Yamaha YSP-2700 vs VIZIO SB3621n-F8M review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

Yamaha YSP-2700 vs VIZIO SB3621n-F8M comparison chart

Overall
Yamaha YSP-2700
7.6
VIZIO SB3621n-F8M
4.6
10
4

Yamaha YSP-2700 vs VIZIO SB3621n-F8M review

Yamaha YSP-2700
vs
VIZIO SB3621n-F8M

In this article, we will talk about Yamaha YSP-2700 vs VIZIO SB3621n-F8M comparison. The Yamaha YSP-2700 was rated 7.6, while the VIZIO SB3621n-F8M has a rating 4.6. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, power, volume down, volume up, input, mute, connect for the YSP-2700 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 YSP-2700 has 7.1 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. Rate 7 out of 10 received the Yamaha YSP-2700 for audio features and specs, but the VIZIO SB3621n-F8M received 6 out of 10. The YSP-2700 can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the YSP-2700. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) is implemented only in the YSP-2700. We rated the connectivity of the YSP-2700 at 8 out of 10, while the SB3621n-F8M was rated 4/10. Each of the soundbars can be controlled using the application. The Yamaha YSP-2700 equipped with a microphone. The Yamaha YSP-2700 may become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder support is not implemented in either the YSP-2700 or SB3621n-F8M. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The YSP-2700 was rated 6/10, while the SB3621n-F8M received a mark of 4/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Yamaha YSP-2700 over VIZIO SB3621n-F8M

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

Product

Yamaha YSP-2700
VIZIO SB3621n-F8M

Model

YSP-2700
SB3621n-F8M

Brand

Yamaha
VIZIO

Reviews

27
659

General

Placement type

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

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

power, volume down, volume up, input, mute, connect
power, input, Bluetooth, volume down, volume up

Audio features

Built-in channels

7.1
2.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

107 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

2
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

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

Pandora, Deezer, TIDAL, Napster, SiriusXM
VIZIO SmartCast

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

1
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

3/1
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

Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II
Dolby Digital

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS HD
has not

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

94.2 x 5 x 15.2/37.1 x 2 x 6
91.4 x 5.1 x 7.6/36 x 2.1 x 3.2

Weight, kg/pounds

3.9/8.7
2.9/4.4

Other

Release year

2016
2018
Yamaha YSP-2700
VIZIO SB3621n-F8M
Yamaha YSP-2700
VIZIO SB3621n-F8M

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 7.6
  • 4.6
  • 7.6Yamaha YSP-2700
  • 4.6VIZIO SB3621n-F8M