Great work. One of the best reviewers on KZfaq. Good luck on reaching 20,000.

Even though I have already spent on setting up my sound system , watching all your videos is a habit that is here to stay from my days researching for the perfect sound system

Tnx, great video. I just bought the JBL Bar 1300 two days ago. I love it.

Been waiting for the JBL 1300X review for quite some time, and thank you so much for delivering it with depth and content. Great content as usual. Bravo!

I was looking forward to your comprehensive review. I watched your review of the jbl bar 9.1 a couple of years ago before purchasing it. I was thinking of purchasing the 1300 to replace the 9.1 however i guess ill just go for the q990b as its got a better sound stage and a better bang for the buck.

Thank you for the quality review 👍

Thank you for doing this. I have the 9.1 and love it so if this improves upon it, I'm sold.

Excellent review. Thanks once again.

Great review. Much appreciate it. Thanks...

Hi. I am torn between Samsung Q990C and JBL 1300. Some says that Samsung's bass is not that good. What do you recommend? Thanks

I would go with the q990b, however in my case I'm limited to roughly 120cm widht of the bar, q990b is 123cm and JBL Bar 1300 is 100cm without the side speakers. I found a refurbished 1300 bar from JBL at 920 EUR. Hopefully it'll satisfy my needs. Thanks for the review!

Great review- just bought one

I feel as though I’ve witnessed a work of art. This was masterful Well done Sir.

Been waiting for this one :D How does the bar perform with the rears attached to the bar? Does it somewhat extend the front sound stage and still deliver some height effects when not used as rears?

Yes!!!!!!!!!!!! It's here!

Great review...thanks...i have a question pls. I heard someone say that wIth the JBL 1000, if your tv has ARC but no ATMOS sound, the rear speakers will have no sound! Is that so? And if you do have sound, will it be in atmos effect? Thanks

Are you going to review the JBL bar 1000? Excellent review btw

Actually a bit relieved from your review. Ended up getting the q990b on sale but always had the 1300x in the back of my mind. Q990b doesn't have my favorite sound signature for music but the atmos experience for movies is unreal. Perfectly happy with this balance for nearly half the cost of the 1300x. Cheers bud

You can use the heart button to set a favourite for example your favourite streaming radio station which I use as is our local radio station as an example, thanks for the review and yes mate this is an awesome bit of kit well worth the investment Cheers from Oz

Finally! Thanks a lot! Am I understood correctly - we cannot put surrounds speakers at wall and connect them to power simultaneously? It looks like no room to plug USB-C in on wall position.

If you were to compare nakamichi elite 7.2.4 earc to q990b and jbl1300, which set would you choose? Assuming 50% music, 50% movies. Thanks

I would like the option of having the rears on only when required. Can you adequately use the main bar without the rears needed?

I love your reviews, im confused i really want to get a good bar to replace my jbl 9.1, i love bass for music and loud music which can you recommend. My name is Michael from Nigeria

Jbl 1300x or Bose 900 with bass module 700? I’m on a Klipsch cinema 800 but not very happy with it.

Does this pass on HDR10+? Its not listed but does it work in practise?

Really nice job with this video review! Do you try also yamaha true x 50a? Which one do you suggest for movie?

Ciao quindi mi confermi che la soundbar bose 900 kit completo sub e Surround è la migliore ?

There is no e-arc port in ky tv, so can i get this soundbar for lossless audio?

Im not a JBL fan, but great and in depth video :) I really enjoy your sense of humor haha :D Thanks!

HI …. when will it be available on the Italian market?

I currently have the Bar 9.1 and I still love. I was looking to upgrade this year or so and was looking at either this or the 990C. I have to have DTS-X so the Arc is out of the question. That being said I'm kinda disappointed by the new JBL offerings. I wish the soundstage was wider! I wish JBL would make another model without those battery detachable speakers as I ended up just leaving mine out and connected to power through a voice activated smart plug. By doing this would give JBL an option to make the rears bigger while also making the soundbar longer. I believe this is what the 1300X should've been. It would've been an instant buy for me but instead I will wait for BF to get 990C on sale. I might still consider the 1300X if the price is right too.

Hey first if all its nice review , can u please show the disassembling of the soundbar too?

