JBL introduces next-gen Bar Series for truly immersive entertainment
Take the cinema experience home with JBL’s most immersive and best-performing soundbar series yet
London, 10 June 2025 – Transform your home cinema experience with the new
JBL Bar Series, a lineup of soundbars that delivers detailed, rich immersive sound for any home fully compatible with any TV. Whether you’re setting up your first surround sound system or elevating your space with true cinematic audio, with five new feature-packed soundbars to choose from, JBL has something for everyone.
The new Bar Series uses technology inspired by JBL’s rich history and expertise in cinema sound to take you to the heart of the action. The full range features HARMAN’s unique MultiBeamTM 3.0 technology to create a surround sound experience from a single soundbar. Combine this with Dolby Atmos®, DTS:X* and detachable rear speakers, and film fans will experience a front-row movie theatre experience from the comfort of their home.
Immersive sound is about more than just surround; it's about feeling every detail. That’s why JBL soundbars now feature SmartDetails, a new HARMAN technology engineered to reproduce even the subtlest audio nuance, from a soft footstep to the creak of a floorboard. Feel the deep, powerful bass of intense scenes without distortion, even at high volumes, as JBL introduces
AI Sound Boost** to this range for the first time. The lineup also features PureVoice 2.0 for crystal-clear dialogue, enhanced connectivity and a slimmer, more refined design. Bring cinematic sound to your living room like never before with the new JBL Bar Series.
“At JBL, we're pushing the boundaries of home audio by combining our proprietary acoustic technologies with Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, delivering the most immersive and best performing soundbars we've ever created,” said Carsten Olesen, President of Consumer Audio at HARMAN. “Innovation runs throughout the range and the introduction of SmartDetails, AI Sound Boost, MultiBeamTM 3.0 and PureVoice 2.0 highlights the strength of our innovative technology, delivering remarkable performance.”
Turn any room into your personal cinema with the flagship JBL Bar 1300MK2. Equipped with a powerful, dual 8-inch driver subwoofer and two detachable wireless speakers, this premium soundbar puts you in the center of the action. Place the detachable speakers behind you for a thrilling immersive experience or take them with you and connect to it with Bluetooth to enjoy music anywhere around your home.
AI Sound Boost in the Bar 1300MK2’s compact subwoofer delivers powerful sound with less distortion, so you hear the full dynamic range in every detail. Six up-firing drivers take sound to new heights and deliver true Dolby Atmos® and DTS:X 3D surround sound.
Sound that fits your space. JBL Bar 1000MK2 uses two up-firing drivers and a 10” subwoofer, as well as detachable rear speakers, to create a true Dolby Atmos® and DTS:X 3D sound experience in a more compact package. Perfect for slightly smaller spaces, JBL Bar 800MK2 packs a powerful punch with detachable surround sound speakers and virtual Dolby Atmos®, delivering immersive room-filling sound.
Settling into your first apartment? Whether you're binge watching the latest series or hosting your first movie night with friends, level up your cinema setup without breaking the bank with
JBL Bar 500MK2 and JBL Bar 300MK2.
All new JBL Bar models are powered by the JBL One Platform, an ecosystem built for full-access streaming and deep personalisation. Stream any content from any music service and any device, including hi-res and spatial audio content, from both the JBL One App and from popular subscribed music apps. Use the app to customise a 7 band EQ for a personalised sound and set up the “Moment” button to play your favourite songs and playlists with just a single button press. All One Platform products receive software updates to the latest features and technologies.
The JBL Bar 1000MK2, Bar 800MK2, Bar 500 MK2 and Bar 300MK2 will be available at uk.jbl.com in June 2025 and JBL Bar 1300MK2 in September 2025.
*At launch, JBL Bar 1000MK2 and 1300MK2 will feature DTS:X. JBL Bar 800MK2, 500MK2 and 300MK2 will be upgraded with DTS Virtual :X via OTA in late 2025.
**AI Sound Boost is only available in the JBL Bar 1300MK2 subwoofer.
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About JBL
The JBL brand epitomizes the amazing sound that shapes life’s most epic moments. From iconic events like Woodstock and concerts at Madison Square Garden, to games at Yankee Stadium and weekend road trips, JBL products elevate listeners’ experiences with award-winning audio that lets them make the most of every moment. With 75 years of unmatched professional credentials and industry leading innovation, the JBL brand expertly blends a bold vision of the future with the passion and talent of engineers and designers around the globe. JBL’s Signature Professional Sound is the leading technology that powers major pop culture events, and the brand has partnered with the world’s top talent across music, sports and esports.
About HARMAN
HARMAN (harman.com) designs and engineers connected products and solutions for automakers, consumers, and enterprises worldwide, including connected car systems, audio and visual products, enterprise automation solutions; and services supporting the Internet of Things. With leading brands including AKG®, Harman Kardon®, Infinity®, JBL®, Lexicon®, Mark Levinson® and Revel®, HARMAN is admired by audiophiles, musicians and the entertainment venues where they perform around the world. More than 50 million automobiles on the road today are equipped with HARMAN audio and connected car systems. Our software services power billions of mobile devices and systems that are connected, integrated and secure across all platforms, from work and home to car and mobile. HARMAN has a workforce of approximately 30,000 people across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. In March 2017, HARMAN became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics.