Samsung HW-J355 vs Vizio V51-H6 review

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Samsung HW-J355 vs Vizio V51-H6 comparison chart

Samsung HW-J355 vs Vizio V51-H6 review

Samsung HW-J355
vs
Vizio V51-H6

The Samsung HW-J355 vs Vizio V51-H6 comparison shows that these models have some important differences and common features. The Samsung HW-J355 was rated 6.6, while the Vizio V51-H6 has a rating 6. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, power, volume down, volume up, input for the HW-J355 and power, volume down, volume up, source, Bluetooth for the V51-H6.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that HW-J355 has 2.1 and V51-H6 has 5.1. The built-in subwoofer is not implemented in any of these models. An external subwoofer can be connected to any of the units in this comparison. Audio features and specs of considered models we rated 7 out of 10 in our ranking. 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. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) is implemented only in the V51-H6. Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. The connectivity of each of the models was estimated at 6/10. Each of the soundbars can be controlled using the application. The Vizio V51-H6 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 V51-H6. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The HW-J355 was rated 4/10, while the V51-H6 received a mark of 5/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Samsung HW-J355 over Vizio V51-H6

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

Advantages Vizio V51-H6 over Samsung HW-J355

  • Audio return channel (HDMI ARC) support
  • Microphone
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Common

Product

Samsung HW-J355
Vizio V51-H6

Model

HW-J355
V51-H6

Brand

Samsung
Vizio

Reviews

1104
189

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, source, Bluetooth

Audio features

Built-in channels

2.1
5.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

120

Separate speaker (in package)

0
2

Separate speaker connections

has not
wired, wireless

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

AirPlay

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

Pandora, Tuneln, Deezer, Chromecast
has not

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

0/0
0/1

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, 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

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

94 x 5.1 x 5.1/37.1 x 2.3 x 2.6
99 x 27.2 x 40/39 x 11 x 16

Weight, kg/pounds

1.3/3.5
2/5

Other

Release year

2015
2020
Samsung HW-J355
Vizio V51-H6
Samsung HW-J355
Vizio V51-H6

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 6.6
  • 6
  • 6.6Samsung HW-J355
  • 6Vizio V51-H6

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