw59596ddc/pdfs/HA_JBL_Bar%201000MK2_OM_Global_EN_V3.pdfRead 8 October 2026Product Specifications, printed pages 22-23. Up to 10 hours per detachable speaker. Varies with volume and content. Bar and powered subwoofer are not battery-operated.
Detachable rear charge time
4h3Owner's manualjbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw59596ddc/pdfs/HA_JBL_Bar%201000MK2_OM_Global_EN_V3.pdfRead 8 October 2026Section 6.2.1. About four hours from empty to full when docked on bar. Stored published approximate duration. USB-C adapter charge time is not asserted.

Measured

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Low-frequency extension (measured)
Not available
High-frequency extension (measured)
Not available
Max sound pressure (measured)
Not available
Frequency response deviation (measured)
Not available
Measured latency
Not available
Operating power (measured)
Not available
Standby power (measured)
Not available
Soundbar weight (measured)
Not available

Dimensions and weight

Front and side, drawn to scale.

Soundbar dimensions
Width854Height52Depth128mm(33.6 × 2 × 5 in)3Owner's manualjbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw59596ddc/pdfs/HA_JBL_Bar%201000MK2_OM_Global_EN_V3.pdfRead 8 October 2026Product Specifications, printed pages 22-23. Bare main bar W x H x D in normal tabletop orientation. Detachable ends are excluded.
Soundbar weight
5,500g(12.1 lb)3Owner's manualjbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw59596ddc/pdfs/HA_JBL_Bar%201000MK2_OM_Global_EN_V3.pdfRead 8 October 2026Product Specifications, printed pages 22-23. Main bar mass published in kg, exactly converted to g. Detachable speakers and subwoofer are listed separately.
Component dimensions and weight
ComponentWidth (mm)Height (mm)Depth (mm)Weight (g)
Subwoofer3254003259,100
Each detachable rear speaker18952128900
Soundbar with both detachable speakers attached1,20352128Not available
Source3Owner's manualjbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw59596ddc/pdfs/HA_JBL_Bar%201000MK2_OM_Global_EN_V3.pdfRead 8 October 2026Product Specifications, printed pages 22-23. Each row identifies its enclosure. No combined system mass is calculated.
Package dimensions
Width980Height398Depth495mm(38.6 × 15.7 × 19.5 in)3Owner's manualjbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw59596ddc/pdfs/HA_JBL_Bar%201000MK2_OM_Global_EN_V3.pdfRead 8 October 2026Product Specifications, printed pages 22-23. Packaging W x H x D. Not the product enclosure.
Package weight
19,900g(43.9 lb)3Owner's manualjbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw59596ddc/pdfs/HA_JBL_Bar%201000MK2_OM_Global_EN_V3.pdfRead 8 October 2026Product Specifications, printed pages 22-23. Reference US package shipping mass. Manual Others region mass 19.9 kg, not EMEA/UK/AU/NZ 22.6 kg.
Wall mountable
Yes3Owner's manualjbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw59596ddc/pdfs/HA_JBL_Bar%201000MK2_OM_Global_EN_V3.pdfRead 8 October 2026Wall mounting section 4.2 describes installation of supplied bar brackets. Detachable rears also have supplied brackets.

In the box

In the box
Main soundbar, Wireless subwoofer, Remote control with two AAA batteries, Power cords, 1.2 m HDMI cable, Soundbar wall-mount kit, Product information and wall-mount template, Two detachable wireless surround speakers, Rear speaker wall-mount kits, Side caps3Owner's manualjbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw59596ddc/pdfs/HA_JBL_Bar%201000MK2_OM_Global_EN_V3.pdfRead 8 October 2026Box contents page 5. Power-cord quantity and plugs vary by region, so no guessed count. No optional accessory is described as supplied.
Wall mount hardware included
Yes3Owner's manualjbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw59596ddc/pdfs/HA_JBL_Bar%201000MK2_OM_Global_EN_V3.pdfRead 8 October 2026Page 5 box contents and section 4.2. Bar mounting brackets and installation hardware supplied.
HDMI cable included
Yes3Owner's manualjbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw59596ddc/pdfs/HA_JBL_Bar%201000MK2_OM_Global_EN_V3.pdfRead 8 October 2026Page 5 box contents. One HDMI cable, published length 1.2 m.
Optical cable included
No3Owner's manualjbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw59596ddc/pdfs/HA_JBL_Bar%201000MK2_OM_Global_EN_V3.pdfRead 8 October 2026Section 5.1 explicitly says optical cable sold separately. Not inferred solely from an incomplete box list.

General

Series
Bar1Maker product pagejbl.com/BAR-1000MK2.htmlRead 8 October 2026Product belongs to the JBL Bar line. MK2 identifies this generation.
Model numbers
JBLBAR1000M2BLKAM1Maker product pagejbl.com/BAR-1000MK2.htmlRead 8 October 2026Specs section item number. Black US package. No first-generation or global 1300MK2 identifier is included.
GTIN / EAN
0500364078618Retailer pageabt.com/JBL-Bar-1000MK2-7.1.4-Channel-Soundbar-With-Detachable-Surround-Speakers-and-Wireless-Subwoofer-JBLBAR1000M2BLKAM/p/228115.htmlRead 8 October 2026UPC cell paired explicitly with JBLBAR1000M2BLKAM. Leading zero retained. Exact NFM SKU page corroborates.
Announced
9 June 20254Press releasenews.harman.com/releases/jbl-introduces-next-gen-bar-series-for-truly-immersive-entertainmentRead 8 October 2026Dated US maker launch announcement. Exact Bar 1000MK2 is named. Flagship global 1300MK2 specification and launch timing are not imported. Availability table states June 2025 for this model, supporting release_date 2025-06.
Status
Available1Maker product pagejbl.com/BAR-1000MK2.htmlRead 8 October 2026Exact model is offered for purchase and marked in stock when checked.
Predecessor
Not available
Successor
Not available
Launch price (US)
$1,1994Press releasenews.harman.com/releases/jbl-introduces-next-gen-bar-series-for-truly-immersive-entertainmentRead 8 October 2026US release price table for Bar 1000MK2. Literal $1199 list price, excluding US sales tax. No .95 appended from current retail pricing.
Launch price (EU)
Not available
Markets
US1Maker product pagejbl.com/BAR-1000MK2.htmlRead 8 October 2026Exact US product page offers this item for US delivery. This does not assert all markets with similar names.
Colours
Black1Maker product pagejbl.com/BAR-1000MK2.htmlRead 8 October 2026Exact maker colour selector.

Warranty

Manufacturer warranty (source market)
1year5Maker product pagesupport.jbl.com/howto/jbl-warranty-information-us/000028546.htmlRead 8 October 2026US powered Home Audio limited warranty. New product bought from authorised US reseller and used in US. Default is one year unless included product card specifies differently. No five-year passive-speaker term is applied.

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