The VIZIO M512a-H6 vs JBL BAR 1300X comparison shows that these models have some important differences and common features. The VIZIO M512a-H6 was rated 5.6, while the JBL BAR 1300X has a rating 9.4. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, power, source, demo, volume down, volume up for the M512a-H6 and power, volume down, volume up for the BAR 1300X.
Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that M512a-H6 has 5.1.2 and BAR 1300X has 11.1.4. The built-in subwoofer is not implemented in any of these models. An external subwoofer can be connected to any of the units in this comparison. Rate 8 out of 10 received the VIZIO M512a-H6 for audio features and specs, but the JBL BAR 1300X received 10 out of 10.
The BAR 1300X can play audio from Spotify.
Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the BAR 1300X. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs in the VIZIO M512a-H6 versus 3/1 HDMIs in the JBL BAR 1300X. As in the M512a-H6, so in the BAR 1300X there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. We rated the connectivity of the M512a-H6 at 8 out of 10, while the BAR 1300X was rated 10/10.
The manufacturer of the BAR 1300X provides a device control application. The JBL BAR 1300X equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration cannot become part of a multiroom system.
Manufacturers equipped both units with Dolby Atmos audio decoder. Units from this comparison can process surround sound due to DTS:X support. The same score of 8/10 was put to the soundbars for multichannel surround support.