JBL BAR 700 vs Polk Audio React review

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Rating 5 5

JBL BAR 700 vs Polk Audio React comparison chart

Overall
JBL BAR 700
8.8
Polk Audio React
4.8
9
9

JBL BAR 700 vs Polk Audio React review

JBL BAR 700
vs
Polk Audio React

An affordable soundbar is always a good option to consider, so JBL BAR 700 vs Polk Audio React comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, BAR 700 has a total rating of 8.8 out of 10 versus 4.8 for React. The competitors' control buttons are different: power, volume down, volume up and power, source, volume down, volume up, respectively.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the JBL BAR 700 has 5.1 versus 2.0 for the Polk Audio React. The output power is different and equal to 620 (overall) W for the BAR 700 versus 30 (overall) W for the React. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. The BAR 700 has a wireless connection to separate subwoofer, and the React - wired. The JBL BAR 700 got our rating of 8 out of 10, and the Polk Audio React 4 for its audio features and specs.

Streaming services

Spotify is available on each of the soundbars. Both devices can play streaming audio from Pandora, SoundCloud.

Connectivity

These models have the ability to connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. The JBL BAR 700 has 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 0/1 of the Polk Audio React. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. Both soundbars have a USB connector. For connectivity, the BAR 700 received a rating of 10/10 versus 5/10, respectively.

Features

App control is available in every soundbar. A built-in microphone is present in each model. Soundbars do not have Multi-room support.

Multichannel surround

Only the BAR 700 has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. The soundbars do not support the surround sound technology DTS:X. For multichannel surround JBL BAR 700 got a rating of 7, and Polk Audio React 6 out of 10.

Advantages JBL BAR 700 over Polk Audio React

  • Separate subwoofer in package
  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos
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Common

Product

JBL BAR 700
Polk Audio React

Model

BAR 700
React

Brand

JBL
Polk Audio

Reviews

0
0

General

Placement type

table-top, wall-mountable
table-top, wall-mountable

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

power, volume down, volume up
power, source, volume down, volume up

Audio features

Built-in channels

5.1
2.0

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

620 (overall)
30 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

2
0

Separate speaker connections

has not
has not

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wireless
wired

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

Pandora, SoundCloud
Pandora, SoundCloud

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

1/1
0/1

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

1/0
1/0

USB

1 (USB 2.0)
1 (USB 2.0)

Coaxial digital input/output

0/0
0/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

0/0
0/0

Headphone output

0
0

Subwoofer output

0
0

Features

Voice control

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby Digital

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS Digital Surround

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

30.5x4.4x30.5/12x17.3x12
86.4x12.1x40.6/34.5x4.9x16

Weight, kg/pounds

0.6/1.4
2.9/6

Other

Release year

2022
2020
JBL BAR 700
Polk Audio React
JBL BAR 700
Polk Audio React

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 8.8
  • 4.8
  • 8.8JBL BAR 700
  • 4.8Polk Audio React

JBL BAR 700 competitors

Polk Audio React competitors