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JBL - BAR1000MK2 7.1.4-channel soundbar with detachable surround speakers, Multibeam, Dolby Atmos and DTS:X - Black
Average customer rating
4.9
(18 Reviews)
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Customer Reviews for JBL - BAR1000MK2 7.1.4-channel soundbar with detachable surround speakers, Multibeam, Dolby Atmos and DTS:X - Black
Customer Rating
5
It's more Home Entertainment System Than Soundbar.
on July 7, 2025
Posted by: kevnlittle
from Caledonia, Wisconsin
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] We recently upgraded our soundbar, and I can't be happier. The JBL 1000 MK2 was such a great choice! The sound quality is in another world.
First, the subwoofer it makes you feel like you are right in the action. I placed it under the end table next to the sofa, and you feel like you are right in the theater.
The detachable surround sound speakers are perfect for our small living room. We can place them on the window ledge, then return to the soundbar to recharge.
And of course the sound quality. Even the smallest background sounds stand out more. And that is even more evident when I was using the soundbar to play music off of my phone. It definitely provides enough power to rock the house!
First, the subwoofer it makes you feel like you are right in the action. I placed it under the end table next to the sofa, and you feel like you are right in the theater.
The detachable surround sound speakers are perfect for our small living room. We can place them on the window ledge, then return to the soundbar to recharge.
And of course the sound quality. Even the smallest background sounds stand out more. And that is even more evident when I was using the soundbar to play music off of my phone. It definitely provides enough power to rock the house!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting jbl.com
Customer Rating
5
Love the detachable speakers
on June 9, 2025
Posted by: Curtis
from Bay Area, California
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I can't express how much I liked the JBL Bar 1000 MK2 Its rechargeable, detachable rear speakers gave rich sound and allowed me to place them throughout the room to add to the listening experience. It was easy to set up and control through the JBL One App!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting jbl.com
Customer Rating
5
Truly Blown Away by This Soundbar!
on June 9, 2025
Posted by: TheRJ
from Maine
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The JBL Bar 1000Mk2 is a marvel of modern home audio equipment. I am truly blown away by the engineering, design, and sound quality of this speaker set.
PACKAGING and SETUP:
The packaging was well thought out, and very neatly designed. One box, a few styrofoam pieces, and some wrapping. It took me all of 10 minutes to completely remove everything from the box and get it ready for install. I loved how the subwoofer was packaged, super easy to lift out (it’s beefy!), cut the straps and it’s ready to shake your entire house.
The packaging was well thought out, and very neatly designed. One box, a few styrofoam pieces, and some wrapping. It took me all of 10 minutes to completely remove everything from the box and get it ready for install. I loved how the subwoofer was packaged, super easy to lift out (it’s beefy!), cut the straps and it’s ready to shake your entire house.
The setup could not be easier. I set this up in our little humble basement theater. Mounted the bar on the wall with a couple anchor screws, plugged everything in, and it was ready to go.
DESIGN:
I love the way the bar looks, it’s pretty long with the surround speakers attached (about the same width as our 65” TV), but it looks great underneath the TV. The subwoofer is pretty large, but being wireless, you can really put it anywhere out of the way. Believe me, it will have no problem shaking the house no matter where you place it.
I love the way the bar looks, it’s pretty long with the surround speakers attached (about the same width as our 65” TV), but it looks great underneath the TV. The subwoofer is pretty large, but being wireless, you can really put it anywhere out of the way. Believe me, it will have no problem shaking the house no matter where you place it.
The dockable surround speakers is such a cool idea! For us, we leave them attached unless we are watching a movie where we really want that full surround experience. The bar sounds so ghreat whether they are in back of you or mounted though!
SOUND QUALITY:
All I can say is wow. The sound quality on this setup is absolutley insane. When I first set it up, my wife came down to check it out, and I ended up putting on an electronic dance music playlist for the next half hour. We were hypnotized by the low rumble of the subwoofer, vibrarting our bodies, and the extreme clarity of the high end. We shut off the lights and it was like we were in a real dance club. It REALLY makes well-produced music shine.
