Bose 838309-1100
Its compact design delivers clear dialogue enhancement, making it stand out for users struggling with muddy TV audio in small spaces. Bluetooth connectivity adds flexibility for music streaming, while the simple single-cable setup avoids the complexity of larger systems. This speaker is best for apartment dwellers or anyone wanting a straightforward, space-saving audio upgrade focused purely on vocal clarity.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (88th percentile) 88th
Cons
- Below average connectivity (8th percentile)
- Below average smart (9th percentile)
- Below average hdr (14th percentile)
- Below average audio (16th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Power & Size
| Weight | 3.4 kg / 7.6 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | Bose 838309-1100 | Sony BRAVIA 3 II K65XR30M2 | TCL QM6K Series 55QM6K | Samsung Neo QLED QN70F | Hisense QD7 Series 75QD7QF | LG QNED evo AI 86QNED85AUA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | - | 65 | 55 | 55 | 75 | 86 |
| Resolution | - | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
| Panel Type | - | LED | QLED | Mini-LED | QLED | Mini-LED |
| Refresh Rate | - | 120 | 144 | 120 | 144 | 120 |
| Hdr | - | HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG), Dolby Vision | Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10, HLG | HDR10+ | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | HDR10, HLG |
| Smart Platform | - | Google TV | Google TV | Tizen | Fire TV | webOS |
| Dolby Vision | - | true | true | false | true | false |
| Dolby Atmos | - | true | true | true | true | false |
| Hdmi Version | - | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | HDR | Audio | Smart | Gaming | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Picture Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bose 838309-1100 | 14.3 | 15.7 | 8.5 | 18.6 | 28.6 | 7.5 | 88.3 | 36.5 |
| Sony BRAVIA 3 II K65XR30M2 Compare | 91.9 | 83.1 | 99.1 | 80.3 | 71.6 | 84.6 | 94.6 | 93.9 |
| TCL QM6K Series 55QM6K Compare | 98.9 | 88.6 | 97.6 | 93.8 | 77.3 | 89.5 | 88.3 | 98.8 |
| Samsung Neo QLED QN70F Compare | 71.5 | 79.2 | 93.4 | 88.9 | 79.3 | 89.5 | 88.3 | 79.2 |
| Hisense QD7 Series 75QD7QF Compare | 83.6 | 83.1 | 87.2 | 91.3 | 86.5 | 89.5 | 77.5 | 87.4 |
| LG QNED evo AI 86QNED85AUA Compare | 64.2 | 59.5 | 93.4 | 85.5 | 94.8 | 96.6 | 94.6 | 79.2 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Bestbuy.ca 1 offer From CA$250
Amazon.ca 1 offer From CA$329
Price History
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