Living room audio choice
Decide whether TV dialogue, HDMI or optical setup, music streaming, or voice control should drive your living-room audio upgrade.
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JBL Bar 800 5.1.2 audio channels
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JBL 700MK2 7.1 audio channels with Dolby Atmos
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JBL Bar 1000MK2 7.1.4-channel configuration
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JBL BAR-700-MK2 Black
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JBL Bar 1300XMK2 11.1.4 channels; total system power up to 1570 W
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JBL Bar 500 5.1 audio channels
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| Brand | JBL | JBL | JBL | JBL | JBL | JBL |
| Model | Bar 800 | 700MK2 | Bar 1000MK2 | BAR-700-MK2 | Bar 1300XMK2 | Bar 500 |
| Price | €768.99 | €814.23 | €1,085.65 | €868.55 | €1,538.03 | €588.04 |
| Seller | Electronics Expo | Electronics Expo | Electronics Expo | Newegg | Electronics Expo | Electronics Expo |
| Update | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
| Subwoofer | 10-inch wireless subwoofer | 10-inch wireless subwoofer | 12-inch wireless subwoofer rated at 300 W | |||
| Model Name | Bar 800 | 700MK2 | Bar 1000MK2 | BAR-700-MK2 | Bar 1300XMK2 | Bar 500 |
| Product Type | Soundbar system | Powered soundbar system | Powered soundbar system | soundbar | Soundbar system | Powered soundbar and subwoofer system |
| Audio Channels | 5.1.2 | 7.1 | 5.1 | |||
| Product family | Bar | Bar | Bar | Bar | Bar | |
| Wireless Connectivity | Built-in Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi and Bluetooth | Bluetooth and Wi-Fi | Dual-band Wi-Fi and Bluetooth | Wi-Fi and Bluetooth | |