JBL Bar 1000 | 880W vs JBL PartyBox 520

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Feature	JBL Bar 1000 | 880W	JBL PartyBox 520
Price	KSh 105,000.00	KSh 96,000.00
Battery	Detachable surround speakers: 3.635 V, 3283 mAh lithium battery	JBL Battery 600, Li-ion 99.02 Wh
Weight	Main soundbar: 4.3 kg; each surround: 1.25 kg; subwoofer: 15.65 kg	25.5 kg

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SpecificationJBL Bar 1000 | 880WJBL PartyBox 520

General

Specification	JBL Bar 1000 | 880W	JBL PartyBox 520
Brand	JBL	JBL
Model	Bar 1000	PartyBox 520
Type	Soundbar with Subwoofer	Portable Party Speaker
Color	Black	—

Design

Specification	JBL Bar 1000 | 880W	JBL PartyBox 520
Dimensions	Total soundbar: 1376 × 60 × 139 mm; main bar: 1000 × 60 × 139 mm; each surround: 202 × 60 × 139 mm; subwoofer: 366 × 481 × 366 mm	415 x 769 x 369 mm
Weight	Main soundbar: 4.3 kg; each surround: 1.25 kg; subwoofer: 15.65 kg	25.5 kg

Battery & Charging

Specification	JBL Bar 1000 | 880W	JBL PartyBox 520
Battery	Detachable surround speakers: 3.635 V, 3283 mAh lithium battery	JBL Battery 600, Li-ion 99.02 Wh

Connectivity

Specification	JBL Bar 1000 | 880W	JBL PartyBox 520
Bluetooth	Main bar Bluetooth 5.0; detachable surrounds Bluetooth 5.2	5.4
Bluetooth Profiles / Codecs	Main bar A2DP 1.2/AVRCP 1.5; surrounds A2DP 1.3/AVRCP 1.6	A2DP V1.3, AVRCP V1.6
Wi-Fi	IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax on 2.4/5 GHz	N/A — Bluetooth-only portable speaker
Wired Inputs	1 optical; USB Type-A (US playback; service-only in other versions); 3 HDMI inputs	AUX, USB
HDMI	3 HDMI inputs; 1 HDMI eARC output; HDCP 2.3; HDR10 and Dolby Vision pass-through	N/A — portable speaker design
USB	Type-A; 5 V DC, 0.5 A; MP3 (US playback; service-only in other versions)	Bluetooth, AUX, USB, Mic/Guitar (1/4")
Microphone / Guitar Inputs	N/A — no microphone or guitar input	—
App Support	JBL ONE app	—

Features

Specification	JBL Bar 1000 | 880W	JBL PartyBox 520
Voice Assistant	Works with voice-assistant-enabled speakers; Alexa, Google Assistant, or Siri via connected device	N/A — no built-in voice assistant
Lightshow	N/A — no party lightshow	Yes — integrated party lightshow
Party Features	N/A — not a party-speaker product	—
Home Cinema Features	Dolby Atmos; DTS:X; MultiBeam; 11.1.4 channels; six up-firing drivers; detachable wireless surrounds	N/A — not a home-cinema speaker
Special Features	AirPlay; Alexa Multi-Room Music; Chromecast built-in; JBL ONE EQ; easy sound calibration	AI Sound Boost, Auracast pairing, LED light show, JBL PartyBox app

Audio

Specification	JBL Bar 1000 | 880W	JBL PartyBox 520
Speaker Configuration	7.1.4 channel	—
Drivers	Soundbar: 5 × (46 × 90) mm racetrack drivers + 3 × 0.75 in (20 mm) tweeters + 2 × 2.75 in (70 mm) up-firing full-range drivers; each surround: 0.75 in (20 mm) tweeter + 2.75 in (70 mm) up-firing full-range driver; subwoofer: 10 in (260 mm)	1 x 12-inch subwoofer, 2 x 2.75-inch midrange, 2 x 2.75-inch tweeters
Frequency Response	33 Hz – 20 kHz (-6 dB)	30Hz - 20kHz
Total Power Output	880 W maximum @ THD 1% (soundbar 440 W; surrounds 2 × 70 W; subwoofer 300 W)	400W RMS
Amplifier	Soundbar 440 W; surrounds 2 × 70 W; subwoofer 300 W; max @ THD 1%	—
Audio Channels	7.1.4	—
Sound Modes / EQ	JBL ONE App EQ; PureVoice dialogue enhancement; automatic sound calibration	—
Audio Features	Dolby Atmos; DTS:X; MultiBeam; PureVoice dialogue enhancement; 4K Dolby Vision pass-through	—
Signal-to-Noise Ratio	—	>80 dB

Power & Battery

Specification	JBL Bar 1000 | 880W	JBL PartyBox 520
Power Source	100–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz mains; rechargeable lithium batteries in detachable surround speakers	Rechargeable battery / USB charging
Power Consumption	Networked standby less than 2.0 W	—
Battery Life	—	Up to 15 hours
Charging Time	—	Approximately 4 hours via AC

Design & Controls

Specification	JBL Bar 1000 | 880W	JBL PartyBox 520
Controls	Remote control; JBL ONE App	—
Placement / Mounting	Tabletop or wall mount; detachable surrounds can be placed behind the listener	Free-standing portable placement
Water & Dust Resistance	—	IPX4 splashproof
Materials	—	Recycled plastic and fabric

What's in the Box

Specification	JBL Bar 1000 | 880W	JBL PartyBox 520
Speaker / Soundbar	1 × main soundbar	PartyBox 520
Subwoofer	1 × wireless subwoofer	N/A — no subwoofer supplied
Remote Control	Remote control with 2 batteries	N/A — no remote control supplied
Power Cable	Power cords (up to 8 pcs depending on region SKU)	USB charging cable
Audio / HDMI Cable	1 × HDMI cable	N/A
Mounting Accessories	2 × L-shaped brackets for main bar; 2 × U-shaped brackets for surrounds; screws; wall-mount template	N/A — portable design
Other Accessories	4 × side caps	N/A
Documentation	Quick start guide; safety instruction; warranty card	Quick Start Guide and safety documentation

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