JBL Bar 1300

AV SOUND SOUNDBAR SYSTEM OF THE YEAR Right on the bell of our awards judging, JBL’s Bar 1300 arrived for review. With a price coming in a coin or two under $2000, it clashed within its category against the Panorama 3. But it has a trick which allowed us to separate it into this ‘Soundbar System’ category. Because while the Panorama 3 doesn’t even bring a subwoofer to the party, JBL’s bar brings not only a very large subwoofer but also true wireless rears, and Atmos-enabled rears at that. The problem with wireless rear speakers is that while the signal may travel wirelessly, the power doesn’t — each one needs a mains plug. But not here. JBL’s rear satellites have internal batteries, which remain charged without much forethought because in…

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