Bose Smart Soundbar 600 vs Polk Audio React review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

Bose Smart Soundbar 600 vs Polk Audio React comparison chart

Overall
Bose Smart Soundbar 600
8.4
Polk Audio React
4.8
9
9

Bose Smart Soundbar 600 vs Polk Audio React review

Bose Smart Soundbar 600
vs
Polk Audio React

An affordable soundbar is always a good option to consider, so Bose Smart Soundbar 600 vs Polk Audio React comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, Smart Soundbar 600 has a total rating of 8.4 out of 10 versus 4.8 for React.

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 2.0 for the Polk Audio React. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. Rivals have wired connection to separate subwoofer. The Bose Smart Soundbar 600 got our rating of 8 out of 10, and the Polk Audio React 4 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. The Bose Smart Soundbar 600 has 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 0/1 of the Polk Audio React. 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 5/10, 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

Only the Smart Soundbar 600 has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. The soundbars do not support the surround sound technology DTS:X. For multichannel surround, each of the opponents received 6 points out of 10.

Advantages Bose Smart Soundbar 600 over Polk Audio React

  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos
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Common

Product

Bose Smart Soundbar 600
Polk Audio React

Model

Smart Soundbar 600
React

Brand

Bose
Polk Audio

Reviews

0
0

General

Placement type

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

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

has not
power, source, volume down, volume up

Audio features

Built-in channels

5.1.2
2.0

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

30 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
0

Separate speaker connections

has not
has not

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wired
wired

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

Pandora, SoundCloud
Pandora, SoundCloud

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

1/1
0/1

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

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby Digital

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS Digital Surround

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

69.3x5.6x10.3/27.3x2.2x4
86.4x12.1x40.6/34.5x4.9x16

Weight, kg/pounds

3.1/6.9
2.9/6

Other

Release year

2022
2020
Bose Smart Soundbar 600
Polk Audio React
Bose Smart Soundbar 600
Polk Audio React

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 8.4
  • 4.8
  • 8.4Bose Smart Soundbar 600
  • 4.8Polk Audio React

Bose Smart Soundbar 600 competitors

Polk Audio React competitors