JBL Bar 5.1 vs VIZIO M51ax-J6 review

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l would like to share my experience after comparing and testing two soundbars – JBL Bar 5.1 vs VIZIO M51ax-J6. The JBL Bar 5.1 was rated 7.2, while the VIZIO M51ax-J6 has a rating 5.4. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, power, volume down, volume up, input for the Bar 5.1 and power, source, demo, volume down, volume up for the M51ax-J6.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. By the number of channels, the devices do not differ. 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 8 out of 10 received the JBL Bar 5.1 for audio features and specs, but the VIZIO M51ax-J6 received 7 out of 10. The Bar 5.1 can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Both models do not have a wireless Wi-Fi interface. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 3/0 HDMI inputs/outputs in the JBL Bar 5.1 versus 1/1 HDMIs in the VIZIO M51ax-J6. As in the Bar 5.1, so in the M51ax-J6 there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. The connectivity of each of the models was estimated at 8/10. The manufacturer of the Bar 5.1 provides a device control application. Soundbars in this review are not equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration cannot become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder is onboard the M51ax-J6. The M51ax-J6 can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support. The Bar 5.1 was rated 4/10, while the M51ax-J6 received a mark of 8/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages JBL Bar 5.1 over VIZIO M51ax-J6

Advantages VIZIO M51ax-J6 over JBL Bar 5.1