Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 vs VIZIO M51ax-J6 review

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l would like to share my experience after comparing and testing two soundbars – Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 vs VIZIO M51ax-J6. The Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 was rated 8.2, while the VIZIO M51ax-J6 has a rating 5.4. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, power, volume down, volume up, input, mute for the MusicCast BAR 400 and power, source, demo, volume down, volume up for the M51ax-J6.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. By the number of channels, the devices do not differ. 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. The MusicCast BAR 400 can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the MusicCast BAR 400. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs are in each of soundbars. As in the MusicCast BAR 400, so in the M51ax-J6 there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. The connectivity of each of the models was estimated at 8/10. None of these soundbars can be controlled using the app. The Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 equipped with a microphone. The Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 may 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 MusicCast BAR 400 was rated 6/10, while the M51ax-J6 received a mark of 8/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 over VIZIO M51ax-J6

Advantages VIZIO M51ax-J6 over Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400