Bose Smart Soundbar vs JBL Cinema SB510

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Smart Soundbar compared with Cinema SB510

	BoseSmart Soundbar	JBLCinema SB510
Overview
Released
Released	September 2024	2024
Sound
Type
Type	Soundbar	Soundbar
Channels
Channels	–	3.1
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	Yes	No
Drivers
Drivers	Five transducers; two side-firing racetrack transducers, a centre tweeter and two up-firing transducers; QuietPort technology for bass	Three 45 × 80 mm racetrack drivers including a dedicated centre channel, plus one built-in 70 × 88 mm bass driver; no separate subwoofer or rear speakers
Amplifiers
Amplifiers	–	200 W maximum total output at 1% THD, comprising 150 W soundbar and 50 W built-in subwoofer output; maximum, not continuous RMS output
Frequency response
Frequency response	–	55 Hz–20 kHz (−10 dB)
Audio formats
Audio formats	Dolby Atmos; Bose TrueSpace upmixes stereo and 5.1 content	Dolby Audio; UK USB port is for service only, while the US version supports MP3 playback
Room tuning
Room tuning	AI Dialogue Mode (can be switched off); adjustable EQ in the Bose app	Voice, Music and Movie preset EQ modes; five bass levels, with level 3 the default. No automatic room calibration
Connections
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Yes	No
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
AirPlay
AirPlay	Yes	No
HDMI eARC
HDMI eARC	Yes	No
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	Alexa	None
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi	–
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.0, 9 m range	Bluetooth 5.3; A2DP 1.3 and AVRCP 1.6 profiles
Ports
Ports	HDMI eARC (ARC also works); optical in; wired bass module; IR; USB (service only)	One HDMI ARC connection to the TV with HDCP 1.4, one optical input and USB-A for service in the UK; no HDMI source input or eARC
Streaming
Streaming	Apple AirPlay 2; Chromecast built-in (Google Cast); Spotify Connect; Bluetooth; Roku TV Ready	Bluetooth music streaming; no Wi-Fi, AirPlay or network streaming services
Multi-room
Multi-room	Groups with Bose smart speakers and soundbars in the Bose app; SimpleSync to Bose Bluetooth headphones and speakers; optional wireless Bose bass module and surround speakers for 5.1; Personal Surround Sound with Bose Ultra Open Earbuds (one listener)	–
App
App	Bose app; Voice4Video TV control with Alexa; remote control in the box	–
Design
Weight
Weight	3.13 kg (better)	3.5 kg
Controls
Controls	–	Top power, source and volume buttons with LED status indicators rather than a text display. Remote with two AAA batteries, playback controls, HDMI CEC and IR TV remote learning; automatic standby after 10 minutes of inactivity
Microphones
Microphones	Two microphones for voice	–
Mounting
Mounting	Bose Soundbar Wall Bracket sold separately	Included wall-mount bracket kit and screws
Size
Size	2.21 × 27.34 × 4.09 in (H × W × D); 6.909 lb	950 × 67 × 105 mm (width × height × depth), 3.5 kg. Packaged dimensions 1112 × 116 × 164 mm; packaged weight 5.0 kg
Colours
Colours	Black	Black
In the box
In the box	Smart Soundbar, optical cable, HDMI cable, power cable, remote control (battery included), quick start guide, Roku ready insert sheet	Soundbar, remote with batteries, region-specific power cables, HDMI cable, wall-mount kit and documentation