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Jbl Bar 300 Vs. Bose Tv Speaker Review

Last updated on Apr 22, 2023   6 minute read
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JBL Bar 300

JBL Bar 300

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Reasons why you might like the JBL Bar 300

Overall Score 7.7 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.

  • Width of 820 mm
  • Has An Aux Input
  • Hdmi Arc / Earc
VS
Bose TV Speaker

Bose TV Speaker

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Reasons why you might like the Bose TV Speaker

Overall Score 4.1 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.

  • Width of 594 mm
  • Has An Aux Input

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Jbl Bar 300 Vs. Bose Tv Speaker Review In Summary

Category Features JBL Bar 300 Bose TV Speaker
DESIGN width 820mm 594mm
height 103mm 55mm
weight 2,500g 1,950g
volume 4,729.76cm³ 3,299.67cm³
thickness 56mm 101mm
AUDIO number of channels of sound output 5only 2only
audio output power 260W ✗
has bluetooth aptx ✓ ✗
lowest frequency 50Hz ✗
highest frequency 20,000Hz ✗
CONNECTIVITY has an aux input ✓ ✓
has an hdmi output ✓ ✓
hdmi ports 1only 1only
has bluetooth ✓ ✓
bluetooth version v5 v4
supports bluetooth pairing using nfc ✗ ✓
supports wi-fi ✓ ✗
wi-fi version v802.11ax, 802.11ac, and 802.11n ✗
hdmi version v2 ✗
has s/pdif out port ✓ ✓
EXTRAS hdmi arc / earc ✓ ✗
compatible with google assistant ✓ ✗
compatible with alexa ✓ ✗
compatible with siri ✓ ✓
has dolby atmos ✓ ✗
has dts:x ✓ ✗
has chromecast built-in ✓ ✗
has airplay ✓ ✗
supports dolby digital plus ✓ ✓
supports dolby digital ✓ ✓
has a dedicated smartphone app ✓ ✗
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Jbl Bar 300 Vs. Bose Tv Speaker Review In Detail

Design

Width

JBL Bar 300 820mm
Bose TV Speaker 594mm

JBL Bar 300 has a width of 820mm. The width represents the horizontal measurement of a device, soundbars are sometimes designed to fit the width of television sets or get close.

Bose TV Speaker, at 594mm is smaller in width than the JBL Bar 300 by 226mm

Height

JBL Bar 300 103mm
Bose TV Speaker 55mm

The JBL Bar 300 has a height of 103mm. Height represents the vertical dimension of a soundbar, soundbars are usually designed to be as thin as it can be to beautifully fit in a space.

Bose TV Speaker, at 55mm is shorter than the JBL Bar 300 with a difference -48mm

Weight

JBL Bar 300 2,500g
Bose TV Speaker 1,950g

The JBL Bar 300 weighs 2,500g. We recommend a lower weight better because lighter soundbars are easier to shift around the space. A lower weight is also an advantage for home appliances, as it makes their movement easier, and for many other kinds 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 adjust the position of the soundbar after some time, then you should opt to purchase a less heavy soundbar.

Volume

JBL Bar 300 4,729.76cm³
Bose TV Speaker 3,299.67cm³

The quantity of three-dimensional space occupied by the soundbar or, to keep it simple, the space the product fills. JBL Bar 300 takes up 4,729.76cm³, it is important to know the space that a soundbar takes up to confirm that it would easily fit in the available space .

Bose TV Speaker's volume is 3,299.67cm³ meaning it requires lesser space than the JBL Bar 300 with a difference of cm³

Thickness

JBL Bar 300 56mm
Bose TV Speaker 101mm

The thickness of JBL Bar 300 is 56mm, to know the thickness of a device you divide its volume by the soundbar's surface area(length by width)

Bose TV Speaker has a thickness of 101mm, meaning that it is thicker than the JBL Bar 300 by 45mm

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Audio

Number Of Channels Of Sound Output

JBL Bar 300 5only
Bose TV Speaker 2only

When it comes to surround sound channels, you'll come across numbers in such formats as X.X two-digit, or X.X.X three-digit the first number shows the total of main speakers, the second number represents the sum of subwoofers, and the third number if available defines the number of “height” speakers.

NOTE: "Height" speakers are commonly placed on the ceiling of the room containing the soundbar, but they may as well be upward-facing speakers inside the soundbar itself.

