Bose TV Speaker vs JBL BAR 1300X review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

Bose TV Speaker vs JBL BAR 1300X comparison chart

Overall
Bose TV Speaker
5
JBL BAR 1300X
9.4
4
9

Bose TV Speaker vs JBL BAR 1300X review

Bose TV Speaker
vs
JBL BAR 1300X

The Bose TV Speaker vs JBL BAR 1300X comparison shows that these models have some important differences and common features. The Bose TV Speaker was rated 5, while the JBL BAR 1300X has a rating 9.4.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that TV Speaker has 3.0 and BAR 1300X has 11.1.4. The built-in subwoofer is not implemented in any of these models. An external subwoofer connects to the TV Speaker via wired, but BAR 1300X has wireless connection type. Rate 5 out of 10 received the Bose TV Speaker for audio features and specs, but the JBL BAR 1300X received 10 out of 10.

Streaming services

The BAR 1300X can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the BAR 1300X. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 1/0 HDMI inputs/outputs in the Bose TV Speaker versus 3/1 HDMIs in the JBL BAR 1300X. As in the TV Speaker, so in the BAR 1300X there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. We rated the connectivity of the TV Speaker at 7 out of 10, while the BAR 1300X was rated 10/10.

Features

The manufacturer of the BAR 1300X provides a device control application. The JBL BAR 1300X equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration cannot become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder is onboard the BAR 1300X. The BAR 1300X can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support. The TV Speaker was rated 4/10, while the BAR 1300X received a mark of 8/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages JBL BAR 1300X over Bose TV Speaker

  • Separate subwoofer in package
  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Spotify support
  • WI-FI enabled
  • App control
  • Microphone
  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos
  • Compatible with DTS:X
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