VIZIO SB3621n-F8M vs LG SL9YG review

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VIZIO SB3621n-F8M vs LG SL9YG comparison chart

VIZIO SB3621n-F8M vs LG SL9YG review

VIZIO SB3621n-F8M
vs
LG SL9YG

It makes sense comparing VIZIO SB3621n-F8M vs LG SL9YG because they both are able to give some premium features. Based on our rating, SB3621n-F8M has a total rating of 4.6 out of 10 versus 8 for SL9YG. The competitors' control buttons are different: power, input, Bluetooth, volume down, volume up and power, volume down, volume up, play/pause, microphone, respectively.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the VIZIO SB3621n-F8M has 2.1 versus 4.1.2 for the LG SL9YG. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. Rivals have wireless connection to separate subwoofer. The VIZIO SB3621n-F8M got our rating of 6 out of 10, and the LG SL9YG 8 for its audio features and specs.

Streaming services

Soundbars do not have AirPlay support. Spotify support is available on the SL9YG.

Connectivity

Only the LG SL9YG can connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. Only the SL9YG supports HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). For connectivity, the SB3621n-F8M received a rating of 4/10 versus 7/10, respectively. App control is available in every soundbar. A built-in microphone is present only on the SL9YG. Multi-room is only available for the LG SL9YG.

Multichannel surround

Only the SL9YG has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. A surround technology DTS:X is supported only by the SL9YG. For multichannel surround VIZIO SB3621n-F8M got a rating of 4, and LG SL9YG 8 out of 10.

Advantages LG SL9YG over VIZIO SB3621n-F8M

  • Spotify support
  • WI-FI enabled
  • Audio return channel (HDMI ARC) support
  • Microphone
  • Multi-room support
  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos
  • Compatible with DTS:X
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Common

Product

VIZIO SB3621n-F8M
LG SL9YG

Model

SB3621n-F8M
SL9YG

Brand

VIZIO
LG

Reviews

659
25

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, play/pause, microphone

Audio features

Built-in channels

2.1
4.1.2

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

500 (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
Tuneln, Deezer Chromecast

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

0/0
1/1

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
0/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

1/0
0/0

Headphone output

0
0

Subwoofer output

0
0

Features

Voice control

Google Assistant

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
121 x 5.5 x 14.4/48 x 2.2 x 5.7

Weight, kg/pounds

2.9/4.4
6.3/13.9

Other

Release year

2018
2019
VIZIO SB3621n-F8M
LG SL9YG
VIZIO SB3621n-F8M
LG SL9YG

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 4.6
  • 8
  • 4.6VIZIO SB3621n-F8M
  • 8LG SL9YG