Audio & Visual
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Sonos Arc Ultra vs JBL Bar 1300X: The $999 Single Bar vs the $1,399 11.1.4 System
Sonos Arc Ultra ($999 single-cabinet Dolby Atmos bar) vs JBL Bar 1300X ($1,699 launch / $1,099–$1,399 street, full 11.1.4 with detachable surrounds) head-to-head for 2026. Channel count, bass output, expandability, and 5-year cost-per-use compared with cited numbers.
💰 $400–$700 upfront by choosing Sonos if you skip a Sub; or $0–$200 by choosing JBL if you actually use the wireless surrounds as separate speakers