BAR 800
5.1.2-channel soundbar with detachable surround speakers and Dolby Atmos®
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Product Specifications
- Power supply
- 100 - 240V AC, ~ 50/60Hz
- Networked standby power
- < 2.0W
- Operating temperature
- 0°C - 45°C
- Total speaker power output (Max @THD 1%)
- 720W
- Soundbar output power (Max @THD 1%)
- 340W
- Surround speaker output power (Max @THD 1%)
- 2x 40W
- Subwoofer output power (Max. @THD 1%)
- 300 W
- Soundbar transducer
- 3x (46x90)mm racetrack drivers, 3x 0.75" (20mm) tweeters, 2x 2.75" (70mm) up-firing full-range drivers
- Surround speaker transducer
- 1x (46x90)mm racetrack driver
- Subwoofer transducer
- 10” (260mm)
- Frequency response
- 35Hz - 20kHz (-6dB)
- Audio inputs
- 1 Optical, Bluetooth, Chromecast Built-in, AirPlay and Alexa MRM, USB (USB playback is available in US version. For other versions, USB is for Service only.)
- Total soundbar dimensions (W x H x D)
- 1174 x 56 x 120 mm / 46.2" x 2.2" x 4.7"
- Main soundbar dimensions (W x H x D)
- 884 x 56 x 120 mm / 34.8" x 2.2" x 4.7"
- Detachable surround speaker dimensions (each) (W x H x D)
- 145 x 56 x 120 mm / 5.7" x 2.2" x 4.7"
- Subwoofer dimensions (W x H x D)
- 305 x 440.4 x 305 mm / 12" x 17.3" x 12"
- Soundbar weight
- 3.4 kg / 7.4 lbs
- Detachable surround speaker weight (each)
- 1.3 kg / 2.8 lbs
- Subwoofer weight
- 10 kg / 22 lbs
- Packaging dimensions (W x H x D)
- 1000 x 375 x 475 mm/ 39.4" x 14.8" x 18.7"
- Packaging Weight
- 18.9 kg / 41.6 lbs
- USB port
- Type A
- USB rating
- 5V DC, 0.5A
- Supporting file format
- MP3
- MP3 codec
- MPEG 1 Layer 2/3, MPEG 2 Layer 3, MPEG 2.5 Layer 3
- MP3 sampling rate
- 16 - 48 kHz
- MP3 bitrate
- 80 - 320 kpbs
- Bluetooth version
- 5.0
- Bluetooth profile
- A2DP 1.2, AVRCP 1.5
- Bluetooth transmitter frequency range
- 2400MHz – 2483.5MHz
- Bluetooth transmitter power
- <15dBm (EIRP)
- Wi-Fi network
- IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (2.4GHz/5GHz)
- 2.4G Wi-Fi transmitter frequency range
- 2412 - 2472MHz (2.4GHz ISM Band, USA 11 Channels, Europe and others 13 channels)
- 2.4G Wi-Fi transmitter power
- < 20dBm (EIRP)
- 5G Wi-Fi transmitter frequency range
- 5.15 - 5.35GHz, 5.470-5.725GHz, 5.725 - 5.825GHz
- 5G Wi-Fi transmitter power
- 5.15-5.25GHz <23dBm, 5.25-5.35GHz & 5.47-5.725GHz <20dBm, 5.725-5.825GHz <14dBm (EIRP)
- 2.4G wireless transmitter frequency range
- 2406 - 2474MH
- 2.4G wireless transmitter power
- ＜10dBm (EIRP）
- Lithium battery
- 3.635V, 3283mAh
- HDMI video input
- 1
- HDMI video output (with Enhanced Audio Return Channel, eARC)
- 1
- HDMI HDCP version
- 2.3
- HDR pass through
- HDR10, Dolby Vision
Make movie night soar and let your music move you to new heights with 720W of total output power and thrilling bass from the 10" subwoofer. The JBL Bar 800 with Dolby Atmos® includes two up-firing drivers and detachable battery-powered surround speakers to create an immersive 3D cinema experience without having to draw extra cables. You'll never miss a word with our PureVoice technology, which makes sure dialogues are clear even when other sounds are at their loudest. And when you're ready to cut loose, stream your favorite music from AirPlay, Alexa MRM, or Chromecast built-in™. Your get-togethers will never be the same.
Immerse yourself in theater-quality 3D sound. With two up-firing drivers, the JBL Bar 800 delivers true Dolby Atmos® 3D surround sound.