Interested in this one, just cuz the 12" subwoofer.. Had the 9.1 before and looking for an replacement.. But I feel the 990B/C have much worse bass. When I had the Bar 9.1 the sub was barely enough for my music experience and then go to a 8" ~200W seems like a big no.. Soooooo split in how to proceed :(

I hope you will soon be able to compare the new Nakamichi to the Q990B!

Sir we are getting 9.1 at affordable price in offer. However 1300 is still very costly . Can u help advise is it still advisable to buy 9.1?

Hi, when I listen to music on the JBL1300 through bluetooth with the detachable speakers plugged into the main bar, the main bar doesn’t make any sound, only the detachable speakers do. And once I detach them, then the main bar starts playing. I wonder why the whole bar can’t play music to enjoy the full power of the set without detaching the rear speakers. Do you know how to fix this ? Thanks

Dear NeverEnoughTech I don't know if you read every one of our thoughts or questions. But I am dying to ask you one. When I see the manual, it says the Subwoofer is 300W(max THD 1%). So the subwoofer is 300 W or just the peak power is 300W. Experts say they are two very different thing. Peask (Max) and Rated output. I hope you can answer. I even cannot have the answer from JBL or SAMSUNG so far since I am in the middle of deciding what to buy. This or SAMSUNG 990B. Since Samsung 990B has 200W subwoofer. So shall I have to also count that Samsung has less power than JBL in terms of Subwoofer? Thanks always.

Been following you for a long time. Thank you so much for this. Current owner of a JBL 9.1 (basement) and Q950T for my main setup in my living room. I pulled the trigger on this to replace the Q950T because I've always absolutely hated the ridiculous display on the top, the awful connectivity via the lame settings in the Smart Things app and random sub or rears turning off at different times where I've found myself checking for blue lights as a natural routine now, which is really sad. Really looking forward to this. Arrives on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 (have detailed dates for historical purposes). Now to figure out how to sell my Q950T because, man, the resale market for soundbars is just woeful.

Amazing work! Keep it up! What you think about the sub? Better then sonos sub?

3:26 Sub-Zero Wins! Flawless Video!

It's the one I love, the power outrage lasts for 10hours

I don’t understand why rtings mention jbl 1300 as hdmi2.1 incompatible?

🍻 great video

Great channel. The dry humour is a great foil for what is a reasonably um, dry topic.. Here is Oz the Bar 1000 and 9.1 are available but the 1300/x is not at present even from JBL. The 1000 is AU$1500 so can only imagine the 1300 would be $2k and then some. Seen it advertised from Overseas sellers for over $3k. 990B can be had for circa $1300 so no brainer which one to choose. Curious - What happens with Atmos if you have only one side wall e.g in an open plan dining/lounge. does the sound stage end up lopsided or can the calibration adjust for it? Thanks.

I bought this bar mainly because of the wireless rear surround speakers. So far the system has met my expectations, the 12in bass is incredible and the Atmos effects are pretty cool as well although I have to admit that it sounds like it puts a bit too much emphasis on the center channels.

so 1300 or 9.1? 1300 999 on Amazon right now...

Can I just connect HDMI from a 4K Blu-ray player to the sound bar only

mirthful. Enjoying your content, thanks.

Great review. In Romania we have only the 1300 non X option which is weaker than the X but not by much. The real problem for JBL in my case is that the Samsung Q990b can be had for as low as 700 Euro including VAT while the JBL 1300 non X is 1520 Euro. Even if it bested in quality by a little the other soundbar options the Samsung remains the best bang for buck.

Awesome review, mate. Thanks! It's on sale in New Zealand for $1200 right now (We have the 1300 non-x version), whereas the Q990C is $1765. I'll give a listen in the store this weekend, not sure if I'll regret not paying an extra $500 for the Samsung over the lifespan of the JBL soundbar. Thoughts?

