Rated 5 out of
5
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aniket3622 from
A sound bar you will fall in love with!
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have enjoyed using this sound bar for over a month now. It gives you an immersive surround sound, exceptional bass even without a separate subwoofer. The sound is balanced and crisp which makes the movie viewing experience a treat.
The JBL One App makes life easier to have custom sound setting, is you are an audiophile like me. The MK2 supports a wide range of connectivity options apart from bluetooth like Google Home, Apple Airplay, SmartThings and RoomReady. I was fun to play popular audio formats like Dolby Atmos and enjoy the movie experience.
I would definately recommend MK2 if you are looking for a high quality, well built soundbar to elevate your audio experience.
Date published: 2025-07-12
Rated 5 out of
5
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Van Goghs Ear from
Any genre, at any volume...
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] As I'm writing this review I'm listening to the the JBL Bar 300MK2 at a fairly loud clip. The musical genre is southern rock with a heavy dose of Duane Allman slide guitar. Clarity on each screaming note is phenomenal and the bottom end is just as impressive. This is your Soundbar...BAR NONE.
Date published: 2025-07-02
Rated 5 out of
5
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dcardona from
Great size and design with powerful sound
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This soundbar is a great choice for those seeking a powerful audio experience with a simple product. Its soft edges and size also makes it feel modern and minimal, perfect for any space. The setup process was straightforward, and I particularly appreciate the app access feature, which allows for further customization of the sound. As a bass enthusiast, I’m happy to have the option to increase the bass level in JBL products. The sound quality is excellent, even without a subwoofer, making it feel like a powerful soundbar.
Date published: 2025-06-29
Rated 5 out of
5
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CTyn from
Easy to install and sounds good!
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is a nice little soundbar. One piece, all contained, with remote - "plug and play". It easily plugged into my smart TV and immediately connected. Almost didn't need instructions. Super easy. It is very basic, the sound is well balanced. I've used it for music and tv/movie listening. I'm using it in my master bedroom which is about 200 SF and it's just perfect. I can turn up the music and hear it adequately pretty much everywhere in my 2000 sf home. (It also connected to my tv remote so don't really need the remote that came with it.) Came well packed and not damaged. As a very low tech person I appreciate the ease of installation and operation!!
Date published: 2025-06-19
Rated 5 out of
5
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Btotheryan64 from
Big power in a small package
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I’ll be very candid, I went into this soundbar with not very high expectations. Something that would be louder than the stock speakers on my tv would’ve sufficed. But I was so surprised at the level of quality, crispness and punch that this thing packs.
I have mine set up in a roughly 12”x10” room. The power it packs (450w max output) is definitely felt. The Dolby atoms gave one of the best 3D audio experiences I’ve heard from a soundbar. This truly blew me away because I usually expect this level of audio from a more expensive, theater level system. Highly recommend the JBL bar 300MK2 for your tv set ups.
Date published: 2025-06-18
Rated 5 out of
5
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EFMF from
Compact Amazing Sound
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Super easy to set up turned my film viewing experience into a whole different realm. Seriously this thing sounds so great watching your favorite films and I connected the Bluetooth to my phone. Listen to some of my music through it And it sounds like a gigantic freaking stereo system. Excuse my language, but it is incredible for such a small unit. It really pumps out the sound Low’s the mids and the high’s simply incredible.
Date published: 2025-06-17
Rated 5 out of
5
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Nofd27602760 from
Great sound from a small package
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] If your looking for a sound bar that’s compact and easy to setup and use with atmos surround sound the look no further the JBL Bar 300MK2 is for you. The JBL Bar 300MK2 is a great sound bar from JBL. It comes package well with simply to use directions for setup. Setu is quick and easy with just 1 hdmi cable, easy to mount. This thing packs a punch but also is great for low level movies that are hard to hear thanks to JBL’s Pure Voice 2 technology. The JBL app also lets you fine tune your listening experience. Easy to use remote gives just what you need to control the JBL Bar 300MK2. Atmos surround sound gives you great all around sound without the need for a separate subwoofer. Bluetooth connectivity for listening to music or podcasts. This is definetly an easy to use soundbar without sacrificing sound quality and as expected from JBL it’s built well and looks great anywhere.
Date published: 2025-06-17
Rated 5 out of
5
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sammiejay3 from
What a Soundbar!
