JBL - BAR 1300X
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Last updated: Dec 25, 2025 Scoring
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"A good robovac is a life changer. Even a $350 basic S8. It is a great place to start. ... I promise you that you will not be disappointed by a basic S8. It will change your life even if it can't fit under every piece of furniture you own. ... My two S8s just finished vacuuming our entire house in about 46 minutes. ... While my floors were being cleaned, I sat comfortably on our patio in the cool shade with a slight breeze and composed my far too long response to you while sipping a diet soda and relaxing. ... I will have to spend about four minutes maintaining my two S8s. This will be my entire contribution to my home floor cleaning effort for today. Four minutes!"
"Like 500$ these robots are currently the steal of the century ... You can get a mova p10 pro ultra (cannot remove its mops), equivalent to the l40/x40 for 500$ after a discount code"
"I got the Q5 Pro for $139. ... costs $450 less than what I paid for the S6 ... it is the best value option out there imo."
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"still have quality sound and bass ... With a slight adjustment in the bass on Spotify + spatial sound, the Airpods fly! The bass and quality of the Airpods almost reach the same level as the XM4!"
"The best is hearing directly via TV apps such as Disney+, Netflix, Prime and Kayo. The surround, smooth deep bass and clarity with the upfiring speakers on both the bar and rear speakers is 'chef kiss'."
"the sounds grab you tightly like it's saying, "Look at me only." ... when i put the tea pro, i can accurately tell where he is, what he is doing, and heck, the snipping scissors felt so real it tickled my ears and brain."
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"the dragon 12s are closer to REL 8/12 subs. ... No soundbar has anything close to this sub available. ... The 12s alone make this system untouchable by any other home theater in a box. No comparison!! ... Couple the 12”subs into the experience, you’re not getting that experience short of Svs sub territory. ... It’s a house shaking, chest thumping experience that is not able to be reproduced by any other soundbar or home theater in a box. ... Adding the two 12s to the 8s really has taken the system to the next level. ... The house literally shakes now with honest chest thumping levels. ... BTW, the 12s are RELs! ... The 90 lbs behemoths in the room! ... The chuffing from the 8s many reviewers have noted is gone when used with the 12s."
"nothing trust me nothing will literally hit u that hard not even Canelo Alvarez"
"IER not having absolutely incredible bass is objectively BS. ... The bass reading on the IER is so off what you'll actually hear if you have them inserted properly, it's absolutely ridiculous. ... I have Fatfreq Maestro SE CIEM'D which are their heaviest hitting premium model - CIEM-ing it only make the bass hit much harder, and it's still not quite as heavy as the IER."
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"I have the 1000 and when I unplug the side speakers and place behind me it’s a very nice atmos coverage. I’m in an apartment."
"I personally needed the true wireless rears. With no power cord."
"detachable rear speakers ... loved it for the ... detachable, rechargeable rear speakers in an awkward space I have where I can't really have a big speaker setup and permanent rear speakers."
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"They're not the best sounding IEMs for this song, in my opinion. ... I’d say it actually sounded better on the **Tanchjim Origin** and **Dunu Da Vinci,** the bass was cleaner, and the notes had better clarity. Everything felt better. on the other hand on **Mega5est**, it sounded even nicer than the Da Vinci or Origin, with the low end having more **oomph** and impact."
"I only wouldn’t go with them if you want crazy sub-bass ... it’s not as much as some iems offer in the extreme lows."
"Definitely Dusk over Volume S for bass. ... Much more punchy compared to the Dusk and Volume S"
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"I lost 300$ on a50 gen 5,has worked maybe 10 hours totally ... and dock station froze and stayed in xbox mode after a regular software update... ... tried everything i could,believe me..."
"if you also regularly use Bluetooth on the go, then Astro isn for you as the Bluetooth is on the dock and not on the headset ... Astro is definitely not worth the price when the Bluetooth is on the dock. That was a stupid thing to do, because anyone who buys a headset with Bluetooth would want to use the headset away from their set up and Bluetooth on the go"
"The prices for wireless speakers/subwoofer that sync with a soundbar are outragious. ... 2000€ or more for a sonos arc ultra + sub + 2 rear speakers."
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"The sound from the A7000 is very forward and in your face compared to the Bar 9. ... I noticed the soundbar significantly more than the rears even though I was only a few feet from the rears. ... The A7000 made itself the star of the show, and I don think that 's a good thing. ... The A7000 dominated the sound every second it could. ... From a home theater perspective, this was not ideal for me. The rears were quiet and only came always during certain films (especially Bladerunner 2049)."
"With both soundbars I always set to rears to MAX volume, but now I can actually hear them while using the Bar 9. ... When using the A7000, there 's no way at 30% system volume that I 'd be able to hear the rears."
"the side speakers when you disconnect them from the sound bar are total crap."
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"The bass can be turned down enough. It s excessive."
"DTS:X is a little bit muffled at the same volume level."
