RAISING THE BAR: JBL Bar 1300

This surround sound sensation offers detachable speakers to use as rears, a super subwoofer and convincing Dolby Atmos

£1,299.99 jbl.com

The JBL Bar 1300 is an 11.1.4 channel soundbar that uses detachable wireless rear speakers to deliver immersive Dolby Atmos. It also ups the ante by adding a beefier subwoofer, increasing the amplification power and including even more features. All of which makes this system a contender for one of the best soundbars you can buy.

The JBL Bar 1300 offers a layout based around a main unit, two wireless rears and a 10-inch rear-ported and downward-firing wireless subwoofer. The soundbar contains six racetrack drivers, five tweeters and four full-range up-firing drivers, while the rears each have a racetrack driver, an up-firing driver and a passive radiator.