Dayton Audio BS36 vs JBL BAR 300 comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, BS36 has a total rating of 4.5 out of 10 versus 8.4 for BAR 300.
The Dayton Audio BS36 has the passive amplification type, the JBL BAR 300 - active. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the Dayton Audio BS36 has 3.0 versus 5.0 for the JBL BAR 300. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. The Dayton Audio BS36 got our rating of 5 out of 10, and the JBL BAR 300 6 for its audio features and specs.
Spotify support is available on the BAR 300.
Only the JBL BAR 300 can connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Only the BAR 300 has Bluetooth support. Only the BAR 300 supports HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). For connectivity, the BS36 received a rating of 4/10 versus 10/10, respectively.
App control is available for the BAR 300. A built-in microphone is present only on the BAR 300. Soundbars do not have Multi-room support.
Only the BAR 300 has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. The soundbars do not support the surround sound technology DTS:X.