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Bose Smart Soundbar 700 vs Sonos Playbar
Side-by-Side Comparison
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Bose Smart Soundbar 700
Sonos Playbar
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Updated Sep 24, 2024 01:19 PM
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Channels3.0
Channels3.0
Variants
- Smart Soundbar 700 (Arctic White)
- Smart Soundbar 700 (Black)
- Playbar
Our Verdict
Bose Smart Soundbar 700
Sonos Playbar
The Bose Smart Soundbar 700 is better than the Sonos Playbar. The Bose has a more balanced sound profile and less compression at max volume. It also has more inputs, although neither soundbar has an HDMI In port. Thanks to the glass panel on the top, it has a more premium feel. Both soundbars can be easily upgraded with a sub and satellites.
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Main Differences for
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.2
7.2
Audio Format Support: ARC/eARC
6.6
0.0
Auto-Volume/Night Mode
No
Yes
Full Comparison
Design
Style - Bar
Style photo - bar
Style - Subwoofer
Style photo - sub
Sub Wireless
No
No
Enclosure
No Subwoofer
No Subwoofer
Style - Satellites
Style photo - satellites
Satellite Wireless
No
No
Dimensions - Bar
Dimensions photo - bar
Width
38.4" (97.5 cm)
35.5" (90.1 cm)
Height
2.2" (5.7 cm)
3.3" (8.5 cm)
Depth
4.2" (10.7 cm)
5.4" (13.8 cm)
Dimensions - Subwoofer
Dimensions photo - sub
Width
N/A
N/A
Height
N/A
N/A
Depth
N/A
N/A
Dimensions - Satellites
Dimensions photo - satellites
Width
N/A
N/A
Height
N/A
N/A
Depth
N/A
N/A
Mounting
Bar Mounting Holes
Satellite Mounting Holes
Mountable Bar
Yes
Bar Brackets Included
No
Mountable Satellites
No
Satellite Brackets Included
No
Build Quality
8.5
8.0
Build quality photo
In The Box
In The Box photo
HDMI Cable Length
N/A
Digital Optical Cable Length
1.5 m (4.9 ft)
Back - Bar
Back photo - bar
Bar Mounting
Proprietary
Back - Subwoofer
Back photo - sub
Enclosure
No Subwoofer
No Subwoofer
Back - Satellites
Back photo - satellites
Mounting
No
Sound
Stereo Frequency Response
7.6
7.4
Stereo Setup
Raw Frequency Response
Frequency Response Small
Channels
3.0
3.0
Tested Preset
No Preset
No Preset
Slope
0.33
0.48
Standard Error
2.01 dB
2.21 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
53.4 Hz
51.9 Hz
High-Frequency Extension
19.6 kHz
15.6 kHz
Stereo Frequency Response With Preliminary Calibration
7.7
7.5
Frequency Response Calibrated
Suggested Preset
No Preset
No Preset
Suggested Bass Setting
20
1
Suggested Treble Setting
-30
-3
Slope
0.16
-0.11
Standard Error
1.80 dB
2.04 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
51.9 Hz
51.1 Hz
High-Frequency Extension
19.3 kHz
19.3 kHz
Stereo Soundstage
8.0
8.0
Crosstalk Error
1.59 dB
2.63 dB
Stereo Dynamics
7.5
7.7
Dynamic Range Compression
SPL @ Max Volume
93.2 dB SPL
96.0 dB SPL
DRC @ 90dB
1.08 dB
DRC @ Max Volume
3.03 dB
2.41 dB
Stereo Total Harmonic Distortion
7.6
Weighted THD @ 80dB
0.47
Weighted THD @ Max Volume
1.96
Center
8.1
8.8
Center Setup
Frequency Response
Localization
Discrete
Discrete
Slope
0.41
0.44
Std. Err.
1.98 dB
1.99 dB
SPL @ Max Volume
44.7 dB SPL
96.1 dB SPL
Weighted THD @ 80dB
0.36
0.67
Weighted THD @ Max Volume
1.67
1.83
Surround 5.1
3.7
4.5
Surround Setup
Frequency Response
Localization
Stereo (Downmix)
Stereo (Downmix)
Slope
-0.54
0.12
Std. Err.
2.91 dB
2.51 dB
SPL @ Max Volume
45.5 dB SPL
94.8 dB SPL
Weighted THD @ 80dB
0.47
1.24
Weighted THD @ Max Volume
3.52
2.53
7.1 Rears
No
No
Height (Atmos)
0.0
0.0
Height Setup
H Frequency Response
Localization
Not Supported
Not Supported
Slope
N/A
N/A
Std. Err.