Can you also review some mid range soundbars, 400-800 USD. I.e. Q800R With your knowledge it would give a great insight to what the difference what top tier systems is.

i am wondering what holds the BOSE 900 back ? is it the surrounds ? or the 700bass Module ? I think the bar itself is a great sounding bar...have had the Samsung Q950a and the Sonos Arc / 2 subs / SL ones and ended up selling both...just wasn't feeling it....where do i go next as in soundbars ? Bose ? JBL ? Sennheisser ? Klipsch ? i am not a bass head but enjoy clear dialogue and crisp sound...looking forward to opinions......MERRY CHRISTMAS ALL.....cheers from Vulcan Canada

Q990B in Europe is consistently around 900€ which make impossible to beat, unless you really need rear speaker without plugs. A curiosity about this JBL, when the rear are attached to the bar, do you lose the wide tweeters? Because I do not see them in the detachable speakers.

I just bought it, but the rear speakers are not engaging or very small sound from them mostly when watching movie without atmos,it's annoying even i don't feel surround effects, the sound is thin and in front not like bar 9.1 i ungraded from i used to feel immersed in centre of action. Its disappointing they need to update.

great vid. Only recently discovered your channel and I love it. Recently lost my entire system due to a house fire and thinking of what to get next. Seen a Samsung q990b for £700, a Sonos Arc with sub for £850 and a JBL 9.1 for 450£ (new bar 800 for 650). Would you recommend the Samsung well over the rest? I do have a 1 year old and may have to put the rear speakers under the couch lol. Oh and you got a new subscriber in me :)

I need advice. I currently have an LG atmos soundbar that’s decent but the sub sucks and no surrounds. I have open concept house and high, sloped ceiling. in family room. I know that’s not conducive for a soundbar but I gave up some performance for ease of setup/ less wires. But I want more base! I have good JBL base in the basement (not being used) that had the boom I needed before I switched to the soundbar. Should I dump atmos due the ceiling and find a bar with surrounds that has a sub out port?

Hi, will you be reviewing the jbl bar 1000? I am before buying and I do not know whether to take jbl bar 1000, samsung hw q990b or pay extra for jbl bar 1300. I would be grateful for help

Samsung q990c or jbl 1300x i want something loud with powerfull bass , for music , games + music

What was the key point that pushes you to give the q990b the crown? Sound stage comparison?

How to connect it with the PlayStation ?

Daniel, how do you listen dolby tru hd via hdmi earc on soundbars/av receivers when none of the android /google tv's allows to passthru it in original way, the same situation is with the lpcm 7.1, and the Samsung and LG tv's do not support dts/dts hd.

Is there any option to get the lossless audio with arc port in this soundbar?

It's odd that end caps come with this soundbar for when you are using the rear surrounds detached from the soundbar. The end caps would cover the tweeters.

what I was looking for in a review was even how does it perform when the rear are in the bar... how does it perform compared with bar alone system like sony A5/7000, bose or Arc without the rear speakers? Because the price is high but not as high as these other systems in the complete form with the option of having the full surround when needed in movie night

Im assuming all the interest in soundbars are due to the fact that speaker wiring in your home is not an option. Otherwise it wouldnt take much to get way better soundstaging with some decent satellite speakers a decent receiver with a good subwoofer. Also at the same or fraction of the cost. Obviously convenience is a Pro. Cons are many. Technology for sure getting better. However when you start getting into systems over 1k, I need to be blown away and I just havent heard anything yet that blows me away. Just my thoughts. Take or leave. Great review though.

Great work sir for always giving genuine reviews,.. my sound bar got destroyed , power surge in my country , I won't mind , after reviewing you donate the sound bar to me .. thank you in advance 🙈

From what I can tell the 1170 watt power rating advertised is given as max power not rms. That sort of coincides with the fact the q990b gets a lot louder than the jbl. It's still a powerful soundbar but I think people need to understand that just because it has a 10 inch woofer (12 inch US) and 1170 watt slapped on the box, doesn't mean this is the system to blow your house down.

Does the q990b subwoofer still deliver compared to the 12" jbl ?

is the detachable speakers back surround or normal surrounds?

Hello, would you recommend the Sennheiser Ambeo max for atmos effects than the 1300x?

does it make sense purchasing newer soundbar systems when using an “older” LG OLED E765 from 2017 with HDMI-ARC not HDMI-eARC?

Which one do you think offers better sound quality for movie? : JBL bar 1300 system vs Sonos system (arc bar + sub + era 100/300) . I know for sure the Sonos system will offer much better music quality, but unsure about movie. Please help me pick the right one, as I'll be using it more for movie, but consider the huge price difference, not sure if it's really worth it for movie.

