VIZIO SB46514-F6 vs Sonos Playbar review

Votes 6 6
Rating 4.2 4.2

VIZIO SB46514-F6 vs Sonos Playbar comparison chart

Overall
VIZIO SB46514-F6
7.6
Sonos Playbar
5.5
10
5

VIZIO SB46514-F6 vs Sonos Playbar review

VIZIO SB46514-F6
vs
Sonos Playbar

It makes sense comparing VIZIO SB46514-F6 vs Sonos Playbar because they both are able to give some premium features. Based on our rating, SB46514-F6 has a total rating of 7.6 out of 10 versus 5.5 for Playbar. The competitors' control buttons are different: power, volume down, volume up, input, Bluetooth and play/pause, volume up, volume down, respectively.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the VIZIO SB46514-F6 has 5.1.4 versus 3.0 for the Sonos Playbar. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. Rivals have wireless connection to separate subwoofer. Both models received our 7 rating of 10 for their audio features and specs.

Streaming services

The VIZIO SB46514-F6 has support AirPlay, and its competitor in our comparison has AirPlay 2. Spotify support is available on the Playbar.

Connectivity

These models have the ability to connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Only the SB46514-F6 has Bluetooth support. Only the SB46514-F6 supports HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). For connectivity, the SB46514-F6 received a rating of 8/10 versus 3/10, respectively. App control is available in every soundbar. A built-in microphone is present only on the SB46514-F6. Multi-room is only available for the VIZIO SB46514-F6.

Multichannel surround

Only the SB46514-F6 has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. The soundbars do not support the surround sound technology DTS:X. For multichannel surround VIZIO SB46514-F6 got a rating of 7, and Sonos Playbar 4 out of 10.

Advantages VIZIO SB46514-F6 over Sonos Playbar

  • Separate subwoofer in package
  • Bluetooth enabled
  • Audio return channel (HDMI ARC) support
  • Microphone
  • Multi-room support
  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos

Advantages Sonos Playbar over VIZIO SB46514-F6

  • Spotify support
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Common

Product

VIZIO SB46514-F6
Sonos Playbar

Model

SB46514-F6
Playbar

Brand

VIZIO
Sonos

Reviews

187
1800

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, Bluetooth
play/pause, volume up, volume down

Audio features

Built-in channels

5.1.4
3.0

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

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)

AirPlay
AirPlay 2

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

Pandora, Chromecast
Pandora, Tuneln, SoundCloud

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

1
2

NFC

HDMI input/output

1/1
0/0

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

1/0
1/0

USB

1 (USB 2.0)

Coaxial digital input/output

1/0
0/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

1/0
0/0

Headphone output

0
0

Subwoofer output

0
0

Features

Voice control

Google Assistant

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS Virtual:X
has not

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

116.8 x 8.4 x 6.4/46 x 2.5 x 3.3
90 x 14 x 8.5/35.4 x 5.5 x 3.3

Weight, kg/pounds

3.2/7.2
5.4/11.9

Other

Release year

2018
2013
VIZIO SB46514-F6
Sonos Playbar
VIZIO SB46514-F6
Sonos Playbar

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 7.6
  • 5.5
  • 7.6VIZIO SB46514-F6
  • 5.5Sonos Playbar