Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 vs Vizio V21-H8 review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 vs Vizio V21-H8 comparison chart

Overall
Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400
8.2
Vizio V21-H8
5.5
10
8

Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 vs Vizio V21-H8 review

Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400
vs
Vizio V21-H8

I had a chance to test and compare two models: Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 vs Vizio V21-H8 and this review should help people who are looking for a good soundbar. The Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 was rated 8.2, while the Vizio V21-H8 has a rating 5.5. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, power, volume down, volume up, input, mute for the MusicCast BAR 400 and power, volume down, volume up, source, Bluetooth for the V21-H8.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that MusicCast BAR 400 has 5.1 and V21-H8 has 2.1. The built-in subwoofer is not implemented in any of these models. An external subwoofer connects to the MusicCast BAR 400 via wireless, but V21-H8 has wired and wireless connection type. Rate 7 out of 10 received the Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 for audio features and specs, but the Vizio V21-H8 received 6 out of 10. 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. There are 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs in the Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 versus 0/1 HDMIs in the Vizio V21-H8. As in the MusicCast BAR 400, so in the V21-H8 there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. We rated the connectivity of the MusicCast BAR 400 at 8 out of 10, while the V21-H8 was rated 6/10.

Features

The manufacturer of the V21-H8 provides a device control application. The soundbars in this review are equipped with a microphone. The Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 may become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder support is not implemented in either the MusicCast BAR 400 or V21-H8. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The MusicCast BAR 400 was rated 6/10, while the V21-H8 received a mark of 5/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 over Vizio V21-H8

  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Spotify support
  • WI-FI enabled
  • Multi-room support

Advantages Vizio V21-H8 over Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400

  • App control
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Common

Product

Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400
Vizio V21-H8

Model

MusicCast BAR 400
V21-H8

Brand

Yamaha
Vizio

Reviews

121
21

General

Placement type

table-top, wall-mountable
table-top, wall-mountable

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

power, volume down, volume up, input, mute
power, volume down, volume up, source, Bluetooth

Audio features

Built-in channels

5.1
2.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

200 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
0

Separate speaker connections

wireless
wired, wireless

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wireless
wired, wireless

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

AirPlay 2

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

Pandora, Deezer, TIDAL, Napster, SiriusXM, Qobuz
has not

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

1
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)

1/0
1/0

Headphone output

0
0

Subwoofer output

0
0

Features

Voice control

Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant
Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS Virtual:X, DTS Digital Surround
DTS Virtual:X

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

94.2 x 8.3 x 11/38.6 x 3.3 x 4.3
100 x 27.4 x 37.6/39 x 11 x 15

Weight, kg/pounds

2.7/6
2/5

Other

Release year

2018
2020
Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400
Vizio V21-H8
Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400
Vizio V21-H8

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 8.2
  • 5.5
  • 8.2Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400
  • 5.5Vizio V21-H8

Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 competitors

Vizio V21-H8 competitors