Bose Smart Soundbar 300 vs VIZIO SB3621n-F8M review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

Bose Smart Soundbar 300 vs VIZIO SB3621n-F8M comparison chart

Overall
Bose Smart Soundbar 300
7.6
VIZIO SB3621n-F8M
4.6
10
4

Bose Smart Soundbar 300 vs VIZIO SB3621n-F8M review

Bose Smart Soundbar 300
vs
VIZIO SB3621n-F8M

In this article, we will talk about Bose Smart Soundbar 300 vs VIZIO SB3621n-F8M comparison. The Bose Smart Soundbar 300 was rated 7.6, while the VIZIO SB3621n-F8M has a rating 4.6. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, microphone, action for the Smart Soundbar 300 and power, input, Bluetooth, volume down, volume up for the SB3621n-F8M.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that Smart Soundbar 300 has 3.0 and SB3621n-F8M has 2.1. The built-in subwoofer is not implemented in any of these models. An external subwoofer connects to the Smart Soundbar 300 via wired and wireless, but SB3621n-F8M has wireless connection type. Rate 5 out of 10 received the Bose Smart Soundbar 300 for audio features and specs, but the VIZIO SB3621n-F8M received 6 out of 10. The Smart Soundbar 300 can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the Smart Soundbar 300. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) is implemented only in the Smart Soundbar 300. Connecting devices via USB is not possible in both models. We rated the connectivity of the Smart Soundbar 300 at 8 out of 10, while the SB3621n-F8M was rated 4/10. Each of the soundbars can be controlled using the application. The Bose Smart Soundbar 300 equipped with a microphone. The Bose Smart Soundbar 300 may become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder support is not implemented in either the Smart Soundbar 300 or SB3621n-F8M. 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 Bose Smart Soundbar 300 over VIZIO SB3621n-F8M

  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Spotify support
  • WI-FI enabled
  • Audio return channel (HDMI ARC) support
  • Microphone
  • Multi-room support

Advantages VIZIO SB3621n-F8M over Bose Smart Soundbar 300

  • Separate subwoofer in package
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Common

Product

Bose Smart Soundbar 300
VIZIO SB3621n-F8M

Model

Smart Soundbar 300
SB3621n-F8M

Brand

Bose
VIZIO

Reviews

144
659

General

Placement type

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

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

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

Audio features

Built-in channels

3.0
2.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

Separate speaker (in package)

0
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)

AirPlay 2

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

Pandora,Tuneln, Deezer, iHeart, SiriusXM
VIZIO SmartCast

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

1/0
0/0

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

1/0
1/0

USB

Coaxial digital input/output

0/0
1/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

0/0
1/0

Headphone output

0
0

Subwoofer output

1
0

Features

Voice control

Amazon Alexa, 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

66 x 5 x 10.1/26.5 x 2.2 x 4
91.4 x 5.1 x 7.6/36 x 2.1 x 3.2

Weight, kg/pounds

3.6/8
2.9/4.4

Other

Release year

2020
2018
Bose Smart Soundbar 300
VIZIO SB3621n-F8M
Bose Smart Soundbar 300
VIZIO SB3621n-F8M

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 7.6
  • 4.6
  • 7.6Bose Smart Soundbar 300
  • 4.6VIZIO SB3621n-F8M