KEF HTF7003 vs VIZIO SB3621n-F8M review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

KEF HTF7003 vs VIZIO SB3621n-F8M comparison chart

Overall
KEF HTF7003
5
VIZIO SB3621n-F8M
4.6
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4
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4
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4

KEF HTF7003 vs VIZIO SB3621n-F8M review

KEF HTF7003
vs
VIZIO SB3621n-F8M

In this article, we will talk about KEF HTF7003 vs VIZIO SB3621n-F8M comparison. The KEF HTF7003 was rated 5, while the VIZIO SB3621n-F8M has a rating 4.6.

Audio features

Soundbars have different amplification type - passive versus active respectively to devices. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that HTF7003 has 3.0 and SB3621n-F8M has 2.1. The built-in subwoofer is not implemented in any of these models. 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 units in this comparison do not support Spotify.

Connectivity

Both models do not have a wireless Wi-Fi interface. Bluetooth support integrated in the SB3621n-F8M. Neither the HTF7003 nor SB3621n-F8M has the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Connecting devices via USB is not possible in both models. The connectivity of each of the models was estimated at 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 HTF7003 or SB3621n-F8M. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X.

Advantages VIZIO SB3621n-F8M over KEF HTF7003

  • Separate subwoofer in package
  • Bluetooth enabled
  • App control
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Common

Product

KEF HTF7003
VIZIO SB3621n-F8M

Model

HTF7003
SB3621n-F8M

Brand

KEF
VIZIO

Reviews

17
659

General

Placement type

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

Connection to source

wired
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

has not
power, input, Bluetooth, volume down, volume up

Audio features

Built-in channels

3.0
2.1

Amplification type

passive
active

Output power, W

100

Separate speaker (in package)

0
0

Separate speaker connections

wired
has not

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

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

0/0
0/0

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

0/0
1/0

USB

Coaxial digital input/output

0/0
1/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

3/0
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)

has not
Dolby Digital

DTS:X

DTS (other)

has not
has not

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

78.5 x 8.1 x 6.1/30.9 x 3.1 x 2.4
91.4 x 5.1 x 7.6/36 x 2.1 x 3.2

Weight, kg/pounds

2.1/4.6
2.9/4.4

Other

Release year

2005
2018
KEF HTF7003
VIZIO SB3621n-F8M
KEF HTF7003
VIZIO SB3621n-F8M

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 5
  • 4.6
  • 5KEF HTF7003
  • 4.6VIZIO SB3621n-F8M