VIZIO M51ax-J6 vs Sonos Arc review

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VIZIO M51ax-J6 vs Sonos Arc review

VIZIO M51ax-J6
vs
Sonos Arc

I had a chance to test and compare two models: VIZIO M51ax-J6 vs Sonos Arc and this review should help people who are looking for a good soundbar. The VIZIO M51ax-J6 was rated 5.4, while the Sonos Arc has a rating 7. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, power, source, demo, volume down, volume up for the M51ax-J6 and volume down, volume up, play/pause, microphone for the Arc.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. The built-in subwoofer is not implemented in any of these models. An external subwoofer can be connected to any of the units in this comparison. Rate 7 out of 10 received the VIZIO M51ax-J6 for audio features and specs, but the Sonos Arc received 5 out of 10. The Arc can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the Arc. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs in the VIZIO M51ax-J6 versus 1/0 HDMIs in the Sonos Arc. As in the M51ax-J6, so in the Arc there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). We rated the connectivity of the M51ax-J6 at 8 out of 10, while the Arc was rated 7/10. The manufacturer of the Arc provides a device control application. The Sonos Arc equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration cannot become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Manufacturers equipped both units with Dolby Atmos audio decoder. The M51ax-J6 can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support. The M51ax-J6 was rated 8/10, while the Arc received a mark of 4/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages VIZIO M51ax-J6 over Sonos Arc

  • Separate subwoofer in package
  • Compatible with DTS:X

Advantages Sonos Arc over VIZIO M51ax-J6

  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Spotify support
  • WI-FI enabled
  • App control
  • Microphone
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