Overall Score 7.7 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Overall Score 7.4 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Category | Features | JBL Bar 300 | Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | width | 820mm | 1,260mm |
height | 103mm | 135mm | |
weight | 2,500g | 18,500g | |
volume | 4,729.76cm³ | 29,202.53cm³ | |
thickness | 56mm | 171mm | |
AUDIO | size of speakers | ✗ | 2 x 3.5, 6 x 4 and 5 x 1inches |
number of channels of sound output | 5only | ✗ | |
audio output power | 260W | ✗ | |
has bluetooth aptx | ✓ | ✓ | |
has aac | ✗ | ✓ | |
lowest frequency | 50Hz | 30Hz | |
highest frequency | 20,000Hz | 20,000Hz | |
CONNECTIVITY | has an aux input | ✓ | ✓ |
has an hdmi output | ✓ | ✓ | |
hdmi ports | 1only | 4only | |
has bluetooth | ✓ | ✓ | |
bluetooth version | v5 | v4.2 | |
supports wi-fi | ✓ | ✓ | |
wi-fi version | v802.11ax, 802.11ac, and 802.11n | ✗ | |
hdmi version | v2 | v2.1 | |
rj45 ports | ✗ | 1only | |
has a microphone input | ✗ | ✓ | |
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 indicates the horizontal dimension of a soundbar, soundbars are often designed to match the width of television sets or get close.
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar, at 1,260mm
is narrower than the JBL Bar 300 by mm
JBL Bar 300 measures to a height of 103mm. The height represents the vertical measurement of a soundbar, soundbars are commonly designed to be as slim as possible to aesthetically complement a space.
The Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar, at 135mm
rises higher than the JBL Bar 300 with a difference 32mm
The JBL Bar 300 weighs 2,500g. We prefer a lower weight better because lighter soundbars are easier to shift around the space.
Lighter home appliances are advantageous, as it makes their movement easier, and for many other kinds of products.
The Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar, at 18,500g
is lighter than the JBL Bar 300 with a difference g.
Commonly 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 try to purchase a lighter soundbar.
Volume is the quantity of three-dimensional space taken up by the product's body or, in simpler terms, the space the soundbar fills. JBL Bar 300 occupies 4,729.76cm³, it is a good thing to know the space that the soundbar takes up to ensure that it would fit with ease into the space available next to your other gadgets.
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar's volume is 29,202.53cm³ meaning it
requires lesser space than the JBL Bar 300 by cm³
The depth of JBL Bar 300 is 56mm, to know the thickness of a device you divide its space occupied by the surface area(length by width)
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar has a thickness of 171mm,
meaning that it is thicker than the JBL Bar 300 with a difference of 115mm
Shown as the number of speakers x size(inches), Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar has 2 x 3.5, 6 x 4 and 5 x 1 measured in inches. The loudness of any given speaker generally depends on its size which is usually determined by the driver unit.
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 represents the number of main speakers, the second number denotes the number of subwoofers, and the third number if available shows the number 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 implies that it has 5 main speakers
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 amount of power the JBL Bar 300 speakers can be loaded with "comfortably".
To better understand 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 to transmit audio wirelessly with Bluetooth.
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar support BLUETOOTH APTX as well. It is developed by Qualcomm and supports 16-bit audio at a bit rate of 384kbps.
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar supports AAC, a codec that is used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Since it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it provides better results than other codecs at the same bit rate.
Since its the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar will work fine with your iPhone. If you intend on using these with Android , ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well
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.
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar's lowest frequency is at 30Hz, this implies that
JBL Bar 300 got a juicier bass than the Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar
,
the lower the low-frequency response, the stronger and juicier the bass.
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.
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this implies that
both devices produce equal treble
, the higher the high-frequency response, the clearer and crispier the treble.
The JBL Bar 300 has an auxiliary input, this allows you to play from external audio devices by channeling them via a simple audio connection say a 3.5mm jack.
The Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar too has an auxiliary input.
The JBL Bar 300 has an HDMI output port, soundbars with an HDMI port can connect HD audio.
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar too has a High-Definition Multimedia Interface port through which it sends "feed" 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 simultaneously connect numerous devices, such as video game consoles and set-top boxes.
The Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar has 4 HDMI ports, meaning
it has 3 more ports than the JBL Bar 300
JBL Bar 300 supports Bluetooth, a cable free technology which allows you to seamlessly transfer data between different compatible devices.
Both the Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar and the JBL Bar 300 have Bluetooth, which means both devices to support data exchange with compatible devices that are 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
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar has a Bluetooth version of 4.2, meaning
JBL Bar 300 has a higher than the Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar
. 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.
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar 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.
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar has an HDMI version of 2.1
newer than the JBL Bar 300 with a difference 0.1v
RJ-45 ports are used for Local Area Network (LAN) connections. With more ports, you can achieve increased bandwidth across a LAN, or connect to multiple networks. Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar has only 1 ports
A microphone port allows connecting external high-end or specialized microphones.
S/PDIF is an interface used to transmit digital audio with high fidelity.
The Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar 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
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar 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.
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. Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar 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.
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar 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
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar 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.
Both the Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar and the JBL Bar 300 have Chromecast built-in
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 Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar 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
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar 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.
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar too supports Dolby digital.
There is a dedicated smartphone app that is designed to be used with the JBL Bar 300.
The Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar has a dedicated smartphone app.