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Big Atmos sound, no hassle

The JBL Bar 1300X lets you enjoy true surround sound without all the fuss of setting up a traditional component home theater. This streamlined 11.1.4-channel Dolby Atmos system features a speaker-packed bar, impactful sub, and 100% wire-free surround speakers.

The ultra-convenient battery-powered surrounds charge when connected to the bar and can be detached to quickly add rear-channel effects. And the 12" wireless subwoofer adds deep bass to help you feel the action onscreen. Don't worry about losing the dialogue in the mix, though — JBL's PureVoice technology keeps it nice and clear.

Immersive 3D audio with MultiBeam

The Bar 1300X delivers sound that feels like it's coming from every direction. The included surround speakers provide true wraparound sound, while both the bar and surrounds feature up-firing drivers for overhead effects. The system's MultiBeam technology reflects sound off of your ceiling and walls to position sound cues all around you. Plus, the bar's room calibration tailors the sound to the specific shape of your space.

4K and HDR passthrough

The HDMI connections on the bar allow 4K video passthrough and support HDR10 (High Dynamic Range) and Dolby Vision®. This makes sure you're maintaining the high-contrast Ultra HD signal from a connected Blu-ray player or gaming console all the way to your TV.

Smart listening with Bluetooth and Wi-Fi

When you're not watching TV, you can use this sound bar to listen to your favorite music with built-in Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. Just pair up your smartphone and you're on your way to tunes-town. The Bar 1300X also comes with Apple AirPlay 2 and Chromecast built-in for easy streaming from a wide variety of sources.

If you have an Amazon Alexa device or Google Assistant, you can even control the sound bar with your voice. If you're an audio book addict like me, you can just say "Alexa, play Audible" to pick up right where you left off.

Surrounds or portable Bluetooth speakers?

The detachable surround speakers feature built-in Bluetooth that can be operated separately from the rest of the system. This allows you to pair up the surrounds for quick stereo sound on the go. You can even pair up a single surround to listen in mono, just like a portable Bluetooth speaker. Detach, pair, and listen. It's that simple.

True surround sound made simple

Getting started is easy. Plug the bar and sub into AC power and then connect directly up to your TV with an HDMI cable (included in the box). If you prefer an optical digital connection, that's available, too, but you'll need to pick up a cable separately (not included). The sub pairs with the bar wirelessly with the press of a button, so you can place it anywhere within range of a power outlet.

The true wireless surrounds are even easier. Just plug them into the ends of the sound bar to charge them, then detach and place them basically anywhere in your room when it's time to fire up a movie.

Product highlights:

• Featured in our article: Best sound bars for 2023
• powered sound bar, wireless subwoofer, and true wireless surround speakers
  • surround speakers feature built-in batteries and recharge when attached to the sound bar
• delivers 11.1.4-channel sound with MultiBeam technology, DTS:X, and Dolby Atmos for immersive 3D audio
• system frequency response: 33-20,000 Hz
• total system power: 1170 watts

Sound bar:

• compact design sits on your TV stand or mounts on your wall
• six racetrack-shaped drivers
• five 3/4" tweeters
• four up-firing full-range 2-3/4" drivers for overhead effects
• powered by 650-watt built-in amplifier
• PureVoice technology for crystal-clear dialogue
• MultiBeam technology provides virtual surround sound processing for 3D audio
  • room correction calibrates your sound to match your space
• built-in Dolby® decoding including Dolby Atmos
• supports DTS decoding, including DTS:X
• wall-mountable (kit included)
• AC power connection required (power cable included)
• dimension (measured by Crutchfield): 39-15/16"W x 2-9/16"H x 5-9/16"D
• weight: 9.5 lbs.

Surround speakers:

• each speaker has one front-firing racetrack-shaped driver, one up-firing, full-range 2-3/4"driver, and one 3/4" front-firing tweeter
• each speaker has one rounded rectangular passive radiator
• each speaker powered by a 110-watt built-in amplifier
• surround speakers are detachable and connect wirelessly to sound bar
• built-in rechargeable battery offers up to 12 hours of wireless surround sound
• wall-mountable (kit included)
• 8"W x 2-7/16"H x 5-9/16"D
• weight: 2.75 lbs. (each)

Subwoofer:

• 12" down-firing woofer
• connects wirelessly to sound bar for easy placement
• powered by 300-watt built-in amplifier
• AC power connection required (power cable included)
• dimensions (measured by Crutchfield): 14-1/2"W x 18-7/8"H x 16"D
• weight: 22 lbs.

Smart features:

• built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth® 5.0 for wireless music streaming from compatible devices
• JBL One App lets you control the bar and other JBL devices, customize your EQ settings, and access integrated music streaming services
• compatible with Apple® and Android™ devices
• Apple AirPlay 2 lets you stream directly from an iPhone® or iPad® and ask Siri to play Apple Music
• Chromecast built-in lets you stream from the cloud with compatible mobile apps
• compatible with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant voice control devices
  • supports Alexa Multi-room Music so you can group the bar with other Alexa devices and play the same music together or different songs on each device

Connections:

• 3 HDMI inputs, 1 HDMI output (cable included)
  • output supports enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC)
  • inputs support 4K/HDR passthrough including Dolby Vision
• optical digital audio input
• USB-A input for connecting a thumb drive