VIZIO SB2821-D6 vs Yamaha ATS-1070 review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

VIZIO SB2821-D6 vs Yamaha ATS-1070 comparison chart

Overall
VIZIO SB2821-D6
4.8
Yamaha ATS-1070
6,6
4
5

VIZIO SB2821-D6 vs Yamaha ATS-1070 review

VIZIO SB2821-D6
vs
Yamaha ATS-1070

The present review is aimed to compare two soundbars - VIZIO SB2821-D6 vs Yamaha ATS-1070 that are meant to satisfy the needs of cinema and music lovers. Based on our rating, SB2821-D6 has a total rating of 4.8 out of 10 versus 6,6 for ATS-1070. The competitors' control buttons are different: power, input, Bluetooth, volume down, volume up and input, mute, volume down, volume up, power, respectively.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the VIZIO SB2821-D6 has 2.1 versus 2.0 for the Yamaha ATS-1070. Only the Yamaha ATS-1070 has a built-in subwoofer. Both models received our 6 rating of 10 for their audio features and specs. Spotify support is available on the ATS-1070.

Connectivity

Both models do not have WI-FI support. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. Only the ATS-1070 supports HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). For connectivity, the SB2821-D6 received a rating of 4/10 versus 6/10, respectively.

Features

App control is available for the ATS-1070. None of the models under consideration have a built-in microphone. Soundbars do not have Multi-room support.

Multichannel surround

None of soundbars equipped with Dolby Atmos multichannel audio decoder. The soundbars do not support the surround sound technology DTS:X. For multichannel surround VIZIO SB2821-D6 got a rating of 5, and Yamaha ATS-1070 6 out of 10.

Advantages VIZIO SB2821-D6 over Yamaha ATS-1070

  • Separate subwoofer in package

Advantages Yamaha ATS-1070 over VIZIO SB2821-D6

  • Built-in subwoofer
  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Spotify support
  • Audio return channel (HDMI ARC) support
  • App control
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Common

Product

VIZIO SB2821-D6
Yamaha ATS-1070

Model

SB2821-D6
ATS-1070

Brand

VIZIO
Yamaha

Reviews

2005
0

General

Placement type

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

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

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

Audio features

Built-in channels

2.1
2.0

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

120

Separate speaker (in package)

0
0

Separate speaker connections

wired, wireless
wired

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wireless

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

AirPlay

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

TIDAL, VIZIO SmartCast, Chromecast
Pandora, Tuneln, Deezer, Chromecast

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

0/0
1/0

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
1

Features

Voice control

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS TruSurround
DTS Digital Surround

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

28 x 3 x 3/71.1 x 7.6 x 7.6
88.9 x 5.1 x 12.7/35 x 2.1 x 5.1

Weight, kg/pounds

1.3/3.8
3.1/7.5

Other

Release year

2016
2018
VIZIO SB2821-D6
Yamaha ATS-1070
VIZIO SB2821-D6
Yamaha ATS-1070

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

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  • worse
  • 4.8
  • 6,6
  • 4.8VIZIO SB2821-D6
  • 6,6Yamaha ATS-1070