Jbl Bar 300 Vs. Sony Ht Sf150 Review In Detail

Width

JBL Bar 300 820mm

Sony HT SF150 900mm

JBL Bar 300 has a width of 820mm. A soundbar's width represents the horizontal dimension of a device, soundbars are sometimes designed to fit the width of television sets or get close.

Sony HT SF150, at 900mm is wider than the JBL Bar 300 by 80mm

Height

JBL Bar 300 103mm

Sony HT SF150 64mm

JBL Bar 300 measures to a height of 103mm. Height represents the vertical dimension of a device, soundbars are mostly designed to be as slim as possible to beautifully complement a space.

The Sony HT SF150, at 64mm is shorter than the JBL Bar 300 by -39mm

Weight

JBL Bar 300 2,500g

Sony HT SF150 2,400g

JBL Bar 300 weighs 2,500g. We prefer a lower weight best for the reason that lighter soundbars are easier to carry around the space. Lighter home appliances are advantageous, as it makes their movement easier, and for many other kinds of products.

Sony HT SF150, at 2,400g weigh less than the JBL Bar 300 by g. Often 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 often, then you should try to purchase a lighter soundbar.

Volume

JBL Bar 300 4,729.76cm³

Sony HT SF150 5,068.8cm³

The quantity of three-dimensional space taken up by the product's body or, to keep it simple, the space the soundbar fills. JBL Bar 300 occupies 4,729.76cm³, it is important to know the space that the soundbar takes up to ensure that it would fit with ease into the available space .

Sony HT SF150's volume is 5,068.8cm³ meaning it occupies more space than the JBL Bar 300 by cm³

Thickness

JBL Bar 300 56mm

Sony HT SF150 88mm

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)

Sony HT SF150 has a thickness of 88mm, hence thicker than the JBL Bar 300 by 32mm

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Number Of Channels Of Sound Output

JBL Bar 300 5only

Sony HT SF150 2only

For surround sound channels, you'll come across figures 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 defines the number of subwoofers, and the third number if available defines the sum of “height” speakers.

NOTE: "Height" speakers are most times placed on the ceiling of the space containing the soundbar, but they may also just be upward-facing speakers inside the soundbar.

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

And the Sony HT SF150 having 2 means that it has 2 main speakers

Audio Output Power

JBL Bar 300 260W

Sony HT SF150 ✗

JBL Bar 300 has an audio output power of 260W, basing on the number 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 SF150 ✓

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

Sony HT SF150 support BLUETOOTH APTX as well. It is developed by Qualcomm and supports 16-bit audio at a bit rate of 384kbps.

Lowest Frequency

JBL Bar 300 50Hz

Sony HT SF150 ✗

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 while at it. JBL Bar 300's lowest frequency is at 50Hz.

Highest Frequency

JBL Bar 300 20,000Hz

Sony HT SF150 ✗

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 on the way through. JBL Bar 300's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz.

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Has An Aux Input

JBL Bar 300 ✓

Sony HT SF150 ✗

The JBL Bar 300 has an auxiliary input, this allows you play from external audio devices by channeling them via a simple audio port like a 3.5mm jack.

Has An Hdmi Output

JBL Bar 300 ✓

Sony HT SF150 ✓

JBL Bar 300 has an HDMI output port, devices with an HDMI or mini HDMI port can connect HD audio.

Sony HT SF150 too has HDMI port through which it outputs "feed" audio into the HDMI inputs of other digital devices, which can receive and process these signals.

Hdmi Ports

JBL Bar 300 1only

Sony HT SF150 1only

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

The Sony HT SF150 has 1 HDMI ports, meaning both devices have an equal number of ports

Has Bluetooth

JBL Bar 300 ✓

Sony HT SF150 ✓

JBL Bar 300 supports Bluetooth, a cable free technology that allows you to seamlessly transfer data between different compatible devices.

Both the Sony HT SF150 and the JBL Bar 300 have Bluetooth, which means both devices to facilitate data transfers with compatible devices that are in close proximity using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.

Bluetooth Version

JBL Bar 300 v5

Sony HT SF150 v4.2

JBL Bar 300 has a Bluetooth version of 5

Sony HT SF150 has a Bluetooth version of 4.2, meaning JBL Bar 300 has a higher than the Sony HT SF150 . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Supports Wi-Fi

JBL Bar 300 ✓

Sony HT SF150 ✗

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 SF150 ✗

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 SF150 ✗

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 SF150 ✗

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 SF150 ✓

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

Sony HT SF150 has the HDMI ARC/EARC

Compatible With Google Assistant

JBL Bar 300 ✓

Sony HT SF150 ✗

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 SF150 ✗

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 SF150 ✗

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 SF150 ✗

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 SF150 ✗

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 SF150 ✗

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 SF150 ✗

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 SF150 ✗

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 SF150 ✓

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 SF150 too supports Dolby digital.

Has A Dedicated Smartphone App

JBL Bar 300 ✓

Sony HT SF150 ✗

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

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