VIZIO SB2920-C6 vs JBL Bar Studio review

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l would like to share my experience after comparing and testing two soundbars – VIZIO SB2920-C6 vs JBL Bar Studio. The VIZIO SB2920-C6 was rated 4, while the JBL Bar Studio has a rating 5. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, power, volume down, volume up, input, Bluetooth for the SB2920-C6 and volume down, volume up, power, source for the Bar Studio.

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 connects to the SB2920-C6 via wired, but Bar Studio has wireless connection type. Audio features and specs of considered models we rated 5 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. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) is implemented only in the Bar Studio. Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. We rated the connectivity of the SB2920-C6 at 5 out of 10, while the Bar Studio was rated 6/10.

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 SB2920-C6 or Bar Studio. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X.

Advantages JBL Bar Studio over VIZIO SB2920-C6