N/A
N/A
SPL @ Max Volume
N/A
N/A
Weighted THD @ 80dB
N/A
N/A
Weighted THD @ Max Volume
N/A
N/A
Sound Enhancement Features
4.2
6.2
Room Correction
Yes
Yes
Dialogue Enhancement
Yes
Yes
Auto-Volume/Night Mode
No
Yes
Subwoofer Level Adjustment
No
No
Bass Adjustment
Yes
Yes
Treble Adjustment
Yes
Yes
EQ
No
No
Surround Level Adjustment
No
No
Rear Level Adjustment
No
No
Height Level Adjustment
No
No
Virtual Surround
No
No
Connectivity
Inputs/Outputs - Bar
Physical Connections Bar Photo 1
Physical Connections Bar Photo 2
Optical Audio In
1
1
HDMI Out
eARC
No
HDMI 2.1 Class Bandwidth
No
Full HDMI In
No
No
Analog Audio In 3.5mm (Aux)
No
No
RCA In
No
No
USB for Files
No
No
Ethernet
1
2
Subwoofer Output
Yes
HDMI ARC
No
Audio Format Support: ARC/eARC
6.6
0.0
Dolby Atmos
Not Supported
No
Dolby Digital
Supported
No
Dolby Digital Plus
Not Supported
No
Dolby TrueHD
Not Supported
No
DTS
Supported
No
DTS:X
Not Supported
No
eARC
No
DTS-HD MA
Not Supported
No
PCM Channels
Up To 7.1
5.1 PCM (eARC only)
No
Audio Format Support: HDMI In
0.0
0.0
Dolby Atmos
Not Supported
No
Dolby Digital
Not Supported
No
Dolby Digital Plus
Not Supported
No
Dolby TrueHD
Not Supported
No
DTS
Not Supported
No
DTS:X
Not Supported
No
DTS-HD MA
Not Supported
No
PCM Channels
Not Supported
5.1 PCM
No
Audio Format Support: Optical
10
10
Dolby Digital
Supported
Yes
DTS
Supported
Yes
PCM Channels
2.0
Audio Latency: ARC
10
ARC Latency Video
PCM-2.0 ch
29 ms
PCM-5.1 ch
29 ms
Dolby MAT (PCM) Atmos
N/A
Dolby Digital
57 ms
Dolby Digital Plus
N/A
Dolby Digital Plus Atmos
N/A
Audio Latency: HDMI In
0.0
8.8
HDMI Latency Video
Latency Video
PCM-2.0 ch
N/A
PCM-5.1 ch
N/A
Dolby MAT (PCM) Atmos
N/A
Dolby Digital
N/A
Dolby Digital Plus
N/A
Dolby Digital Plus Atmos
N/A
ARC
N/A
Optical
36 ms
Full HDMI In
N/A
Audio Latency: Optical
6.9
Optical Latency Video
PCM-2.0 ch
156 ms
Dolby Digital
165 ms
Video Passthrough To TV
0.0
0.0
1080p Max Refresh Rate
Not Supported
1080p @ 4:4:4 Max Refresh Rate
Not Supported
4k Max Refresh Rate
Not Supported
4k @ 120Hz @ 10-Bit
Not Supported
4k @ 4:4:4 Max Refresh Rate
Not Supported
8k Max Refresh Rate
Not Supported
HDR10 Passthrough
No
No
HDR10+ Passthrough
No
Dolby Vision Passthrough
No
HDMI Forum VRR Passthrough
No
4k @ 60 Hz Passthrough
No
FreeSync Passthrough
No
G-SYNC Passthrough
No
ALLM Passthrough
No
4k @ 60 Hz @ 10 bit Passthrough
No
4k @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4 Passthrough
No
Wireless Playback
10
2.0
Bluetooth
Yes
No
Wi-Fi Playback
Yes
Yes
Chromecast built-in
Yes
No
Apple AirPlay
Yes
No
Spotify Connect
Yes
Connectivity - Subwoofer
Physical inputs subwoofer photo 1
Physical controls subwoofer photo 1
Sub Wireless
No
No
Connectivity - Satellites
Physical inputs satellites photo 1
Physical controls satellites photo 1
Sat Wireless
No
No
Additional Features
Interface
Interface photo
Display
No
No
Bar Controls
Controls photo
Remote
Remote photo
Universal Remote
No
Voice Assistants Support
Amazon Alexa
Yes (Built-in)
No
Google Assistant
Yes (Built-in)
No
Apple Siri
No
No
Microphone Mute
Yes
App
App image
App Name
Sonos Controller
iOS
Yes
Android
Yes
Acts As A Remote
Yes
Controls Soundbar's Settings
All
Casts Device Files
Yes
Other Features
Power Saving
No
HDMI CEC (TV Remote Control)
No
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Smart Soundbar 700
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Smart Soundbar 700
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