LG S65Q vs JBL BAR 300 review

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LG S65Q vs JBL BAR 300 comparison chart

LG S65Q vs JBL BAR 300 review

LG S65Q
vs
JBL BAR 300

LG S65Q vs JBL BAR 300 comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, S65Q has a total rating of 5 out of 10 versus 8.4 for BAR 300. The competitors' control buttons are different: power, source, demo, volume down, volume up 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 LG S65Q has 3.1 versus 5.0 for the JBL BAR 300. The output power is different and equal to 330 (overall) W for the S65Q versus 260 (overall) W for the BAR 300. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. Rivals have wireless connection to separate subwoofer. The LG S65Q got our rating of 7 out of 10, and the JBL BAR 300 6 for its audio features and specs.

Streaming services

Spotify support is available on the BAR 300.

Connectivity

Only the JBL BAR 300 can connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. Each soundbar has 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. Both soundbars have a USB connector. For connectivity, the S65Q received a rating of 7/10 versus 10/10, respectively.

Features

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.

Multichannel surround

Only the BAR 300 has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. The soundbars do not support the surround sound technology DTS:X. For multichannel surround LG S65Q got a rating of 6, and JBL BAR 300 7 out of 10.

Advantages LG S65Q over JBL BAR 300

  • Separate subwoofer in package

Advantages JBL BAR 300 over LG S65Q

  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Spotify support
  • WI-FI enabled
  • App control
  • Microphone
  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos
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