Bose Smart Soundbar 300 vs LG S80QR review

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l would like to share my experience after comparing and testing two soundbars – Bose Smart Soundbar 300 vs LG S80QR. The Bose Smart Soundbar 300 was rated 7.6, while the LG S80QR has a rating 8.4.

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 S80QR has 5.1.3. 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 S80QR has wireless connection type. Rate 5 out of 10 received the Bose Smart Soundbar 300 for audio features and specs, but the LG S80QR received 8 out of 10. Each of the competitors can play content from Spotify.

Connectivity

Both models have a wireless Wi-Fi interface. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 1/0 HDMI inputs/outputs in the Bose Smart Soundbar 300 versus 1/1 HDMIs in the LG S80QR. As in the Smart Soundbar 300, so in the S80QR there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). We rated the connectivity of the Smart Soundbar 300 at 8 out of 10, while the S80QR was rated 10/10. 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 is onboard the S80QR. The S80QR can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support. The Smart Soundbar 300 was rated 4/10, while the S80QR received a mark of 10/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Bose Smart Soundbar 300 over LG S80QR

Advantages LG S80QR over Bose Smart Soundbar 300