All I can say is wow. The sound quality on this setup is absolutley insane. When I first set it up, my wife came down to check it out, and I ended up putting on an electronic dance music playlist for the next half hour. We were hypnotized by the low rumble of the subwoofer, vibrarting our bodies, and the extreme clarity of the high end. We shut off the lights and it was like we were in a real dance club. It REALLY makes well-produced music shine.
For movie sound, it’s equally as awesome. The surround setup works great. You can crank this thing, and it feels like you’re in an actual movie theater.
OVERALL:
If you are looking for an extremely high quality soundbar/surround/subwoofer setup, I cannot recommend this setup enough. I’m sitting here blasting some music while writing this review. It’s almost addicting to listen to music on it, and I love that feeling when it comes to home audio. It can be pretty rare. Seriously though, get this thing.
If you are looking for an extremely high quality soundbar/surround/subwoofer setup, I cannot recommend this setup enough. I’m sitting here blasting some music while writing this review. It’s almost addicting to listen to music on it, and I love that feeling when it comes to home audio. It can be pretty rare. Seriously though, get this thing.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting jbl.com
Customer Rating
5
Quality JBL sound and Easy, Flexible Setup!
on June 10, 2025
Posted by: Mark 227
from Pinehurst, NC
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] High quality sound including Dolby Atmos. Wireless sub woofer and rear speakers, allowing flexible placement and simple to use calibration make for a flawless , easy setup. Having used numerous sound bars, the JBL bar1000mk2 is the best, so far.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting jbl.com
Customer Rating
5
Great sounding and easy to install sound system.
on June 14, 2025
Posted by: Adam S
from Louisiana
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] An excellent and easy to install sound system. Plug in the hdmi cable and power cord and it's good to in a few minutes. The subwoofer connected via bluetooth immediately. Controls are quick to learn. The setup couldn't have been easier.
Sound is fantastic. Bass is deep and the movable speakers give you rich surround sound. I love you can pop off the speakers and place them wherever you want. I keep mine attached and move before starting movies or anything where i want the theater experience.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting jbl.com
Customer Rating
5
The JBL Bar 1000 MK2 is a solid surround system
on June 16, 2025
Posted by: Dogsnif
from Near Raleigh, NC
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My new house isn’t compatible with my old surround sound system, which relied entirely on wired components. Not only is there a lack of well-placed electrical outlets, but we also didn’t want unsightly cables running across the den. Even more problematic was the declining WAF (Wife Approval Factor) due to the big, boxy speakers cluttering the space. The solution came in the form of the new JBL Bar 1000 MK2 surround sound system.
The JBL Bar 1000 MK2, new for 2025, offers a smart, wireless solution for immersive home theater audio. It includes a soundbar, two detachable battery-powered wireless surround speakers, and a 10-inch wireless subwoofer. With a total power output of up to 960W, the system delivers room-filling sound with minimal wiring—only the soundbar and subwoofer need to be plugged in.
Where the Bar 1000 MK2 truly excels is audio performance. It supports true Dolby Atmos and DTS:X 3D surround sound, creating a cinematic experience. JBL’s PureVoice 2.0 enhances dialogue clarity by automatically adjusting voice levels based on ambient sound—no more constant volume tweaking during action scenes. The system also features MultiBeam 3.0, JBL’s beamforming technology, which creates a wider soundstage even without the rear speakers attached. The MultiBeam technology is controlled using the JBL ONE App
Where the Bar 1000 MK2 truly excels is audio performance. It supports true Dolby Atmos and DTS:X 3D surround sound, creating a cinematic experience. JBL’s PureVoice 2.0 enhances dialogue clarity by automatically adjusting voice levels based on ambient sound—no more constant volume tweaking during action scenes. The system also features MultiBeam 3.0, JBL’s beamforming technology, which creates a wider soundstage even without the rear speakers attached. The MultiBeam technology is controlled using the JBL ONE App
This is a 7.1.4-channel system, with five midrange drivers and a center fabric-dome tweeter on the front of the soundbar, plus two additional side-firing tweeters. Four up-firing Dolby Atmos speakers enhance overhead effects—two in the soundbar and one in each of the detachable rears. These wireless rear speakers attach to the ends of the soundbar for charging and provide up to 10 hours of playback when fully charged. They can also be charged via micro-USB. A standout feature is Night Mode, where only the detachable speakers play sound when placed in front of the listener, muting both the soundbar and subwoofer to avoid disturbing others.
