If you have already decided that you want to buy a new soundbar, but still don’t know what exactly you want, the VIZIO M51ax-J6 vs Bose Smart Soundbar 600 comparison is here to offer you two decent solutions. The VIZIO M51ax-J6 was rated 5.4, while the Bose Smart Soundbar 600 has a rating 8.4.
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 Smart Soundbar 600 has 5.1.2. The built-in subwoofer is not implemented in any of these models. An external subwoofer connects to the M51ax-J6 via wireless, but Smart Soundbar 600 has wired connection type. Rate 7 out of 10 received the VIZIO M51ax-J6 for audio features and specs, but the Bose Smart Soundbar 600 received 8 out of 10.
The Smart Soundbar 600 can play audio from Spotify.
Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the Smart Soundbar 600. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs are in each of soundbars. As in the M51ax-J6, so in the Smart Soundbar 600 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 Smart Soundbar 600 was rated 9/10.
The manufacturer of the Smart Soundbar 600 provides a device control application. The Bose Smart Soundbar 600 equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration cannot become part of a multiroom system.
Manufacturers equipped both units with Dolby Atmos audio decoder. The M51ax-J6 can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support. The M51ax-J6 was rated 8/10, while the Smart Soundbar 600 received a mark of 6/10 for multichannel surround.