Jbl Bar 300 Vs. Sony Ht A5000 Review In Detail

Width

JBL Bar 300 820mm

Sony HT A5000 1,210mm

JBL Bar 300 has a width of 820mm. The width indicates the horizontal dimension of a soundbar, soundbars are sometimes designed to match the width of television sets or slightly close.

Sony HT A5000, at 1,210mm is smaller in width than the JBL Bar 300 with a difference mm

Height

JBL Bar 300 103mm

Sony HT A5000 67mm

JBL Bar 300 has a height of 103mm. Height represents the vertical dimension of a soundbar, they are commonly designed as slim as possible to aesthetically fit in a space.

The Sony HT A5000, at 67mm is shorter than the JBL Bar 300 with a difference -36mm

Weight

JBL Bar 300 2,500g

Sony HT A5000 6,100g

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.

Sony HT A5000, at 6,100g weigh more than the JBL Bar 300 with a difference g. Most of the time 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

JBL Bar 300 4,729.76cm³

Sony HT A5000 11,349.8cm³

Volume is the quantity of three-dimensional space occupied 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 takes up to confirm that it will fit with ease into the space available next to your other gadgets.

Sony HT A5000's volume is 11,349.8cm³ meaning it occupies lesser space than the JBL Bar 300 by cm³

Thickness

JBL Bar 300 56mm

Sony HT A5000 140mm

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)

Sony HT A5000 has a thickness of 140mm, hence thicker than the JBL Bar 300 with a difference of 84mm

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Number Of Channels Of Sound Output

JBL Bar 300 5only

Sony HT A5000 5.1only

When it comes to 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 denotes the number of subwoofers, and the third number if available defines the total of “height” speakers.

NOTE: "Height" speakers are commonly 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 indicates that it has 5 main speakers

And the Sony HT A5000 having 5.1 implies that it has 5 main speakers and 1 subwoofer

Audio Output Power

JBL Bar 300 260W

Sony HT A5000 ✗

The JBL Bar 300 has an audio output power of 260W, basing on the sum 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 aspects to look at such as sensitivity, sound pressure, etc.

Has Bluetooth Aptx

JBL Bar 300 ✓

Sony HT A5000 ✓

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

Sony HT A5000 too supports Bluetooth APTX. It is developed by Qualcomm and supports 16-bit audio at a bit rate of 384kbps.

Lowest Frequency

JBL Bar 300 50Hz

Sony HT A5000 ✗

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.

Highest Frequency

JBL Bar 300 20,000Hz

Sony HT A5000 ✗

High-frequency response measures if and how well an 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.

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Has An Aux Input

JBL Bar 300 ✓

Sony HT A5000 ✗

The JBL Bar 300 has an auxiliary input, this allows you to play from external audio devices by connecting them through a simple audio connection say a 3.5mm jack.

Has An Hdmi Output

JBL Bar 300 ✓

Sony HT A5000 ✓

The JBL Bar 300 has an HDMI output port, devices with an HDMI or mini HDMI port transfer high-definition audio.

Sony HT A5000 too has HDMI port by which it outputs "signals" audio into the HDMI inputs of other digital devices, that can receive and process these signals.

Hdmi Ports

JBL Bar 300 1only

Sony HT A5000 1only

JBL Bar 300 has 1 HDMI ports, more HDMI ports imply that you may connect at the same time several devices, such as video game consoles and set-top boxes.

The Sony HT A5000 has 1 HDMI ports, meaning both devices have an equal number of ports

Has Bluetooth

JBL Bar 300 ✓

Sony HT A5000 ✓

JBL Bar 300 supports Bluetooth, a wireless technology that enables you to easily transfer data between different compatible devices.

Both the Sony HT A5000 and the JBL Bar 300 have Bluetooth, which means both soundbars to support data transfers with compatible devices placed in close proximity using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.

Bluetooth Version

JBL Bar 300 v5

Sony HT A5000 v5

JBL Bar 300 has a Bluetooth version of 5

Sony HT A5000 has a Bluetooth version of 5, meaning both devices are on the same version . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Supports Wi-Fi

JBL Bar 300 ✓

Sony HT A5000 ✓

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.

Sony HT A5000 too can connect to a Wi-Fi network.

Wi-Fi Version

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

Sony HT A5000 ✗

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

Sony HT A5000 ✗

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

Has S/Pdif Out Port

JBL Bar 300 ✓

Sony HT A5000 ✗

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

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Hdmi Arc / Earc

JBL Bar 300 ✓

Sony HT A5000 ✓

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

Sony HT A5000 has the HDMI ARC/EARC

Compatible With Google Assistant

JBL Bar 300 ✓

Sony HT A5000 ✓

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

Sony HT A5000 is compatible with Google Assistant.

Compatible With Alexa

JBL Bar 300 ✓

Sony HT A5000 ✓

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.

Sony HT A5000 is compatible with Alexa

Compatible With Siri

JBL Bar 300 ✓

Sony HT A5000 ✗

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

JBL Bar 300 ✗

Sony HT A5000 ✓

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. Sony HT A5000 has Spotify connect

Has Dolby Atmos

JBL Bar 300 ✓

Sony HT A5000 ✓

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.

Sony HT A5000 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 ✓

Sony HT A5000 ✓

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

Sony HT A5000 too has DTS:X just remember to configure the speakers.

Has Chromecast Built-In

JBL Bar 300 ✓

Sony HT A5000 ✓

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 Sony HT A5000 and the JBL Bar 300 have Chromecast built-in

Has Airplay

JBL Bar 300 ✓

Sony HT A5000 ✓

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 Sony HT A5000 and the JBL Bar 300 have airplay.

Supports Dolby Digital Plus

JBL Bar 300 ✓

Sony HT A5000 ✓

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

Sony HT A5000 supports Dolby digital plus as well.

Supports Dolby Digital

JBL Bar 300 ✓

Sony HT A5000 ✓

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

Sony HT A5000 too supports Dolby digital.

Has A Dedicated Smartphone App

JBL Bar 300 ✓

Sony HT A5000 ✓

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

The Sony HT A5000 has a dedicated smartphone app.

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