VIZIO M512a-H6 vs Sony HT-A5000 review

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Rating 5 5

VIZIO M512a-H6 vs Sony HT-A5000 comparison chart

Overall
VIZIO M512a-H6
5.6
Sony HT-A5000
7.8
4
4

VIZIO M512a-H6 vs Sony HT-A5000 review

VIZIO M512a-H6
vs
Sony HT-A5000

It makes sense comparing VIZIO M512a-H6 vs Sony HT-A5000 because they both are able to give some premium features. Based on our rating, M512a-H6 has a total rating of 5.6 out of 10 versus 7.8 for HT-A5000.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. Soundbars have the same number of channels on 5.1.2. Only the Sony HT-A5000 has a built-in subwoofer. Both models received our 8 rating of 10 for their audio features and specs.

Streaming services

Spotify support is available on the HT-A5000.

Connectivity

Only the Sony HT-A5000 can connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. Each soundbar has 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. Both soundbars have a USB connector. For connectivity, the M512a-H6 received a rating of 8/10 versus 7/10, respectively.

Features

Compared soundbars have no app control. None of the models under consideration have a built-in microphone. Soundbars do not have Multi-room support.

Multichannel surround

Both devices have support for Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format. The surround sound technology DTS:X is supported by devices under review. For multichannel surround VIZIO M512a-H6 got a rating of 8, and Sony HT-A5000 10 out of 10.

Advantages VIZIO M512a-H6 over Sony HT-A5000

  • Separate subwoofer in package

Advantages Sony HT-A5000 over VIZIO M512a-H6

  • Built-in subwoofer
  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Spotify support
  • WI-FI enabled
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Common

Product

VIZIO M512a-H6
Sony HT-A5000

Model

M512a-H6
HT-A5000

Brand

VIZIO
Sony

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
has not

Audio features

Built-in channels

5.1.2
5.1.2

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

450 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

2
0

Separate speaker connections

wireless
has not

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wireless

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

has not
Pandora, SoundCloud

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
1

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)

Dolby Digital, Dolby Dual mono, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital plus, Dolby TrueHD

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS HD High Resolution Audio, DTS HD Master Audio, DTS ES

User manual

Manual

N/A
N/A

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

101.6x6.8x10.3/40x2.6x4
121x6.7x1.4/47.5x2.5x5.5

Weight, kg/pounds

5.2/11.5
6.1/13.1

Other

Release year

2022
2022
VIZIO M512a-H6
Sony HT-A5000
VIZIO M512a-H6
Sony HT-A5000

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

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  • 5.6
  • 7.8
  • 5.6VIZIO M512a-H6
  • 7.8Sony HT-A5000

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