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This soundbar by JBL expands the aound of media on your tv or through bluetooth connections. The sound brings real life almost imax sound. The surround spund quality from this speaker turned our reasonable sized living room into a home theatre.
Date published: 2025-06-17
Rated 5 out of
5
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Soundman23 from
Small footprint with big sound. Easy to connect
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I needed a compact sound system for my basement wet bar TV to watch sports, play music and occasionally a movie and the JBL BAR 300MK2 checks all the boxes. This soundbar comes without a separate subwoofer but hits a deep sound above its weight. The soundbar can be wall mounted with the included rack and hardware. Thanks to the small footprint the soundbar fits perfectly on my shelf and is connected to the TV with the built-in Bluetooth technology saving me a cable and keeps the connection clean. The MK2 delivers a crisp sound, deep base and clear vocals in a compact package. The TV Bluetooth connection was a breeze. If you need a soundbar for your TV with quality sound but also want to keep your entertainment area clean you will love the JBL BAR 300MK2!!!
Date published: 2025-06-16
Rated 5 out of
5
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taro from
Punch above it’s class
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have the original BAR-300, the BAR-500, and a Yamaha X bar 50A for comparison. This MkII's main sound channel remains clean audio quality and punchy bass, even when it doesn't support additional subwoofer. It continues supports eARC connection via HDMI and dot matrix display; it offers a rich soundstage that can fill a 14x16 room. The remote control is fairly basic, primarily used for calibration purposes, while the TV remote is used for adjusting the soundbar's volume.
Date published: 2025-06-12
Rated 5 out of
5
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ProlDJ from
Superb sound quality. Simple setup.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] New TVs look great but sound like garbage. This soundbar changes that. It's not just making it louder, which it's very capable of, but the quality of the sound is exponentially better. The setup was simple. Even with doing updates, I was done in a few minutes. It includes mounts if you are hanging it but I set mine right on the TV console and it looks great. My only complaint is now I can't watch my other TVs that don't have this soundbar.
Date published: 2025-06-11
Rated 5 out of
5
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Eddie32 from
Crisp sound and extremely easy setup
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I cant get over how easy it was to connect and use this soundbar. 1 HDMI cable to the HDMIarc and I was ready to go! The calibration button is on the remote, simple click, some funky sounds later and done. I immediately noticed how crisp the dialogue and mid range sounds. The bass is controlled from the remote and the sound is more than enough to add to the experience; it wont rattle the walls but amount of bass that comes out of this soundbar is impressive! Overall, the ease of use, setup and audio quality makes me really love this soundbar!
Date published: 2025-06-07
Rated 4 out of
5
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brandon687 from
Small but powerful
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Compact speaker without the bulky subwoofer that delivers an amazing 360 sound quality without sacrificing space. Perfect for sliding right under all tv and when using True Tone it’s perfectly tuned to the area and environment around the room.
Date published: 2025-07-10
Rated 4 out of
5
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Drbll from
Immersive surround sound
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] First impression unboxing this soundbar, it is a very sleek, solid unit built with high quality materials. I really like the new true black coloring, matches my setup a bit better than the old charcoal color. Very easy to setup with my streaming stick and TV, I use the HDMI pass-thru connection. The JBL One app connected to the soundbar quickly and without any fuss. The app does add some features for this soundbar, relaxing "moment" sounds are new. This a nice feature if you want a little background noise, my cat loved the chirping birds. The streaming in app music didn't seem to provide full sound that I would expect, seemed a little flat, but that may be a streaming issue. My first test was David Gilmour's 5AM, WOW! this sounds amazing! The crisp clean sound was very impressive. Then I tried Pixar's Planes intro, the surround sound was very good, but it seemed to lack the punch of bass you get with a subwoofer. Dialog scenes are very clear and the 5 speaker output provides very good imaging. All in all, this a wonderful soundbar for a space limited setup, looks great and sounds fantastic.
Date published: 2025-06-19
Rated 4 out of
5
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mark p from
Great start to home theater!
