Sony HT-ST5000 vs Vizio M21d-H8 review

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Sony HT-ST5000 vs Vizio M21d-H8 review

Sony HT-ST5000
vs
Vizio M21d-H8

l would like to share my experience after comparing and testing two soundbars – Sony HT-ST5000 vs Vizio M21d-H8. The Sony HT-ST5000 was rated 8.6, while the Vizio M21d-H8 has a rating 5. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, power, volume down, volume up, input Bluetooth, music service for the HT-ST5000 and power, volume down, volume up, source, Bluetooth for the M21d-H8.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that HT-ST5000 has 7.1.2 and M21d-H8 has 2.1. A built-in subwoofer is available only in the Vizio M21d-H8. Rate 9 out of 10 received the Sony HT-ST5000 for audio features and specs, but the Vizio M21d-H8 received 5 out of 10.

Streaming services

Soundbars do not have AirPlay support. The HT-ST5000 can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the HT-ST5000. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 3/1 HDMI inputs/outputs in the Sony HT-ST5000 versus 1/1 HDMIs in the Vizio M21d-H8. As in the HT-ST5000, so in the M21d-H8 there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. We rated the connectivity of the HT-ST5000 at 9 out of 10, while the M21d-H8 was rated 6/10.

Features

The manufacturer of the HT-ST5000 provides a device control application. The soundbars in this review are equipped with a microphone. The Sony HT-ST5000 may become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder is onboard the HT-ST5000. The HT-ST5000 can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support. The HT-ST5000 was rated 8/10, while the M21d-H8 received a mark of 5/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Sony HT-ST5000 over Vizio M21d-H8

  • Separate subwoofer in package
  • Spotify support
  • WI-FI enabled
  • App control
  • Multi-room support
  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos
  • Compatible with DTS:X

Advantages Vizio M21d-H8 over Sony HT-ST5000

  • Built-in subwoofer
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Common

Product

Sony HT-ST5000
Vizio M21d-H8

Model

HT-ST5000
M21d-H8

Brand

Sony
Vizio

Reviews

184
4

General

Placement type

table-top, wall-mountable
table-top, wall-mountable

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

power, volume down, volume up, input Bluetooth, music service
power, volume down, volume up, source, Bluetooth

Audio features

Built-in channels

7.1.2
2.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

800 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
0

Separate speaker connections

wireless
has not

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wireless

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

Pandora, Tuneln, Deezer, TIDAL, Napster, SiriusXM, Qobuz, Chromecast, iHeart
has not

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

1
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

3/1
1/1

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

1/0
1/0

USB

1 (USB 2.0)
1 (USB 2.0)

Coaxial digital input/output

0/0
0/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

1/0
1/0

Headphone output

0
0

Subwoofer output

0
0

Features

Voice control

Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant
Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital

DTS:X

DTS (other)

has not
DTS Virtual:X

User manual

Manual

N/A

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

117.8 x 7.8 x 14.4/46.4 x 3.1 x 5.7
98 x 11.4 x 18.8/39 x 5 x 7

Weight, kg/pounds

8.1/18
3/6

Other

Release year

2017
2020
Sony HT-ST5000
Vizio M21d-H8
Sony HT-ST5000
Vizio M21d-H8

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 8.6
  • 5
  • 8.6Sony HT-ST5000
  • 5Vizio M21d-H8