If you have already decided that you want to buy a new soundbar, but still don’t know what exactly you want, the VIZIO M512a-H6 vs Bose Smart Soundbar 600 comparison is here to offer you two decent solutions. The VIZIO M512a-H6 was rated 5.6, while the Bose Smart Soundbar 600 has a rating 8.4.
Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. By the number of channels, the devices do not differ. The built-in subwoofer is not implemented in any of these models. An external subwoofer connects to the M512a-H6 via wireless, but Smart Soundbar 600 has wired connection type. Audio features and specs of considered models we rated 8 out of 10 in our ranking.
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 M512a-H6, 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 M512a-H6 at 8 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 Bose Smart Soundbar 600 equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration cannot become part of a multiroom system.
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 Smart Soundbar 600 received a mark of 6/10 for multichannel surround.