VIZIO SB3651-E6 vs Sony HT-S40R review

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Rating 5 5

VIZIO SB3651-E6 vs Sony HT-S40R comparison chart

Overall
VIZIO SB3651-E6
7.6
Sony HT-S40R
5.2
8
4

VIZIO SB3651-E6 vs Sony HT-S40R review

VIZIO SB3651-E6
vs
Sony HT-S40R

In this article, we will talk about VIZIO SB3651-E6 vs Sony HT-S40R comparison. The VIZIO SB3651-E6 was rated 7.6, while the Sony HT-S40R has a rating 5.2.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. By the number of channels, the devices do not differ. The built-in subwoofer is not implemented in any of these models. An external subwoofer connects to the SB3651-E6 via wireless, but HT-S40R has wired connection type. Audio features and specs of considered models we rated 7 out of 10 in our ranking. The SB3651-E6 can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the SB3651-E6. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 1/0 HDMI inputs/outputs in the VIZIO SB3651-E6 versus 0/1 HDMIs in the Sony HT-S40R. As in the SB3651-E6, so in the HT-S40R there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. We rated the connectivity of the SB3651-E6 at 8 out of 10, while the HT-S40R was rated 7/10. The manufacturer of the SB3651-E6 provides a device control application. The VIZIO SB3651-E6 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-E6 or HT-S40R. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The SB3651-E6 was rated 4/10, while the HT-S40R received a mark of 8/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages VIZIO SB3651-E6 over Sony HT-S40R

  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Spotify support
  • WI-FI enabled
  • App control
  • Microphone
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Common

Product

VIZIO SB3651-E6
Sony HT-S40R

Model

SB3651-E6
HT-S40R

Brand

VIZIO
Sony

Reviews

419
0

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
has not

Audio features

Built-in channels

5.1
5.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

600 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

2
2

Separate speaker connections

wired
wireless

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wireless
wired

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

AirPlay

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

Pandora, Tuneln, Deezer, Chromecast
has not

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

1
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

1/0
0/1

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

1/0
1/0

USB

1 (USB 2.0)
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
1

Features

Voice control

Google Assistant

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital, Dolby Dual mono

DTS:X

DTS (other)

has not

User manual

Manual

N/A

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

91.4 x 5 x 7.6/36 x 2.1 x 3.2
90.1x5.3x7.6/35.5x2.1x3

Weight, kg/pounds

1.8/4.6
1.8/4.1

Other

Release year

2017
2022
VIZIO SB3651-E6
Sony HT-S40R
VIZIO SB3651-E6
Sony HT-S40R

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 7.6
  • 5.2
  • 7.6VIZIO SB3651-E6
  • 5.2Sony HT-S40R

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