VIZIO SB2821-D6 vs Polk Audio MagniFi One review

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Rating 5 5

VIZIO SB2821-D6 vs Polk Audio MagniFi One comparison chart

Overall
VIZIO SB2821-D6
4.8
Polk Audio MagniFi One
4.7
4
4

VIZIO SB2821-D6 vs Polk Audio MagniFi One review

VIZIO SB2821-D6
vs
Polk Audio MagniFi One

In this article, we will talk about VIZIO SB2821-D6 vs Polk Audio MagniFi One comparison. The VIZIO SB2821-D6 was rated 4.8, while the Polk Audio MagniFi One has a rating 4.7. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, power, input, Bluetooth, volume down, volume up for the SB2821-D6 and power, volume down, volume up, source, bass up/down, mute, Bluetooth for the MagniFi One.

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. Audio features and specs of considered models we rated 6 out of 10 in our ranking.

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. Neither the SB2821-D6 nor MagniFi One has the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). We rated the connectivity of the SB2821-D6 at 4 out of 10, while the MagniFi One was rated 5/10.

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

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

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Common

Product

VIZIO SB2821-D6
Polk Audio MagniFi One

Model

SB2821-D6
MagniFi One

Brand

VIZIO
Polk Audio

Reviews

2005
211

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
power, volume down, volume up, source, bass up/down, mute, Bluetooth

Audio features

Built-in channels

2.1
2.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

240 (overall)

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)

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
1/0

USB

1 (USB 2.0)

Coaxial digital input/output

1/0
1/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

1/0
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 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
88.1 x 5 x 8.3/34.7 x 2 x 3.3

Weight, kg/pounds

1.3/3.8

Other

Release year

2016
2015
VIZIO SB2821-D6
Polk Audio MagniFi One
VIZIO SB2821-D6
Polk Audio MagniFi One

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 4.8
  • 4.7
  • 4.8VIZIO SB2821-D6
  • 4.7Polk Audio MagniFi One