Jbl Bar 300 Vs. Sony Ht S100F Review In Detail

Width

JBL Bar 300 820mm

Sony HT S100F 900mm

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

The Sony HT S100F, at 900mm is wider than the JBL Bar 300 with a difference 80mm

Height

JBL Bar 300 103mm

Sony HT S100F 64mm

The JBL Bar 300 has a height of 103mm. The height represents the vertical dimension of a device, soundbars are usually designed to be as thin as possible to beautifully fit in a space.

The Sony HT S100F, at 64mm is shorter than the JBL Bar 300 by -39mm

Weight

JBL Bar 300 2,500g

Sony HT S100F 2,400g

JBL Bar 300 weighs 2,500g. We consider a lower weight best because lighter devices 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 types of products.

Sony HT S100F, at 2,400g is lighter 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 opt to purchase a lighter soundbar.

Volume

JBL Bar 300 4,729.76cm³

Sony HT S100F 5,068.8cm³

Volume is the quantity of three-dimensional space occupied by the soundbar or, in simpler terms, the space the product occupies. JBL Bar 300 takes up 4,729.76cm³, it is important to know the space that a soundbar takes up to ensure that it would fit with ease into the available space .

Sony HT S100F's volume is 5,068.8cm³ meaning it occupies more space than the JBL Bar 300 with a difference of cm³

Thickness

JBL Bar 300 56mm

Sony HT S100F 88mm

The depth of JBL Bar 300 is 56mm, to know the thickness of a device you divide its volume by the surface area(length by width)

Sony HT S100F has a thickness of 88mm, meaning that it is thicker than the JBL Bar 300 by 32mm

Number Of Channels Of Sound Output

JBL Bar 300 5only

Sony HT S100F 2only

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 sum of main speakers, the second number denotes the sum of subwoofers, and the third number if available denotes the total of “height” speakers.

NOTE: "Height" speakers are commonly placed on the ceiling of the space that has the soundbar, but they may as well be upward-firing speakers inside the soundbar.

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

Well as the Sony HT S100F having 2 indicates that it has 2 main speakers

Audio Output Power

JBL Bar 300 260W

Sony HT S100F ✗

JBL Bar 300 has an audio output power of 260W, basing on the total of speakers and their power in watts. It is the amount of power the JBL Bar 300 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 ✓

Sony HT S100F ✓

The JBL Bar 300 supports BLUETOOTH APTX, a codec used to transmit audio wirelessly using Bluetooth.

Sony HT S100F support BLUETOOTH APTX as well. It is developed by Qualcomm and uses 16-bit audio at a bit rate of 384kbps.

Lowest Frequency

JBL Bar 300 50Hz

Sony HT S100F ✗

Low-frequency response measures if and how well a particular 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.

Highest Frequency

JBL Bar 300 20,000Hz

Sony HT S100F ✗

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.

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Has An Aux Input

JBL Bar 300 ✓

Sony HT S100F ✗

The JBL Bar 300 has an auxiliary input, an aux input enables you to play from external audio sources by channeling them via a simple audio connection like a 3.5mm jack.

Has An Hdmi Output

JBL Bar 300 ✓

Sony HT S100F ✓

The JBL Bar 300 has an HDMI output port, devices with an HDMI port transfer HD audio.

Sony HT S100F too has a High-Definition Multimedia Interface port by which it outputs "signals" audio into inputs of other digital devices, which can process these signals.

Hdmi Ports

JBL Bar 300 1only

Sony HT S100F 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.

Sony HT S100F has 1 HDMI ports, meaning both devices have an equal number of ports

Has Bluetooth

JBL Bar 300 ✓

Sony HT S100F ✓

JBL Bar 300 has Bluetooth, a cable free technology which allows you to easily transfer data between different devices.

Both the Sony HT S100F and the JBL Bar 300 have Bluetooth, which allows both devices to support data exchange with compatible devices that are in close proximity using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.

Bluetooth Version

JBL Bar 300 v5

Sony HT S100F v4.2

JBL Bar 300 has a Bluetooth version of 5

Sony HT S100F has a Bluetooth version of 4.2, meaning JBL Bar 300 has a higher than the Sony HT S100F . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Supports Wi-Fi

JBL Bar 300 ✓

Sony HT S100F ✗

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.

Wi-Fi Version

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

Sony HT S100F ✗

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 S100F ✗

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 S100F ✗

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

Hdmi Arc / Earc

JBL Bar 300 ✓

Sony HT S100F ✓

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 S100F has the HDMI ARC/EARC

Compatible With Google Assistant

JBL Bar 300 ✓

Sony HT S100F ✗

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

JBL Bar 300 ✓

Sony HT S100F ✗

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.

Compatible With Siri

JBL Bar 300 ✓

Sony HT S100F ✗

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 ✓

Sony HT S100F ✗

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.

Has Dts:x

JBL Bar 300 ✓

Sony HT S100F ✗

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 ✓

Sony HT S100F ✗

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 ✓

Sony HT S100F ✗

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.

Supports Dolby Digital Plus

JBL Bar 300 ✓

Sony HT S100F ✗

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

Supports Dolby Digital

JBL Bar 300 ✓

Sony HT S100F ✓

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 S100F too supports Dolby digital.

Has A Dedicated Smartphone App

JBL Bar 300 ✓

Sony HT S100F ✗

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

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