JBL Bar Studio vs VIZIO SB3621n-F8M review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

JBL Bar Studio vs VIZIO SB3621n-F8M comparison chart

Overall
JBL Bar Studio
5
VIZIO SB3621n-F8M
4.6
4
4

JBL Bar Studio vs VIZIO SB3621n-F8M review

JBL Bar Studio
vs
VIZIO SB3621n-F8M

In this article, we will talk about JBL Bar Studio vs VIZIO SB3621n-F8M comparison. The JBL Bar Studio was rated 5, while the VIZIO SB3621n-F8M has a rating 4.6. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, volume down, volume up, power, source for the Bar Studio and power, input, Bluetooth, volume down, volume up for the SB3621n-F8M.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that Bar Studio has 2.0 and SB3621n-F8M has 2.1. The built-in subwoofer is not implemented in any of these models. An external subwoofer can be connected to any of the units in this comparison. Rate 5 out of 10 received the JBL Bar Studio for audio features and specs, but the VIZIO SB3621n-F8M 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. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) is implemented only in the Bar Studio. We rated the connectivity of the Bar Studio at 6 out of 10, while the SB3621n-F8M was rated 4/10.

Features

The manufacturer of the SB3621n-F8M provides a device control application. 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 Bar Studio or SB3621n-F8M. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The Bar Studio was rated 5/10, while the SB3621n-F8M received a mark of 4/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages JBL Bar Studio over VIZIO SB3621n-F8M

  • Audio return channel (HDMI ARC) support

Advantages VIZIO SB3621n-F8M over JBL Bar Studio

  • Separate subwoofer in package
  • App control
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Common

Product

JBL Bar Studio
VIZIO SB3621n-F8M

Model

Bar Studio
SB3621n-F8M

Brand

JBL
VIZIO

Reviews

828
659

General

Placement type

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

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

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

Audio features

Built-in channels

2.0
2.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

30

Separate speaker (in package)

0
0

Separate speaker connections

has not
has not

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wireless
wireless

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

has not
VIZIO SmartCast

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

1/0
0/0

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

1/0
1/0

USB

1 (USB 2.0)

Coaxial digital input/output

0/0
1/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

1/0
1/0

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 Pro Logic II
Dolby Digital

DTS:X

DTS (other)

has not
has not

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

61.4 x 5.8 x 8.6/24.2 x 2.3 x 3.4
91.4 x 5.1 x 7.6/36 x 2.1 x 3.2

Weight, kg/pounds

1.4/3.1
2.9/4.4

Other

Release year

2019
2018
JBL Bar Studio
VIZIO SB3621n-F8M
JBL Bar Studio
VIZIO SB3621n-F8M

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 5
  • 4.6
  • 5JBL Bar Studio
  • 4.6VIZIO SB3621n-F8M