LG S80QY vs VIZIO M51ax-J6 review

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LG S80QY vs VIZIO M51ax-J6 review

LG S80QY
vs
VIZIO M51ax-J6

l would like to share my experience after comparing and testing two soundbars – LG S80QY vs VIZIO M51ax-J6. The LG S80QY was rated 7.8, while the VIZIO M51ax-J6 has a rating 5.4.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that S80QY has 3.1.3 and M51ax-J6 has 5.1. 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.

Streaming services

The S80QY can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the S80QY. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs are in each of soundbars. As in the S80QY, 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.

Features

None of these soundbars can be controlled using the app. Soundbars in this review are not equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration cannot become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Manufacturers equipped both units with Dolby Atmos audio decoder. Units from this comparison can process surround sound due to DTS:X support. The S80QY was rated 10/10, while the M51ax-J6 received a mark of 8/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages LG S80QY over VIZIO M51ax-J6

  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Spotify support
  • WI-FI enabled
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Product

LG S80QY
VIZIO M51ax-J6

Model

S80QY
M51ax-J6

Brand

LG
VIZIO

Reviews

0
0

General

Placement type

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

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

has not
power, source, demo, volume down, volume up

Audio features

Built-in channels

3.1.3
5.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

350 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
2

Separate speaker connections

has not
wireless

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wireless
wireless

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

Pandora, SoundCloud
has not

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

1/1
1/1

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)

0/0
0/0

Headphone output

0
0

Subwoofer output

0
0

Features

Voice control

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, DTS Digital Surround

User manual

Manual

N/A
N/A

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

110.7x55.1x25.6/43.6x21.7x10.1
91.4x5.6x8.8/36x2.2x3.5

Weight, kg/pounds

4.4/9.9
3.5/7.6

Other

Release year

2022
2022
LG S80QY
VIZIO M51ax-J6
LG S80QY
VIZIO M51ax-J6

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 7.8
  • 5.4
  • 7.8LG S80QY
  • 5.4VIZIO M51ax-J6

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