Sonos Beam vs VIZIO M512a-H6 review

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I had a chance to test and compare two models: Sonos Beam vs VIZIO M512a-H6 and this review should help people who are looking for a good soundbar. The Sonos Beam was rated 6, while the VIZIO M512a-H6 has a rating 5.6. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, volume down, volume up, microphone, play/pause for the Beam and power, source, demo, volume down, volume up for the M512a-H6.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that Beam has 3.0 and M512a-H6 has 5.1.2. 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 6 out of 10 received the Sonos Beam for audio features and specs, but the VIZIO M512a-H6 received 8 out of 10. The units in this comparison do not support Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the Beam. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 1/0 HDMI inputs/outputs in the Sonos Beam versus 1/1 HDMIs in the VIZIO M512a-H6. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) is implemented only in the M512a-H6. We rated the connectivity of the Beam at 6 out of 10, while the M512a-H6 was rated 8/10. The manufacturer of the Beam provides a device control application. The Sonos Beam equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration cannot become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder is onboard the M512a-H6. The M512a-H6 can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support. The Beam was rated 4/10, while the M512a-H6 received a mark of 8/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Sonos Beam over VIZIO M512a-H6

Advantages VIZIO M512a-H6 over Sonos Beam