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JBLSoundbar
Bar 1300XMK2
Released September 2025.6Reviewyoutube.com/watchRead 8 October 2026Approximate first availability month. Full Transparency exact Bar 1300XMK2 US review published September 10, 2025 identifies its 12-inch subwoofer and links discounted units from JBL, Best Buy and Amazon. Maker first retail date not found. SoundGuys later October 15 date conflicts with this earlier exact-model review. Global dual-8-inch 1300MK2 launch timing is not inherited. Last checked 16 October 2026.
- System channel configuration
- 11.1.4
- Dolby Atmos
- Yes
- Separate subwoofer included
- Yes
- HDMI eARC
- Yes
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At a glance
Ports
- 4 HDMI
- Optical
- USB-A
- Ethernet
- AC power
Audio system
- Up-firing drivers in the package
- 61Maker product pagejbl.com/BAR-1300XMK2.htmlRead 8 October 2026Feature explicitly states 6 upward drivers across the main bar and supplied rears. Height channels are not counted as physical drivers.
- Driver layout
Component Driver type Count Diameter (mm) Orientation Soundbar 50 x 75 mm racetrack driver 8 Not available Not available Soundbar Tweeter 7 25 Not available Soundbar Full-range driver 4 75 Up-firing Each detachable rear speaker 50 x 90 mm racetrack driver 2 Not available Not available Each detachable rear speaker Full-range driver 1 50 Not available Each detachable rear speaker Full-range driver 1 75 Up-firing Subwoofer Woofer 1 311 Not available - Separate subwoofer included
- Yes3Owner's manualjbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw6c4b6702/pdfs/HA_JBL_Bar%201300XMK2_OM_AM_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/dw6c4b6702/pdfs/HA_JBL_Bar%201300XMK2_OM_AM_EN_V3.pdfRead 8 October 2026Subwoofer connection and setup sections. Wireless audio link. Subwoofer requires its own AC power cord.
- Included subwoofer driver diameter
- 311mm3Owner's manualjbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw6c4b6702/pdfs/HA_JBL_Bar%201300XMK2_OM_AM_EN_V3.pdfRead 8 October 2026Product Specifications, printed pages 24-25. Maker publishes 311 mm driver diameter. Marketing inches are rounded and not converted.
- Included rear speaker connection
- Wireless3Owner's manualjbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw6c4b6702/pdfs/HA_JBL_Bar%201300XMK2_OM_AM_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.
- Compatible optional subwoofers
- Not available
- Compatible optional rear speakers
- JBL Cove M1, JBL Cove P15Maker 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.
- Published frequency response lower limit
- 33Hz3Owner's manualjbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw6c4b6702/pdfs/HA_JBL_Bar%201300XMK2_OM_AM_EN_V3.pdfRead 8 October 2026Product Specifications, printed pages 24-25. 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/dw6c4b6702/pdfs/HA_JBL_Bar%201300XMK2_OM_AM_EN_V3.pdfRead 8 October 2026Product Specifications, printed pages 24-25. System response upper endpoint at -6 dB. Measurement signal, room and level are not specified.
Audio formats
- 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/dw6c4b6702/pdfs/HA_JBL_Bar%201300XMK2_OM_AM_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.9Retailer pagecrutchfield.com/p_109B130MK2/JBL-Bar-1300XMK2.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
Connection Format Max input channels Optical PCM 2 Optical Dolby Digital 6 - Max wired audio sample rate
- Not available
- Max wired audio bit depth
- Not available
- Max music file bit depth
- Not available
Connectivity
- Ports on the bar
Connector Count Role HDMI 3 Audio and video input HDMI 1 Video output and HDMI ARC/eARC audio input Optical 1 Digital audio input USB-A 1 Service and MP3 storage playback on US version Ethernet 1 Network input AC power 1 Power input - Video passthrough modes
- Not available
- HDR passthrough formats
- HDR10+, Dolby Vision3Owner's manualjbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw6c4b6702/pdfs/HA_JBL_Bar%201300XMK2_OM_AM_EN_V3.pdfRead 8 October 2026Product Specifications, printed pages 24-25. Both passthrough HDR formats are explicitly listed. Plain HDR10 is not added by inference.
- VRR passthrough
- Not available
- ALLM passthrough
- Not available
- Bluetooth audio input
- Yes3Owner's manualjbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw6c4b6702/pdfs/HA_JBL_Bar%201300XMK2_OM_AM_EN_V3.pdfRead 8 October 2026Section 5.2. Receives source-device Bluetooth audio.
- Bluetooth audio codecs
- Not available
- Wi-Fi standard
- 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax3Owner's manualjbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw6c4b6702/pdfs/HA_JBL_Bar%201300XMK2_OM_AM_EN_V3.pdfRead 8 October 2026Product Specifications, printed pages 24-25. Published Wi-Fi standards, not inferred solely from bands.
- 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/dw6c4b6702/pdfs/HA_JBL_Bar%201300XMK2_OM_AM_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.8Retailer pageabt.com/JBL-Bar-1300XMK2-11.1.4-Channel-Soundbar-with-Detachable-Surround-Speakers-Wireless-Subwoofer-JBLBAR1300XM2BLKAM/p/228583.htmlRead 8 October 2026Exact product key features explicitly state AirPlay 2. Other protocols are independently documented by the exact manual section 5.3. Retailer Bluetooth and Alexa errors are not used.
