Bose Smart Soundbar 600 vs JBL BAR 300 review
Bose Smart Soundbar 600 vs JBL BAR 300 comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, both soundbars have the same overall rating of 8.4.
Audio features
Both soundbars have active amplification type. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the Bose Smart Soundbar 600 has 5.1.2 versus 5.0 for the JBL BAR 300. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. The Smart Soundbar 600 has a wired connection to separate subwoofer, and the BAR 300 - wireless. The Bose Smart Soundbar 600 got our rating of 8 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. Both devices can play streaming audio from Pandora, SoundCloud.
Connectivity
These models have the ability to 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 Smart Soundbar 600 received a rating of 9/10 versus 10/10, respectively.
Features
App control is available in every soundbar. A built-in microphone is present in each model. Soundbars do not have Multi-room support.
Multichannel surround
Both devices have support for Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format. The soundbars do not support the surround sound technology DTS:X. For multichannel surround Bose Smart Soundbar 600 got a rating of 6, and JBL BAR 300 7 out of 10.