KEF HTF7003 vs Bose Smart Soundbar 300 review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

KEF HTF7003 vs Bose Smart Soundbar 300 comparison chart

Overall
KEF HTF7003
5
Bose Smart Soundbar 300
7.6
inapplicable
10
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10
inapplicable
4

KEF HTF7003 vs Bose Smart Soundbar 300 review

KEF HTF7003
vs
Bose Smart Soundbar 300

The KEF HTF7003 vs Bose Smart Soundbar 300 comparison shows that these models have some important differences and common features. The KEF HTF7003 was rated 5, while the Bose Smart Soundbar 300 has a rating 7.6.

Audio features

Soundbars have different amplification type - passive versus active respectively to devices. By the number of channels, the devices do not differ. The built-in subwoofer is not implemented in any of these models. Rate 6 out of 10 received the KEF HTF7003 for audio features and specs, but the Bose Smart Soundbar 300 received 5 out of 10. The Smart Soundbar 300 can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the Smart Soundbar 300. Bluetooth support integrated in the Smart Soundbar 300. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) is implemented only in the Smart Soundbar 300. Connecting devices via USB is not possible in both models. We rated the connectivity of the HTF7003 at 4 out of 10, while the Smart Soundbar 300 was rated 8/10. The manufacturer of the Smart Soundbar 300 provides a device control application. The Bose Smart Soundbar 300 equipped with a microphone. The Bose Smart Soundbar 300 may become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder support is not implemented in either the HTF7003 or Smart Soundbar 300. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X.

Advantages Bose Smart Soundbar 300 over KEF HTF7003

  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Spotify support
  • WI-FI enabled
  • Bluetooth enabled
  • Audio return channel (HDMI ARC) support
  • App control
  • Microphone
  • Multi-room support
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Common

Product

KEF HTF7003
Bose Smart Soundbar 300

Model

HTF7003
Smart Soundbar 300

Brand

KEF
Bose

Reviews

17
144

General

Placement type

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

Connection to source

wired
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

has not
microphone, action

Audio features

Built-in channels

3.0
3.0

Amplification type

passive
active

Output power, W

100

Separate speaker (in package)

0
0

Separate speaker connections

wired
wireless

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wired, wireless

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

AirPlay 2

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

has not
Pandora,Tuneln, Deezer, iHeart, SiriusXM

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

0/0
1/0

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

0/0
1/0

USB

Coaxial digital input/output

0/0
0/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

3/0
0/0

Headphone output

0
0

Subwoofer output

0
1

Features

Voice control

Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

has not
Dolby Digital

DTS:X

DTS (other)

has not
has not

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

78.5 x 8.1 x 6.1/30.9 x 3.1 x 2.4
66 x 5 x 10.1/26.5 x 2.2 x 4

Weight, kg/pounds

2.1/4.6
3.6/8

Other

Release year

2005
2020
KEF HTF7003
Bose Smart Soundbar 300
KEF HTF7003
Bose Smart Soundbar 300

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 5
  • 7.6
  • 5KEF HTF7003
  • 7.6Bose Smart Soundbar 300

KEF HTF7003 competitors

Bose Smart Soundbar 300 competitors