Customer Ratings & Reviews

The JBL Bar 1000 is my very first soundbar and I feel like I hit the jackpot on first try. I walked into Best Buy to compare soundbars and the minute the associate showed me this I was blown away. The subwoofer, the detachable speakers, the Dolby Atmos, just EVERYTHING. The price was a bit higher than what I was intending to spend but I understand you get what you pay for. Plainly put the JBL Bar 1000 has been worth every penny!

The JBL BAR 1000 offers great sound and audio quality. I have a high end sound system and TV in my living room to compare the audio with. The JBL 1000 was installed in my master bedroom which I equipped also with a high end TV. Unboxing was easy and straight forward. Nothing special. Setup was quick and great. Plug in the sound bar's power cord and plug an HDMI cable to the sound bar and TV with each port supporting ARC. Plug in your subwoofer. Next, the left and right speakers attach via magnets which is very satisfying when the click in. Attach to have one giant beam if you don't want rear speakers or attach to charge them as rear speakers when the batteries are low. I wanted to use the detachable speakers as wireless so I charged them and detached them and placed where they would be prior to performing the initial start up. You have the option to plug in each rear speaker with a usb c cable to charge or to keep plugged in. I prefer to have them wireless and charge them while needed. Easy for me to do and so far they seemed like they need to be charged once a week with my usage. I just magnet them in during the day that way when I go to bed they are ready to go for an ultimate dolby atmos experience when watching tv in bed. Charging seems like it just takes a few hours and not drastically long. They display a red light through the speaker grill while charging and then switch to white when fully charged. There are also covers for each side of the bar and rear speakers to cover up where they charge and connect that way they look flushed. They are super easy to remove and add back on. Really good idea and help make the system look great. The initial setup was also very quick once everything is powered on and ready, download the JBL One app and connect your system. Then setup a calibration which only takes a minute and actually adjusts your equalizer perfectly to your room. The app allows you to do so much like increase the rear speaker volume, access an in-app remote, adjust the equalizer manually, audio sync adjustment. You can also setup inapp music like amazon music or tune in and more, however a big flaw is that it does not pair with Apple Music which what I use. Luckily you can stream via wifi to the JBL 1000 which I prefer to do anyway. Setup really was quick other than waiting for a full charge on the rear speakers. One super cool feature: If you have multiple wifi audio systems like I do you can stream to multiple different systems at the same time. I have an iPhone 14 pro and I am sure this also has to do with having a newer phone so it may not work for everyone. However, I had the whole house jamming using one device. Now for the main part....the audio..... Dolby Atmos is definitely there and is strong. The up firing speakers located in the bar and rear speakers create a 3D experience. The first action packed movie I watched (with Atmos support) made it feel like the fight was in arms reach. So Cool! BASS is there and if it's not well jump on that app and crank it up. While not as brain bashing as my other high end system (reminder the sub was almost as much as the entire JBL system) it sounds awesome. The sub is large and tall but worth it to create that 3D immersive sound. The sound bar is clear and crisp. I can watch shows and movies in confidence that I will hear every moment. The best part is I have had no trouble with audio distortion or lip sync problems. Everything was perfect right from the start. Music sounds awesome. Although I am on the younger side, I listen to the Oldies and wow do they sound great. Clear, crisp, full, immersive, are words that come to mind to describe this system when playing music. Key note: My TV and streaming (equipped with audio controls) remotes can control the sound bar without any additional setup. The TV controls the JBL's volume so it's perfect if that is your pet peeve like it is for me. Easy and great.

