VIZIO M51ax-J6 vs Samsung HW-S60A review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

VIZIO M51ax-J6 vs Samsung HW-S60A comparison chart

Overall
VIZIO M51ax-J6
5.4
Samsung HW-S60A
4.8
4
4

VIZIO M51ax-J6 vs Samsung HW-S60A review

VIZIO M51ax-J6
vs
Samsung HW-S60A

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.

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 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.

Streaming services

Soundbars do not have AirPlay support. The units in this comparison do not support Spotify.

Connectivity

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.

Features

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.

Multichannel surround

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.

Advantages VIZIO M51ax-J6 over Samsung HW-S60A

  • Separate subwoofer in package
  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos
  • Compatible with DTS:X
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Common

Product

VIZIO M51ax-J6
Samsung HW-S60A

Model

M51ax-J6
HW-S60A

Brand

VIZIO
Samsung

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
power, source, demo, volume down, volume up

Audio features

Built-in channels

5.1
5.0

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

200 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

2
0

Separate speaker connections

wireless
wireless

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
has not

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

1/1
0/1

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

1/0
1/0

USB

1 (USB 2.0)
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)

Dolby 5.1ch

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS 5.1ch

User manual

Manual

N/A
N/A

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

91.4x5.6x8.8/36x2.2x3.5
76.4x6.8x12.4/30.1x2.7x4.9

Weight, kg/pounds

3.5/7.6
2.9/6.6

Other

Release year

2022
2022
VIZIO M51ax-J6
Samsung HW-S60A
VIZIO M51ax-J6
Samsung HW-S60A

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 5.4
  • 4.8
  • 5.4VIZIO M51ax-J6
  • 4.8Samsung HW-S60A

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