VIZIO SB3651-F6 vs VIZIO SB3621n-F8M review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

VIZIO SB3651-F6 vs VIZIO SB3621n-F8M comparison chart

Overall
VIZIO SB3651-F6
6.8
VIZIO SB3621n-F8M
4.6
4
4

VIZIO SB3651-F6 vs VIZIO SB3621n-F8M review

VIZIO SB3651-F6
vs
VIZIO SB3621n-F8M

In this article, we will talk about VIZIO SB3651-F6 vs VIZIO SB3621n-F8M comparison. The VIZIO SB3651-F6 was rated 6.8, while the VIZIO SB3621n-F8M has a rating 4.6. Soundbars have the same set of buttons - power, input, Bluetooth, volume down, volume up.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that SB3651-F6 has 5.1 and SB3621n-F8M has 2.1. The built-in subwoofer is not implemented in any of these models. An external subwoofer connects to the SB3651-F6 via wired and wireless, but SB3621n-F8M has wireless connection type. Rate 8 out of 10 received the VIZIO SB3651-F6 for audio features and specs, but the VIZIO SB3621n-F8M received 6 out of 10.

Streaming services

Soundbars do not have AirPlay support. The SB3651-F6 can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the SB3651-F6. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) is implemented only in the SB3651-F6. We rated the connectivity of the SB3651-F6 at 8 out of 10, while the SB3621n-F8M was rated 4/10.

Features

Each of the soundbars can be controlled using the 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 SB3651-F6 or SB3621n-F8M. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The SB3651-F6 was rated 6/10, while the SB3621n-F8M received a mark of 4/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages VIZIO SB3651-F6 over VIZIO SB3621n-F8M

  • Spotify support
  • WI-FI enabled
  • Audio return channel (HDMI ARC) support
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Common

Product

VIZIO SB3651-F6
VIZIO SB3621n-F8M

Model

SB3651-F6
SB3621n-F8M

Brand

VIZIO
VIZIO

Reviews

520
659

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, input, Bluetooth, volume down, volume up

Audio features

Built-in channels

5.1
2.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

Separate speaker (in package)

2
0

Separate speaker connections

wireless
has not

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wired, wireless
wireless

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

Pandora, Chromecast, iHeart
VIZIO SmartCast

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

1
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

1/0
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 Digital

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS Virtual:X
has not

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

91.4 x 5.3 x 8.1/36 x 2.1 x 3.2
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

2018
2018
VIZIO SB3651-F6
VIZIO SB3621n-F8M
VIZIO SB3651-F6
VIZIO SB3621n-F8M

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 6.8
  • 4.6
  • 6.8VIZIO SB3651-F6
  • 4.6VIZIO SB3621n-F8M