Width
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus
1,050mm
JBL Bar 300 820mm
JBL Bar 300 has a width of 820mm. A soundbar's width represents the horizontal dimension of a device, soundbars are often designed to fit the width of TVs or get close.
The Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus, at 1,050mm
is narrower than the JBL Bar 300 with a difference mm
Height
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus
121mm
JBL Bar 300 103mm
The JBL Bar 300 measures to a height of 103mm. The height represents the vertical measurement of a soundbar, they are usually designed as slim as it can be to aesthetically complement a space.
The Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus, at 121mm
rises higher than the JBL Bar 300 with a difference 18mm
Weight
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus
6,300g
JBL Bar 300 2,500g
The JBL Bar 300 weighs 2,500g. We consider a lower weight best because lighter devices are easier to carry around the space.
Lighter home appliances are advantageous, as it makes transportation easier, even say for many other types of products.
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus, at 6,300g
is heavier 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 adjust the position of the soundbar after some time, then you should aim to purchase a less heavy soundbar.
Volume
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus
9,528.75cm³
JBL Bar 300 4,729.76cm³
The quantity of three-dimensional space taken up by the product's chassis 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 just so as to ensure that it would fit with ease into the available space .
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus's volume is 9,528.75cm³ meaning it
requires more space than the JBL Bar 300 by cm³
Thickness
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus
75mm
JBL Bar 300 56mm
The thickness of JBL Bar 300 is 56mm, to know the thickness of the soundbar you divide its volume by the soundbar's surface area(length by width)
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus has a thickness of 75mm,
meaning that it is thicker than the JBL Bar 300 with a difference of 19mm
Size Of Speakers
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus
7 x 2 and 2 x 4inches
JBL Bar 300 ✗
Shown as the number of speakers x size(inches), Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus has 7 x 2 and 2 x 4 measured in inches. The sound quality of any given speaker generally depends on its size which is usually determined by its driver unit.
Number Of Channels Of Sound Output
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus
7.1.4only
JBL Bar 300 5only
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 denotes the number of main speakers, the second number defines the number of subwoofers, and the third number if available shows the number 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.
The JBL Bar 300 having a sound output value of 5 means that it has 5 main speakers
And the Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus having 7.1.4 implies that it has 7 main speakers, 1 subwoofer and 4 "height" speaker
Audio Output Power
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus
400W
JBL Bar 300 260W
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 get a better understanding of how loud any speaker can get, there are other aspects to look at such as sensitivity, sound pressure, etc.
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus has an audio output power of 400W, it
has a higher output power than the JBL Bar 300 by 140W
A higher audio output power results in louder, clearer sounds however this is not the only factor to decide the soundbar's loudness.
Has Bluetooth Aptx
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus
✗
JBL Bar 300 ✓
The JBL Bar 300 supports BLUETOOTH APTX, a codec used to transmit audio wirelessly using Bluetooth.
Has Aac
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus
✓
JBL Bar 300 ✗
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus supports AAC, a codec that is used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Coz it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it can provide better results than other codecs at a similar bit rate.
Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus will work fine with your MacBook. If you are planning on using these with Android , ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well
Lowest Frequency
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus
38Hz
JBL Bar 300 50Hz
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 while at it. JBL Bar 300's lowest frequency is at 50Hz.
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus's lowest frequency is at 38Hz, this implies that
JBL Bar 300 got a juicier bass than the Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus
,
the lower the low-frequency response, the stronger and juicier the bass.
Highest Frequency
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus
20,000Hz
JBL Bar 300 20,000Hz
High-frequency response measures if and how well an 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.
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this means that
both devices produce equal treble
, the higher the high-frequency response, the clearer and crispier the treble.
Has An Aux Input
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus
✓
JBL Bar 300 ✓
JBL Bar 300 has an auxiliary input, this allows you to play from other audio sources by connecting them via a simple audio port say a 3.5mm jack.
The Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus too has an auxiliary input.
Has An Hdmi Output
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus
✓
JBL Bar 300 ✓
JBL Bar 300 has an HDMI output port, soundbars with an HDMI or mini HDMI port can connect high-definition audio.
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus too has a High-Definition Multimedia Interface port by which it outputs "signals" audio into the HDMI inputs of other digital devices, which can receive and process these signals.
Hdmi Ports
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus
3only
JBL Bar 300 1only
JBL Bar 300 has 1 HDMI ports, more HDMI ports imply that you may simultaneously connect numerous devices, such as video game consoles and set-top boxes.
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus has 3 HDMI ports, meaning
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus has 2 more ports than the JBL Bar 300
Has Bluetooth
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus
✓
JBL Bar 300 ✓
JBL Bar 300 has Bluetooth, a wireless technology which enables you to seamlessly transfer data between different devices.
Both the Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus and the JBL Bar 300 have Bluetooth, which means both devices to support data transfers with compatible devices that are in close range using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.
Bluetooth Version
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus
v5
JBL Bar 300 v5
JBL Bar 300 has a Bluetooth version of 5
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus has a Bluetooth version of 5, meaning
both devices are on the same version
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers.
Supports Wi-Fi
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus
✓
JBL Bar 300 ✓
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 Plus too can connect to a Wi-Fi network.
Wi-Fi Version
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus
✗
JBL Bar 300 v802.11ax, 802.11ac, and 802.11n
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
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus
v2.1
JBL Bar 300 v2
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 Plus has an HDMI version of 2.1
newer than the JBL Bar 300 with a difference 0.1v
Rj45 Ports
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus
1only
JBL Bar 300 ✗
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 Plus has only 1 ports
Has A Microphone Input
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus
✓
JBL Bar 300 ✗
A microphone port allows connecting external high-end or specialized microphones.
Has S/Pdif Out Port
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus
✓
JBL Bar 300 ✓
S/PDIF is an interface used to transmit digital audio with high fidelity.
The Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus and the JBL Bar 300 have S/PDIF out ports
Hdmi Arc / Earc
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus
✓
JBL Bar 300 ✓
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 Plus has the HDMI ARC/EARC
Compatible With Google Assistant
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus
✗
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.
Compatible With Alexa
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus
✓
JBL Bar 300 ✓
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.
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus is compatible with Alexa
Compatible With Siri
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus
✗
JBL Bar 300 ✓
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.
Has Spotify Connect
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus
✓
JBL Bar 300 ✗
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 Plus has Spotify connect
Has Dolby Atmos
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus
✓
JBL Bar 300 ✓
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 Plus 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.
Has Dts:x
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus
✓
JBL Bar 300 ✓
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 Plus too has DTS:X just remember to configure the speakers.
Has Chromecast Built-In
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus
✓
JBL Bar 300 ✓
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 Plus and the JBL Bar 300 have Chromecast built-in
Has Airplay
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus
✓
JBL Bar 300 ✓
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 Plus and the JBL Bar 300 have airplay.
Supports Dolby Digital Plus
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus
✓
JBL Bar 300 ✓
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 Plus supports Dolby digital plus as well.
Supports Dolby Digital
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus
✗
JBL Bar 300 ✓
JBL Bar 300 supports Dolby Digital meaning that it can deliver up to six (6) different audio channels (sides) for much better sound quality.
Has A Dedicated Smartphone App
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus
✓
JBL Bar 300 ✓
There is a dedicated smartphone app that is designed to be used with the JBL Bar 300.
The Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus has a dedicated smartphone app.
Warranty Period
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus
2years
JBL Bar 300 ✗
The period of time that warrant free repair and adjustment services in case of a malfunction occurring under normal use that has followed instruction manuals. When covered under the manufacturer’s warranty it is possible to get a replacement in the case of a malfunction. Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus has a warranty period of 2 years
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