VIZIO SB2821-D6 vs VIZIO SB3621n-F8M review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

VIZIO SB2821-D6 vs VIZIO SB3621n-F8M comparison chart

Overall
VIZIO SB2821-D6
4.8
VIZIO SB3621n-F8M
4.6
4
4

VIZIO SB2821-D6 vs VIZIO SB3621n-F8M review

VIZIO SB2821-D6
vs
VIZIO SB3621n-F8M

In this article, we will talk about VIZIO SB2821-D6 vs VIZIO SB3621n-F8M comparison. The VIZIO SB2821-D6 was rated 4.8, while the VIZIO SB3621n-F8M has a rating 4.6. Soundbars have the same set of buttons - power, input, Bluetooth, volume down, volume up.

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 SB3621n-F8M has the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). The connectivity of each of the models was estimated at 4/10.

Features

The manufacturer of the SB3621n-F8M 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 support is not implemented in either the SB2821-D6 or SB3621n-F8M. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The SB2821-D6 was rated 5/10, while the SB3621n-F8M received a mark of 4/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages VIZIO SB3621n-F8M over VIZIO SB2821-D6

  • App control
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Common

Product

VIZIO SB2821-D6
VIZIO SB3621n-F8M

Model

SB2821-D6
SB3621n-F8M

Brand

VIZIO
VIZIO

Reviews

2005
659

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, input, Bluetooth, volume down, volume up

Audio features

Built-in channels

2.1
2.1

Amplification type

active
active

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
wireless

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

TIDAL, VIZIO SmartCast, Chromecast
VIZIO SmartCast

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
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
91.4 x 5.1 x 7.6/36 x 2.1 x 3.2

Weight, kg/pounds

1.3/3.8
2.9/4.4

Other

Release year

2016
2018
VIZIO SB2821-D6
VIZIO SB3621n-F8M
VIZIO SB2821-D6
VIZIO SB3621n-F8M

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 4.8
  • 4.6
  • 4.8VIZIO SB2821-D6
  • 4.6VIZIO SB3621n-F8M