Samsung HW-J355 vs VIZIO SB3621n-F8M review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

Samsung HW-J355 vs VIZIO SB3621n-F8M comparison chart

Overall
Samsung HW-J355
6.6
VIZIO SB3621n-F8M
4.6
5
4

Samsung HW-J355 vs VIZIO SB3621n-F8M review

Samsung HW-J355
vs
VIZIO SB3621n-F8M

In this article, we will talk about Samsung HW-J355 vs VIZIO SB3621n-F8M comparison. The Samsung HW-J355 was rated 6.6, while the VIZIO SB3621n-F8M has a rating 4.6. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, power, volume down, volume up, input for the HW-J355 and power, input, Bluetooth, volume down, volume up for the SB3621n-F8M.

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 connects to the HW-J355 via wired and wireless, but SB3621n-F8M has wireless connection type. Rate 7 out of 10 received the Samsung HW-J355 for audio features and specs, but the VIZIO SB3621n-F8M received 6 out of 10. The HW-J355 can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the HW-J355. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. Neither the HW-J355 nor SB3621n-F8M has the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). We rated the connectivity of the HW-J355 at 6 out of 10, while the SB3621n-F8M was rated 4/10.

Features

Each of the soundbars can be controlled using the 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 support is not implemented in either the HW-J355 or SB3621n-F8M. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The same score of 4/10 was put to the soundbars for multichannel surround support.

Advantages Samsung HW-J355 over VIZIO SB3621n-F8M

  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Spotify support
  • WI-FI enabled
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Common

Product

Samsung HW-J355
VIZIO SB3621n-F8M

Model

HW-J355
SB3621n-F8M

Brand

Samsung
VIZIO

Reviews

1104
659

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
power, input, Bluetooth, volume down, volume up

Audio features

Built-in channels

2.1
2.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

120

Separate speaker (in package)

0
0

Separate speaker connections

has not
has not

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wired, wireless
wireless

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

AirPlay

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

Pandora, Tuneln, Deezer, Chromecast
VIZIO SmartCast

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

0/0
0/0

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

1/0
1/0

USB

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

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital

DTS:X

DTS (other)

has not
has not

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

94 x 5.1 x 5.1/37.1 x 2.3 x 2.6
91.4 x 5.1 x 7.6/36 x 2.1 x 3.2

Weight, kg/pounds

1.3/3.5
2.9/4.4

Other

Release year

2015
2018
Samsung HW-J355
VIZIO SB3621n-F8M
Samsung HW-J355
VIZIO SB3621n-F8M

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 6.6
  • 4.6
  • 6.6Samsung HW-J355
  • 4.6VIZIO SB3621n-F8M