VIZIO SB2821-D6 vs Bose Solo 5 review

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VIZIO SB2821-D6 vs Bose Solo 5 comparison chart

VIZIO SB2821-D6 vs Bose Solo 5 review

VIZIO SB2821-D6
vs
Bose Solo 5

The VIZIO SB2821-D6 vs Bose Solo 5 comparison shows that these models have some important differences and common features. The VIZIO SB2821-D6 was rated 4.8, while the Bose Solo 5 has a rating 4.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that SB2821-D6 has 2.1 and Solo 5 has 2.0. The built-in subwoofer is not implemented in any of these models. Rate 6 out of 10 received the VIZIO SB2821-D6 for audio features and specs, but the Bose Solo 5 received 5 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. Neither the SB2821-D6 nor Solo 5 has the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). We rated the connectivity of the SB2821-D6 at 4 out of 10, while the Solo 5 was rated 3/10.

Features

The manufacturer of the Solo 5 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 Solo 5. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The SB2821-D6 was rated 5/10, while the Solo 5 received a mark of 4/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages VIZIO SB2821-D6 over Bose Solo 5

  • Separate subwoofer in package

Advantages Bose Solo 5 over VIZIO SB2821-D6

  • App control
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Common

Product

VIZIO SB2821-D6
Bose Solo 5

Model

SB2821-D6
Solo 5

Brand

VIZIO
Bose

Reviews

2005
13457

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
has not

Audio features

Built-in channels

2.1
2.0

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

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
21.6 x 2.8 x 3.4/54.9 x7 x 8.6

Weight, kg/pounds

1.3/3.8
1.7/3.7

Other

Release year

2016
2016
VIZIO SB2821-D6
Bose Solo 5
VIZIO SB2821-D6
Bose Solo 5

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 4.8
  • 4
  • 4.8VIZIO SB2821-D6
  • 4Bose Solo 5