JBL Bar 300 has a width of 820mm. A soundbar's width indicates the horizontal dimension of a soundbar, soundbars are sometimes designed to fit the width of television sets or slightly close. Samsung HW Q800B, at 1,110mm
is smaller in width than the JBL Bar 300 by mm
The JBL Bar 300 measures to a height of 103mm.
Height represents the vertical dimension of a device, soundbars are mostly designed to be as slim as possible to beautifully complement a space. Samsung HW Q800B, at 60mm
is shorter than the JBL Bar 300 with a difference -43mm
The JBL Bar 300 weighs 2,500g. We prefer a lower weight better for the reason that lighter soundbars are easier to carry around the space.
A lower weight is also an advantage for home appliances, as it makes transportation easier, and for many other types of products. Samsung HW Q800B, at 5,100g
weigh more than the JBL Bar 300 by g. Most of the time a genuine quality system is a little bit heavier than average quality products though If you want to adjust 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 product's body or, in simpler terms, the space the soundbar occupies. JBL Bar 300 takes up 4,729.76cm³, it is a good thing to know the space that a soundbar occupies to ensure that it would fit with ease into the space available next to your other gadgets. Samsung HW Q800B's volume is 7,992cm³ meaning it
occupies more space than the JBL Bar 300 by 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)
Samsung HW Q800B has a thickness of 120mm,
meaning that it is thicker than the JBL Bar 300 with a difference of 64mm
When it comes to surround sound channels, you’re going to run across figures in such formats as X.X two-digit, or X.X.X three-digit the first number represents the total of main speakers, the second number shows the total of subwoofers, and the third number if available denotes the total of “height” speakers.
NOTE: "Height" speakers are commonly placed on the ceiling of the room that has the soundbar, but they may as well be upward-firing speakers within the soundbar.
JBL Bar 300 having a sound output value of 5 implies that it has 5 main speakers
Well as the Samsung HW Q800B having 5.1.2 means that it has 5 main speakers, 1 subwoofer and 2 "height" speaker
The JBL Bar 300 has an audio output power of 260W, basing on the number of speakers and their power in watts. It is the power the soundbar speakers can be loaded with "comfortably".
To get a better understanding of how loud any speaker can get, there are other features to factor in such as sensitivity, sound pressure, etc.
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 component reproduces low audible frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal on the way through. JBL Bar 300's lowest frequency is at 50Hz.
High-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio device 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 allows you to play from other audio devices by connecting them via a simple audio port like a 3.5mm jack.
The JBL Bar 300 has an HDMI output port, devices with an HDMI or mini HDMI port connect HD audio. Samsung HW Q800B too has HDMI port through which it sends "feed" audio into the HDMI inputs of other digital devices, which can process these signals. JBL Bar 300 has 1 HDMI ports, more HDMI ports mean that you may simultaneously connect numerous devices, such as video game consoles and set-top boxes.
Samsung HW Q800B has 2 HDMI ports, meaning
that the Samsung HW Q800B got 1 more ports than the JBL Bar 300
JBL Bar 300 supports Bluetooth, a wireless technology that enables you to easily transfer data between different devices. Both the Samsung HW Q800B 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 which are short-wavelength and at an ultra-high frequency. JBL Bar 300 has a Bluetooth version of 5
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.
Samsung HW Q800B too can connect to a Wi-Fi network. 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 Samsung HW Q800B 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
Samsung HW Q800B has the HDMI ARC/EARC
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. Samsung HW Q800B is compatible with Alexa
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. 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. Samsung HW Q800B has it too, Atmos theoretically means you'll be able to hear, say birds chipping from above or a plane moving from over your head into the distance like it would be in a natural environment. 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
Samsung HW Q800B too has DTS:X just remember to configure the speakers. 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. Both the Samsung HW Q800B and the JBL Bar 300 have airplay.
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
Samsung HW Q800B 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.
Samsung HW Q800B too supports Dolby digital. There is a dedicated smartphone app that is designed to be used with the JBL Bar 300. The Samsung HW Q800B has a dedicated smartphone app.
