Sony HT-Z9F vs VIZIO SB3651-F6 review

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Sony HT-Z9F vs VIZIO SB3651-F6 review

Sony HT-Z9F
vs
VIZIO SB3651-F6

Sony HT-Z9F vs VIZIO SB3651-F6 comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, HT-Z9F has a total rating of 7.2 out of 10 versus 6.8 for SB3651-F6. The competitors' control buttons are different: power, input, Bluetooth, music service, volume down, volume up and power, input, Bluetooth, volume down, volume up, respectively.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the Sony HT-Z9F has 3.1 versus 5.1 for the VIZIO SB3651-F6. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. The HT-Z9F has a wireless connection to separate subwoofer, and the SB3651-F6 - wired and wireless. The Sony HT-Z9F got our rating of 7 out of 10, and the VIZIO SB3651-F6 8 for its audio features and specs.

Streaming services

Soundbars do not have AirPlay support. Spotify is available on each of the soundbars.

Connectivity

These models have the ability to connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. The Sony HT-Z9F has 2/0 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 1/0 of the VIZIO SB3651-F6. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. Both soundbars have a USB connector. For connectivity, each of the soundbars received a rating of 8/10. App control is available for the SB3651-F6. None of the models under consideration have a built-in microphone. Multi-room is only available for the Sony HT-Z9F.

Multichannel surround

Only the HT-Z9F has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. A surround technology DTS:X is supported only by the HT-Z9F. For multichannel surround Sony HT-Z9F got a rating of 8, and VIZIO SB3651-F6 6 out of 10.

Advantages Sony HT-Z9F over VIZIO SB3651-F6

  • Multi-room support
  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos
  • Compatible with DTS:X

Advantages VIZIO SB3651-F6 over Sony HT-Z9F

  • App control
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Common

Product

Sony HT-Z9F
VIZIO SB3651-F6

Model

HT-Z9F
SB3651-F6

Brand

Sony
VIZIO

Reviews

349
520

General

Placement type

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

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

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

Audio features

Built-in channels

3.1
5.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

400 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
2

Separate speaker connections

has not
wireless

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wireless
wired, wireless

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

Chromecast
Pandora, Chromecast, iHeart

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

1
1

NFC

HDMI input/output

2/0
1/0

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
1/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

1/0
1/0

Headphone output

0
0

Subwoofer output

0
0

Features

Voice control

Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant

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

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

100 x 6.4 x 10/39.4 x 2.5 x 3.4
91.4 x 5.3 x 8.1/36 x 2.1 x 3.2

Weight, kg/pounds

3.1/6.6
2.1/4.6

Other

Release year

2018
2018
Sony HT-Z9F
VIZIO SB3651-F6
Sony HT-Z9F
VIZIO SB3651-F6

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 7.2
  • 6.8
  • 7.2Sony HT-Z9F
  • 6.8VIZIO SB3651-F6

Sony HT-Z9F competitors

VIZIO SB3651-F6 competitors