KEF HTF7003 vs VIZIO SB4451-C0 review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

KEF HTF7003 vs VIZIO SB4451-C0 comparison chart

Overall
KEF HTF7003
5
VIZIO SB4451-C0
7.2
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10
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5
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4

KEF HTF7003 vs VIZIO SB4451-C0 review

KEF HTF7003
vs
VIZIO SB4451-C0

l would like to share my experience after comparing and testing two soundbars – KEF HTF7003 vs VIZIO SB4451-C0. The KEF HTF7003 was rated 5, while the VIZIO SB4451-C0 has a rating 7.2.

Audio features

Soundbars have different amplification type - passive versus active respectively to devices. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that HTF7003 has 3.0 and SB4451-C0 has 5.1. The built-in subwoofer is not implemented in any of these models. Rate 6 out of 10 received the KEF HTF7003 for audio features and specs, but the VIZIO SB4451-C0 received 8 out of 10. The SB4451-C0 can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the SB4451-C0. Bluetooth support integrated in the SB4451-C0. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) is implemented only in the SB4451-C0. We rated the connectivity of the HTF7003 at 4 out of 10, while the SB4451-C0 was rated 8/10.

Features

The manufacturer of the SB4451-C0 provides a device control application. Soundbars in this review are not equipped with a microphone. The VIZIO SB4451-C0 may become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder support is not implemented in either the HTF7003 or SB4451-C0. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X.

Advantages VIZIO SB4451-C0 over KEF HTF7003

  • Separate subwoofer in package
  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Spotify support
  • WI-FI enabled
  • Bluetooth enabled
  • Audio return channel (HDMI ARC) support
  • App control
  • Multi-room support
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Common

Product

KEF HTF7003
VIZIO SB4451-C0

Model

HTF7003
SB4451-C0

Brand

KEF
VIZIO

Reviews

17
123

General

Placement type

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

Connection to source

wired
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

has not
power, input, Bluetooth, volume down, volume up

Audio features

Built-in channels

3.0
5.1

Amplification type

passive
active

Output power, W

100

Separate speaker (in package)

0
2

Separate speaker connections

wired
wireless

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wireless

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

AirPlay

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

has not
VIZIO SmartCast

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
1

NFC

HDMI input/output

0/0
1/0

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

0/0
1/0

USB

1 (USB 2.0)

Coaxial digital input/output

0/0
1/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

3/0
1/0

Headphone output

0
0

Subwoofer output

0
0

Features

Voice control

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

has not
Dolby Digital

DTS:X

DTS (other)

has not
has not

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

78.5 x 8.1 x 6.1/30.9 x 3.1 x 2.4
111.7 x 7.6 x 7.6/44 x 3 x 3

Weight, kg/pounds

2.1/4.6
4.5/10.8

Other

Release year

2005
2016
KEF HTF7003
VIZIO SB4451-C0
KEF HTF7003
VIZIO SB4451-C0

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 5
  • 7.2
  • 5KEF HTF7003
  • 7.2VIZIO SB4451-C0