Design and build:

Comparing Bose Soundbar 300 vs 700, the 700 bar is longer in width and is suitable for larger TVs like 75”. Bose 300 is suitable for 55-65” TVs. They are available in standard black color and have wall mounting options. Bose 300 is made of plastic and covered with metal grilles. This is the same for Bose 700 along with a glass top panel. They have great build quality and seem durable.  

Performance:

Bose 300 and 700 are 3.0 channel soundbars. Comparing Bose soundbar 300 vs 700, the Bose 700 comes with ADAPTiQ room correction feature. This will analyze the room layout and optimize the sound.  Bose 700 has an amplifier that works with DSP and powers the drivers to deliver clean and rich sound. It uses PhaseGuide to create broad and spacious sound field. Low ends are deep and tight but not room shaking.

QuietPort technology ensures undistorted bass by eliminating turbulence noise. This is also available in the Bose 300 soundbar. It has a neutral sound profile and is suitable for different types of contents. With side-firing drivers, the soundstage is wider and quite powerful. Compared to Bose 300, the 700 soundbar model can get louder. It can deliver a nice and quick attack that is needed to enjoy movies and music.

Bose Soundbar 300 also has soundstage that is wider than the bar but the 700 bar performs better. It has excellent clarity and detail as a 3.0 channel soundbar. The soundbar excels in terms of dialogues. It has average surrounds, but height effects should not be expected from this bar. This model has a V-shaped sound signature that is suitable for varieties of music genre. It is capable of producing instrumental sounds faithfully.

The bar does not compromise on highs and lows but in terms of mids, they are not the best. Both these soundbars have dialogue enhancement mode along with bass and treble adjustments. This allows you to achieve cleaner vocals and a sound tune as per the user preference. Use the Bose Music app to tweak these settings. These soundbars are suitable to place in medium rooms.

Feature:

Bose 300 and 700 soundbars are quite versatile. They have Chromecast built-in with which you can stream from cloud. With Chromecast, it is possible to create multiroom audio by pairing with Chromecast compatible speakers. While these soundbars do not directly work with Apple Music, with Airplay 2 you can easily stream from Apple devices and apps. Airplay 2 can stream contents to other Airplay 2 supported speakers.

These soundbars can be a part of Bose ecosystem. You can create multiroom audio system up to 4 zones. In these rooms you can stream from Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. Streaming contents from internet radio and other online streaming services is easy as breeze. You can stream from Spotify Connect, TuneIn, Amazon Music, Deezer, etc.

Connectivity:

Bose 300 and 700 are similar in terms of connectivity. They are versatile and have both optical and HDMI port. So, you can connect both new and old TV models. They have Bass port to connect a subwoofer. Bose 700 includes an Ethernet port as well. In terms of wireless connectivity, they work with both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi.

Multiple speaker pairing:

Bose soundbar 300 and 700 are compatible with Bose Bass Module 500 and 700. For immersive surrounds, you can connect Bose Surround Speaker or Bose 700 Surround Speaker. Since the bar connects to the subwoofer or surround speaker wirelessly, they need to be within 30’ range. It is suggested to place the subwoofer on the same wall as the bar. For surrounds, place them behind the sitting position.

There is another way to connect speakers. Using Bose SimpleSync, it is easy to connect Bose 300 or 700 bar with another speaker from the Bose Home Speaker family.

Control options:

The soundbars have touch sensitive control that includes a mic and Action button. The rest of the control needs to be done with the remote or mobile app. The Bose 300 soundbar remote control is small and has buttons just for the basic controls like play/pause, volume up/down, Bluetooth, mute, etc. On the other hand, Bose 700 soundbar remote control is large with several buttons. It can be used as a universal remote where you can use the bar remote to control other devices like TV, Blu-ray player, etc.

Voice control is also available. They will work with both Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa. There is also Voice4Video feature where you can use the Alexa voice assistant to talk with the bar, TV, etc.

Cost:

Comparing Bose soundbar 300 vs 700, the Bose 700 model is costlier. The extra cost is legit because the Bose 700 is larger and more powerful.

FAQ:

What is the best alternative to Bose soundbar 300?

Sonos Beam is one of the best alternative to Bose soundbar 300. Although it might be as versatile as the soundbar 300, the Sonos Beam has enhanced and improved audio performance. It has a room correction feature that optimizes the sound. With side-firing drivers, it can deliver impressive soundstage.

How to connect Bass Module to Bose soundbar 700?

To connect Bose Bass Module to the 700 bar, you need to use the mobile app to connect the subwoofer to the soundbar.