Jbl Bar 300 Vs. Sonos Beam (Gen 2) Review In Detail

Width

JBL Bar 300 820mm

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) 651mm

JBL Bar 300 has a width of 820mm. The width indicates the horizontal measurement of a soundbar, soundbars are often designed to match the width of TVs or slightly close.

The Sonos Beam (Gen 2), at 651mm is narrower than the JBL Bar 300 with a difference 169mm

Height

JBL Bar 300 103mm

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) 69mm

The JBL Bar 300 measures to a height of 103mm. The height represents the vertical measurement of a device, they are often designed as thin as possible to aesthetically fit in a space.

The Sonos Beam (Gen 2), at 69mm is shorter than the JBL Bar 300 by -34mm

Weight

JBL Bar 300 2,500g

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) 2,880g

The JBL Bar 300 weighs 2,500g. We take in account a lower weight better because lighter soundbars are easier to carry around the space. A lower weight is also an advantage for home appliances, as it makes transportation easier, even say for many other kinds of products.

The Sonos Beam (Gen 2), at 2,880g is heavier than the JBL Bar 300 by g. Often a genuine quality system is a little bit heavier than average quality products though If you want to switch the position of the soundbar often, then you should aim to purchase a lighter soundbar.

Volume

JBL Bar 300 4,729.76cm³

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) 4,491.9cm³

Volume is 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 the soundbar takes up just so as to ensure that it will easily fit in the available space .

Sonos Beam (Gen 2)'s volume is 4,491.9cm³ meaning it requires lesser space than the JBL Bar 300 by cm³

Thickness

JBL Bar 300 56mm

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) 100mm

The depth 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)

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) has a thickness of 100mm, hence thicker than the JBL Bar 300 with a difference of 44mm

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Number Of Channels Of Sound Output

JBL Bar 300 5only

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) 5only

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 denotes the number of main speakers, the second number shows the number of subwoofers, and the third number if available shows 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 inside the soundbar itself.

The JBL Bar 300 having a sound output value of 5 implies that it has 5 main speakers

And the Sonos Beam (Gen 2) having 5 implies that it has 5 main speakers

Audio Output Power

JBL Bar 300 260W

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) ✗

The 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 amount of power the soundbar speakers can "comfortably" be loaded.

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.

Has Bluetooth Aptx

JBL Bar 300 ✓

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) ✗

JBL Bar 300 supports BLUETOOTH APTX, a codec used for transmitting audio wirelessly with Bluetooth.

Lowest Frequency

JBL Bar 300 50Hz

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) ✗

Low-frequency response measures if and how well an 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.

Highest Frequency

JBL Bar 300 20,000Hz

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) ✗

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.

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Has An Aux Input

JBL Bar 300 ✓

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) ✗

The JBL Bar 300 has an auxiliary input, this allows you play from other audio sources by connecting them through a simple audio port say a 3.5mm jack.

Has An Hdmi Output

JBL Bar 300 ✓

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) ✓

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

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) too has HDMI 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

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) 1only

JBL Bar 300 has 1 HDMI ports, more HDMI ports imply that you can simultaneously connect numerous devices, such as video game consoles and set-top boxes.

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) has 1 HDMI ports, meaning both devices have an equal number of ports

Has Bluetooth

JBL Bar 300 ✓

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) ✗

JBL Bar 300 has Bluetooth, a wireless technology which enables you to seamlessly transfer data between different devices.

Bluetooth Version

JBL Bar 300 v5

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) ✗

JBL Bar 300 has a Bluetooth version of 5

Supports Wi-Fi

JBL Bar 300 ✓

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) ✓

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.

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) too can connect to a Wi-Fi network.

Wi-Fi Version

JBL Bar 300 v802.11ax, 802.11ac, and 802.11n

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) ✗

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

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) ✗

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

Rj45 Ports

JBL Bar 300 ✗

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) 1only

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. Sonos Beam (Gen 2) has only 1 ports

Has S/Pdif Out Port

JBL Bar 300 ✓

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) ✓

S/PDIF is an interface used to transmit digital audio with high fidelity.

The Sonos Beam (Gen 2) and the JBL Bar 300 have S/PDIF out ports

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Hdmi Arc / Earc

JBL Bar 300 ✓

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) ✓

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

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) has the HDMI ARC/EARC

Compatible With Google Assistant

JBL Bar 300 ✓

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) ✓

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

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) is compatible with Google Assistant.

Compatible With Alexa

JBL Bar 300 ✓

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) ✓

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.

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) is compatible with Alexa

Compatible With Siri

JBL Bar 300 ✓

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) ✗

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 Dolby Atmos

JBL Bar 300 ✓

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) ✓

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.

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) 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

JBL Bar 300 ✓

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) ✗

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 ✓

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) ✗

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 ✓

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) ✓

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 Sonos Beam (Gen 2) and the JBL Bar 300 have airplay.

Supports Dolby Digital Plus

JBL Bar 300 ✓

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) ✓

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

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) supports Dolby digital plus as well.

Supports Dolby Digital

JBL Bar 300 ✓

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) ✓

JBL Bar 300 supports Dolby Digital meaning that it can deliver up to six (6) different audio channels (sides) for much better sound quality.

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) too supports Dolby digital.

Has A Dedicated Smartphone App

JBL Bar 300 ✓

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) ✓

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

The Sonos Beam (Gen 2) has a dedicated smartphone app.

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