VIZIO SB3651-E6 vs VIZIO M512a-H6 review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

VIZIO SB3651-E6 vs VIZIO M512a-H6 comparison chart

Overall
VIZIO SB3651-E6
7.6
VIZIO M512a-H6
5.6
8
4

VIZIO SB3651-E6 vs VIZIO M512a-H6 review

VIZIO SB3651-E6
vs
VIZIO M512a-H6

I had a chance to test and compare two models: VIZIO SB3651-E6 vs VIZIO M512a-H6 and this review should help people who are looking for a good soundbar. The VIZIO SB3651-E6 was rated 7.6, while the VIZIO M512a-H6 has a rating 5.6. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, power, input, Bluetooth, volume down, volume up for the SB3651-E6 and power, source, demo, volume down, volume up for the M512a-H6.

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 M512a-H6 has 5.1.2. 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 VIZIO M512a-H6 received 8 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 VIZIO M512a-H6. As in the SB3651-E6, so in the M512a-H6 there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. The connectivity of each of the models was estimated at 8/10. 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 is onboard the M512a-H6. The M512a-H6 can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support. The SB3651-E6 was rated 4/10, while the M512a-H6 received a mark of 8/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages VIZIO SB3651-E6 over VIZIO M512a-H6

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

Advantages VIZIO M512a-H6 over VIZIO SB3651-E6

  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos
  • Compatible with DTS:X
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Common

Product

VIZIO SB3651-E6
VIZIO M512a-H6

Model

SB3651-E6
M512a-H6

Brand

VIZIO
VIZIO

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
power, source, demo, volume down, volume up

Audio features

Built-in channels

5.1
5.1.2

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

Separate speaker (in package)

2
2

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

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
101.6x6.8x10.3/40x2.6x4

Weight, kg/pounds

1.8/4.6
5.2/11.5

Other

Release year

2017
2022
VIZIO SB3651-E6
VIZIO M512a-H6
VIZIO SB3651-E6
VIZIO M512a-H6

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 7.6
  • 5.6
  • 7.6VIZIO SB3651-E6
  • 5.6VIZIO M512a-H6

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