Dayton Audio BS36 vs Bose Smart Soundbar 600 review
If you have already decided that you want to buy a new soundbar, but still don’t know what exactly you want, the Dayton Audio BS36 vs Bose Smart Soundbar 600 comparison is here to offer you two decent solutions. The Dayton Audio BS36 was rated 4.5, while the Bose Smart Soundbar 600 has a rating 8.4.
Audio features
Soundbars have different amplification type - passive versus active respectively to devices. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that BS36 has 3.0 and Smart Soundbar 600 has 5.1.2. The built-in subwoofer is not implemented in any of these models. Rate 5 out of 10 received the Dayton Audio BS36 for audio features and specs, but the Bose Smart Soundbar 600 received 8 out of 10.
Streaming services
The Smart Soundbar 600 can play audio from Spotify.
Connectivity
Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the Smart Soundbar 600. Bluetooth support integrated in the Smart Soundbar 600. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) is implemented only in the Smart Soundbar 600. We rated the connectivity of the BS36 at 4 out of 10, while the Smart Soundbar 600 was rated 9/10.
Features
The manufacturer of the Smart Soundbar 600 provides a device control application. The Bose Smart Soundbar 600 equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration cannot become part of a multiroom system.
Multichannel surround
Dolby Atmos audio decoder is onboard the Smart Soundbar 600. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X.
Advantages Bose Smart Soundbar 600 over Dayton Audio BS36
- Amazon Music compatible
- Spotify support
- WI-FI enabled
- Bluetooth enabled
- Audio return channel (HDMI ARC) support
- App control
- Microphone
- Compatible with Dolby Atmos
Common
Product
Model
Brand
Reviews
General
Placement type
Connection to source
Soundbar buttons
Audio features
Built-in channels
Amplification type
Output power, W
Separate speaker (in package)
Separate speaker connections
Subwoofer
Built-in subwoofer
Separate subwoofer (in package)
Separate subwoofer connections
Streaming services
Apple Music (AirPlay)
Amazon Music
Spotify
Other streaming services
Connectivity
WI-FI
Bluetooth
Ethernet (RJ45)
NFC
HDMI input/output
HDMI ARC
HDMI eARC
HDMI CEC
Optical digital input/output
USB
Coaxial digital input/output
Analog audio input/output (RCA)
Headphone output
Subwoofer output
Features
Voice control
App control
Microphone
Remote control
Multi-room
Multichannel surround
Dolby Atmos
Dolby (other)
DTS:X
DTS (other)
Dimensions
Size (Wx H x D), cm/in
Weight, kg/pounds
Other
Release year
Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating
- 4.5Dayton Audio BS36
- 8.4Bose Smart Soundbar 600
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