VIZIO M512a-H6 vs JBL BAR 700 review

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VIZIO M512a-H6 vs JBL BAR 700 comparison chart

VIZIO M512a-H6 vs JBL BAR 700 review

VIZIO M512a-H6
vs
JBL BAR 700

l would like to share my experience after comparing and testing two soundbars – VIZIO M512a-H6 vs JBL BAR 700. The VIZIO M512a-H6 was rated 5.6, while the JBL BAR 700 has a rating 8.8. 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 700.

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 700 has 5.1. 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. Audio features and specs of considered models we rated 8 out of 10 in our ranking.

Streaming services

The BAR 700 can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the BAR 700. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs are in each of soundbars. As in the M512a-H6, so in the BAR 700 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 700 was rated 10/10.

Features

The manufacturer of the BAR 700 provides a device control application. The JBL BAR 700 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. The M512a-H6 can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support. The M512a-H6 was rated 8/10, while the BAR 700 received a mark of 7/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages VIZIO M512a-H6 over JBL BAR 700

  • Compatible with DTS:X

Advantages JBL BAR 700 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 700

Model

M512a-H6
BAR 700

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
5.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

620 (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
1/1

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
30.5x4.4x30.5/12x17.3x12

Weight, kg/pounds

5.2/11.5
0.6/1.4

Other

Release year

2022
2022
VIZIO M512a-H6
JBL BAR 700
VIZIO M512a-H6
JBL BAR 700

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 5.6
  • 8.8
  • 5.6VIZIO M512a-H6
  • 8.8JBL BAR 700

VIZIO M512a-H6 competitors

JBL BAR 700 competitors