Vizio V51-H6 vs Samsung HW-N950 review

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An affordable soundbar is always a good option to consider, so Vizio V51-H6 vs Samsung HW-N950 comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, V51-H6 has a total rating of 6 out of 10 versus 8.6 for HW-N950. The competitors' control buttons are different: power, volume down, volume up, source, 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 V51-H6 has 5.1 versus 7.1.4 for the Samsung HW-N950. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. The V51-H6 has a wired and wireless connection to separate subwoofer, and the HW-N950 - wireless. The Vizio V51-H6 got our rating of 7 out of 10, and the Samsung HW-N950 9 for its audio features and specs. Spotify support is available on the HW-N950.

Connectivity

Only the Samsung HW-N950 can connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. The Vizio V51-H6 has 0/1 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 2/0 of the Samsung HW-N950. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. Both soundbars have a USB connector. For connectivity, the V51-H6 received a rating of 6/10 versus 7/10, respectively.

Features

App control is available in every soundbar. A built-in microphone is present in each model. Multi-room is only available for the Samsung HW-N950.

Multichannel surround

Only the HW-N950 has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. A surround technology DTS:X is supported only by the HW-N950. For multichannel surround Vizio V51-H6 got a rating of 5, and Samsung HW-N950 7 out of 10.

Advantages Samsung HW-N950 over Vizio V51-H6