VIZIO M512a-H6 vs Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar review

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Rating 5 5

VIZIO M512a-H6 vs Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar comparison chart

Overall
VIZIO M512a-H6
5.6
Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar
8.4
4
9

VIZIO M512a-H6 vs Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar review

VIZIO M512a-H6
vs
Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar

The present review is aimed to compare two soundbars - VIZIO M512a-H6 vs Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar that are meant to satisfy the needs of cinema and music lovers. Based on our rating, M512a-H6 has a total rating of 5.6 out of 10 versus 8.4 for Smart Ultra Soundbar.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. Soundbars have the same number of channels on 5.1.2. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. The M512a-H6 has a wireless connection to separate subwoofer, and the Smart Ultra Soundbar - wired. Both models received our 8 rating of 10 for their audio features and specs.

Streaming services

Spotify support is available on the Smart Ultra Soundbar.

Connectivity

Only the Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar 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 9/10, respectively.

Features

App control is available for the Smart Ultra Soundbar. A built-in microphone is present only on the Smart Ultra Soundbar. Soundbars do not have Multi-room support.

Multichannel surround

Both devices have support for Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format. A surround technology DTS:X is supported only by the M512a-H6. For multichannel surround VIZIO M512a-H6 got a rating of 8, and Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar 6 out of 10.

Advantages VIZIO M512a-H6 over Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar

  • Separate subwoofer in package
  • Compatible with DTS:X

Advantages Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar over VIZIO M512a-H6

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

Product

VIZIO M512a-H6
Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar

Model

M512a-H6
Smart Ultra Soundbar

Brand

VIZIO
Bose

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

Separate speaker (in package)

2
0

Separate speaker connections

wireless
has not

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wireless
wired

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

Weight, kg/pounds

5.2/11.5

Other

Release year

2022
2022
VIZIO M512a-H6
Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar
VIZIO M512a-H6
Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 5.6
  • 8.4
  • 5.6VIZIO M512a-H6
  • 8.4Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar

VIZIO M512a-H6 competitors

Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar competitors