Bose Smart Soundbar 300 vs 600

Name Bose Smart Soundbar 300 Bose Smart Soundbar 600
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MSRP $449 $499
Released 2020 2022
Availability  Discontinued Available
Current price Amazon Bose, Amazon
Speaker configuration
Audio channels 3.0 3.0.2
Expandable up to: 5.2, (add rears, 2 subs) 5.2.2, (add rears, 2 subs)
Woofers (mid or full-range) - total 4: 4× racetrack drivers (2 facing outward) 4: 2× unknown size (sides) + 2× upfiring
Tweeters - total 1: 1× unknown size (center) 1: 1× unknown size (center)
Subwoofers 0 0
Audio specifications
Watts RMS Not specified Not specified
Frequency range Not specified Not specified
DTS:X support No No
Dolby Atmos support? No Yes
Surround sound? No No
Other 3D audio formats? None Bose TrueSpace
Other (notable) sound features? None None
Sound calibration? No No
Connectivity & ports
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 4 Wi-Fi 4
Ethernet port (RJ45)
HDMI (e)ARC out port? 1× ARC 1× eARC
HDMI in ports? (passthrough)
Optical port? (TOSLINK)
3.5 mm AUX port?
USB-A port?
Other audio ports Subwoofer out(only Bose subs) Subwoofer out(only Bose subs)
Wireless setup & control
Official app? Bose Music App Bose Music App
Voice assistant? Yes Yes
Chromecast built-in?
AirPlay?
Alexa cast?
Multiroom?
Wireless subwoofer(s)? Optional: max 2 subwoofers: Bass Module 500 (10″) | 700 (12″) Optional: max 2 subwoofers: Bass Module 500 (10″) | 700 (12″)
Wireless surrounds? Optional: max 2 surrounds: Bose Surround Speakers | 700 Optional: max 2 surrounds: Bose Surround Speakers | 700
Physical specifications
Speakers in set: Soundbar Soundbar
Size (cm W×H×D): 69.5×5.6×10.3 69.4×5.61×10.4
Size (inch W×H×D): 27.5×2.25×4 27.34×2.2×4.09
Weight (kg): 3.2 3.13
Weight (lbs): 7.0 6.91
Wall mountable? Yes, with optional wall bracket Yes, with optional wall bracket
Color options: Black Black
Accessories in the box Optical cable, remote HDMI cable, optical cable, remote
More info
Model number 432552 439269
User guide / manual Owner's guide Owner's guide
Official site link Bose.com Bose.com
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