JBL Bar 1000MK2 vs JBL Bar 800MK2

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Bar 1000MK2 compared with Bar 800MK2

	JBLBar 1000MK2	JBLBar 800MK2
Overview
Released
Released	June 2025	June 2025
Sound
Type
Type	Soundbar	Soundbar
Channels
Channels	7.1.4	7.1
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes
Drivers
Drivers	Main bar has six 44 × 80 mm racetrack drivers, two 25 mm tweeters and two 70 mm upward-firing drivers; rear pair has two 44 × 90 mm racetrack drivers and two 70 mm upward-firing drivers; subwoofer has one 260 mm driver	Six 44 × 80 mm racetrack drivers and two 25 mm tweeters in the main bar; one 44 × 90 mm racetrack driver per detachable rear speaker; 260 mm (10-inch) subwoofer. Dolby Atmos height is virtual, without upward-firing drivers
Amplifiers
Amplifiers	Total 960 W maximum or 480 W RMS at 1% THD; maximum main bar 500 W, rear pair 2 × 80 W, subwoofer 300 W. The UK web table mislabels 960 W as RMS; the maker's PDF specifies 960 W maximum and 480 W RMS	780 W maximum total output at 1% THD; 400 W soundbar, 2 × 40 W rear speakers and 300 W subwoofer. Manual separately specifies 390 W total RMS at 1% THD, comprising 200 W, 2 × 20 W and 150 W respectively
Frequency response
Frequency response	33 Hz–20 kHz (-6 dB)	35 Hz–20 kHz (−6 dB), maker specification
Audio formats
Audio formats	Dolby Atmos and DTS:X	Dolby Atmos and DTS Virtual:X; DTS Virtual:X was scheduled as a late-2025 software update and is listed in the current maker specifications. No claim of discrete DTS:X decoding is made from review tables that conflate the formats
Room tuning
Room tuning	Automatic calibration, MultiBeam 3.0, PureVoice 2.0 and SmartDetails	Automatic sound calibration, MultiBeam 3.0, PureVoice 2.0 dialogue enhancement and SmartDetails; seven-band EQ through JBL One
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	None	None
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz	Dual-band 2.4/5 GHz Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax and Ethernet
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.3, A2DP and AVRCP	Bluetooth 5.3; A2DP 1.3 and AVRCP 1.5
Ports
Ports	Three HDMI inputs, one eARC output, optical and USB-A service port; HDR10+ and Dolby Vision passthrough. What Hi-Fi confirms 4K passthrough is limited to 60 Hz; TechRadar confirms Ethernet	One HDMI input, one HDMI eARC output, optical input, Ethernet and USB-A service port. HDR10+ and Dolby Vision passthrough; HIFI.DE reports a 4K 60 Hz limit. USB music playback is US-only; detachable speakers have USB-C charging ports
Streaming
Streaming	AirPlay, Google Cast, Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect and Roon Ready	AirPlay, Google Cast, Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect and Roon Ready; subscriptions may be required
Multi-room
Multi-room	Detachable speakers support TV Broadcasting and rear-only Night Listening, with main bar and subwoofer muted; the maker's description controls What Hi-Fi's contrary Night mode wording	AirPlay or Google Cast multiroom; Broadcasting sends TV audio to one or both detachable rear speakers in another room. Night listening plays through the rear speakers while muting the main bar and subwoofer
App
App	JBL One with equaliser and software updates	JBL One for network setup, calibration, equaliser, streaming services, Moment presets and software updates
Design
Weight
Weight	5.5 kg	5 kg (better)
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Detachable speakers up to 10 hours each, depending on content and volume; 3.635 V, 6600 mAh. Dock to recharge or use USB-C power (TechRadar)	Each detachable rear speaker has a 3.635 V, 3283 mAh lithium battery; up to ten hours depending on volume and content. Dock to recharge or use USB-C; manual states full docked charging takes about four hours. Main bar and subwoofer require mains power
Controls
Controls	Remote and JBL One; Google Assistant and Siri require an external compatible speaker, not a built-in voice assistant	Included remote, top-panel source and volume controls, front display, HDMI CEC and JBL One; works with external Google Assistant or Siri devices, without a built-in voice assistant
Microphones
Microphones	–	Built-in microphone for sound calibration
Mounting
Mounting	Main bar and rear wall brackets included	Included wall-mount brackets for the soundbar and rear speakers; supplied side caps cover docking surfaces
Size
Size	Main bar 854 × 52 × 128 mm, 1203 mm wide with rears attached; each rear 189 × 52 × 128 mm; subwoofer 325 × 400 × 325 mm (width × height × depth). Main weight is bar only; each rear 0.9 kg, subwoofer 9.1 kg	Main bar 854 × 52 × 128 mm, or 1163 × 52 × 128 mm with rear speakers docked; each rear speaker 169 × 52 × 128 mm; subwoofer 325 × 400 × 325 mm (width × height × depth). Main weight is the maker's soundbar figure; each rear speaker is 0.7 kg and subwoofer 8.1 kg
Colours
Colours	Black	Black
In the box
In the box	Main bar, two detachable rear speakers, subwoofer, remote with batteries, power cords, HDMI cable, wall brackets and four side caps; June 2025 first release confirmed by TechRadar	Main soundbar, two detachable rear speakers, wireless subwoofer, remote with two batteries, mains leads, HDMI cable, wall-mount kits, four side caps and mounting template; mains plugs vary by region