Bar 1000MK2

JBL

Bar 1000MK2

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Clearest soundbar?

Avoid Sonos, sound quality is largely overrated and they have many many software issues. We replaced our Sonos gear with JBL bars and sound clarity and detail is incredible. We have a Bar 300 and a Bar 1000.

L0lil0l0 in r/Soundbars

December 8, 2025 7:30 AM

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What soundbar system would u say is better than the 990F but not as good as the Sony Theater Quads (with the SW5)?

Sonos sound is incredibly overrated and they still are in deep trouble with the whole software platform. We had a Arc + Ones and when we replaced with a JBL Bar 1000 we were amazed by the gain in sound quality.

L0lil0l0 in r/Soundbars

March 30, 2026 8:50 PM

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Torn between the Samsung Q990F and Sonos Arc Ultra

Stay far from anything Sonos. As far as you can. More than 1 year ago they messed their software platform so bad they lost a huge number of customers. Now, it’s a bit better but there are still many software issues. They fired their CEO and other executive because of that. Now they even have hardwar

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L0lil0l0 in r/Soundbars

December 30, 2025 2:31 PM

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Help. I need to decide between two soundbars Samsung or JBL

On the contrary to what someone told you here, Sonos doesn’t sound so good for music nor anything. We replaced all our Sonos gear in the house with JBL and discovered how much the so called Sonos sound quality was bullshit. My 250€ JBL Bar 300 has a much better sound quality than the Sonos Beam it r

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L0lil0l0 in r/Soundbars

December 24, 2025 5:42 AM

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If you're trying to decide between Sonos beam Gen 2 and something else, let me make it easier

My own experience is easy to explain : Stay far from anything Sonos. As far as you can. More than 1 year ago they messed their software platform so bad they lost a huge number of customers. Now, it’s a bit better but there are still many software issues. They fired their CEO and other executive beca

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L0lil0l0 in r/Soundbars

December 27, 2025 1:51 PM

5

Looking for a decent soundbar + sub setup (UK) – what’s actually worth it?

I’ve got a JBL Bar 1300mk2 myself, not cheap but it’s bloody good. https://youtu.be/2CoPy4R60fU?si=rWnf7Jdczox-YZT9 There are cheaper JBL models which are also pretty good and looking at their site they currently have 20% off. https://uk.jbl.com/soundbars/

Bluion6275 in r/Soundbars

March 28, 2026 10:25 AM

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Sonos Beam Gen 2

No you are not crazy. It's Sonos. Sonos sound quality is largely over rated thanks to their influencers. Sonos sound lacks clarity and detail. Return it if you can and get a good soundbar. I replaced my Beam with a JBL Bar 300 and it's so much better in every way ald especially sound quality. In the

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L0lil0l0 in r/Soundbars

February 17, 2026 7:14 AM

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Best Soundbar To Get In 2026? (Price & Dolby Atmos)

I have heard a lot of good about the JBL Bar 1300 MK2. I have the Bar 1000 and it's excellent.

L0lil0l0 in r/Soundbars

March 30, 2026 5:34 AM

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Hey guys, I made the mistake of going to the Hometheater snob Reddit. My bad, I apparently needed to be here. Lol

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 I

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L0lil0l0 in r/Soundbars

October 7, 2025 5:55 PM

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Soundbar suggestions for open floor plan.

We replaced our stereo Marantz amp years ago by a soundbar. It was a Sonos and we were amazed by its sound. It was so much better. And then 3 years after we ditched everything Sonos in the house because of the software issues and we were amazed again by our JBL soundbars. Sound was again incredibly

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L0lil0l0 in r/Soundbars

December 30, 2025 6:51 AM

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