VIZIO M51ax-J6 vs JBL BAR 1000 review

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VIZIO M51ax-J6 vs JBL BAR 1000 comparison chart

VIZIO M51ax-J6 vs JBL BAR 1000 review

VIZIO M51ax-J6
vs
JBL BAR 1000

I had a chance to test and compare two models: VIZIO M51ax-J6 vs JBL BAR 1000 and this review should help people who are looking for a good soundbar. The VIZIO M51ax-J6 was rated 5.4, while the JBL BAR 1000 has a rating 9. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, power, source, demo, volume down, volume up for the M51ax-J6 and power, volume down, volume up for the BAR 1000.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that M51ax-J6 has 5.1 and BAR 1000 has 7.1.4. 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 7 out of 10 received the VIZIO M51ax-J6 for audio features and specs, but the JBL BAR 1000 received 9 out of 10.

Streaming services

The BAR 1000 can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the BAR 1000. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs in the VIZIO M51ax-J6 versus 3/1 HDMIs in the JBL BAR 1000. As in the M51ax-J6, so in the BAR 1000 there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. We rated the connectivity of the M51ax-J6 at 8 out of 10, while the BAR 1000 was rated 10/10.

Features

The manufacturer of the BAR 1000 provides a device control application. The JBL BAR 1000 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 M51ax-J6 can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support. The M51ax-J6 was rated 8/10, while the BAR 1000 received a mark of 7/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages VIZIO M51ax-J6 over JBL BAR 1000

  • Compatible with DTS:X

Advantages JBL BAR 1000 over VIZIO M51ax-J6

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