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JBL BAR 300 vs Magnat SBW 280

What BAR 300 does better (1) and where SBW 280 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

JBL BAR 300
JBL · 2022BAR 300
4.6Score
1 advantage≈ $490
Higher score
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Magnat SBW 280
Magnat · 2022SBW 280
1 advantage≈ $650
4.3Sound7.2

Why is BAR 300 better than SBW 280?

  1. Channel count5 vs 2.12.4×

Why is SBW 280 better than BAR 300?

  1. SubwooferNone vs Wireless subwoofer included
Specifications

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JBL BAR 300JBL BAR 300≈ $4904.6
Sound
Output power—130 W
Speaker channels5.02.1
Channel count52.1
SubwooferNoneWireless subwoofer included
Lowest frequency—26 Hz
Highest frequency—28,000 Hz
Dolby AtmosYes—
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
StereoYesYes
Battery & charging
Mains poweredYesYes
Battery powered (portable)NoNo
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version55
Bluetooth codecs—aptX HD
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)—Yes
aptX—Yes
LDAC—No
3.5 mm jack / AUX—Yes
HDMI eARC / ARCYes—
Optical input—Yes
EthernetYes—
Smart & streaming
Wi-FiYes—
MultiroomYes—
Design & build
Weight—3,800 g
Width—1,050 mm
ColoursBlackBlack
Features
Remote controlYesYes
Placement—an der Wand, vor dem Fernseher
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