VIZIO SB2821-D6 vs Dayton Audio BS36 review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

VIZIO SB2821-D6 vs Dayton Audio BS36 comparison chart

Overall
VIZIO SB2821-D6
4.8
Dayton Audio BS36
4.5
5
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5
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VIZIO SB2821-D6 vs Dayton Audio BS36 review

VIZIO SB2821-D6
vs
Dayton Audio BS36

The present review is aimed to compare two soundbars - VIZIO SB2821-D6 vs Dayton Audio BS36 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 4.5 for BS36.

Audio features

The VIZIO SB2821-D6 has the active amplification type, the Dayton Audio BS36 - passive. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the VIZIO SB2821-D6 has 2.1 versus 3.0 for the Dayton Audio BS36. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. The VIZIO SB2821-D6 got our rating of 6 out of 10, and the Dayton Audio BS36 5 for its audio features and specs.

Streaming services

Soundbars do not have AirPlay support. Spotify support not implemented in both soundbars.

Connectivity

Both models do not have WI-FI support. Only the SB2821-D6 has Bluetooth support. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) does not support any one of these models. For connectivity, each of the soundbars received a rating of 4/10.

Features

Compared soundbars have no app control. 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.

Advantages VIZIO SB2821-D6 over Dayton Audio BS36

  • Separate subwoofer in package
  • Bluetooth enabled
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Common

Product

VIZIO SB2821-D6
Dayton Audio BS36

Model

SB2821-D6
BS36

Brand

VIZIO
Dayton Audio

Reviews

2005
55

General

Placement type

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

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired

Soundbar buttons

power, input, Bluetooth, volume down, volume up
has not

Audio features

Built-in channels

2.1
3.0

Amplification type

active
passive

Output power, W

Separate speaker (in package)

0
0

Separate speaker connections

wired, wireless
has not

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wireless

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

TIDAL, VIZIO SmartCast, Chromecast
has not

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

0/0
0/0

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

1/0
0/0

USB

1 (USB 2.0)

Coaxial digital input/output

1/0
0/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

1/0
3/0

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 Digital
has not

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS TruSurround
has not

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

28 x 3 x 3/71.1 x 7.6 x 7.6
93.1 x 10.1 x 10.1/37 x 4.2 x 4.8

Weight, kg/pounds

1.3/3.8
5.9/13.4

Other

Release year

2016
2013
VIZIO SB2821-D6
Dayton Audio BS36
VIZIO SB2821-D6
Dayton Audio BS36

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 4.8
  • 4.5
  • 4.8VIZIO SB2821-D6
  • 4.5Dayton Audio BS36

VIZIO SB2821-D6 competitors

Dayton Audio BS36 competitors