Vizio M21d-H8 vs Polk Audio MagniFi Mini AX review

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l would like to share my experience after comparing and testing two soundbars – Vizio M21d-H8 vs Polk Audio MagniFi Mini AX. The Vizio M21d-H8 was rated 5, while the Polk Audio MagniFi Mini AX has a rating 7.6. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, power, volume down, volume up, source, Bluetooth for the M21d-H8 and power, source, demo, mute for the MagniFi Mini AX.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that M21d-H8 has 2.1 and MagniFi Mini AX has 3.1. A built-in subwoofer is available only in the Vizio M21d-H8. Rate 5 out of 10 received the Vizio M21d-H8 for audio features and specs, but the Polk Audio MagniFi Mini AX received 4 out of 10.

Streaming services

The MagniFi Mini AX can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the MagniFi Mini AX. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs in the Vizio M21d-H8 versus 1/0 HDMIs in the Polk Audio MagniFi Mini AX. As in the M21d-H8, so in the MagniFi Mini AX there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. We rated the connectivity of the M21d-H8 at 6 out of 10, while the MagniFi Mini AX was rated 5/10. The manufacturer of the MagniFi Mini AX provides a device control application. The soundbars in this review are equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration cannot become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder is onboard the MagniFi Mini AX. The MagniFi Mini AX can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support. The M21d-H8 was rated 5/10, while the MagniFi Mini AX received a mark of 10/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Vizio M21d-H8 over Polk Audio MagniFi Mini AX

Advantages Polk Audio MagniFi Mini AX over Vizio M21d-H8