Samsung HW-J355 vs VIZIO SB46514-F6 review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

Samsung HW-J355 vs VIZIO SB46514-F6 comparison chart

Overall
Samsung HW-J355
6.6
VIZIO SB46514-F6
7.6
5
10

Samsung HW-J355 vs VIZIO SB46514-F6 review

Samsung HW-J355
vs
VIZIO SB46514-F6

The Samsung HW-J355 vs VIZIO SB46514-F6 comparison proves that these soundbars have many common features. Based on our rating, HW-J355 has a total rating of 6.6 out of 10 versus 7.6 for SB46514-F6. The competitors' control buttons are different: power, volume down, volume up, input and power, volume down, volume up, input, Bluetooth, respectively.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the Samsung HW-J355 has 2.1 versus 5.1.4 for the VIZIO SB46514-F6. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. The HW-J355 has a wired and wireless connection to separate subwoofer, and the SB46514-F6 - wireless. Both models received our 7 rating of 10 for their audio features and specs.

Streaming services

Each of rivals supports AirPlay. Spotify support is available on the HW-J355.

Connectivity

These models have the ability to connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. Only the SB46514-F6 supports HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Both soundbars have a USB connector. For connectivity, the HW-J355 received a rating of 6/10 versus 8/10, respectively. App control is available in every soundbar. A built-in microphone is present only on the SB46514-F6. Multi-room is only available for the VIZIO SB46514-F6.

Multichannel surround

Only the SB46514-F6 has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. The soundbars do not support the surround sound technology DTS:X. For multichannel surround Samsung HW-J355 got a rating of 4, and VIZIO SB46514-F6 7 out of 10.

Advantages Samsung HW-J355 over VIZIO SB46514-F6

  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Spotify support

Advantages VIZIO SB46514-F6 over Samsung HW-J355

  • Audio return channel (HDMI ARC) support
  • Microphone
  • Multi-room support
  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos
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Common

Product

Samsung HW-J355
VIZIO SB46514-F6

Model

HW-J355
SB46514-F6

Brand

Samsung
VIZIO

Reviews

1104
187

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, volume down, volume up, input, Bluetooth

Audio features

Built-in channels

2.1
5.1.4

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

120

Separate speaker (in package)

0
2

Separate speaker connections

has not
wireless

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wired, wireless
wireless

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

AirPlay
AirPlay

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

Pandora, Tuneln, Deezer, Chromecast
Pandora, Chromecast

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
1

NFC

HDMI input/output

0/0
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
1/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

1/0
1/0

Headphone output

0
0

Subwoofer output

0
0

Features

Voice control

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

94 x 5.1 x 5.1/37.1 x 2.3 x 2.6
116.8 x 8.4 x 6.4/46 x 2.5 x 3.3

Weight, kg/pounds

1.3/3.5
3.2/7.2

Other

Release year

2015
2018
Samsung HW-J355
VIZIO SB46514-F6
Samsung HW-J355
VIZIO SB46514-F6

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 6.6
  • 7.6
  • 6.6Samsung HW-J355
  • 7.6VIZIO SB46514-F6

Samsung HW-J355 competitors

VIZIO SB46514-F6 competitors