LG SPD7Y vs JBL BAR 300 review

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LG SPD7Y vs JBL BAR 300 comparison chart

LG SPD7Y vs JBL BAR 300 review

LG SPD7Y
vs
JBL BAR 300

LG SPD7Y vs JBL BAR 300 comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, SPD7Y has a total rating of 5.6 out of 10 versus 8.4 for BAR 300.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the LG SPD7Y has 3.1.2 versus 5.0 for the JBL BAR 300. The output power is different and equal to 380 (overall) W for the SPD7Y versus 260 (overall) W for the BAR 300. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. Rivals have wireless connection to separate subwoofer. The LG SPD7Y got our rating of 7 out of 10, and the JBL BAR 300 6 for its audio features and specs.

Streaming services

Spotify support is available on the BAR 300.

Connectivity

Only the JBL BAR 300 can 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 SPD7Y received a rating of 7/10 versus 10/10, respectively.

Features

App control is available for the BAR 300. A built-in microphone is present only on the BAR 300. Soundbars do not have Multi-room support.

Multichannel surround

Both devices have support for Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format. A surround technology DTS:X is supported only by the SPD7Y. For multichannel surround LG SPD7Y got a rating of 10, and JBL BAR 300 7 out of 10.

Advantages LG SPD7Y over JBL BAR 300

  • Separate subwoofer in package
  • Compatible with DTS:X

Advantages JBL BAR 300 over LG SPD7Y

  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Spotify support
  • WI-FI enabled
  • App control
  • Microphone
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Common

Product

LG SPD7Y
JBL BAR 300

Model

SPD7Y
BAR 300

Brand

LG
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

3.1.2
5.0

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

380 (overall)
260 (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

wireless
wireless

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

has not
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)

Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, DTS Digital Surround

User manual

Manual

N/A

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

98.8x22.6x44.1/38.9x8.9x17.4
82x5.6x10.3/32.3x2.2x4.1

Weight, kg/pounds

3.8/8.4
4.1/9

Other

Release year

2022
2022
LG SPD7Y
JBL BAR 300
LG SPD7Y
JBL BAR 300

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 5.6
  • 8.4
  • 5.6LG SPD7Y
  • 8.4JBL BAR 300

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JBL BAR 300 competitors