VIZIO M51ax-J6 vs JBL Bar 9.1 review

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VIZIO M51ax-J6 vs JBL Bar 9.1 review

VIZIO M51ax-J6
vs
JBL Bar 9.1

The VIZIO M51ax-J6 vs JBL Bar 9.1 comparison proves that these soundbars have many common features. Based on our rating, M51ax-J6 has a total rating of 5.4 out of 10 versus 9 for Bar 9.1.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the VIZIO M51ax-J6 has 5.1 versus 9.1 for the JBL Bar 9.1. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. Rivals have wireless connection to separate subwoofer. The VIZIO M51ax-J6 got our rating of 7 out of 10, and the JBL Bar 9.1 9 for its audio features and specs.

Streaming services

Spotify support is available on the Bar 9.1.

Connectivity

Only the JBL Bar 9.1 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 M51ax-J6 received a rating of 8/10 versus 10/10, respectively.

Features

App control is available for the Bar 9.1. A built-in microphone is present only on the Bar 9.1. Multi-room is only available for the JBL Bar 9.1.

Multichannel surround

Both devices have support for Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format. A surround technology DTS:X is supported only by the M51ax-J6. For multichannel surround VIZIO M51ax-J6 got a rating of 8, and JBL Bar 9.1 7 out of 10.

Advantages VIZIO M51ax-J6 over JBL Bar 9.1

  • Compatible with DTS:X

Advantages JBL Bar 9.1 over VIZIO M51ax-J6

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

Product

VIZIO M51ax-J6
JBL Bar 9.1

Model

M51ax-J6
Bar 9.1

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
has not

Audio features

Built-in channels

5.1
9.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

820 (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

91.4x5.6x8.8/36x2.2x3.5
88.4x6.2x1.2/34.8x2.4x4.7

Weight, kg/pounds

3.5/7.6
3.7/8.1

Other

Release year

2022
2020
VIZIO M51ax-J6
JBL Bar 9.1
VIZIO M51ax-J6
JBL Bar 9.1

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 5.4
  • 9
  • 5.4VIZIO M51ax-J6
  • 9JBL Bar 9.1

VIZIO M51ax-J6 competitors

JBL Bar 9.1 competitors