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Equipped with a phantom 5.0 design, the Harman Kardon Enchant 1300 brings great surround sound, for immersive movie and gaming content. It is a very loud soundbar and highly customizable.
Promising MultiBeam surround sound for living rooms and home theaters, the Harman Kardon Enchant 1300 made its debut in 2019.
This premium system is similar to some of the finest speakers on the market, featuring a 5.0-channel surround design, and you can get a dedicated subwoofer for it to increase the bass.
The low-latency design with a very loud output is great for TV shows and even small parties. It has a room correction feature and dialogue enhancement, and you can find similar devices on our up-to-date list of the best-rated soundbars in the industry.
Ports on this model include one optical, one shared HDMI ARC+Out, and three full HDMI connectors. The system also feaures a 3.5mm port and USB connector.
It streams wireless content via Bluetooth, Chromecast and Airplay, and movie buffs will love its super-wide soundstage, although it doesn’t support Dolby Atmos. Read on for details below and look through our Devialet Dione review If you need deeper extended low-bass.
Consensus
our Verdict
Reviewers admire the bass-heavy sound profile and range of connectivity options on the Harman Kardon Enchant 1300, and they approve it for movies, TV dialogue, and games.
The speaker has a delightful sound output, and editors at Crutchfield say that it gets loud enough to entertain at small indoor gatherings.
Reviewers at Tech Hive adore its impressive 5.0-channel surround system, and testing revealed that it has a phantom setup, delivering movie and gaming sounds from various directions.
A pleasant boomy sound profile will please audiophiles, although it lacks deep extended low-bass out of the box. That said, you can customize the sound settings via the EQ presets or purchase a dedicated subwoofer for this model.
The system boasts room correction and dialogue enhancement for precise customization. However, it lacks a mobile app and doesn’t support Dolby Atmos.
An immersive surround soundstage is ideal for movies and games
Accurate out-of-the-box sound system
The speaker gets loud enough for big rooms
Three full HDMI ports and USB simplify connectivity
Low latency is suitable for TV dialogue
Reason to Avoid
Poor quality extended low-bass
Doesn’t support Apple Airplay
Lacks Dolby Atmos
No voice assistants for voice control
Speaker lacks a mobile app
Harman/Kardon Enchant 1300 Specs
Bluetooth Enabled
Yes
Depth
4.9"
Dialogue Enhancement Feature
Yes
Energy Star Certified
No
HDMI ARC
Yes
Height
2.6"
Number of Audio Channels
5
Subwoofer
Optional (sold separately)
Surround Sound Supported
Dolby Digital, DTS
Voice Assistant
Google Assistant
Wall Mountable
Yes
Weight
12.5 lbs
Width
44"
Wireless Connectivity
Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Wireless
Wireless Subwoofer Connectivity
–
Works With
Bluetooth, Chromecast, Google Assistant, Remote Control, Wi-Fi
All Specs
Test Results
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Low End Roll Off (Hz)
63.496
High End Roll Off (Hz)
2,751.676
Max Volume Test (db)
93.6
Latency (ms)
50
THD @ 80dB
0.7
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Product Comparison
Harman/Kardon Enchant 1300 Review
True Score
67
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Market Context
Promising MultiBeam surround sound for living rooms and home theaters, the Harman Kardon Enchant 1300 made its debut in 2019.
This premium system is similar to…
Promising MultiBeam surround sound for living rooms and home theaters, the Harman Kardon Enchant 1300 made its debut in 2019.
This premium system is similar to some of the finest speakers on the market, featuring a 5.0-channel surround design, and you can get a dedicated subwoofer for it to increase the bass.
The low-latency design with a very loud output is great for TV shows and even small parties. It has a room correction feature and dialogue enhancement, and you can find similar devices on our up-to-date list of the best-rated soundbars in the industry.
Ports on this model include one optical, one shared HDMI ARC+Out, and three full HDMI connectors. The system also feaures a 3.5mm port and USB connector.
It streams wireless content via Bluetooth, Chromecast and Airplay, and movie buffs will love its super-wide soundstage, although it doesn’t support Dolby Atmos. Read on for details below and look through our Devialet Dione review If you need deeper extended low-bass.
Unlike the Harman Kardon Enchant 1300, which doesn’t support Dolby Atmos, the Harman Kardon Citation 1100 supports this format. However, both speakers have built-in Bluetooth…
Unlike the Harman Kardon Enchant 1300, which doesn’t support Dolby Atmos, the Harman Kardon Citation 1100 supports this format. However, both speakers have built-in Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. The Citation speaker is compatible with Siri, Google Assistant, and Alexa, but the Enchant doesn’t offer voice assistants.
Featuring Dolby Atmos and built-in Alexa and Google Assistant, Bose Smart Soundbar 900 is better for 3D audio content and is easier to control than…
Featuring Dolby Atmos and built-in Alexa and Google Assistant, Bose Smart Soundbar 900 is better for 3D audio content and is easier to control than the Harman Kardon Enchant 1300, which lacks Dolby Atmos and doesn’t support voice assistants or Dolby Atmos. On the other hand, the Harman Kardon speaker has four HDMI ports, supports HDMI passthrough, and boasts EQ presets, unlike the Bose speaker.
Equipped with a dedicated sub and satellite speakers, the JBL Bar 9.1 produces deeper extended low bass and provides a more immersive soundstage than the…
Equipped with a dedicated sub and satellite speakers, the JBL Bar 9.1 produces deeper extended low bass and provides a more immersive soundstage than the Harman Kardon Enchant 1300. It also supports Dolby Atmos content and Apple Airplay, unlike the Harman Kardon system, which instead has built-in Chromecast.
Bluetooth Enabled
Yes
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Depth
4.9"
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Dialogue Enhancement Feature
Yes
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Energy Star Certified
No
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HDMI ARC
Yes
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Height
2.6"
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Number of Audio Channels
5
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Subwoofer
Optional (sold separately)
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Dig Deeper
Score Card
E
Expert Score
69
*.75
We place a 75% weighted value on Expert Test Scores
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Customer Score
75
*.25
We place a 25% weighted value on Customer Scores
True Score
67
Any product with a True Score above 70 is a Mixed Reviews
Expert Scores
Publications with higher Trust Ratings are given more weight.
101.4
Category Trust Rating
75
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