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JBL Bar 1000MK2 vs Sony BRAVIA Theatre Bar 8

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JBLBar 1000MK2SonyBRAVIA Theatre Bar 8
Overview
ReleasedJune 2025April 2024
Sound
TypeSoundbarSoundbar
Channels7.1.45.0.2
Dolby AtmosYesYes
DriversMain 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 driver11 speaker units in an acoustic-suspension enclosure; 45 × 90 mm front and centre cone speakers, 10 mm front soft-dome tweeters, a 22 mm centre soft-dome tweeter, and 46 × 54 mm up-firing and side speakers
AmplifiersTotal 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 RMSS-Master HX digital amplifier, 11 channels
Frequency response33 Hz–20 kHz (-6 dB)–
Audio formatsDolby Atmos and DTS:XOver HDMI eARC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Atmos, DTS, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS-ES, DTS 96/24, DTS:X, IMAX Enhanced and LPCM up to 192 kHz/24-bit; 360 Reality Audio; High-Resolution Audio
Room tuningAutomatic calibration, MultiBeam 3.0, PureVoice 2.0 and SmartDetailsSound Field Optimization; 360 Spatial Sound Mapping; Voice mode and Night mode; DSEE Ultimate; Voice Zoom 3 and Acoustic Center Sync with compatible BRAVIA TVs
Connections
Wi-FiYesYes
BluetoothYesYes
AirPlayYesYes
HDMI eARCYesYes
Voice assistantsNoneNone
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHzWi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3, A2DP and AVRCPBluetooth 5.2; SBC, AAC and LDAC (receiving); A2DP and AVRCP
PortsThree 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 EthernetHDMI eARC/ARC out to the TV; HDMI in (4K/60p 4:4:4, HDR, Dolby Vision, HLG, VRR, ALLM, HDCP 2.2); S-CENTER OUT for TV Center Speaker Mode
StreamingAirPlay, Google Cast, Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect and Roon ReadyAirPlay; Spotify Connect; Bluetooth
Multi-roomDetachable 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 wordingAirPlay to several speakers; wireless SA-RS5 or SA-RS3S rear speakers and SA-SW5 or SA-SW3 subwoofers (up to two of the same model) sold separately
AppJBL One with equaliser and software updatesSony | BRAVIA Connect; settings also appear in the Quick Settings menu of compatible BRAVIA TVs
Design
Weight5.5 kg4.7 kg
Battery life detailDetachable 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)–
ControlsRemote and JBL One; Google Assistant and Siri require an external compatible speaker, not a built-in voice assistantPower button on the bar; supplied remote control with SOUND FIELD, VOICE and NIGHT buttons; HDMI CEC with the TV remote
Microphones–None; Sony says the speaker system doesn't have a microphone
MountingMain bar and rear wall brackets includedWall-mountable with the supplied brackets and template; supplied feet raise it to 76.2 mm
SizeMain 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 kg1,100 × 64 × 113 mm (W × H × D)
ColoursBlack–
In the boxMain 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 TechRadarSound bar, remote control, TV center speaker mode cable, HDMI cable, AC power cord, two feet, wall mounting brackets, screws and template, documents; batteries in some regions

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