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Jbl Bar 300 Vs. Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar Review

Last updated on Apr 22, 2023   5 minute read
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JBL Bar 300

JBL Bar 300

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Reasons why you might like the JBL Bar 300

Overall Score 7.7 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.

  • Width of 820 mm
  • Has An Aux Input
  • Hdmi Arc / Earc
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Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar

Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar

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Reasons why you might like the Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar

Overall Score 2.8 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.

  • Width of 736 mm
  • Has An Aux Input

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Jbl Bar 300 Vs. Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar Review In Summary

Category Features JBL Bar 300 Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar
DESIGN width 820mm 736mm
height 103mm 76mm
weight 2,500g 2,040g
volume 4,729.76cm³ 4,251.14cm³
thickness 56mm 76mm
AUDIO number of channels of sound output 5only 2only
audio output power 260W ✗
has bluetooth aptx ✓ ✗
lowest frequency 50Hz ✗
highest frequency 20,000Hz ✗
CONNECTIVITY has an aux input ✓ ✓
has an hdmi output ✓ ✗
hdmi ports 1only ✗
has bluetooth ✓ ✓
bluetooth version v5 ✗
supports wi-fi ✓ ✓
wi-fi version v802.11ax, 802.11ac, and 802.11n ✗
hdmi version v2 ✗
has s/pdif out port ✓ ✓
EXTRAS hdmi arc / earc ✓ ✗
compatible with google assistant ✓ ✗
compatible with alexa ✓ ✗
compatible with siri ✓ ✗
has dolby atmos ✓ ✗
has dts:x ✓ ✓
has chromecast built-in ✓ ✗
has airplay ✓ ✗
supports dolby digital plus ✓ ✗
supports dolby digital ✓ ✗
has a dedicated smartphone app ✓ ✗
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Jbl Bar 300 Vs. Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar Review In Detail

Design

Width

JBL Bar 300 820mm
Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar 736mm

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.

Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar, at 736mm is smaller in width than the JBL Bar 300 by 84mm

Height

JBL Bar 300 103mm
Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar 76mm

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

The Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar, at 76mm is shorter than the JBL Bar 300 with a difference -27mm

Weight

JBL Bar 300 2,500g
Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar 2,040g

The JBL Bar 300 weighs 2,500g. We recommend a lower weight better for the reason that lighter soundbars are easier to carry around the space. A lower weight is also an advantage for home appliances, as it makes their movement easier, even say for many other types of products.

The Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar, at 2,040g weigh less than the JBL Bar 300 by g. Commonly a genuine quality system is a little bit heavier than average quality products though If you will need to change the position of the soundbar after some time, then you should aim to purchase a lighter soundbar.

Volume

JBL Bar 300 4,729.76cm³
Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar 4,251.14cm³

The quantity of three-dimensional space occupied by the soundbar or, in simpler terms, the space the soundbar fills. JBL Bar 300 takes up 4,729.76cm³, it is a good thing to know the space that a soundbar takes up to ensure that it will fit with ease into the available space next to your other gadgets.

Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar's volume is 4,251.14cm³ meaning it requires lesser space than the JBL Bar 300 by cm³

Thickness

JBL Bar 300 56mm
Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar 76mm

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

Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar has a thickness of 76mm, meaning that it is thicker than the JBL Bar 300 by 20mm

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Audio

Number Of Channels Of Sound Output

JBL Bar 300 5only
Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar 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 shows the sum of subwoofers, and the third number if available represents the total of “height” speakers.

NOTE: "Height" speakers are usually placed on the ceiling of the room containing the soundbar, but they may also just be upward-firing speakers inside the soundbar itself.

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

Well as the Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar having 2 implies that it has 2 main speakers

Audio Output Power

JBL Bar 300 260W
Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar ✗

The JBL Bar 300 has an audio output power of 260W, this is based 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 ✓
Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar ✗

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

Lowest Frequency

JBL Bar 300 50Hz
Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar ✗

Low-frequency response measures if and how well an 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
Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar ✗

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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Connectivity

Has An Aux Input

JBL Bar 300 ✓
Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar ✓

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

Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar too has an auxiliary input.

Has An Hdmi Output

JBL Bar 300 ✓
Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar ✗

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

Hdmi Ports

JBL Bar 300 1only
Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar ✗

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

Has Bluetooth

JBL Bar 300 ✓
Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar ✓

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

Both the Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar and the JBL Bar 300 have Bluetooth, which means both soundbars to facilitate data exchange with compatible devices placed in close proximity using radio waves that are short-wavelength and at an ultra-high frequency.

Bluetooth Version

JBL Bar 300 v5
Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar ✗

JBL Bar 300 has a Bluetooth version of 5

Supports Wi-Fi

JBL Bar 300 ✓
Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar ✓

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.

Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar too can connect to a Wi-Fi network.

Wi-Fi Version

JBL Bar 300 v802.11ax, 802.11ac, and 802.11n
Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar ✗

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
Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar ✗

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 ✓
Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar ✓

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

The Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar and the JBL Bar 300 have S/PDIF out ports

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Extras

Hdmi Arc / Earc

JBL Bar 300 ✓
Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar ✗

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

Compatible With Google Assistant

JBL Bar 300 ✓
Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar ✗

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 ✓
Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar ✗

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 ✓
Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar ✗

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 ✓
Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar ✗

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 ✓
Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar ✓

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

Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar too has DTS:X just remember to configure the speakers.

Has Chromecast Built-In

JBL Bar 300 ✓
Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar ✗

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 ✓
Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar ✗

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 ✓
Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar ✗

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 ✓
Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar ✗

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

Has A Dedicated Smartphone App

JBL Bar 300 ✓
Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar ✗

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

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