VIZIO SB3621n-F8M vs Polk Audio MagniFi One review

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Rating 5 5

VIZIO SB3621n-F8M vs Polk Audio MagniFi One comparison chart

Overall
VIZIO SB3621n-F8M
4.6
Polk Audio MagniFi One
4.7
4
4

VIZIO SB3621n-F8M vs Polk Audio MagniFi One review

VIZIO SB3621n-F8M
vs
Polk Audio MagniFi One

In this article, we will talk about VIZIO SB3621n-F8M vs Polk Audio MagniFi One comparison. The VIZIO SB3621n-F8M was rated 4.6, while the Polk Audio MagniFi One has a rating 4.7. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, power, input, Bluetooth, volume down, volume up for the SB3621n-F8M and power, volume down, volume up, source, bass up/down, mute, Bluetooth for the MagniFi One.

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 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. Neither the SB3621n-F8M nor MagniFi One has the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Connecting devices via USB is not possible in both models. We rated the connectivity of the SB3621n-F8M at 4 out of 10, while the MagniFi One was rated 5/10.

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 SB3621n-F8M or MagniFi One. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The same score of 4/10 was put to the soundbars for multichannel surround support.

Advantages VIZIO SB3621n-F8M over Polk Audio MagniFi One

  • App control
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Common

Product

VIZIO SB3621n-F8M
Polk Audio MagniFi One

Model

SB3621n-F8M
MagniFi One

Brand

VIZIO
Polk Audio

Reviews

659
211

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
power, volume down, volume up, source, bass up/down, mute, Bluetooth

Audio features

Built-in channels

2.1
2.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

240 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
0

Separate speaker connections

has not
wireless

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wireless
wireless

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

VIZIO SmartCast
has not

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

1/0
1/0

USB

Coaxial digital input/output

1/0
1/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

1/0
0/0

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 Digital

DTS:X

DTS (other)

has not
has not

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
88.1 x 5 x 8.3/34.7 x 2 x 3.3

Weight, kg/pounds

2.9/4.4

Other

Release year

2018
2015
VIZIO SB3621n-F8M
Polk Audio MagniFi One
VIZIO SB3621n-F8M
Polk Audio MagniFi One

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 4.6
  • 4.7
  • 4.6VIZIO SB3621n-F8M
  • 4.7Polk Audio MagniFi One