Samsung HW-Q70T vs JBL BAR 300 review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

Samsung HW-Q70T vs JBL BAR 300 comparison chart

Overall
Samsung HW-Q70T
8.2
JBL BAR 300
8.4
10
9

Samsung HW-Q70T vs JBL BAR 300 review

Samsung HW-Q70T
vs
JBL BAR 300

Samsung HW-Q70T vs JBL BAR 300 comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, HW-Q70T has a total rating of 8.2 out of 10 versus 8.4 for BAR 300. The competitors' control buttons are different: volume down, volume up, power, source and power, 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 Samsung HW-Q70T has 3.1.2 versus 5.0 for the JBL BAR 300. The output power is different and equal to 330 (overall) W for the HW-Q70T versus 260 (overall) W for the BAR 300. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. Rivals have wireless connection to separate subwoofer. The Samsung HW-Q70T got our rating of 7 out of 10, and the JBL BAR 300 6 for its audio features and specs.

Streaming services

Spotify is available on each of the soundbars.

Connectivity

These models have the ability to connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. The Samsung HW-Q70T has 1/0 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 1/1 of the JBL BAR 300. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. Both soundbars have a USB connector. For connectivity, the HW-Q70T received a rating of 9/10 versus 10/10, respectively. App control is available in every soundbar. A built-in microphone is present in each model. Multi-room is only available for the Samsung HW-Q70T.

Multichannel surround

Both devices have support for Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format. A surround technology DTS:X is supported only by the HW-Q70T. For multichannel surround Samsung HW-Q70T got a rating of 10, and JBL BAR 300 7 out of 10.

Advantages Samsung HW-Q70T over JBL BAR 300

  • Separate subwoofer in package
  • Multi-room support
  • Compatible with DTS:X

Advantages JBL BAR 300 over Samsung HW-Q70T

  • Amazon Music compatible
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Common

Product

Samsung HW-Q70T
JBL BAR 300

Model

HW-Q70T
BAR 300

Brand

Samsung
JBL

Reviews

664
0

General

Placement type

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

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

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

Audio features

Built-in channels

3.1.2
5.0

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

330 (overall)
260 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

2
0

Separate speaker connections

wireless
has not

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wireless
wireless

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

has not
Pandora, SoundCloud

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

1/0
1/1

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

Amazon Alexa

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS HD

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

96.5 x 5 x 10.1/38.6 x 2.4 x 4.5
82x5.6x10.3/32.3x2.2x4.1

Weight, kg/pounds

3.1/7.7
4.1/9

Other

Release year

2020
2022
Samsung HW-Q70T
JBL BAR 300
Samsung HW-Q70T
JBL BAR 300

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 8.2
  • 8.4
  • 8.2Samsung HW-Q70T
  • 8.4JBL BAR 300

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JBL BAR 300 competitors