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Bose Solo 15 vs JBL Cinema Base

    24.72 in
    2.99 in
    Bose Solo 15 Soundbar
    Bose Solo 15
      15.81 in
      4.02 in
      JBL Cinema Base Soundbar
      JBL Cinema Base
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      13
      3.4 out of 5
      7 user ratings
      5 stars
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      4 stars
      		42 %
      3 stars
      		57 %
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      4
      4 editorial reviews
      Home theater fashion comes and goes, with almost as much regularity as hemline heights and tie widths. Years ago, massive speaker arrays were in vogue, then tiny little home-theater-in-a-box cubes, and more recently, skinny little soundbars. The problem with soundbars was two-fold. First, they blocked the lower portion of some TV sets. Second, and more importantly, they tended to sound as thin as they looked—requiring a separate subwoofer to get any type of bass response.Read more
      The JBL Cinema Base is a likable sound base that offers easy hookup and packs a home-theater punch.Read more
      JBL Cinema Base review: JBL’s impressive soundbase delivers a big, powerful sound from a smart, discreet box, but there’s room for improvement in places.Read more
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      User rating
      52
      3.8 out of 5
      52 user ratings
      5 stars
      		23 %
      4 stars
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      3 stars
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      3.9 out of 5
      17 user ratings
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      Full Comparison

      Units:

      General

      Bose Solo 15Bose Solo 15
      JBL Cinema BaseJBL Cinema Base
      Audio output channels2.02.2
      Connectivity technologyWiredWired

      Connectivity

      Bose Solo 15Bose Solo 15
      JBL Cinema BaseJBL Cinema Base
      Digital optical input (S/PDIF)11
      HDMInoyes
      USBnoyes
      Bluetoothyesyes

      Audio features

      Bose Solo 15Bose Solo 15
      JBL Cinema BaseJBL Cinema Base
      Automatic calibration (w/ measurement mic.)nono
      Suitable for subwoofernono
      Soundbaseyesyes

      Dimensions

      Bose Solo 15Bose Solo 15
      JBL Cinema BaseJBL Cinema Base
      Colour of productBlackBlack
      Width24.72 in15.81 in
      Height2.99 in4.02 in
      Depth14.02 in23.62 in
      Weight14.0 lb17.64 lb

      Design

      Bose Solo 15Bose Solo 15
      JBL Cinema BaseJBL Cinema Base
      Colour of productBlackBlack

      Features

      Bose Solo 15Bose Solo 15
      JBL Cinema BaseJBL Cinema Base
      FM radionono
      Handheld remote controlyesyes
      Separate DVD / Blu-ray playernono

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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