- Voice assistants
- Google Assistant, Siri1Maker product pagejbl.com/BAR-1300XMK2.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.
- Microphone mute control
- Not available
Sound processing
- Sound modes
- Broadcasting, Night Listening, Standard, Movie1Maker product pagejbl.com/BAR-1300XMK2.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.7Reviewrtings.com/soundbar/reviews/jbl/bar-1300xmk2-soundbarRead 8 October 2026Public Music verdict identifies Standard and Dialogue/TV verdict identifies Movie preset. These complement maker-documented Broadcasting and Night Listening modes. Exact 2026 tested firmware is not stated publicly. No other preset names are invented.
- Room calibration system
- JBL sound calibration3Owner's manualjbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw6c4b6702/pdfs/HA_JBL_Bar%201300XMK2_OM_AM_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-1300XMK2.htmlRead 8 October 2026PureVoice 2.0 feature automatically adjusts dialogue clarity.
- Equalizer controls
- 7-band app equalizer, Subwoofer bass level1Maker product pagejbl.com/BAR-1300XMK2.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.7Reviewrtings.com/soundbar/reviews/jbl/bar-1300xmk2-soundbarRead 8 October 2026Public exact-model review verdict and Music section explicitly identify seven-band EQ. Main bar plus its supplied 12-inch sub and detachable rears. Firmware version not public. Manual bass controls are separate.
- TV speaker integration
- Not available
Power
- Published operating power
- Not available
- Power supply
- 100-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz3Owner's manualjbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw6c4b6702/pdfs/HA_JBL_Bar%201300XMK2_OM_AM_EN_V3.pdfRead 8 October 2026Product Specifications, printed pages 24-25. Published AC input range for main bar and supplied subwoofer. Input rating is not workload consumption.
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
- Width1,030Height58Depth136mm(40.6 × 2.3 × 5.4 in)3Owner's manualjbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw6c4b6702/pdfs/HA_JBL_Bar%201300XMK2_OM_AM_EN_V3.pdfRead 8 October 2026Product Specifications, printed pages 24-25. Bare main bar W x H x D in normal tabletop orientation. Detachable ends are excluded.
- Component dimensions and weight
Component Width (mm) Height (mm) Depth (mm) Weight (g) Subwoofer 380 482.5 380 15,400 Each detachable rear speaker 202 58 136 1,300 Soundbar with both detachable speakers attached 1,404 58 136 Not available - Package dimensions
- Width1,124Height463Depth565mm(44.3 × 18.2 × 22.2 in)3Owner's manualjbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw6c4b6702/pdfs/HA_JBL_Bar%201300XMK2_OM_AM_EN_V3.pdfRead 8 October 2026Product Specifications, printed pages 24-25. Packaging W x H x D. Not the product enclosure.
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/dw6c4b6702/pdfs/HA_JBL_Bar%201300XMK2_OM_AM_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.
General
- Model numbers
- JBLBAR1300XM2BLKAM1Maker product pagejbl.com/BAR-1300XMK2.htmlRead 8 October 2026Specs section item number. Black US package. No first-generation or global 1300MK2 identifier is included.
- Announced
- Not available
- Status
- Available1Maker product pagejbl.com/BAR-1300XMK2.htmlRead 8 October 2026Exact model is offered for purchase and marked in stock when checked.
- Predecessor
- Not available
- Successor
- Not available
- Launch price (US)
- Not available
- Launch price (EU)
- Not available
Links
- Product page
- www.jbl.com/BAR-1300XMK2.html1Maker product pagejbl.com/BAR-1300XMK2.htmlRead 8 October 2026Product page for this exact marketed model.
- Spec sheet
- www.jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dwf5682552/pdfs/JBL_BAR_1300XMK2_Specsheet_EN.pdf2Maker spec sheet (PDF)jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dwf5682552/pdfs/JBL_BAR_1300XMK2_Specsheet_EN.pdfRead 8 October 2026Two-page English maker datasheet for Bar 1300XMK2.
- Manual
- www.jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw6c4b6702/pdfs/HA_JBL_Bar%201300XMK2_OM_AM_EN_V3.pdf3Owner's manualjbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw6c4b6702/pdfs/HA_JBL_Bar%201300XMK2_OM_AM_EN_V3.pdfRead 8 October 2026Exact Bar 1300XMK2 Owner's Manual. Global-labelled 1000/500 manuals explicitly distinguish US USB playback from other regions.
- EPREL registration number
- Not available
Warranty
- Manufacturer warranty (source market)
- 1year4Maker 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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Sources
We read 9 sources for this soundbar. The numbers match the markers in the sheet.
- Maker product pagejbl.com/BAR-1300XMK2.html
- Maker product pagesupport.jbl.com/howto/jbl-warranty-information-us/000028546.html
- Reviewyoutube.com/watch
- Retailer pagecrutchfield.com/p_109B130MK2/JBL-Bar-1300XMK2.html
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