VIZIO M512a-H6 vs JBL BAR 1300X review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

VIZIO M512a-H6 vs JBL BAR 1300X comparison chart

Overall
VIZIO M512a-H6
5.6
JBL BAR 1300X
9.4
4
9

VIZIO M512a-H6 vs JBL BAR 1300X review

VIZIO M512a-H6
vs
JBL BAR 1300X

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.

Audio features

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.

Streaming services

The BAR 1300X can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

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.

Features

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.

Multichannel surround

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.

Advantages JBL BAR 1300X over VIZIO M512a-H6

  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Spotify support
  • WI-FI enabled
  • App control
  • Microphone
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Common

Product

VIZIO M512a-H6
JBL BAR 1300X

Model

M512a-H6
BAR 1300X

Brand

VIZIO
JBL

Reviews

0
0

General

Placement type

table-top, wall-mountable
table-top, wall-mountable

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

power, source, demo, volume down, volume up
power, volume down, volume up

Audio features

Built-in channels

5.1.2
11.1.4

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

1170 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

2
2

Separate speaker connections

wireless
has not

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wireless
wireless

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

has not
Pandora, SoundCloud

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

1/1
3/1

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

1/0
1/0

USB

1 (USB 2.0)
1 (USB 2.0)

Coaxial digital input/output

0/0
0/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

0/0
0/0

Headphone output

0
0

Subwoofer output

0
0

Features

Voice control

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

DTS:X

DTS (other)

User manual

Manual

N/A

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

101.6x6.8x10.3/40x2.6x4
100x6x13.9/39.4x2.4x5.5

Weight, kg/pounds

5.2/11.5
4.3/9.5

Other

Release year

2022
2022
VIZIO M512a-H6
JBL BAR 1300X
VIZIO M512a-H6
JBL BAR 1300X

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 5.6
  • 9.4
  • 5.6VIZIO M512a-H6
  • 9.4JBL BAR 1300X