VIZIO SB3621n-F8M vs Yamaha ATS-1070 review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

VIZIO SB3621n-F8M vs Yamaha ATS-1070 comparison chart

Overall
VIZIO SB3621n-F8M
4.6
Yamaha ATS-1070
6,6
4
5

VIZIO SB3621n-F8M vs Yamaha ATS-1070 review

VIZIO SB3621n-F8M
vs
Yamaha ATS-1070

The present review is aimed to compare two soundbars - VIZIO SB3621n-F8M vs Yamaha ATS-1070 that are meant to satisfy the needs of cinema and music lovers. Based on our rating, SB3621n-F8M has a total rating of 4.6 out of 10 versus 6,6 for ATS-1070. The competitors' control buttons are different: power, input, Bluetooth, volume down, volume up and input, mute, volume down, volume up, power, respectively.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the VIZIO SB3621n-F8M has 2.1 versus 2.0 for the Yamaha ATS-1070. Only the Yamaha ATS-1070 has a built-in subwoofer. Both models received our 6 rating of 10 for their audio features and specs. Spotify support is available on the ATS-1070.

Connectivity

Both models do not have WI-FI support. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. Only the ATS-1070 supports HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). The compared models do not have a USB connector. For connectivity, the SB3621n-F8M received a rating of 4/10 versus 6/10, respectively.

Features

App control is available in every soundbar. None of the models under consideration have a built-in microphone. Soundbars do not have Multi-room support.

Multichannel surround

None of soundbars equipped with Dolby Atmos multichannel audio decoder. The soundbars do not support the surround sound technology DTS:X. For multichannel surround VIZIO SB3621n-F8M got a rating of 4, and Yamaha ATS-1070 6 out of 10.

Advantages VIZIO SB3621n-F8M over Yamaha ATS-1070

  • Separate subwoofer in package

Advantages Yamaha ATS-1070 over VIZIO SB3621n-F8M

  • Built-in subwoofer
  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Spotify support
  • Audio return channel (HDMI ARC) support
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Common

Product

VIZIO SB3621n-F8M
Yamaha ATS-1070

Model

SB3621n-F8M
ATS-1070

Brand

VIZIO
Yamaha

Reviews

659
0

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
input, mute, volume down, volume up, power

Audio features

Built-in channels

2.1
2.0

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

120

Separate speaker (in package)

0
0

Separate speaker connections

has not
wired

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wireless

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

AirPlay

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

VIZIO SmartCast
Pandora, Tuneln, Deezer, Chromecast

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

0/0
1/0

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

1/0
1/0

USB

Coaxial digital input/output

1/0
0/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

1/0
1/0

Headphone output

0
0

Subwoofer output

0
1

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)

has not
DTS Digital Surround

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

91.4 x 5.1 x 7.6/36 x 2.1 x 3.2
88.9 x 5.1 x 12.7/35 x 2.1 x 5.1

Weight, kg/pounds

2.9/4.4
3.1/7.5

Other

Release year

2018
2018
VIZIO SB3621n-F8M
Yamaha ATS-1070
VIZIO SB3621n-F8M
Yamaha ATS-1070

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 4.6
  • 6,6
  • 4.6VIZIO SB3621n-F8M
  • 6,6Yamaha ATS-1070