VIZIO SB46514-F6 vs Samsung HW-N650 review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

VIZIO SB46514-F6 vs Samsung HW-N650 comparison chart

Overall
VIZIO SB46514-F6
7.6
Samsung HW-N650
7.6
10
8

VIZIO SB46514-F6 vs Samsung HW-N650 review

VIZIO SB46514-F6
vs
Samsung HW-N650

l would like to share my experience after comparing and testing two soundbars – VIZIO SB46514-F6 vs Samsung HW-N650. Both soundbars received a score of 7.6 in our ranking. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, power, volume down, volume up, input, Bluetooth for the SB46514-F6 and volume down, volume up, input, power for the HW-N650.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that SB46514-F6 has 5.1.4 and HW-N650 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.

Streaming services

AirPlay supported by both soundbars. The HW-N650 can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the SB46514-F6. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs in the VIZIO SB46514-F6 versus 1/0 HDMIs in the Samsung HW-N650. As in the SB46514-F6, so in the HW-N650 there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. We rated the connectivity of the SB46514-F6 at 8 out of 10, while the HW-N650 was rated 7/10. Each of the soundbars can be controlled using the application. The soundbars in this review are equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration can become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder is onboard the SB46514-F6. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The SB46514-F6 was rated 7/10, while the HW-N650 received a mark of 6/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages VIZIO SB46514-F6 over Samsung HW-N650

  • WI-FI enabled
  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos

Advantages Samsung HW-N650 over VIZIO SB46514-F6

  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Spotify support
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Common

Product

VIZIO SB46514-F6
Samsung HW-N650

Model

SB46514-F6
HW-N650

Brand

VIZIO
Samsung

Reviews

187
73

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, Bluetooth
volume down, volume up, input, power

Audio features

Built-in channels

5.1.4
5.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

360 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

2
0

Separate speaker connections

wireless
wireless

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wireless
wireless

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

AirPlay
AirPlay

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

Pandora, Chromecast
Pandora, Tuneln, Deezer, Chromecast

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

1
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

1/1
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

1/0
0/0

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)

DTS Virtual:X
DTS Virtual:X, DTS TruSurround

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

116.8 x 8.4 x 6.4/46 x 2.5 x 3.3
109.2 x 5 x 7.6/43.3 x 2.3 x 3.9

Weight, kg/pounds

3.2/7.2
3.1/7.9

Other

Release year

2018
2018
VIZIO SB46514-F6
Samsung HW-N650
VIZIO SB46514-F6
Samsung HW-N650

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

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  • 7.6
  • 7.6
  • 7.6VIZIO SB46514-F6
  • 7.6Samsung HW-N650