I had a chance to test and compare two models: JBL BAR 300 vs Klipsch Cinema 600 and this review should help people who are looking for a good soundbar. The JBL BAR 300 was rated 8.4, while the Klipsch Cinema 600 has a rating 4.8.
Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that BAR 300 has 5.0 and Cinema 600 has 3.1. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 260 (overall) versus 600 (overall) according to devices. The built-in subwoofer is not implemented in any of these models. An external subwoofer connects to the BAR 300 via wireless, but Cinema 600 has wired connection type. Audio features and specs of considered models we rated 6 out of 10 in our ranking.
The BAR 300 can play audio from Spotify.
Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the BAR 300. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs in the JBL BAR 300 versus 1/0 HDMIs in the Klipsch Cinema 600. As in the BAR 300, so in the Cinema 600 there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). We rated the connectivity of the BAR 300 at 10 out of 10, while the Cinema 600 was rated 8/10.
The manufacturer of the BAR 300 provides a device control application. The JBL BAR 300 equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration cannot become part of a multiroom system.
Dolby Atmos audio decoder is onboard the BAR 300. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The BAR 300 was rated 7/10, while the Cinema 600 received a mark of 6/10 for multichannel surround.