VIZIO SB3651-E6 vs Polk Audio MagniFi One review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

VIZIO SB3651-E6 vs Polk Audio MagniFi One comparison chart

Overall
VIZIO SB3651-E6
7.6
Polk Audio MagniFi One
4.7
8
4

VIZIO SB3651-E6 vs Polk Audio MagniFi One review

VIZIO SB3651-E6
vs
Polk Audio MagniFi One

In this article, we will talk about VIZIO SB3651-E6 vs Polk Audio MagniFi One comparison. The VIZIO SB3651-E6 was rated 7.6, while the Polk Audio MagniFi One has a rating 4.7. 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, source, bass up/down, mute, Bluetooth for the MagniFi One.

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 MagniFi One 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 Polk Audio MagniFi One 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. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) is implemented only in the SB3651-E6. We rated the connectivity of the SB3651-E6 at 8 out of 10, while the MagniFi One was rated 5/10. 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 MagniFi One. 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 Polk Audio MagniFi One

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

Product

VIZIO SB3651-E6
Polk Audio MagniFi One

Model

SB3651-E6
MagniFi One

Brand

VIZIO
Polk Audio

Reviews

419
211

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, source, bass up/down, mute, Bluetooth

Audio features

Built-in channels

5.1
2.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

240 (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
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
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
88.1 x 5 x 8.3/34.7 x 2 x 3.3

Weight, kg/pounds

1.8/4.6

Other

Release year

2017
2015
VIZIO SB3651-E6
Polk Audio MagniFi One
VIZIO SB3651-E6
Polk Audio MagniFi One

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 7.6
  • 4.7
  • 7.6VIZIO SB3651-E6
  • 4.7Polk Audio MagniFi One