Get the 1300x if it's an option. People that are saying it isn't immersive are just lying to you. The Atmos can be better in some situations in my opinion, but watching movies like John Wick and horror movies or anything in that realm is very realistic, especially in a smaller room. My room is a 15x25, and I feel no loss in audio loudness and definitely not bass if you set it up the right way. Use proper speaker stands and set them up correctly. It’s almost perfect in my opinion. I wouldn't recommend it over a true home theater, but for a soundbar, it's one of the best in my opinion.
r/Soundbars • Q990F vs JBL 1300. Please help me choose ->Personally, I own a JBL Bar 1300X and it's without a doubt the best money I've spent in a while until I finally get the couple thousand I need to get an actual home theater, but honestly, if you’re going to spend near 2k, I would recommend spending the little bit of extra money and getting the brand-new Nakamichi Shockwave for 2500. You get 11.2.6 and from what I've heard, they are without a doubt the soundbar kings unless, of course, you own a Samsung tv then the 990D and others are worth it because it can use the tv speakers as well, but I would look into Nakamichi before getting a Samsung or JBL.
r/Soundbars • Why are the sonos soundbars so higher priced? ->The bass can’t be turned down enough. It’s excessive.
r/Soundbars • Best NON SAMSUNG soundbar ->Ya I demoed The JBL 700 and 1300x and they were both excellent for music as well as movies. Bought the 700. I also listened to the Yamaha favorite, good for movies but fell down on music. My opinion.
r/Soundbars • Why do many soundbars fall flat with music playback? ->I just returned the Q990D because it was good for movies but not music. I wanted the JBL 1300x , but apparently it’s good for music but not movies. What’s my best option for both? And I’d prefer it to come with rear speakers and a sub
r/Soundbars • Best $1000 soundbar system for music and movies? ->What do you suggest? I’d prefer something with a sub and rears. I think the 1300x is what I’m leaning towards
r/Soundbars • Best $1000 soundbar system for music and movies? ->Only concern is clarity on dialogue and too much bass
r/Soundbars • Best $1000 soundbar system for music and movies? ->I recently bought this. Big pleasing sound for a big room. Really top notch!
r/Soundbars • Which sound bar to buy? ->Got jbl 1300x for this reason. Wife didn’t want rear speakers. It is best of both worlds, when you want rear speakers just detach and place it behind you. The sound quality and immersive experience is amazing.
r/Soundbars • Best soundbar without rear speakers? ->My first soundbar ever was the LG SP8YA w/ sub and rear speaker kit. Since I was coming from built in tv speakers, I was unbelievably happy. Then I heard a Q990D at a friend's house, and immediately went to reddit where I saw basically everyone recommend it. Tried it off of Amazon for almost a month. It was definitely much better than the LG, but I couldn't help but feel the bass was lacking. Then I got a JBL Bar 1300X from Best buy to test side by side. The bass had me giggling like a little kid. I could not believe a soundbar based system was shaking my entire apartment like that. Unfortunately, I thought the rears flat out sucked, and the soundbar itself just felt small/tinny. Not that big of a soundstage. I returned *both.* I now have a Sonos Arc ultra w/ rears and dual subs. Its not even a comparison for me. Dual Subs give as much or more impact than the JBL in a much cleaner, higher quality way. The rears literally blow anything else I've ever heard away, and I don't even have the era 300s yet. And the soundbar itself is everything I wanted the Samsung to be. No I don't think it's 3x the system... So the q990f is a better value. But now that I know Sonos, id rather build a used system second hand (arc, sub 3 or sub mini, and era 100s for example for around 1k) or spend the extra money and just know I have way better sound. AND FOR MUSIC? Sonos gets even further ahead.
r/Soundbars • Need help choosing between JBL 1300, Samsung Q990F, and LG S95TR — stuck in a dilemma after demos ->The X version using standard subwoofer, not the dual 8 inch one. I believe it won't be that impresive compare to the original 1300MK2 without the X in the name
r/Soundbars • Q990F vs JBL 1300. Please help me choose ->Honestly, with how narrow it is, you could have really great sound with some simple bookshelf speakers, a center channel, and a sub. A 3.1 or 5.1 system would be more than enough. Having the couch against the wall makes true surround more complicated, but the sound will easily bounce off of the walls and fill the room when placed in front of you. I myself use a JBL 1300X soundbar which I really enjoy. I keep all the speakers up front when doing casual viewing, and for movie nights I remove the satellites and place them behind my couch on stands. The biggest reason why I chose this system is the satellites work on Bluetooth and don't need to be plugged in like the Q990's. They're not the most powerful surrounds but they are noticeable, especially when watching movies with Dolby Atmos. If I got permission from the wifey I would have went with a 5.1 to 7.1 setup, but marriage is about compromise lol.
r/hometheater • Small space surround advice ->https://www.jbl.com/soundbars/BAR-1300X.html I have one and it’s amazing! Maybe not as good as Sonos but it’s still good!
r/Soundbars • Looking for a stylish Dolby Atmos soundbar (budget max $1500) ->I got the JBL 1300X sound bar for Christmas! I LOVE IT! I love the detachable rear speakers. No cords needed. It was on sale for $999. Originally it was $1,700. Idk if it’s on sale anymore?
r/Soundbars • Should I go with the JBL or the Samsung? ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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