JBL Bar 300 has a width of 820mm. A soundbar's width represents the horizontal measurement of a soundbar, soundbars are often designed to match the width of TVs or slightly close. The Bose TV Speaker, at 594mm
is narrower than the JBL Bar 300 with a difference 226mm
The JBL Bar 300 measures to a height of 103mm.
Height represents the vertical dimension of a device, soundbars are mostly designed as slim as possible to aesthetically fit in a space. Bose TV Speaker, at 55mm
is shorter than the JBL Bar 300 by -48mm
The JBL Bar 300 weighs 2,500g. We recommend a lower weight best because lighter soundbars are easier to shift around the space.
Lighter home appliances are advantageous, as it makes transportation easier, and for many other types of products. Bose TV Speaker, at 1,950g
is lighter than the JBL Bar 300 by g. Often a genuine quality system is a little bit heavier than average quality products though If you will need to switch the position of the soundbar often, then you should aim to purchase a less heavy soundbar.
The quantity of three-dimensional space taken up by the soundbar or, to keep it simple, the space the soundbar occupies. JBL Bar 300 takes up 4,729.76cm³, it is important to know the space that a soundbar occupies just so as to confirm that it would easily fit in the space available next to your other gadgets. Bose TV Speaker's volume is 3,299.67cm³ meaning it
occupies lesser space than the JBL Bar 300 with a difference of cm³
The thickness of JBL Bar 300 is 56mm, to know the thickness of the soundbar you divide its space occupied by the surface area(length by width)
Bose TV Speaker has a thickness of 101mm,
meaning that it is thicker than the JBL Bar 300 with a difference of 45mm
When it comes to surround sound channels, you’re going to run across numbers in such formats as X.X two-digit, or X.X.X three-digit the first number shows the sum of main speakers, the second number denotes the sum of subwoofers, and the third number if available represents the sum of “height” speakers.
NOTE: "Height" speakers are usually placed on the ceiling of the space that has the soundbar, but they may as well be upward-firing speakers inside the soundbar itself.
The JBL Bar 300 having a sound output value of 5 means that it has 5 main speakers
Well as the Bose TV Speaker having 2 means that it has 2 main speakers
The JBL Bar 300 has an audio output power of 260W, this is based on the total of speakers and their power in watts. It is the power the JBL Bar 300 speakers can "comfortably" be loaded.
To better understand how loud any speaker can get, there are other features to factor in such as sensitivity, sound pressure, etc. The JBL Bar 300 supports BLUETOOTH APTX, a codec used for transmitting audio wirelessly with Bluetooth. Low-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio device reproduces low audible frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it.
JBL Bar 300's lowest frequency is at 50Hz. High-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio component reproduces high audible frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it. JBL Bar 300's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz.
JBL Bar 300 has an auxiliary input, this enables you to play from other audio sources by connecting them via a simple audio port say a 3.5mm jack. The Bose TV Speaker too has an auxiliary input. JBL Bar 300 has an HDMI output port, soundbars with an HDMI or mini HDMI port channel high-definition audio.
Bose TV Speaker too has HDMI port by which it sends "signals" audio into inputs of other digital devices, that can receive and process these signals. JBL Bar 300 has 1 HDMI ports, more HDMI ports imply that you may connect at the same time several devices, such as video game consoles and set-top boxes. Bose TV Speaker has 1 HDMI ports, meaning
both devices have an equal number of ports
JBL Bar 300 supports Bluetooth, a cable free technology that enables you to seamlessly transfer data between different compatible devices.
Both the Bose TV Speaker and the JBL Bar 300 have Bluetooth, which means both soundbars to support data transfers with compatible devices placed in close range using radio waves that are short-wavelength and at an ultra-high frequency. JBL Bar 300 has a Bluetooth version of 5
Bose TV Speaker has a Bluetooth version of 4, meaning
JBL Bar 300 has a higher than the Bose TV Speaker
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers. Wi-Fi is a wireless networking technology that allows devices such as computers, and mobile devices .i.e smartphones and wearables to connect and interact with other devices on the internet, the JBL Bar 300 can connect to Wi-Fi.
Most modern soundbars that support WiFi connectivity typically support the 802.11b/g/n/ax standards. Which are known by Wi-Fi 4 - 6. JBL Bar 300 supports 802.11ax, 802.11ac, and 802.11n
JBL Bar 300 has an HDMI version of 2, newer versions of HDMI support higher bandwidth, which allows for higher resolutions and frame rates.
S/PDIF is an interface used to transmit digital audio with high fidelity. The Bose TV Speaker and the JBL Bar 300 have S/PDIF out ports
Before you needed to connect an optical cable from your TV to the optical input of an audio device on top of the already connected HDMI cable to play all audio through a soundbar, now with ARC you can easily connect all these at a go from a compatible HDMI socket on your TV to an HDMI ARC socket on your soundbar.
HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel) carries audio over HDMI.
ARC is only capable of carrying compressed 5.1 audio, but eARC has higher bandwidth and can carry uncompressed 7.1 audio, as well as formats such as DTS:X and full bitrate Dolby Atmos. It is available on the JBL Bar 300
JBL Bar 300 is compatible with Google Assistant, allowing you to use voice commands to control the device from other Google Assistant-compatible devices. JBL Bar 300 is compatible with Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant, allowing you to use voice commands to control the device from other Alexa-compatible devices.
JBL Bar 300 is compatible with Apple's Siri voice assistant, allowing you to use voice commands to control the device from other Apple HomeKit-compatible devices. Bose TV Speaker is compatible with Siri
Dolby Atmos is a surround sound technology that allows sounds to be interpreted as three-dimensional objects. JBL Bar 300 has Dolby Atmos, which allows them to have immersive, 360-degree sound.
DTS:X is an object-based surround sound technology that allows filmmakers to place and move individual sounds around your listening space, giving you a theater-like audio experience.
More like Dolby Atmos as it aims to create a multi-dimensional sound that "places you at the center of the action", it differs from Dolby Atmos by the required speaker configuration. JBL Bar 300 has DTS:X
Chromecast built-in is a technology that allows you to stream entertainment and apps from your phone, tablet, or laptop, straight to the Chromecast-enabled device.
AirPlay allows wireless connection of Apple devices with external screens or speakers. You may stream computer screens, videos, and music from iOS devices, play games like on consoles, or present your slideshows easily on your device. If a device supports Dolby Digital Plus it can deliver up to fourteen (14) different audio channels (sides) with improved bitrates, for much better sound quality.
JBL Bar 300 supports Dolby digital plus
Bose TV Speaker supports Dolby digital plus as well. JBL Bar 300 supports Dolby Digital meaning that it can deliver up to six (6) different audio channels (sides) for much better sound quality. Bose TV Speaker too supports Dolby digital.
There is a dedicated smartphone app that is designed to be used with the JBL Bar 300.
