Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar vs JBL Bar 1300MK2

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Smart Ultra Soundbar compared with Bar 1300MK2

	BoseSmart Ultra Soundbar	JBLBar 1300MK2
Overview
Released
Released	October 2023	2025
Sound
Type
Type	Soundbar	Soundbar
Channels
Channels	5.1.2	11.1.4
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes
Drivers
Drivers	9 total speakers and centre tweeter (as Bose lists it)	Main bar has eight 50 × 75 mm racetrack drivers, seven 25 mm tweeters and four 75 mm upward-firing drivers; each rear has two 50 × 90 mm racetrack drivers, one 50 mm full-range and one 75 mm upward-firing driver; subwoofer has two 200 mm drivers
Amplifiers
Amplifiers	–	Total 2470 W maximum or 1235 W RMS, both at 1% THD; maximum main bar 950 W, rears 160 W each, subwoofer 1200 W
Frequency response
Frequency response	–	33 Hz–20 kHz (-6 dB)
Audio formats
Audio formats	Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby TrueHD (TechRadar); Bose TrueSpace upmixes other signals	Dolby Atmos and DTS:X; UK model has dual 8-inch subwoofer drivers, rather than the different US Bar 1300XMK2
Room tuning
Room tuning	ADAPTiQ room calibration; adjustable EQ and bass; AI Dialogue Mode	Automatic calibration, MultiBeam 3.0, PureVoice 2.0, SmartDetails and subwoofer AI Sound Boost
Connections
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
AirPlay
AirPlay	Yes	Yes
HDMI eARC
HDMI eARC	Yes	Yes
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	Alexa	None
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi, 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.0, 10 m range	Main bar Bluetooth 5.3; detachable speakers Bluetooth 5.4, with independent playback, stereo pairing and Auracast
Ports
Ports	HDMI eARC/ARC; optical; Ethernet; USB (service only)	Three HDMI inputs, one eARC output, optical and USB-A service port; HDR10+ and Dolby Vision passthrough. TechRadar confirms Ethernet and 4K 60 Hz passthrough without 120 Hz or ALLM
Streaming
Streaming	Apple AirPlay 2; Spotify Connect; Chromecast built-in	AirPlay, Google Cast, Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect and Roon Ready
Multi-room
Multi-room	Groups with Bose smart speakers and soundbars in the Bose app; SimpleSync to Bose Bluetooth headphones and speakers; up to two matching Bose Bass Modules; Personal Surround Sound with Bose Ultra Open Earbuds	Detachable speakers support TV Broadcasting and rear-only Night Listening; main bar and subwoofer mute in Night Listening
App
App	Bose app; Voice4Video TV control with Alexa; works with third-party remotes that have Bose IR codes	JBL One with equaliser and software updates
Design
Weight
Weight	5.75 kg (better)	5.93 kg
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	–	Detachable speakers up to 10 hours each, depending on content and volume; 7.2 V, 4722 mAh. Dock to recharge or use USB-C power (TechRadar)
Controls
Controls	–	Remote, JBL One and TV remote via HDMI CEC; Google Assistant and Siri require an external compatible speaker, not a built-in voice assistant
Microphones
Microphones	Built-in microphone for Alexa	–
Mounting
Mounting	Bose Soundbar Wall Bracket sold separately	Main bar and rear wall brackets included
Size
Size	5.8 × 104.5 × 10.7 cm (H × W × D)	Main bar 1030 × 58 × 136 mm, 1404 mm wide with rears attached; each rear 202 × 58 × 136 mm; subwoofer 315 × 277 × 275 mm (width × height × depth). Main weight is bar only; each rear 1.3 kg, subwoofer 12 kg
Colours
Colours	Black	Black
In the box
In the box	Smart Ultra Soundbar, HDMI eARC cable, optical cable, ADAPTiQ headset, power cable, remote control (battery included), quick start guide	Main bar, two detachable rear speakers, subwoofer, remote with batteries, power cords, HDMI cable, wall brackets and four side caps