tldr; Slightly older than 1300X. Same detachable rear concept. Find on sale for excellent value JBL sound.
$1149.95 on AmazonScores based on sentiment analysis of topic-related comments
Best praise vs top criticism for JBL Bar 1300
“If you want full bass and your ears popped choose JBL with your eyes closed. If you want more sorround effects and a bigger soundstage choose Samsung. I own 2 JBL soundbars. 1000 and 1300. I like the rumble and the bass”
“Indeed JBL is a good option. We have 2 at home and are very happy with it. Incredibly better than our previous Sonos setup we got rid off because of the app issues which are still not solved despite what influencers are telling everywhere. Be aware that the JBL Bar 1300 (the first one not the Mark II) has a center channel issue, making the voices not very clear. This model seems to be avoided. That’s whe we got the Bar 1000 instead.”
1,378 Reddit opinions analyzed • Last updated 3/24/2026