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] A Soundbar is the new minimum requirement for an immersive entertainment experience. To choose one can be akin to car shopping. Many choices, many price ranges, mileage may vary. Somewhere in the middle of the road is a product that delivers high performance at an affordable price. The JBL Bar 300MK2 is that product. I had decided this was the perfect enhancement to gaming and movie watching in a smaller space living area. This bar delivers crystal clear audio, voice and spatial projection. The depth of the bass is good, although I’d plan on adding a sub at some point to really drive it home. Setting up the soundbar can be done in just a few minutes and as a nice bonus JBL even provides some mounting hardware if needed.
With Bluetooth connectivity I can enjoy music while not having the TV on. Whether you’re looking at beginning a home theater setup to build on or just want to get more of an immersive experience the JBL Bar 300MK2 is well worth a listen.
Date published: 2025-06-19
Rated 3 out of
5
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General_Skelly from
Underwhelmed but surprised
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I had high hopes for this sound bar, with a name like the Mk 2 you would hope it blows your expectations out of the water. Sadly, I can't say that with this sound bar.
Starting off with the physical aspects of the sound bar, it's overall a great package and size. The foot print of this won't interfere with most TV's. One thing that I really appreciate is the mounting hardware that comes in the box. It might be a bit rudimentary, but it does achieve that 'floating' look most people are after.
On top of that it also has an HDMI pass through, so if you want to connect a DVD player or something akin you can cut down on the cables by having it run into the sound bar instead of the TV.
Now, let's talk about that sound quality. For the sound bar itself, it gets the job done. As the title describes, I was hoping for a more 'fuller sound' and a bit more bass. However, for such a small package it is a 'jack of all trades' yet 'Master of none'.
One thing that stands out is the bass. Don't get me wrong, it's more than present but it feels subdued. The best way to describe it is as if you were to condense the bass, essentially neutering it and it being a former version of itself. It's not punchy and you're definitely not going to be slamming those insane bass drops. I will say, it gets the job done in that regard though.
The mid is also a trouble child. The highs are present which most people will make up the difference in their head and will say that it sounds fine. But the problem you come across is that voices - whether singing or speaking - sound constricted and semi-flat. It's as you sucked out the 'umph' you typically hear when hearing a voice.
Conclusion, is this sound bar worth it? Ironically yes. This is well suited for the avid TV watcher you doesn't care about setting things up or being fancy. It's a simple plug and play system, and hey if you want to EQ a little bit the option is there!
Music is subjective, this isn't to my taste of quality. However, for most people this will get the job done if this is sitting in your living room and you want to pump some tunes.
Date published: 2025-06-11
Rated 2 out of
5
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Subman from
Surprise, surprise, surprise….
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] So, a couple days ago I received a JBL Bar 300 MK2. It came well packaged without any damage at all. Needless to say, I immediately opened my newest jewel (see video) and hooked it up to my main entertainment system. Truth be told, I have always used a full-blown surround system, so I was somewhat skeptical of a sound bar.
The setup was quick and easy and within two minutes I was up and running. At first, the sound was good and clear with a nice tight crispness to it, but seriously lacking in any kind of bottom end.
So, being experienced with sound systems and the importance of proper speaker placement for both imaging and bass response and noting that I had the unit close to the rear wall, I moved the system from the back of the shelf to the front… a distance of about seventeen inches from the wall (previously it was six inches away)… the difference was staggering! Nice tight bottom end (not subwoofer level but quite impressive nonetheless) and the balance between the highs and lows seemed pretty even across the soundstage. Sounds great on normal TV as well as with movies.. I’m sold…ha! The DOLBY ATMOS is definitely a plus as well.
However, I was not as impressed with the high end on blue tooth streaming. The bottom was fine but the high end seemed to be lacking somewhat ( NOTE… I am not a fan of music streaming in the first place… also did not try any options from my phone setup to possibly compensate tonality).
As I grow older, my hearing isn’t as good as it once was. Even with a complete surround rig, I have trouble hearing low level voice conversations without really cranking the center channel and/or the whole system (Not to mention I am tired of replacing windows due to SPL settings😎).
This was not a problem with the MK2! The voicing is incredible!
One other issue I am running into at the moment is the fact that my current sub is not blue tooth so as of this writing,it is not connected… sigh. I am sure I will figure something out…
But…. my wife is smiling….she HATES the sub.
This is a pretty cool piece of technology that can be used with great enjoyment. It has plenty of clean amplifier power as well ( my wife is NOT smiling)!
Especially for the price!
Date published: 2025-06-17
