Samsung HW-T450 vs Vizio M21d-H8 review

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Samsung HW-T450 vs Vizio M21d-H8 review

Samsung HW-T450
vs
Vizio M21d-H8

l would like to share my experience after comparing and testing two soundbars – Samsung HW-T450 vs Vizio M21d-H8. The Samsung HW-T450 was rated 4.5, while the Vizio M21d-H8 has a rating 5. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, volume down, volume up, power, source for the HW-T450 and power, volume down, volume up, source, Bluetooth for the M21d-H8.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. By the number of channels, the devices do not differ. A built-in subwoofer is available only in the Vizio M21d-H8. Rate 6 out of 10 received the Samsung HW-T450 for audio features and specs, but the Vizio M21d-H8 received 5 out of 10.

Streaming services

Soundbars do not have AirPlay support. The units in this comparison do not support Spotify.

Connectivity

Both models do not have a wireless Wi-Fi interface. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) is implemented only in the M21d-H8. Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. We rated the connectivity of the HW-T450 at 5 out of 10, while the M21d-H8 was rated 6/10. None of these soundbars can be controlled using the app. The Vizio M21d-H8 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-T450 or M21d-H8. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The HW-T450 was rated 4/10, while the M21d-H8 received a mark of 5/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Samsung HW-T450 over Vizio M21d-H8

  • Separate subwoofer in package

Advantages Vizio M21d-H8 over Samsung HW-T450

  • Built-in subwoofer
  • Audio return channel (HDMI ARC) support
  • Microphone
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Samsung HW-T450
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HW-T450
M21d-H8

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