JBL PartyBox 1000 vs JBL Bar 1000MK2
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| Feature |  JBL PartyBox 1000 |  JBL Bar 1000MK2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | KSh 120,000.00 | KSh 129,000.00 |
| Battery | N/A — mains-powered product | Detachable surround speakers: 3.635 V, 6600 mAh lithium battery |
| Weight | — | Main soundbar: 5.5 kg; each surround: 0.9 kg; subwoofer: 9.1 kg |
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General
| Specification | JBL PartyBox 1000 | JBL Bar 1000MK2 |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | JBL | JBL |
| Model | PartyBox 1000 | Bar 1000MK2 |
| Type | Party Speaker | Soundbar with Subwoofer |
| Announced | — | 2025 |
| Color | — | Black |
Design
| Specification | JBL PartyBox 1000 | JBL Bar 1000MK2 |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | — | Total soundbar: 1203 × 52 × 128 mm; main bar: 854 × 52 × 128 mm; each surround: 189 × 52 × 128 mm; subwoofer: 325 × 400 × 325 mm |
| Weight | — | Main soundbar: 5.5 kg; each surround: 0.9 kg; subwoofer: 9.1 kg |
Battery & Charging
| Specification | JBL PartyBox 1000 | JBL Bar 1000MK2 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | N/A — mains-powered product | Detachable surround speakers: 3.635 V, 6600 mAh lithium battery |
Connectivity
| Specification | JBL PartyBox 1000 | JBL Bar 1000MK2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Bluetooth Profiles / Codecs | — | A2DP v1.3; AVRCP v1.5 |
| Wi-Fi | — | IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax on 2.4/5 GHz |
| Wired Inputs | — | Optical; USB Type-A (US playback; service-only in other versions); HDMI inputs |
| HDMI | — | 3 HDMI inputs; 1 HDMI eARC output; HDCP 2.3; HDR10+ and Dolby Vision pass-through |
| USB | — | Type-A; 5 V DC, 0.5 A; MP3 (US playback; service-only in other versions) |
| Microphone / Guitar Inputs | — | N/A — no microphone or guitar input |
| App Support | — | JBL ONE app |
Features
| Specification | JBL PartyBox 1000 | JBL Bar 1000MK2 |
|---|---|---|
| Lightshow | Yes — integrated party lightshow | N/A — no party lightshow |
| Home Cinema Features | N/A — not a home-cinema product | Dolby Atmos; DTS:X; MultiBeam 3.0; PureVoice 2.0; detachable wireless surround sound; easy sound calibration |
| Voice Assistant | — | Works with voice-assistant-enabled speakers |
| Party Features | — | N/A — not a party-speaker product |
| Special Features | — | AirPlay; Google Cast; Spotify Connect; TIDAL Connect; Roon Ready; detachable speakers charge on the bar |
Power & Battery
| Specification | JBL PartyBox 1000 | JBL Bar 1000MK2 |
|---|---|---|
| Power Source | AC mains | 100–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz mains; rechargeable lithium batteries in detachable surround speakers |
| Battery Life | N/A — mains-powered product | Detachable surround speaker playtime up to 10 hours; varies with content and volume |
| Charging Time | N/A — mains-powered product | — |
| Fast Charging | N/A — mains-powered product | — |
| Charging Port | N/A — mains-powered product | — |
| Power Consumption | — | Networked standby less than 2.0 W |
What's in the Box
| Specification | JBL PartyBox 1000 | JBL Bar 1000MK2 |
|---|---|---|
| Speaker / Soundbar | PartyBox 1000 | 1 × main soundbar |
| Subwoofer | N/A — no subwoofer supplied | 1 × wireless subwoofer |
| Remote Control | N/A — no remote control supplied | Remote control with 2 batteries |
| Other Accessories | N/A | 4 × side caps |
| Documentation | Quick Start Guide and safety documentation | Quick start guide; safety instruction; warranty card |
| Power Cable | — | Power cords (up to 6 pcs depending on region SKU) |
| Audio / HDMI Cable | — | 1 × HDMI cable |
| Mounting Accessories | — | 2 × L-shaped wall-mount brackets for main bar; 2 × U-shaped brackets for surrounds; screws; wall-mount template |
Audio
| Specification | JBL PartyBox 1000 | JBL Bar 1000MK2 |
|---|---|---|
| Speaker Configuration | — | 7.1.4 channel |
| Drivers | — | Soundbar: 6 × (44 × 80) mm racetrack drivers + 2 × 1 in (25 mm) tweeters + 2 × 2.75 in (70 mm) up-firing full-range drivers; surrounds: 2 × (44 × 90) mm racetrack drivers + 2 × 2.75 in (70 mm) up-firing full-range drivers; subwoofer: 10 in (260 mm) |
| Frequency Response | — | 33 Hz – 20 kHz (-6 dB) |
| Total Power Output | — | 960 W RMS (soundbar 500 W; surrounds 2 × 80 W; subwoofer 300 W) |
| Amplifier | — | Soundbar 500 W; surrounds 2 × 80 W; subwoofer 300 W; max @ THD 1% |
| Audio Channels | — | 7.1.4 |
| Sound Modes / EQ | — | JBL ONE App EQ; PureVoice 2.0 dialogue enhancement; automatic sound calibration |
| Audio Features | — | Dolby Atmos; DTS:X; MultiBeam 3.0; PureVoice 2.0; 4K Dolby Vision pass-through |
Design & Controls
| Specification | JBL PartyBox 1000 | JBL Bar 1000MK2 |
|---|---|---|
| Controls | — | Remote control; JBL ONE App |
| Placement / Mounting | — | Tabletop or wall mount; detachable surrounds can be placed behind the listener |
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