An affordable soundbar is always a good option to consider, so VIZIO SB2920-C6 vs Bose Soundbar 500 comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, SB2920-C6 has a total rating of 4 out of 10 versus 7.4 for Soundbar 500. The competitors' control buttons are different: power, volume down, volume up, input, Bluetooth and microphone, respectively.
Both soundbars have active amplification type. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the VIZIO SB2920-C6 has 2.0 versus 3.0 for the Bose Soundbar 500. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. The SB2920-C6 has a wired connection to separate subwoofer, and the Soundbar 500 - wireless. The VIZIO SB2920-C6 got our rating of 5 out of 10, and the Bose Soundbar 500 6 for its audio features and specs. Spotify support is available on the Soundbar 500.
Only the Bose Soundbar 500 can connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. Only the Soundbar 500 supports HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Both soundbars have a USB connector. For connectivity, the SB2920-C6 received a rating of 5/10 versus 8/10, respectively. App control is available for the Soundbar 500. A built-in microphone is present only on the Soundbar 500. Soundbars do not have Multi-room support.
Only the Soundbar 500 has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. The soundbars do not support the surround sound technology DTS:X.