An affordable soundbar is always a good option to consider, so VIZIO M51ax-J6 vs Bose Smart Soundbar 900 comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, M51ax-J6 has a total rating of 5.4 out of 10 versus 8.4 for Smart Soundbar 900.
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 5.1.2 for the Bose Smart Soundbar 900. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. The M51ax-J6 has a wireless connection to separate subwoofer, and the Smart Soundbar 900 - wired. The VIZIO M51ax-J6 got our rating of 7 out of 10, and the Bose Smart Soundbar 900 8 for its audio features and specs.
Spotify support is available on the Smart Soundbar 900.
Only the Bose Smart Soundbar 900 can connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. Each soundbar has 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs. 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 9/10, respectively.
App control is available for the Smart Soundbar 900. A built-in microphone is present only on the Smart Soundbar 900. Soundbars do not have Multi-room support.
Both devices have support for Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format. A surround technology DTS:X is supported only by the M51ax-J6. For multichannel surround VIZIO M51ax-J6 got a rating of 8, and Bose Smart Soundbar 900 6 out of 10.