VIZIO SB2821-D6 vs Samsung HW-M360/ZA review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

VIZIO SB2821-D6 vs Samsung HW-M360/ZA comparison chart

Overall
VIZIO SB2821-D6
4.8
Samsung HW-M360/ZA
6.6
4
6

VIZIO SB2821-D6 vs Samsung HW-M360/ZA review

VIZIO SB2821-D6
vs
Samsung HW-M360/ZA

The VIZIO SB2821-D6 vs Samsung HW-M360/ZA comparison shows that these models have some important differences and common features. The VIZIO SB2821-D6 was rated 4.8, while the Samsung HW-M360/ZA has a rating 6.6. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, power, input, Bluetooth, volume down, volume up for the SB2821-D6 and volume down, volume up, power, input for the HW-M360/ZA.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. By the number of channels, the devices do not differ. 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 6 out of 10 received the VIZIO SB2821-D6 for audio features and specs, but the Samsung HW-M360/ZA received 7 out of 10. The HW-M360/ZA can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Both models do not have a wireless Wi-Fi interface. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. Neither the SB2821-D6 nor HW-M360/ZA has the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. We rated the connectivity of the SB2821-D6 at 4 out of 10, while the HW-M360/ZA was rated 5/10.

Features

The manufacturer of the HW-M360/ZA provides a device control application. Soundbars in this review are not equipped with a microphone. The Samsung HW-M360/ZA may become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder support is not implemented in either the SB2821-D6 or HW-M360/ZA. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The SB2821-D6 was rated 5/10, while the HW-M360/ZA received a mark of 4/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Samsung HW-M360/ZA over VIZIO SB2821-D6

  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Spotify support
  • App control
  • Multi-room support
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Common

Product

VIZIO SB2821-D6
Samsung HW-M360/ZA

Model

SB2821-D6
HW-M360/ZA

Brand

VIZIO
Samsung

Reviews

2005
920

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
volume down, volume up, power, input

Audio features

Built-in channels

2.1
2.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

200

Separate speaker (in package)

0
0

Separate speaker connections

wired, wireless
wireless

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wireless
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
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

1/0
0/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

1/0
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

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
88.9 x 5.1 x 5.8/35.7 x 2.1 x 2.7

Weight, kg/pounds

1.3/3.8
1.4/3.3

Other

Release year

2016
2017
VIZIO SB2821-D6
Samsung HW-M360/ZA
VIZIO SB2821-D6
Samsung HW-M360/ZA

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 4.8
  • 6.6
  • 4.8VIZIO SB2821-D6
  • 6.6Samsung HW-M360/ZA

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