Samsung HW-M360/ZA vs VIZIO SB3651-F6 review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

Samsung HW-M360/ZA vs VIZIO SB3651-F6 comparison chart

Overall
Samsung HW-M360/ZA
6.6
VIZIO SB3651-F6
6.8
6
4

Samsung HW-M360/ZA vs VIZIO SB3651-F6 review

Samsung HW-M360/ZA
vs
VIZIO SB3651-F6

Samsung HW-M360/ZA vs VIZIO SB3651-F6 comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, HW-M360/ZA has a total rating of 6.6 out of 10 versus 6.8 for SB3651-F6. The competitors' control buttons are different: volume down, volume up, power, input 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 Samsung HW-M360/ZA has 2.1 versus 5.1 for the VIZIO SB3651-F6. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. The HW-M360/ZA has a wireless connection to separate subwoofer, and the SB3651-F6 - wired and wireless. The Samsung HW-M360/ZA got our rating of 7 out of 10, and the VIZIO SB3651-F6 8 for its audio features and specs. Spotify is available on each of the soundbars.

Connectivity

Only the VIZIO SB3651-F6 can connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. Only the SB3651-F6 supports HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Both soundbars have a USB connector. For connectivity, the HW-M360/ZA received a rating of 5/10 versus 8/10, respectively.

Features

App control is available in every soundbar. None of the models under consideration have a built-in microphone. Multi-room is only available for the Samsung HW-M360/ZA.

Multichannel surround

None of soundbars equipped with Dolby Atmos multichannel audio decoder. The soundbars do not support the surround sound technology DTS:X. For multichannel surround Samsung HW-M360/ZA got a rating of 4, and VIZIO SB3651-F6 6 out of 10.

Advantages Samsung HW-M360/ZA over VIZIO SB3651-F6

  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Multi-room support

Advantages VIZIO SB3651-F6 over Samsung HW-M360/ZA

  • WI-FI enabled
  • Audio return channel (HDMI ARC) support
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Common

Product

Samsung HW-M360/ZA
VIZIO SB3651-F6

Model

HW-M360/ZA
SB3651-F6

Brand

Samsung
VIZIO

Reviews

920
520

General

Placement type

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

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

volume down, volume up, power, input
power, input, Bluetooth, volume down, volume up

Audio features

Built-in channels

2.1
5.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

200

Separate speaker (in package)

0
2

Separate speaker connections

wireless
wireless

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wireless
wired, wireless

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

AirPlay

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

Pandora, Tuneln, Deezer, Chromecast
Pandora, Chromecast, iHeart

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

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

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

88.9 x 5.1 x 5.8/35.7 x 2.1 x 2.7
91.4 x 5.3 x 8.1/36 x 2.1 x 3.2

Weight, kg/pounds

1.4/3.3
2.1/4.6

Other

Release year

2017
2018
Samsung HW-M360/ZA
VIZIO SB3651-F6
Samsung HW-M360/ZA
VIZIO SB3651-F6

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 6.6
  • 6.8
  • 6.6Samsung HW-M360/ZA
  • 6.8VIZIO SB3651-F6

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