Samsung
Q990D
$1190.00
JBL
Based on 175 Reddit mentions
$1299.95
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Be aware that the JBL Bar 1300 MK1 subwoofer might be rated at 300W but in real tests, it can only go up to 100W, so I would never ever expect the subwoofer from MK2 to get to 1200W if that's what they are advertising. Samsung's dual 8 inch driver sub from Q990F is somewhat closer to reality, rated
...AlexNec02 in r/Soundbars
January 12, 2026 12:51 PM
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The JBL 1300X MK2 actually sounded really good with movies. The Wireless Surrounds paired instantly and actually had more overall sound output than the Flexus Surround 200’s. The JBLs were more alive during movies, but sounded forced at times. The Surround Decoding Algorithms is different between th
...GuitarOk7360 in r/Soundbars
December 26, 2025 9:44 PM
2
I Had The JBL Bar 1300X MK2 In My Home For Almost A Month, Easy Setup, Versatile Wireless & Rechargeable Surrounds. Sounded Good With Movies, But Music Was Meh . Overall The JBL 1300 Just Did Not Sound As Good As The Klipsch Flexus 300. Plus The JBL Has No Dedicated Subwoofer Output! This Is Importa
...GuitarOk7360 in r/Soundbars
January 14, 2026 5:46 PM
1
Totally agree - I'm very annoyed by it because I happen to have a 2024 model LG OLED, which is one year before they stopped supporting DTS, so it's kind of going to waste. But it is what it is. We've tried several soundbars including the JBL 1300X MK2 and the Klipsch Flexus Core 300, both of which s
...dcj597 in r/4kbluray
January 26, 2026 10:52 PM
1