Bose Smart 300 Soundbar 3.0 Review

6.7 Mixed Usages
7.1 SOUND QUALITY
7.4 BASS ACCURACY :
8.4 AUDIO & VIDEO LATENCY:
2.6 AUDIO ENHANCEMENT FEATURES:
8 BUILD QUALITY :

Bose soundbar 300 is a 3.0 channel soundbar. A total of 5 drivers work to deliver powerful sound. It is affordable than Bose soundbar 700 and 900 models.It is one of the best versatile soundbar that has multiple streaming and control options. Use the remote, mobile app or built-in voice assistants. If you want a bar with height effects, check the Bose soundbar 900.

Our Verdict

Bose soundbar 300 is better for music with clear vocals and decent bass. The 26” soundbar is easy to pair with 55” TVs. Movies sound good with intelligible voices, average surrounds but has no height effects. Voices are clearer and accurate with center channel. So, you can listen to TV shows, podcasts or programs. With Bose app you can connect multiple Bose speakers in different rooms.

PROS
  • Voice4Video for TV control
  • Discrete center channel
  • Mid-priced
  • Upgradable with rears and sub
  • Has Wi-Fi, Chromecast, Airplay
CONS
  • No EQ options
Specification

GENERAL

Number of Channel 3.0 Channel
Placement Type Wall-mountable
Connectivity Type Wireless
Subwoofer Feature Without Subwoofer
Rear Speaker N/A
Central Channel Speaker Yes
Audio Enhancement Features Yes
HDMI input/output Yes
Analog Audio In 3.5mm (Aux) N/A
Loudness High Volume ( > 92db )
Warranty 12 months Months

Connectivity:

Digital Optical Audio Input ( Toslink ) 1 Optical Audio Input
HDMI ARC 1 (shared)
HDMI Output None
Full HDMI Input None
Analog Audio In 3.5mm (Aux) None
RCA Ports No
USB Port None
Ethernet Jack No

Audio Quality ( Tested )

Dialogue & Vocal Accuracy Frequency deviation from target is less than standard error (3.4 dB ); which means soundbar is very good to reproduce dialog and instrumental music
Bass Accuracy ( for music, film scores, movies, and games) Soundbar 's Low-Frequency-Extension is more than 35 Hz. Which means It can reproduce the deep thump and rumble in the low-bass accurately.
3- Dimensional Sound Accuracy ( Sound Stage) soundstage has good focus overall but but some sound tracks seem to be bit more diffused and lack separation.
Total Harmonic Distortion ( Center Channel ) It has dedicated center channel speaker and Total Harmonic Distortion of center channel @80dB is less than standard value(>0.7). So soundbar produce more clear and accurate audio of the dialogue in movies.
Surround Sound Imaging ( Rear Channel ) No dedicated or alternative channel for surround content. So it downmixes surround content to stereo.
Streo Dynamics ( Loudness ): Dynamic Range Compression @ Max Volume is little bit more than standard deviation (<2 dB) and maximum valume is over 92 dB SPL
Audio & Video Latency Here no visible latency via ARC (47 ms) and Optical (45 ms) but visuals difference may found via Full HDMI Input (N/A ms).

Audio Enhancement Features:

Digital Room Correction: N/A
Auto Volume Adjustment/ Night Mode: N/A
Equilizer Options: None
Bass Adjustment ( Thump & Punch of sound) Yes
Treble Adjustent ( Brightness and Clarity od Audio) Yes
Surround Level Adjustment: N/A
Virtual Surround Effect: N/A

Supported Audio Format ( HDMI ARC)

eARC Standard N/A
Dolby Atmos N/A
Dolby Digital N/A
Dolby Digital Plus N/A
DTS N/A
DTS: X N/A
Dolby True HD ( eARC only ) N/A
DTS- HD MA (eARC only) N/A
5.1 PCM ( eARC only ) N/A

Supported Audio Format (Full HDMI In' port ):

Dolby Atmos : N/A
DTS:X : N/A
Dolby Digital : N/A
Dolby Digital Plus: N/A
DTS : N/A
Dolby TrueHD : N/A
DTS-HD MA : N/A
5.1 PCM N/A

Audio Format Support ( Optical Port ):

Dolby Digital : Yes
DTS : N/A

Drivers Specs

Tweeter Size and Type : Dome (1)
Midrange Size & Types: Cone (4)
Woofer Size & Type : None
Subwoofer Driver None

Build Material

Enclosure Bass Reflex
Finish The Soundbar has a made of plastic, which feels sturdy and durable. There's also a metal grille covering its protect the speakers.
Color Black
Soundbar Width 27.4" (69.5 cm)
Soundbar Height 2.2" (5.6 cm)
Soundbar Depth 4.1" (10.5 cm)
Subwoofer Width N/A
Subwoofer Depth N/A
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