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 indicates that it has 2 main speakers

Audio Output Power

JBL Bar 300 260W
Bose TV Speaker ✗

The JBL Bar 300 has an audio output power of 260W, basing on the total of speakers and their power in watts. It is the power the soundbar speakers can be loaded with "comfortably".

To better understand how loud any speaker can get, there are other aspects to look at such as sensitivity, sound pressure, etc.

Has Bluetooth Aptx

JBL Bar 300 ✓
Bose TV Speaker ✗

JBL Bar 300 supports BLUETOOTH APTX, a codec used to transmit audio wirelessly with Bluetooth.

Lowest Frequency

JBL Bar 300 50Hz
Bose TV Speaker ✗

Low-frequency response measures if and how well an 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.

Highest Frequency

JBL Bar 300 20,000Hz
Bose TV Speaker ✗

High-frequency response measures if and how well an audio device reproduces high audible frequencies and if it changes to the signal on the way through. JBL Bar 300's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz.

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Connectivity

Has An Aux Input

JBL Bar 300 ✓
Bose TV Speaker ✓

JBL Bar 300 has an auxiliary input, an aux input allows you play from external audio devices by channeling them through a simple audio port like a 3.5mm jack.

The Bose TV Speaker too has an auxiliary input.

Has An Hdmi Output

JBL Bar 300 ✓
Bose TV Speaker ✓

JBL Bar 300 has an HDMI output port, soundbars with an HDMI port can channel high-definition audio.

Bose TV Speaker too has a High-Definition Multimedia Interface port by which it sends "signals" audio into the HDMI inputs of other digital devices, which can process these signals.

Hdmi Ports

JBL Bar 300 1only
Bose TV Speaker 1only

JBL Bar 300 has 1 HDMI ports, more HDMI ports mean that you can simultaneously connect 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

Has Bluetooth

JBL Bar 300 ✓
Bose TV Speaker ✓

JBL Bar 300 has Bluetooth, a wireless technology which allows you to easily transfer data between different compatible devices.

Both the Bose TV Speaker and the JBL Bar 300 have Bluetooth, which allows both devices to facilitate data exchange with compatible devices placed in close range using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.

Bluetooth Version

JBL Bar 300 v5
Bose TV Speaker v4

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.

Supports Bluetooth Pairing Using Nfc

JBL Bar 300 ✗
Bose TV Speaker ✓

Bose TV Speaker supports fast Bluetooth pairing using NFC so it can communicate with other devices over Bluetooth. You can fastly pair devices without entering a code by simply holding one device next to the device with which it is to be paired.

Supports Wi-Fi

JBL Bar 300 ✓
Bose TV Speaker ✗

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.

Wi-Fi Version

JBL Bar 300 v802.11ax, 802.11ac, and 802.11n
Bose TV Speaker ✗

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

Hdmi Version

JBL Bar 300 v2
Bose TV Speaker ✗

JBL Bar 300 has an HDMI version of 2, newer versions of HDMI support higher bandwidth, which allows for higher resolutions and frame rates.

Has S/Pdif Out Port

JBL Bar 300 ✓
Bose TV Speaker ✓

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

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Extras

Hdmi Arc / Earc

JBL Bar 300 ✓
Bose TV Speaker ✗

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

Compatible With Google Assistant

JBL Bar 300 ✓
Bose TV Speaker ✗

JBL Bar 300 is compatible with Google Assistant, allowing you to use voice commands to control the device from other Google Assistant-compatible devices.

Compatible With Alexa

JBL Bar 300 ✓
Bose TV Speaker ✗

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.

Compatible With Siri

JBL Bar 300 ✓
Bose TV Speaker ✓

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

Has Dolby Atmos

JBL Bar 300 ✓
Bose TV Speaker ✗

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.

Has Dts:x

JBL Bar 300 ✓
Bose TV Speaker ✗

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

Has Chromecast Built-In

JBL Bar 300 ✓
Bose TV Speaker ✗

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.

Has Airplay

JBL Bar 300 ✓
Bose TV Speaker ✗

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.

Supports Dolby Digital Plus

JBL Bar 300 ✓
Bose TV Speaker ✓

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.

Supports Dolby Digital

JBL Bar 300 ✓
Bose TV Speaker ✓

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.

Has A Dedicated Smartphone App

JBL Bar 300 ✓
Bose TV Speaker ✗

There is a dedicated smartphone app that is designed to be used with the JBL Bar 300.

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