Polk Audio Command Bar vs VIZIO SB3621n-F8M review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

Polk Audio Command Bar vs VIZIO SB3621n-F8M comparison chart

Overall
Polk Audio Command Bar
6.6
VIZIO SB3621n-F8M
4.6
10
4

Polk Audio Command Bar vs VIZIO SB3621n-F8M review

Polk Audio Command Bar
vs
VIZIO SB3621n-F8M

In this article, we will talk about Polk Audio Command Bar vs VIZIO SB3621n-F8M comparison. The Polk Audio Command Bar was rated 6.6, while the VIZIO SB3621n-F8M has a rating 4.6. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, volume down, volume up, microphone, action for the Command Bar and power, input, Bluetooth, volume down, volume up for the SB3621n-F8M.

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 can be connected to any of the units in this comparison. Audio features and specs of considered models we rated 6 out of 10 in our ranking.

Streaming services

Soundbars do not have AirPlay support. The Command Bar can play audio from 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 Command Bar. We rated the connectivity of the Command Bar at 7 out of 10, while the SB3621n-F8M was rated 4/10. The manufacturer of the SB3621n-F8M provides a device control application. The Polk Audio Command Bar equipped with a microphone. The Polk Audio Command Bar may become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder support is not implemented in either the Command Bar or SB3621n-F8M. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The Command Bar was rated 5/10, while the SB3621n-F8M received a mark of 4/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Polk Audio Command Bar over VIZIO SB3621n-F8M

  • Spotify support
  • Audio return channel (HDMI ARC) support
  • Microphone
  • Multi-room support

Advantages VIZIO SB3621n-F8M over Polk Audio Command Bar

  • App control
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Common

Product

Polk Audio Command Bar
VIZIO SB3621n-F8M

Model

Command Bar
SB3621n-F8M

Brand

Polk Audio
VIZIO

Reviews

1506
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, microphone, action
power, input, Bluetooth, volume down, volume up

Audio features

Built-in channels

2.1
2.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

160 (overall)

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

1/1
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)

0/0
1/0

Headphone output

0
0

Subwoofer output

0
0

Features

Voice control

Amazon Alexa

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS Digital Surround
has not

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

110 x 5 x 10.1/43.3 x 2.1 x 4.1
91.4 x 5.1 x 7.6/36 x 2.1 x 3.2

Weight, kg/pounds

1.8/4.9
2.9/4.4

Other

Release year

2018
2018
Polk Audio Command Bar
VIZIO SB3621n-F8M
Polk Audio Command Bar
VIZIO SB3621n-F8M

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 6.6
  • 4.6
  • 6.6Polk Audio Command Bar
  • 4.6VIZIO SB3621n-F8M