JBL Bar 1300X

Killer Dolby Atmos immersion. Clear and balanced sound. Tons of ways to stream music. Fully wireless surround speakers. Solid app. Calibration tunes the sound to your room. Plenty of inputs. Dolby Atmos and DTS:X support.

Setup can be a bit confusing. Minimal ways to manually adjust the sound. Wireless surround speakers require regular charging. Expensive.

Immersive sound quality ; Cinematic, consuming Dolby ; Delicate balance between loud and quiet sounds ; Easy setup ; App control

Takes a second to start up again after pausing video ; Missing HMDI 2.1 for 120Hz passthrough

The JBL Bar 1300X is a fantastic hi-fi setup for movie lovers. Although not the most premium option on the market, this is one of the best $1,500 soundbars you can buy. The bang-for-buck payoff is phenomenal. Expect immersive cinematic audio and...