Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar vs JBL BAR 700 review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar vs JBL BAR 700 comparison chart

Overall
Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar
8.4
JBL BAR 700
8.8
9
9

Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar vs JBL BAR 700 review

Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar
vs
JBL BAR 700

l would like to share my experience after comparing and testing two soundbars – Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar vs JBL BAR 700. The Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar was rated 8.4, while the JBL BAR 700 has a rating 8.8.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that Smart Ultra Soundbar has 5.1.2 and BAR 700 has 5.1. The built-in subwoofer is not implemented in any of these models. An external subwoofer connects to the Smart Ultra Soundbar via wired, but BAR 700 has wireless connection type. Audio features and specs of considered models we rated 8 out of 10 in our ranking.

Streaming services

Each of the competitors can play content from Spotify. Audio streaming from Pandora, SoundCloud is in each of the presented soundbars.

Connectivity

Both models have a wireless Wi-Fi interface. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs are in each of soundbars. As in the Smart Ultra Soundbar, so in the BAR 700 there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. We rated the connectivity of the Smart Ultra Soundbar at 9 out of 10, while the BAR 700 was rated 10/10.

Features

Each of the soundbars can be controlled using the application. The soundbars in this review are equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration cannot become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Manufacturers equipped both units with Dolby Atmos audio decoder. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The Smart Ultra Soundbar was rated 6/10, while the BAR 700 received a mark of 7/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages JBL BAR 700 over Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar

  • Separate subwoofer in package
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Common

Product

Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar
JBL BAR 700

Model

Smart Ultra Soundbar
BAR 700

Brand

Bose
JBL

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, volume down, volume up

Audio features

Built-in channels

5.1.2
5.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

620 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
2

Separate speaker connections

has not
has not

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wired
wireless

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
1/1

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)

DTS:X

DTS (other)

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

30.5x4.4x30.5/12x17.3x12

Weight, kg/pounds

0.6/1.4

Other

Release year

2022
2022
Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar
JBL BAR 700
Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar
JBL BAR 700

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 8.4
  • 8.8
  • 8.4Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar
  • 8.8JBL BAR 700

Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar competitors

JBL BAR 700 competitors