Bose Soundbar 500 vs VIZIO SB3621n-F8M review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

Bose Soundbar 500 vs VIZIO SB3621n-F8M comparison chart

Overall
Bose Soundbar 500
7.4
VIZIO SB3621n-F8M
4.6
8
4

Bose Soundbar 500 vs VIZIO SB3621n-F8M review

Bose Soundbar 500
vs
VIZIO SB3621n-F8M

In this article, we will talk about Bose Soundbar 500 vs VIZIO SB3621n-F8M comparison. The Bose Soundbar 500 was rated 7.4, while the VIZIO SB3621n-F8M has a rating 4.6. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, microphone for the Soundbar 500 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 Soundbar 500 has 3.0 and SB3621n-F8M has 2.1. 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. The Soundbar 500 can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the Soundbar 500. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) is implemented only in the Soundbar 500. We rated the connectivity of the Soundbar 500 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 Soundbar 500 equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration cannot become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder is onboard the Soundbar 500. 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 Soundbar 500 over VIZIO SB3621n-F8M

  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Spotify support
  • WI-FI enabled
  • Audio return channel (HDMI ARC) support
  • Microphone
  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos

Advantages VIZIO SB3621n-F8M over Bose Soundbar 500

  • Separate subwoofer in package
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Common

Product

Bose Soundbar 500
VIZIO SB3621n-F8M

Model

Soundbar 500
SB3621n-F8M

Brand

Bose
VIZIO

Reviews

407
659

General

Placement type

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

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

microphone
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

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)

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

0/0
1/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

0/0
1/0

Headphone output

0
0

Subwoofer output

0
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

80 x 4.3 x 10.1/31.5 x 1.7 x 4
91.4 x 5.1 x 7.6/36 x 2.1 x 3.2

Weight, kg/pounds

3.1/7
2.9/4.4

Other

Release year

2018
2018
Bose Soundbar 500
VIZIO SB3621n-F8M
Bose Soundbar 500
VIZIO SB3621n-F8M

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 7.4
  • 4.6
  • 7.4Bose Soundbar 500
  • 4.6VIZIO SB3621n-F8M