VIZIO M51ax-J6 vs Sony HT-S400 review

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VIZIO M51ax-J6 vs Sony HT-S400 comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, M51ax-J6 has a total rating of 5.4 out of 10 versus 4.4 for HT-S400.

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 2.1 for the Sony HT-S400. 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 Sony HT-S400 6 for its audio features and specs.

Streaming services

Soundbars do not have AirPlay support. Spotify support not implemented in both soundbars.

Connectivity

Both models do not have WI-FI support. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. The VIZIO M51ax-J6 has 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 0/1 of the Sony HT-S400. 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 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

Only the M51ax-J6 has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. A surround technology DTS:X is supported only by the M51ax-J6. For multichannel surround VIZIO M51ax-J6 got a rating of 8, and Sony HT-S400 5 out of 10.

Advantages VIZIO M51ax-J6 over Sony HT-S400