JBL Bar 1300X hands-on: Impressive immersive sound via detachable speakers

Jan 4 2023 by Engadget

JBL revealed five new soundbar models at CES 2023, but the Bar 1300X sits at the top of the lineup. The 11.1.4-channel speaker is capable of 1,170 watts of output with Dolby Atmos and DTS:X onboard for immersive 3D sound. Inside, there are 21 total drivers, six of which are upfiring. That half dozen is three times more than some companies offer, a decision JBL says is meant to make the most out of its MultiBeam spatial audio tech. 

In 2020, JBL first debuted a soundbar with detachable rear...

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