KEF HTF7003 vs Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar review
The present review is aimed to compare two soundbars - KEF HTF7003 vs Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar that are meant to satisfy the needs of cinema and music lovers. Based on our rating, HTF7003 has a total rating of 5 out of 10 versus 8.4 for Smart Ultra Soundbar.
Audio features
The KEF HTF7003 has the passive amplification type, the Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar - active. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the KEF HTF7003 has 3.0 versus 5.1.2 for the Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. The KEF HTF7003 got our rating of 6 out of 10, and the Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar 8 for its audio features and specs.
Streaming services
Spotify support is available on the Smart Ultra Soundbar.
Connectivity
Only the Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar can connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Only the Smart Ultra Soundbar has Bluetooth support. Only the Smart Ultra Soundbar supports HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). For connectivity, the HTF7003 received a rating of 4/10 versus 9/10, respectively.
Features
App control is available for the Smart Ultra Soundbar. A built-in microphone is present only on the Smart Ultra Soundbar. Soundbars do not have Multi-room support.
Multichannel surround
Only the Smart Ultra Soundbar has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. The soundbars do not support the surround sound technology DTS:X.
Advantages Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar over KEF HTF7003
- 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
- 5KEF HTF7003
- 8.4Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar
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