Overall Score 7.7 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Overall Score 5.4 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Category | Features | JBL Bar 300 | Samsung HW Q800B |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | width | 820mm | 1,110mm |
height | 103mm | 60mm | |
weight | 2,500g | 5,100g | |
volume | 4,729.76cm³ | 7,992cm³ | |
thickness | 56mm | 120mm | |
AUDIO | number of channels of sound output | 5only | 5.1.2only |
audio output power | 260W | ✗ | |
has bluetooth aptx | ✓ | ✗ | |
has aac | ✗ | ✓ | |
lowest frequency | 50Hz | ✗ | |
highest frequency | 20,000Hz | ✗ | |
CONNECTIVITY | has an aux input | ✓ | ✗ |
has an hdmi output | ✓ | ✓ | |
hdmi ports | 1only | 2only | |
has bluetooth | ✓ | ✓ | |
bluetooth version | v5 | ✗ | |
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 spotify connect | ✗ | ✓ | |
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 has a width of 820mm. A soundbar's width represents the horizontal measurement of a device, soundbars are often designed to match the width of television sets or slightly close.
The Samsung HW Q800B, at 1,110mm
is smaller in width than the JBL Bar 300 by mm
The JBL Bar 300 has a height of 103mm. The height represents the vertical measurement of a device, they are usually designed to be as slim as it can be to beautifully fit in a space.
The Samsung HW Q800B, at 60mm
is shorter than the JBL Bar 300 by -43mm
The JBL Bar 300 weighs 2,500g. We prefer a lower weight better for the reason that 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, even say for many other types of products.
The 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 after some time, then you should try 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 product fills. JBL Bar 300 takes up 4,729.76cm³, it is important to know the space that a soundbar takes up to ensure that it will easily fit in the available space .
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 a device you divide its space occupied by the soundbar's surface area(length by width)
Samsung HW Q800B has a thickness of 120mm,
meaning that it is thicker than the JBL Bar 300 by 64mm
For 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 denotes the total of main speakers, the second number shows the number of subwoofers, and the third number if available denotes the total of “height” speakers.
NOTE: "Height" speakers are most times placed on the ceiling of the room that has the soundbar, but they may also just be upward-facing speakers within the soundbar itself.
JBL Bar 300 having a sound output value of 5 means that it has 5 main speakers
And the Samsung HW Q800B having 5.1.2 means that it has 5 main speakers, 1 subwoofer and 2 "height" speaker
JBL Bar 300 has an audio output power of 260W, this is based on the number 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 using Bluetooth.
Samsung HW Q800B supports AAC, a codec that is used for Bluetooth audio. It transfers 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Coz it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it can provide better results than other codecs at the same bit rate.
Since its the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Samsung HW Q800B will work fine with your iPad. If you intend on using these with Android you need to pay even closer attention to codec support for if they only have AAC they won't provide the best audio quality possible, ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well
Low-frequency response measures if and how well an audio device 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 changes to the signal while at it. JBL Bar 300's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz.
The JBL Bar 300 has an auxiliary input, an aux input 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, soundbars with an HDMI or mini HDMI port can channel HD audio.
Samsung HW Q800B too has HDMI port by which it sends "signals" audio into the HDMI inputs of other digital devices, which can receive and process these signals.
JBL Bar 300 has 1 HDMI ports, more HDMI ports mean that you can connect at the same time numerous devices, such as video game consoles and set-top boxes.
The Samsung HW Q800B has 2 HDMI ports, meaning
it got 1 more ports than the JBL Bar 300
JBL Bar 300 supports Bluetooth, a cable free technology which enables you to easily transfer data between different devices.
Both the Samsung HW Q800B and the JBL Bar 300 have Bluetooth, which allows both devices to facilitate data exchange with compatible devices placed in close proximity 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 If you don't want to use your TV's speakers and would rather have everything play 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.
Spotify Connect allows you to control the music playing on the soundbar from the Spotify app on another device when the devices are connected to the same Wi-Fi network. Samsung HW Q800B has Spotify connect
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.