Bose Solo 5 vs JBL Bar 5.1 review

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Bose Solo 5 vs JBL Bar 5.1 comparison chart

Overall
Bose Solo 5
4
JBL Bar 5.1
7.2
Audio features
5
8
Streaming services
0
10
Connectivity
3
8
Features
6
5
Multichannel surround
4
4

Bose Solo 5 vs JBL Bar 5.1 review

Bose Solo 5
vs
JBL Bar 5.1

It makes sense comparing Bose Solo 5 vs JBL Bar 5.1 because they both are able to give some premium features. Based on our rating, Solo 5 has a total rating of 4 out of 10 versus 7.2 for Bar 5.1.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the Bose Solo 5 has 2.0 versus 5.1 for the JBL Bar 5.1. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. The Bose Solo 5 got our rating of 5 out of 10, and the JBL Bar 5.1 8 for its audio features and specs. Spotify support is available on the Bar 5.1.

Connectivity

Both models do not have WI-FI support. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. Only the Bar 5.1 supports HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). For connectivity, the Solo 5 received a rating of 3/10 versus 8/10, respectively. App control is available in every soundbar. None of the models under consideration have a built-in microphone. Soundbars do not have Multi-room support.

Multichannel surround

None of soundbars equipped with Dolby Atmos multichannel audio decoder. The soundbars do not support the surround sound technology DTS:X. For multichannel surround, each of the opponents received 4 points out of 10.

Advantages JBL Bar 5.1 over Bose Solo 5

  • Separate subwoofer in package
  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Spotify support
  • Audio return channel (HDMI ARC) support
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Common

Product

Bose Solo 5
JBL Bar 5.1

Model

Solo 5
Bar 5.1

Brand

Bose
JBL

Reviews

13457
3060

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, input

Audio features

Built-in channels

2.0
5.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

510 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
2

Separate speaker connections

has not
wireless

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wireless

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

AirPlay

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

has not
Pandora, Tuneln, Deezer, Chromecast

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

0/0
3/0

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

1/0
1/0

USB

1 (USB 2.0)

Coaxial digital input/output

1/0
0/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

0/0
1/0

Headphone output

0
0

Subwoofer output

0
1

Features

Voice control

Amazon Alexa

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II

DTS:X

DTS (other)

has not
has not

User manual

Manual

Open
Open

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

21.6 x 2.8 x 3.4/54.9 x7 x 8.6
114.8 x 5.8 x 9.3/45 x 2.3 x 3.7

Weight, kg/pounds

1.7/3.7
3.9/8.6

Other

Release year

2016
2017
Bose Solo 5
JBL Bar 5.1
Bose Solo 5
JBL Bar 5.1

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 4
  • 7.2
  • 4Bose Solo 5
  • 7.2JBL Bar 5.1

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JBL Bar 5.1 competitors