LG GX vs VIZIO SB2821-D6 review

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LG GX vs VIZIO SB2821-D6 comparison chart

LG GX vs VIZIO SB2821-D6 review

LG GX
vs
VIZIO SB2821-D6

If you have already decided that you want to buy a new soundbar, but still don’t know what exactly you want, the LG GX vs VIZIO SB2821-D6 comparison is here to offer you two decent solutions. The LG GX was rated 6.5, while the VIZIO SB2821-D6 has a rating 4.8. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, power, volume down, volume up, function for the GX and power, input, Bluetooth, volume down, volume up for the SB2821-D6.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that GX has 3.1 and SB2821-D6 has 2.1. 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. Rate 7 out of 10 received the LG GX for audio features and specs, but the VIZIO SB2821-D6 received 6 out of 10.

Streaming services

Soundbars do not have AirPlay support. The units in this comparison do not support Spotify.

Connectivity

Both models do not have a wireless Wi-Fi interface. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) is implemented only in the GX. Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. We rated the connectivity of the GX at 8 out of 10, while the SB2821-D6 was rated 4/10.

Features

The manufacturer of the GX provides a device control application. Soundbars in this review are not equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration cannot become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder is onboard the GX. The GX can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support. The GX was rated 10/10, while the SB2821-D6 received a mark of 5/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages LG GX over VIZIO SB2821-D6

  • Audio return channel (HDMI ARC) support
  • App control
  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos
  • Compatible with DTS:X
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Common

Product

LG GX
VIZIO SB2821-D6

Model

GX
SB2821-D6

Brand

LG
VIZIO

Reviews

3
2005

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, function
power, input, Bluetooth, volume down, volume up

Audio features

Built-in channels

3.1
2.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

420 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
0

Separate speaker connections

wireless
wired, 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

has not
TIDAL, VIZIO SmartCast, Chromecast

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
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)
1 (USB 2.0)

Coaxial digital input/output

0/0
1/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

0/0
1/0

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, Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby Digital

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS HD, DTS Digital Surround
DTS TruSurround

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

142 x 12.7 x 2.5/56.9 x 5.9 x 1.3
28 x 3 x 3/71.1 x 7.6 x 7.6

Weight, kg/pounds

4/9
1.3/3.8

Other

Release year

2020
2016
LG GX
VIZIO SB2821-D6
LG GX
VIZIO SB2821-D6

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 6.5
  • 4.8
  • 6.5LG GX
  • 4.8VIZIO SB2821-D6