Bose Smart Soundbar 300 vs Sony HT-S40R review

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In this article, we will talk about Bose Smart Soundbar 300 vs Sony HT-S40R comparison. The Bose Smart Soundbar 300 was rated 7.6, while the Sony HT-S40R has a rating 5.2.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that Smart Soundbar 300 has 3.0 and HT-S40R has 5.1. The built-in subwoofer is not implemented in any of these models. An external subwoofer connects to the Smart Soundbar 300 via wired and wireless, but HT-S40R has wired connection type. Rate 5 out of 10 received the Bose Smart Soundbar 300 for audio features and specs, but the Sony HT-S40R received 7 out of 10. The Smart Soundbar 300 can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the Smart Soundbar 300. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 1/0 HDMI inputs/outputs in the Bose Smart Soundbar 300 versus 0/1 HDMIs in the Sony HT-S40R. As in the Smart Soundbar 300, so in the HT-S40R there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). We rated the connectivity of the Smart Soundbar 300 at 8 out of 10, while the HT-S40R was rated 7/10. 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 Smart Soundbar 300 or HT-S40R. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The Smart Soundbar 300 was rated 4/10, while the HT-S40R received a mark of 8/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Bose Smart Soundbar 300 over Sony HT-S40R

Advantages Sony HT-S40R over Bose Smart Soundbar 300