JBL Bar 1000 vs Bar 1000MK2

Despite a three-year age gap, the JBL Bar 1000MK2 is better than the JBL Bar 1000, but not by a massive stretch. Both are 7.1.4 soundbars with removable satellites. The MK2 has longer-lasting internal batteries in the satellites. It also has better dynamics with less compression and improved surround sound performance. Atmos is more prevalent in the mix with the MK2, with a greater sense of height, but the satellites' Atmos audio is hindered by a latency compared to the rest of the soundbar's audio. The Bar 1000 doesn't seem to suffer from this latency in the satellites with Atmos content, but the Atmos implementation itself isn't as impressive otherwise. Still, it provides similar audio format support and connectivity with a well-tuned bar. Then again, its wired audio latency is higher.