If you have already decided that you want to buy a new soundbar, but still don’t know what exactly you want, the Vizio M21d-H8 vs Bose Smart Soundbar 600 comparison is here to offer you two decent solutions. The Vizio M21d-H8 was rated 5, while the Bose Smart Soundbar 600 has a rating 8.4.
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 Smart Soundbar 600 has 5.1.2. 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 Bose Smart Soundbar 600 received 8 out of 10.
The Smart Soundbar 600 can play audio from Spotify.
Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the Smart Soundbar 600. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs are in each of soundbars. As in the M21d-H8, so in the Smart Soundbar 600 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 Smart Soundbar 600 was rated 9/10. The manufacturer of the Smart Soundbar 600 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.
Dolby Atmos audio decoder is onboard the Smart Soundbar 600. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The M21d-H8 was rated 5/10, while the Smart Soundbar 600 received a mark of 6/10 for multichannel surround.