In this article, we will talk about VIZIO M51ax-J6 vs Samsung HW-S60A comparison. The VIZIO M51ax-J6 was rated 5.4, while the Samsung HW-S60A has a rating 4.8. Soundbars have the same set of buttons - power, source, demo, volume down, volume up.
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 HW-S60A has 5.0. 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. Audio features and specs of considered models we rated 7 out of 10 in our ranking.
Soundbars do not have AirPlay support. The units in this comparison do not support Spotify.
Both models do not have a wireless Wi-Fi interface. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs in the VIZIO M51ax-J6 versus 0/1 HDMIs in the Samsung HW-S60A. As in the M51ax-J6, so in the HW-S60A there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). We rated the connectivity of the M51ax-J6 at 8 out of 10, while the HW-S60A was rated 7/10.
None of these soundbars can be controlled using the app. Soundbars in this review are not equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration cannot become part of a multiroom system.
Dolby Atmos audio decoder is onboard the M51ax-J6. The M51ax-J6 can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support. The M51ax-J6 was rated 8/10, while the HW-S60A received a mark of 6/10 for multichannel surround.