VIZIO SB46514-F6 vs Klipsch R-10B review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

VIZIO SB46514-F6 vs Klipsch R-10B comparison chart

Overall
VIZIO SB46514-F6
7.6
Klipsch R-10B
6.2
10
4

VIZIO SB46514-F6 vs Klipsch R-10B review

VIZIO SB46514-F6
vs
Klipsch R-10B

VIZIO SB46514-F6 vs Klipsch R-10B comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, SB46514-F6 has a total rating of 7.6 out of 10 versus 6.2 for R-10B. The competitors' control buttons are different: power, volume down, volume up, input, Bluetooth and input, mute, volume down, volume up, 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 5.1 for the Klipsch R-10B. 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

Each of rivals supports AirPlay. Spotify support is available on the R-10B.

Connectivity

Only the VIZIO SB46514-F6 can connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. Only the SB46514-F6 supports HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). For connectivity, the SB46514-F6 received a rating of 8/10 versus 5/10, respectively. App control is available for the SB46514-F6. 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 Klipsch R-10B 4 out of 10.

Advantages VIZIO SB46514-F6 over Klipsch R-10B

  • WI-FI enabled
  • Audio return channel (HDMI ARC) support
  • App control
  • Microphone
  • Multi-room support
  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos

Advantages Klipsch R-10B over VIZIO SB46514-F6

  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Spotify support
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Common

Product

VIZIO SB46514-F6
Klipsch R-10B

Model

SB46514-F6
R-10B

Brand

VIZIO
Klipsch

Reviews

187
420

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
input, mute, volume down, volume up

Audio features

Built-in channels

5.1.4
5.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

250 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

2
0

Separate speaker connections

wireless
has not

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wireless
wireless

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

AirPlay
AirPlay

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

Pandora, Chromecast
Pandora, Tuneln, Deezer, Chromecast

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

1
0

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
1/0

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
101.5 x 10.5 x 7.1/40 x 4.1 x 2.8

Weight, kg/pounds

3.2/7.2
3.2/7.1

Other

Release year

2018
2014
VIZIO SB46514-F6
Klipsch R-10B
VIZIO SB46514-F6
Klipsch R-10B

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 7.6
  • 6.2
  • 7.6VIZIO SB46514-F6
  • 6.2Klipsch R-10B