VIZIO SB46514-F6 vs Samsung HW-N850 review

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Rating 5 5

VIZIO SB46514-F6 vs Samsung HW-N850 comparison chart

Overall
VIZIO SB46514-F6
7.6
Samsung HW-N850
8.6
10
10

VIZIO SB46514-F6 vs Samsung HW-N850 review

VIZIO SB46514-F6
vs
Samsung HW-N850

It makes sense comparing VIZIO SB46514-F6 vs Samsung HW-N850 because they both are able to give some premium features. Based on our rating, SB46514-F6 has a total rating of 7.6 out of 10 versus 8.6 for HW-N850. The competitors' control buttons are different: power, volume down, volume up, input, Bluetooth and power, input, 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 VIZIO SB46514-F6 has 5.1.4 versus 5.1.2 for the Samsung HW-N850. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. Rivals have wireless connection to separate subwoofer. 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-N850.

Connectivity

These models have the ability to connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. The VIZIO SB46514-F6 has 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 2/0 of the Samsung HW-N850. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. Both soundbars have a USB connector. For connectivity, the SB46514-F6 received a rating of 8/10 versus 7/10, respectively.

Features

App control is available in every soundbar. A built-in microphone is present in each model. Multi-room is available to every soundbar.

Multichannel surround

Both devices have support for Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format. A surround technology DTS:X is supported only by the HW-N850. For multichannel surround VIZIO SB46514-F6 got a rating of 7, and Samsung HW-N850 9 out of 10.

Advantages Samsung HW-N850 over VIZIO SB46514-F6

  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Spotify support
  • Compatible with DTS:X
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Common

Product

VIZIO SB46514-F6
Samsung HW-N850

Model

SB46514-F6
HW-N850

Brand

VIZIO
Samsung

Reviews

187
34

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
power, input, volume down, volume up

Audio features

Built-in channels

5.1.4
5.1.2

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

372 (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
2/0

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
0/0

Headphone output

0
0

Subwoofer output

0
0

Features

Voice control

Google Assistant
Amazon Alexa

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS Virtual:X
has not

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
121.9 x 7.6 x 12.7/48.2 x 3.2 x 5.4

Weight, kg/pounds

3.2/7.2
8.1/18.7

Other

Release year

2018
2018
VIZIO SB46514-F6
Samsung HW-N850
VIZIO SB46514-F6
Samsung HW-N850

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  • 7.6VIZIO SB46514-F6
  • 8.6Samsung HW-N850