JBL BAR 1000 is JBL’s latest Home Theater Technology that has arrived taking immersive 3-D audio to the next level. Stunning new system design and performance that surrounds you with front stage experience. First thoughts on opening the JBL BAR 1000 7.1.4-channel soundbar was that it ties in with my entertainment center, blends in nicely with black accent décor’. Beyond the sound production the soundbar system looks fantastic. The JBL 1000 BAR arrives complete with all the accessories, hardware and wiring required to install, especially appreciate that wall mounting hardware is included and quite simple to install. The soundbar installed easily and can be wired in several different configurations, HDMI ARC, eARC and optical are supported. Optical cable not included but that is understandable with today’s HDMI eARC standards. Like the idea that optical is available which may come in handy. Setup. I first downloaded the very well-done BAR 100 Owner’s Manual from their website. The manual is comprehensive in wiring, diagraming seating and speaker placement, walking through the calibration (which the system performs), wall mounting, operation and any details related to the BAR 1000. Kudos on the manual. Installed JBL One app in to complete the installation which the app managed easily. JBL One provides tools for connecting streaming music services, managing play lists, and exploring other streaming services. Quite cool to walk into your home and punch up your favorite tunes. App has many options, a few are Equalizer, supported services for Alexa/Chromecast/Spotify, documentation, and product support. Good app. What knocks my socks off is the JBL BAR 1000 system pushes 880 watts of sound! It delivers the tunes with excellent tone from treble and mid-range to the deep rich bass the 10” wireless Woofer pushes. It is an amazing range of sound from a system that virtually blends into the background. Notes: - Wireless 10” woofer and two detachable rear surround speakers – no wires! - Ethernet port - good for pushing large streaming data packets for 4K and above - Wi-Fi 6 - 802.11ax - USB port: Type A - HDMI HDCP version: 2.3 - 4K Dolby Vision pass-through - “True Dolby Atmos, DTS:X and MultiBeam surround sound” - “PureVoice dialogue enhancement technology” Dialogue comes thru clear and true - Frequency response - 33Hz - 20kHz (-6dB) - Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant This is my first soundbar with Woofer and Surround speakers and the JBL BAR 1000 Spectacularly pushes 880 watts of total 3-D Surround Sound. My home is full of advanced sounds system from living room to bedrooms as well as my garage and the BAR 1000 is a highly welcomed addition to my systems.

I bought this as an "open box" item during the BF/CB sale period. Before this soundbar, I had a Sony HT-S40R (Dolby 5.1) system. I wanted to upgrade the sound system to Dolby Atmos and DTS:X. One thing I like about this system is the detachable wireless rear surround speakers. You can either have it attached to the main soundbar or place it behind your sofa. I have played quite a few Dolby Atmos "demo" content available on Your Tube and am very happy with the sound effects. The performance is pretty good for a medium-sized (16'x12') size room. eARC/ARC connection -- works as expected. Blue Tooth connection -- the unit has to be turned ON *and* in BT mode, for already paired devices to connect with it. Otherwise, the phone/tablet says "Connection failed." This is unlike the Sony HT-S40R which wakes up from standby and connects to my Blue Tooth devices without having to touch its remote! Holding back one star because of this feature missing in JBL 1000. It does have a RJ-45 LAN port but I have not been able to figure out its purpose. I could not find any online documentation nor did I find any settings for it on the "JBL One" Android app (still exploring it).

The sound that comes from this is absolutely amazing! We tried another soundbar first, returned it and was blown away by this one. The Dolby Atmos sound feels like you're in the movie! Nice rumble from the bass and crisp side sounds coming from the removable satellite speakers. I highly recommend!!

I always wanted to have a soundbar system, and that day came. Overall the sound is as I expected. Love watching movies with it. I just wish has a little bit more bass. Sound are very crispy and clear super satisfied with the sound

This is an outstanding soundbar! I was upgrading from the JBL Bar 5.1 Surround, which sounds very good, but isn't nearly as good as the JBL Bar 1000. The detachable speakers are a game changer if you don't have room for dedicated rear speakers, and the Dolby Atmos is really fantastic. I purchased both my JBL soundbars as Open Box deals from Best Buy when they were on sale (Open Box prices drop when the item goes on sale), and they both arrived in brand-new condition. I highly suggest taking this route if you want to save some money on your purchase.

Former system was an Infinity 7.1 system where the sound was top end. We were "over" all the wires... The JBL1000 > 7.1.4 is new...better sound. It truly fills our 16x20 room with real spatial...surround sound. And 880 watts is real...loud. The 3d sound effects are excellent. The wireless (rear) satellites are superb... Recommend purchase of power supply for satellite (rear) speakers.

By far the best bar ever. I just love this soundbar so much and I use it daily.

I absolutely love it! Soinds like the movie theater!

It Sounds good plus added advantage due to detachable surround speakers.

Love this JBL Soundbar! Perfect for watching movies!

I like the Dolby and iit is made completer from the surrounds which real And crips...The bass is really good but can be deeper and heavy..overall I am happy with my JBL 1000 more than Bose 900 NB I keep my woofer at the back of my living room and not next to the sound bar..It creates more room filling experience.try it out

Wow very good sound and Dolby Atmos it's exelent impresive bass

Best soundbar available today! Easy setup and customization. Dolby Atmos is outstanding. Must buy.

Beyond satisfied!! JBL always does it right! Whole new experience watching movies too!