JBL Bar 1300MK2 vs Samsung HW-Q990H

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Bar 1300MK2 compared with HW-Q990H

	JBLBar 1300MK2	SamsungHW-Q990H
Overview
Released
Released	2025	2026
Sound
Type
Type	Soundbar	Soundbar
Channels
Channels	11.1.4	11.1.4
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes
Drivers
Drivers	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	23 drivers across the soundbar, subwoofer and rear speakers; front, side and upward-firing drivers. Subwoofer has two 8-inch units
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 and DTS:X; UK model has dual 8-inch subwoofer drivers, rather than the different US Bar 1300XMK2	Dolby Atmos Music, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS:X, Eclipsa Audio and multichannel LPCM; MP3, AAC, OGG, FLAC, WAV, ALAC and AIFF
Room tuning
Room tuning	Automatic calibration, MultiBeam 3.0, PureVoice 2.0, SmartDetails and subwoofer AI Sound Boost	SpaceFit Sound Pro room calibration using a built-in microphone; AI Adaptive Sound, Active Voice Amplifier Pro, Sound Elevation, Auto Volume, Night Mode and Moderate Bass
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	Alexa
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz	–
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Main bar Bluetooth 5.3; detachable speakers Bluetooth 5.4, with independent playback, stereo pairing and Auracast	Bluetooth 5.3 audio streaming
Ports
Ports	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	Two HDMI inputs with HDMI 2.1 4K 120 Hz passthrough, one HDMI eARC/ARC output with CEC, one optical input; no USB music playback. HDR10+ maker-listed; Dolby Vision, VRR and ALLM passthrough confirmed by What Hi-Fi
Streaming
Streaming	AirPlay, Google Cast, Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect and Roon Ready	AirPlay, Google Cast, Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect, Roon Ready and Bluetooth
Multi-room
Multi-room	Detachable speakers support TV Broadcasting and rear-only Night Listening; main bar and subwoofer mute in Night Listening	Q-Symphony combines compatible Samsung TV and audio-device speakers; Personal Listening directs sound to the rears, Party Sound Grouping sends music through the rears. Wireless Dolby Atmos TV transmission requires a compatible 2022–2026 Samsung TV
App
App	JBL One with equaliser and software updates	SmartThings and Samsung Sound app; Wi-Fi streaming setup requires a Samsung account. TechRadar's May 2026 test found Samsung Sound's features less complete than SmartThings
Design
Weight
Weight	5.93 kg (better)	7.3 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	Included remote control, SmartThings or Samsung Sound app, HDMI CEC and compatible Samsung One Remote
Microphones
Microphones	–	Built-in microphone for room calibration and voice features; Alexa built in, Works with Google support via an external device; no Bixby
Mounting
Mounting	Main bar and rear wall brackets included	Wall-mount bracket included
Size
Size	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	Soundbar 1232 × 70.8 × 138 mm; rear speaker 129.5 × 201.3 × 140.4 mm; subwoofer 249 × 251.8 × 249 mm (width × height × depth)
Colours
Colours	Black	Titan 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	Soundbar, wireless subwoofer, two wireless rear speakers, remote control and wall-mount bracket; each component requires mains power