Enjoy real surround sound without the hassle of extra wires and power connections. Just place the two detachable battery-powered surround speakers behind you and get swept away in amazing audio.
Get ready to explore. Access over 300 online music streaming services through AirPlay, Alexa MRM and Chromecast built-in™. Enjoy all of your favorite audio content, Internet radio, and podcasts in high definition. The Wi-Fi connection also allows automatic software updates, so you can always enjoy the latest features.
With 720 watts of total system power the JBL Bar 800 transforms your movies, music and games into immersive sound experiences and pulls you into the middle of the action.
Thrilling, precise bass from a mighty 10" wireless subwoofer brings the excitement to your action movies and the emotion to your music.
PureVoice technology uses our unique algorithm to optimize voice clarity to ensure you never miss a word of dialogue, even when the surround effects are at their peak.
Enjoy uncompressed Dolby Atmos surround sound through a single HDMI cable thanks to the HDMI eARC connection. The HDMI input connection also offers 4K video quality from a compatible video player or gaming console.
Customize EQ and control all of your compatible speakers with a single convenient app. The JBL One app helps you easily set up the soundbar, personalize settings, and browse the integrated music services to find your new favorite song.
Every room is different. Our calibration feature ensures that the JBL Bar 800 delivers the best 3D surround effects for any interior and room layout.
Simply link the JBL Bar 800 with your voice assistant-enabled device and you can instantly ask Alexa, Google Assistant, or Siri to stream all your favorite music to the soundbar.
FAQs & How-Tos
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Software Update Release Notes
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Version: V 22.34.55.80.00
Release Date: September 09, 2022
Release Media: OTA (over the air) Automatic Upgrade and/or USB
Filename: JBL_Bar_800_1000_ver_22.34.55.80.00.zip
What’s New- Improved the LED display behavior for a better user experience.
- Optimized the charging experience for the detachable surround speaker.
- Improve Wi-Fi music streaming connectivity.
Instructions for software upgrade
Via USB upgrade:
- Download the latest software version from JBL.com with the below 3 files;
- checksum.txt
- update.zip
- update.zip.sign
- Prepare one empty USB Stick and copy the 3 files in the root directory;
- Please insert the USB Stick into the Soundbar USB port and press: [SOURCE] and [VOL+] button on the Soundbar to start the software upgrade. Wait for the software upgrade to complete. Once completed, the Soundbar will restart;
- To check the software version, press and hold the [SOURCE] and [VOL-] button on the Soundbar for 10 seconds.
Via auto update over Wi-Fi:- Connect Wi-Fi to your soundbar using the JBL One app.
- Once the the soundbar is in standby mode, the software will automatically update.
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By using the JBL ONE app, you can change the equalization settings of the speaker to fit your personal taste by adjusting the settings of each frequency to create your personalized EQ:- BASS: Adjust the lower frequency sounds, such as bass or a kick drum.
- MID: Adjust the mid-frequency sounds, such as human speech.
- TREBLE: Adjust the higher frequency sounds for clarity.
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Yes, however, the JBL ONE App gives you another level of control over the speaker/soundbar.
Through the App, you can personalize the speaker/soundbar's performance, such as:- Customizing EQ settings
- Setting up our new feature called: My Moment
- Connect your favorite streaming music services.
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Once the speaker/soundbar is connected to the network, software updates will automatically be sent to the product through Wi-Fi or the internet, if availableWas this helpful? Thank you for your feedback!
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In the JBL ONE App:
(1) Go to My Products, select your product
(2) Select Support tile
(3) Under General, select Product SupportWas this helpful? Thank you for your feedback! -
If you cannot stream music with AirPlay, use the JBL One App;
(1) Go to Settings.
(2) Select 3rd Party Service.
(3) Select the Airplay tile.
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(1) Select the JBL speaker/soundbar you want to rename
(2) Navigate to the Support tile and select "Rename My Product."
(3) Press the current name and type in the new name
(4) Press SAVEWas this helpful? Thank you for your feedback! -
The surround speaker takes up to 4 hours to fully charge.Was this helpful? Thank you for your feedback!
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You can adjust the amount of audio coming from the upfiring speakers by pressing the "ATMOS" button on the Remote control and switch between middle (default), high or low.Was this helpful? Thank you for your feedback!
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With both detachable surround speakers undocked, you can select the surround sound level by pressing the REAR button on the remote control.Was this helpful? Thank you for your feedback!
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