VIZIO SB2920-C6 vs Samsung HW-R450 review

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VIZIO SB2920-C6 vs Samsung HW-R450 comparison chart

VIZIO SB2920-C6 vs Samsung HW-R450 review

VIZIO SB2920-C6
vs
Samsung HW-R450

l would like to share my experience after comparing and testing two soundbars – VIZIO SB2920-C6 vs Samsung HW-R450. Both soundbars received a score of 4 in our ranking. 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 HW-R450.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that SB2920-C6 has 2.0 and HW-R450 has 2.1. The built-in subwoofer is not implemented in any of these models. An external subwoofer connects to the SB2920-C6 via wired, but HW-R450 has wireless connection type. Rate 5 out of 10 received the VIZIO SB2920-C6 for audio features and specs, but the Samsung HW-R450 received 6 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 SB2920-C6 nor HW-R450 has the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. The connectivity of each of the models was estimated at 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 SB2920-C6 or HW-R450. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X.

Advantages Samsung HW-R450 over VIZIO SB2920-C6

  • Separate subwoofer in package
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Common

Product

VIZIO SB2920-C6
Samsung HW-R450

Model

SB2920-C6
HW-R450

Brand

VIZIO
Samsung

Reviews

6525
1665

General

Placement type

table-top, wall-mountable
table-top, wall-mountable

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

power, volume down, volume up, input, Bluetooth
volume down, volume up, power, source

Audio features

Built-in channels

2.0
2.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

200 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
0

Separate speaker connections

has not
wireless

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wired
wireless

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

has not
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)
1 (USB 2.0)

Coaxial digital input/output

1/0
0/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

2/0
0/0

Headphone output

0
0

Subwoofer output

1
0

Features

Voice control

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

has not
Dolby Digital

DTS:X

DTS (other)

has not
has not

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

73 x 7.6 x 7.6/29 x 3 x 3
89 x 5 x 5/35.7 x 2.1 x 2.7

Weight, kg/pounds

2/4.5
1.3/3.3

Other

Release year

2015
2019
VIZIO SB2920-C6
Samsung HW-R450
VIZIO SB2920-C6
Samsung HW-R450

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 4
  • 4
  • 4VIZIO SB2920-C6
  • 4Samsung HW-R450