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 indicates the horizontal measurement of a device, soundbars are sometimes designed to match the width of TVs or slightly close.

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

Height

JBL Bar 300 103mm

Sony HT SF150 64mm

The JBL Bar 300 measures to a height of 103mm. The height represents the vertical measurement of a device, they are commonly designed as slim as it can be to aesthetically 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 better for the reason that lighter soundbars are easier to shift around the space. A lower weight is also an advantage for home appliances, as it makes transportation easier, and for many other kinds of products.

Sony HT SF150, at 2,400g is lighter than the JBL Bar 300 with a difference g. Often a genuine quality system is a little bit heavier than average quality products though If you want to adjust the position of the soundbar after some time, then you should opt to purchase a less heavy soundbar.

Volume

JBL Bar 300 4,729.76cm³

Sony HT SF150 5,068.8cm³

Volume is the quantity of three-dimensional space occupied by the product's body or, to keep it simple, the space the soundbar fills. JBL Bar 300 takes up 4,729.76cm³, it is important to know the space that a soundbar occupies just so as to confirm that it would easily fit in the space available next to your other gadgets.

Sony HT SF150's volume is 5,068.8cm³ meaning it requires more space than the JBL Bar 300 with a difference of cm³

Thickness

JBL Bar 300 56mm

Sony HT SF150 88mm

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

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

Number Of Channels Of Sound Output

JBL Bar 300 5only

Sony HT SF150 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 defines the number of main speakers, the second number represents the sum of subwoofers, and the third number if available denotes the number of “height” speakers.

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

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

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

Audio Output Power

JBL Bar 300 260W

Sony HT SF150 ✗

The JBL Bar 300 has an audio output power of 260W, basing on the number of speakers and their power in watts. It is the power the JBL Bar 300 speakers can be loaded with "comfortably".

To better understand how loud any speaker can get, there are other features to factor in such as sensitivity, sound pressure, etc.

Has Bluetooth Aptx

JBL Bar 300 ✓

Sony HT SF150 ✓

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

Sony HT SF150 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 SF150 ✗

Low-frequency response measures if and how well an 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 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.

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Has An Aux Input

JBL Bar 300 ✓

Sony HT SF150 ✗

JBL Bar 300 has an auxiliary input, an aux input enables you to play from other audio devices by channeling them via a simple audio port say a 3.5mm jack.

Has An Hdmi Output

JBL Bar 300 ✓

Sony HT SF150 ✓

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

Sony HT SF150 too has a High-Definition Multimedia Interface port by which it sends "feed" audio into the HDMI inputs of other digital devices, that can 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 may simultaneously connect numerous 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 has Bluetooth, a cable free technology that enables 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 exchange with compatible devices placed in close proximity using radio waves which are short-wavelength and at an ultra-high frequency.

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 got 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.

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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