This or the q930c?

Can we play Dolby Atmos dtx via Bluetooth ( I don't have a TV and have paired ipad ) .. please let me know .. seems as if the rear speakers seems rubbish 😰😰😰😰😰

How does this compare to sony A-7000 paired with surround speakers

Jbl bar 1000 or 990b? If the price difference is about 300usd in my a country ? Cheers 🙏

How it's compares to the bose 900 with sub? Trying to decide between this two.

Jbl 1300x or sony a7000 with rs5 rears and sw5 sub?

Do u connect both arc and optical ?

hello can you help me how did i get jbl bar 1300 the box has double schoch white tape side under white...may it have been used before? or did jbl make the boxes like this?

Hi sir. Good morning. How are you sir. I have a good sound bar JBL 9.1. I have a doubt in wireless surround sound. Attached or Detached. What is perfect...

Enjoyable

Hey! Thanks for the review. I was wonder if I have to change my soundbar for this one or the Samsung one. Actually I have Yamaha YSP 5600, and it has great sound, but not as immersive as I thought it would be, plus, doesn’t have eARC. Have u heard it? Could u please tell me some opinion to change or not? I would appreciate it greatly!

I've been waiting for 4+ years to find the perfect sound bar set up. The Samsung, if they'll ever allow us to add multiple subs, then it's a true winner! Until then, it's just not enough...oomph! Sonos, great sound, especially with the new 300 speakers. But a full blown with dual subs on the Sonos, your looking at $3300.00! So that's why, in less than 2 months comes... The Dragon! Listening to it at this years CES. Was simply... jaw dropping! Yes, it's loud. But, it was the lesser nuances such as classical music. With the ability to use 1 to 4 subs, in only 2 boxes, is brilliant! A true stainless steel body, no plastic!!! Brilliant. $3499.00 yeah it's pricey. But look what you get. Lastly, it's the only bar with DTX-PRO, and Dolby Atmos that only comes with AVR'S. Great video.

why i bought jbl bar 1300 i haven't received any updates since the day of purchase 😒😒😒

Would you please compare it to samsung q990c please?

hello, what is the difference between q990B and q990c?

Can i get comparison between jbl 1300 vs samsung 990c

that subwoofer is massive

I'm so confused. I want to hear good quality sound. I listen to music a lot. I watch relatively less movies. I watch more KZfaq. One of the reasons I want the jbl bar 1300 is that it can be used externally as a Bluetooth speaker. I'm so confused so should I buy Klipsch the nines or JBL bar 1300?

Cannot wait for you to get the nakamichi dragon 11.4.6 that's the one I'm waiting for

i have jbl 9.1 , should i upgrade now or should i wait 2 more years?

I’d rank the bars a bit differently, because I much prefer the Sonos and the Bose soundbars for music than all the mentioned ones (apart from the Sony A9, haven’t been able to hear them yet). Nevertheless still a great video as always.

If music was your number 1 priority and you love bass and loudness would you go q990b or Jbl 1300x

If you own a 9.1 already, is it worth the upgrade?

Why do you like the 990b so much the base is not consistent on it and underwhelming sometimes

So there’s no dialogue enhancement option?

Bro pls tell I've been saving money for a year now to buy a good soundbar, I'm super confused between this and q990b/c Where i live they dont have any live demos only through online i can buy Im kinda audiophile and bass is not my top priority so do music but watching atmos movies, series, gaming with awesome dialogue clarity will be my main thing, i want ultimate theater like experience!! Jbl wireless surround is that even good as samsungs? Cuz im worried that might sound plain or bad and dont know if it will be convenient to plug in to charge and again put it on back or this will be more useful than I'm thinking?? Hard earned money I barely make 500$/m that's why very concerned about spending this much on a soundbar Please reply me cuz i dont wanna wait anymore, saved tons of movies/series to watch on this huge setup Btw i watched this video and every video i can find on youtube still i need a personal opinion, by going through the comments here some JBL fans dethroning samsung while in many videos q990b sounds solid king !

Hello super jbl bar 1300,jbl bar 1300x 🙂

Q990b or Sony HT-A9? I can’t make up my mind.