It makes sense comparing VIZIO SB3651-E6 vs Samsung HW-A450 because they both are able to give some premium features. Based on our rating, SB3651-E6 has a total rating of 7.6 out of 10 versus 4 for HW-A450. The competitors' control buttons are different: power, input, Bluetooth, volume down, volume up and power, source, demo, volume down, volume up, respectively.
Both soundbars have active amplification type. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the VIZIO SB3651-E6 has 5.1 versus 2.1 for the Samsung HW-A450. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. Rivals have wireless connection to separate subwoofer. The VIZIO SB3651-E6 got our rating of 7 out of 10, and the Samsung HW-A450 5 for its audio features and specs. Spotify support is available on the SB3651-E6.
Only the VIZIO SB3651-E6 can connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. Only the SB3651-E6 supports HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). For connectivity, the SB3651-E6 received a rating of 8/10 versus 5/10, respectively. App control is available for the SB3651-E6. A built-in microphone is present only on the SB3651-E6. Soundbars do not have Multi-room support.
None of soundbars equipped with Dolby Atmos multichannel audio decoder. The soundbars do not support the surround sound technology DTS:X. For multichannel surround VIZIO SB3651-E6 got a rating of 4, and Samsung HW-A450 6 out of 10.