VIZIO SB2821-D6 vs Yamaha SR-B20A review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

VIZIO SB2821-D6 vs Yamaha SR-B20A comparison chart

Overall
VIZIO SB2821-D6
4.8
Yamaha SR-B20A
3.8
4
4

VIZIO SB2821-D6 vs Yamaha SR-B20A review

VIZIO SB2821-D6
vs
Yamaha SR-B20A

If you have already decided that you want to buy a new soundbar, but still don’t know what exactly you want, the VIZIO SB2821-D6 vs Yamaha SR-B20A comparison is here to offer you two decent solutions. The VIZIO SB2821-D6 was rated 4.8, while the Yamaha SR-B20A has a rating 3.8. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, power, input, Bluetooth, volume down, volume up for the SB2821-D6 and power, source, demo, volume down, volume up for the SR-B20A.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. By the number of channels, the devices do not differ. A built-in subwoofer is available only in the Yamaha SR-B20A. Rate 6 out of 10 received the VIZIO SB2821-D6 for audio features and specs, but the Yamaha SR-B20A 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. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) is implemented only in the SR-B20A. Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. The connectivity of each of the models was estimated at 4/10.

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 SR-B20A. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The SB2821-D6 was rated 5/10, while the SR-B20A received a mark of 6/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages VIZIO SB2821-D6 over Yamaha SR-B20A

  • Separate subwoofer in package

Advantages Yamaha SR-B20A over VIZIO SB2821-D6

  • Built-in subwoofer
  • Audio return channel (HDMI ARC) support
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Common

Product

VIZIO SB2821-D6
Yamaha SR-B20A

Model

SB2821-D6
SR-B20A

Brand

VIZIO
Yamaha

Reviews

2005
34

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, source, demo, volume down, volume up

Audio features

Built-in channels

2.1
2.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

100 (overall)

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
0/1

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

1/0
2/0

USB

1 (USB 2.0)
1 (USB 2.0)

Coaxial digital input/output

1/0
0/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

1/0
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, Dolby Pro Logic II

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS TruSurround

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

28 x 3 x 3/71.1 x 7.6 x 7.6
91x5.3x13.1/35.7x2.2x5.2

Weight, kg/pounds

1.3/3.8
3.2/7.1

Other

Release year

2016
2021
VIZIO SB2821-D6
Yamaha SR-B20A
VIZIO SB2821-D6
Yamaha SR-B20A

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 4.8
  • 3.8
  • 4.8VIZIO SB2821-D6
  • 3.8Yamaha SR-B20A