VIZIO SB3651-E6 vs Samsung HW-M360 review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

VIZIO SB3651-E6 vs Samsung HW-M360 comparison chart

Overall
VIZIO SB3651-E6
7.6
Samsung HW-M360
4.5
8
6

VIZIO SB3651-E6 vs Samsung HW-M360 review

VIZIO SB3651-E6
vs
Samsung HW-M360

The VIZIO SB3651-E6 vs Samsung HW-M360 comparison shows that these models have some important differences and common features. The VIZIO SB3651-E6 was rated 7.6, while the Samsung HW-M360 has a rating 4.5. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, power, input, Bluetooth, volume down, volume up for the SB3651-E6 and power, volume down, volume up, input for the HW-M360.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that SB3651-E6 has 5.1 and HW-M360 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 VIZIO SB3651-E6 for audio features and specs, but the Samsung HW-M360 received 6 out of 10. 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 1/1 HDMIs in the Samsung HW-M360. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) is implemented only in the SB3651-E6. Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. We rated the connectivity of the SB3651-E6 at 8 out of 10, while the HW-M360 was rated 5/10. Each of the soundbars can be controlled using the application. The VIZIO SB3651-E6 equipped with a microphone. The Samsung HW-M360 may become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder support is not implemented in either the SB3651-E6 or HW-M360. 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 VIZIO SB3651-E6 over Samsung HW-M360

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

Advantages Samsung HW-M360 over VIZIO SB3651-E6

  • Multi-room support
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Common

Product

VIZIO SB3651-E6
Samsung HW-M360

Model

SB3651-E6
HW-M360

Brand

VIZIO
Samsung

Reviews

419
200

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
power, volume down, volume up, input

Audio features

Built-in channels

5.1
2.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

200 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

2
0

Separate speaker connections

wired
wireless

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, Tuneln, Deezer, Chromecast
has not

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

1
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

1/0
1/1

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
0

Features

Voice control

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

91.4 x 5 x 7.6/36 x 2.1 x 3.2
90.6 x 5.3 x 6.8/35.7 x 2.1 x 2.7

Weight, kg/pounds

1.8/4.6
1.5/3.3

Other

Release year

2017
2018
VIZIO SB3651-E6
Samsung HW-M360
VIZIO SB3651-E6
Samsung HW-M360

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 7.6
  • 4.5
  • 7.6VIZIO SB3651-E6
  • 4.5Samsung HW-M360

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