JBL Expands Soundbar Line-up with Five New Options Featuring 3D and Dolby Atmos®

Bring the cinematic thrill home with JBL’s most advanced soundbars yet

CES 2023 – Immerse in sound with JBL’s newest feature-packed soundbar series including the JBL Bar 1300X, JBL Bar 1000, JBL Bar 700, JBL Bar 500 and JBL Bar 300. The new JBL Bar Series elevates the audio experience of a movie theatre and delivers it to the living room with Dolby Atmos^®. The line-up offers a variety of options for entertainment enthusiasts to choose from including the number of up-drivers, DTS:X 3D surround sound, detachable wireless surround speakers and subwoofers.

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JBL Bar 1300X (Photo Credit: JBL)

A true home cinema experience without wires, the 15 surround channel JBL Bar 1300X uses six up-firing drivers and HARMAN’s unique MultiBeam™ technology to create an immersive audio experience leveraging its sphere of Dolby Atmos^® and DTS:X 3D surround sound. With its detachable wireless surround speakers and 12’’ wireless subwoofer, film buffs will experience next level audio whether watching movies, playing games or listening to music like never before. Just place the two detachable battery-powered surround speakers anywhere in the room and get swept away with crystal clear audio, free from wires or extra power connections.

“The new JBL Bar series takes in-home theatre sound to the next level and the JBL Bar 1300X truly stands out,” said Dave Rogers, President, HARMAN Lifestyle Division. “We’ve packed this assortment with a record number of features, drivers and jaw-dropping acoustic performance into one versatile, easy-to-use soundbar.”

Each JBL Bar features HARMAN’s PureVoice. This new technology uses the company’s unique algorithm to optimize voice clarity even when loud sound effects take over so movie buffs can follow even the most complex plot.

Entertainment enthusiasts can also easily connect a soundbar to online music services via WiFi with compatible speakers and to browse integrated music platforms to find new songs and artists through the new JBL One app. With the new app’s fully customizable EQ settings, users can personalize their listening experience.

With enhanced connectivity and effortless control, simply link any of the new JBL Bar range with a voice assistant-enabled device and instantly ask Alexa, Google Assistant, or Siri to stream all preferred entertainment. Each of the new soundbars also allow access to over 300 online music streaming services through AirPlay 2, Alexa MRM and Chromecast built-in™. Users can also enjoy favorite audio content, Internet radio, and podcasts in high definition.

The new additions to the Bar Series will be available at jbl.com starting February 19, 2023.

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ABOUT JBL

For over 75 years, JBL has shaped life’s most memorable moments at the intersection of music, lifestyle, gaming and sports. JBL elevates listening experiences with superior audio quality and product designs that encourage individuality and self-expression. With unmatched professional credentials and industry-leading innovation, JBL is a trailblazer in the audio industry because of passionate and talented engineers and designers around the globe. JBL Pro Sound is the foremost technology pushing culture forward through major pop culture events and partnerships with the world’s top talent across music, sports and esports.

ABOUT HARMAN

HARMAN International (harman.com), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co, LTD., designs and engineers connected products and solutions for automakers, consumers, and enterprises worldwide, including connected car systems, audio and visual products, enterprise automation solutions; and services supporting the Internet of Things. With leading brands including AKG®, Harman Kardon®, Infinity®, JBL®, Lexicon®, Mark Levinson® and Revel®, HARMAN is admired by audiophiles, musicians and the entertainment venues where they perform around the world. More than 25 million automobiles on the road today are equipped with HARMAN audio and connected car systems. Our software services power billions of mobile devices and systems that are connected, integrated and secure across all platforms, from work and home to car and mobile. HARMAN has a workforce of approximately 30,000 people across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. In 2017, HARMAN became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics.

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A true home cinema experience without wires, the 15 surround channel JBL Bar 1300X uses six up-firing drivers and HARMAN’s unique MultiBeam™ technology to create an immersive audio experience.