The Bar 1000 MK2 has a sleek design, with lightly beveled corners and curved ends covered in a light gray metal acoustic mesh. A hidden scrolling LED display on the front shows volume, input, power status, and battery levels of the wireless speakers—only visible when active. On top of the soundbar are four manual buttons for power, volume, and input selection.
On the back, you'll find a range of ports: power, USB Type-A, optical, RJ-45 Ethernet, HDMI OUT with eARC, and three HDMI IN ports. The USB port supports MP3 playback from external drives. The system works seamlessly with major streaming devices like Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV Stick, and Google Chromecast, and it can connect to Blu-ray players or gaming consoles as well.
JBL includes several helpful accessories: end caps for the soundbar and rear speaker enclosures (for use when the speakers are detached), L-shaped wall mounts for the soundbar, U-shaped mounts for the surrounds, and an HDMI cable. I also added my own brackets to mount the soundbar directly to the TV, although JBL provides wall-mounting hardware as well.
Setup was simple. I placed the soundbar below my 65" LED TV, where I already had power and a cable pass-through. The subwoofer went about 8 feet to the left of the soundbar, near an available outlet. The rear speakers were placed on a table behind the sofa, centered in the room. I connected the soundbar to my TV using the provided HDMI cable through the HDMI ARC ports—no need to relocate any existing cables since I didn’t have other devices using that port.
After placement, I ran the built-in sound calibration via the remote, which is compact and includes controls for power, inputs, Atmos level, volume, mute, bass, and rear speaker adjustment. Once calibrated, I tested the system using Dolby Atmos content from YouTube and Netflix. The sound was excellent, with a rich, immersive effect and precise channel separation, accurately reflecting the surround information in the source content.
Overall, if you’re looking for a truly wireless surround sound solution and want to upgrade to a Dolby Atmos system that’s easy to set up and sounds great, the JBL Bar 1000 MK2 is an excellent choice.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting jbl.com
Customer Rating
5
Impressive sound really well made and easy setup
on June 16, 2025
Posted by: Lalo23
from Whittier, CA
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I tried this sound bar on 2 different tvs and i am very impressed by the sound it puts out. I love my bass and this one delivers! It actually had some of my stuff in my display cases fall due to the loud and amazing bass it gives out.I used the digital cable on my tv in my living room and the sound was really good, then i switched to hdmi cable and using HDMI eARC port on my other tv in my bedroom and you can definitely hear the sound improvement much better and louder i believe. The only issue i have with this setup is that the sound bar seems to always turn on even though i go on my tv and settings and prioritize tv speakers only its still turns on even when i turn the soundbar off, possibly software glitch maybe with an update should fix this issue, because even if it's off and i decide to use the guide button on my directv it automatically turns it back on or switch to my firestick. Would have been nice if they included a complete guide with it, the quick guide does not help on answering any questions you have and going to the website takes you right to the quick start guide that it came with. The jbl one app is a usefull app where you can make changes on eq for example and has more useful features for some people. I own several other sound bars and so far this one is my favorite. I also like the option of disconnecting one of the speakers and use it in other rooms to hear music while its connected to the same wifi as your phone
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting jbl.com
Customer Rating
5
Incredible quality, easy connectivity
on June 20, 2025
Posted by: Jake129
from Phoenix, AZ
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This sound bar is pretty impressive! I have it set up in a bedroom to use with a projector setup. The sound quality is amazing. With the subwoofer and removable side speakers positioned for surround sound, it sounds full, clean, and immersive. Connectivity options are also awesome. The app makes setup and calibration a breeze. It is Apple AirPlay compatible, so I can cast my audio to the sound bar. It couldn’t be any easier. I absolutely love it!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting jbl.com