VIZIO M51ax-J6 vs Samsung S50B review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

VIZIO M51ax-J6 vs Samsung S50B comparison chart

VIZIO M51ax-J6 vs Samsung S50B review

VIZIO M51ax-J6
vs
Samsung S50B

I had a chance to test and compare two models: VIZIO M51ax-J6 vs Samsung S50B and this review should help people who are looking for a good soundbar. The VIZIO M51ax-J6 was rated 5.4, while the Samsung S50B has a rating 4.6.

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 S50B has 3.0. 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. Rate 7 out of 10 received the VIZIO M51ax-J6 for audio features and specs, but the Samsung S50B received 6 out of 10.

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 S50B. As in the M51ax-J6, so in the S50B 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 S50B 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 S50B received a mark of 6/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages VIZIO M51ax-J6 over Samsung S50B

  • Separate subwoofer in package
  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos
  • Compatible with DTS:X
Add soundbar to comparison
We didn't find anything to show here

Common

Product

VIZIO M51ax-J6
Samsung S50B

Model

M51ax-J6
S50B

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
has not

Audio features

Built-in channels

5.1
3.0

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

140 (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)
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)

Dolby 5.1ch

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS 5.1ch

User manual

Manual

N/A

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

91.4x5.6x8.8/36x2.2x3.5
67x6.2x10.5/26.3x2.4x4.1

Weight, kg/pounds

3.5/7.6
2.4/5.2

Other

Release year

2022
2022
VIZIO M51ax-J6
Samsung S50B
VIZIO M51ax-J6
Samsung S50B

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 5.4
  • 4.6
  • 5.4VIZIO M51ax-J6
  • 4.6Samsung S50B

VIZIO M51ax-J6 competitors

Samsung S50B competitors