JBL Bar 2.0 All-in-one (MK2) vs JBL Bar 2.1 Deep Bass (MK2)

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Bar 2.0 All-in-one (MK2) compared with Bar 2.1 Deep Bass (MK2)

	JBLBar 2.0 All-in-one (MK2)	JBLBar 2.1 Deep Bass (MK2)
Overview
Released
Released	2022	2022
Sound
Type
Type	Soundbar	Soundbar
Channels
Channels	2.0	2.1
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	No	No
Drivers
Drivers	Two racetrack drivers in a stereo 2.0-channel soundbar; no separate subwoofer or dedicated centre/rear speakers	Four racetrack drivers and two 1-inch tweeters in the soundbar; 6.5-inch wireless subwoofer. No dedicated centre or rear speakers
Amplifiers
Amplifiers	80 W maximum total output at 1% THD, 2 × 40 W; maximum, not continuous RMS output	300 W maximum total output at 1% THD: 2 × 50 W soundbar and 200 W subwoofer; maximum, not continuous RMS output
Frequency response
Frequency response	70 Hz–20 kHz, maker specification without a stated tolerance	40 Hz–20 kHz, maker specification without a stated tolerance
Audio formats
Audio formats	Dolby Digital with JBL Surround Sound processing; Les Numériques also confirmed Dolby Digital Plus and stereo LPCM, but no DTS, Dolby TrueHD or Dolby Atmos	Dolby Digital with JBL Surround Sound processing; no Dolby Atmos or DTS:X
Room tuning
Room tuning	Smart mode applies preset EQ and JBL Surround Sound; Standard mode available through the remote, with Smart mode re-enabled on power-up. Audio/video sync adjustment; no adjustable bass level or automatic room calibration	Smart mode applies preset EQ and JBL Surround Sound, with Standard mode available through the remote. Low, middle and high subwoofer levels and audio/video sync adjustment; Smart mode resets on power-up
Connections
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	No	No
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
AirPlay
AirPlay	No	No
HDMI eARC
HDMI eARC	No	No
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	None	None
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.2; A2DP 1.3 and AVRCP 1.5 profiles	Bluetooth 4.2; A2DP 1.3 and AVRCP 1.5 profiles
Ports
Ports	HDMI ARC connection to the TV, optical input and USB-A for service/updates in the UK. USB music playback is US-only. No HDMI source input or eARC	One HDMI 1.4 source input, one HDMI ARC output to the TV, optical input and USB-A for service/updates in the UK. USB music playback is US-only. No eARC; manual warns Apple TV 4K HDMI 2.0 formats are unsupported
Streaming
Streaming	Bluetooth stereo streaming; no Wi-Fi, AirPlay or network streaming services	Bluetooth stereo streaming; no Wi-Fi, AirPlay or network streaming services
Design
Weight
Weight	1.6 kg (better)	2.14 kg
Controls
Controls	Top power, volume and source buttons; LED status/volume indicator rather than a text display. Remote with two AAA batteries, HDMI CEC and IR TV remote learning; no built-in voice assistant	Top power, volume and source buttons, front status display and remote with two AAA batteries. HDMI CEC and IR TV remote learning; no built-in voice assistant
Mounting
Mounting	Included wall-mount bracket kit and screws	Included wall-mount bracket kit and screws
Size
Size	614 × 56 × 90 mm (width × height × depth), 1.6 kg. Packaged weight: 2.6 kg	Soundbar: 965 × 56 × 85 mm (width × height × depth), 2.14 kg. Subwoofer: 5.61 kg; maker UK page and manual print 240 × 240 × 379 mm under width × height × depth, despite the pictured taller cabinet. Packaged weight: 10.32 kg
Colours
Colours	Black	Black
In the box
In the box	Soundbar, remote with batteries, region-specific power cables, HDMI cable, wall-mount kit and documentation	Soundbar, wireless subwoofer, remote with batteries, region-specific power cords, HDMI cable, wall-mount kit and documentation