VIZIO SB3651-E6 vs Samsung S50B review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

VIZIO SB3651-E6 vs Samsung S50B comparison chart

Overall
VIZIO SB3651-E6
7.6
Samsung S50B
4.6
8
4

VIZIO SB3651-E6 vs Samsung S50B review

VIZIO SB3651-E6
vs
Samsung S50B

I had a chance to test and compare two models: VIZIO SB3651-E6 vs Samsung S50B and this review should help people who are looking for a good soundbar. The VIZIO SB3651-E6 was rated 7.6, while the Samsung S50B has a rating 4.6.

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 S50B has 3.0. 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 S50B 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 0/1 HDMIs in the Samsung S50B. As in the SB3651-E6, so in the S50B 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 S50B 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 S50B. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The SB3651-E6 was rated 4/10, while the S50B received a mark of 6/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages VIZIO SB3651-E6 over Samsung S50B

  • Separate subwoofer in package
  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Spotify support
  • WI-FI enabled
  • App control
  • Microphone
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Common

Product

VIZIO SB3651-E6
Samsung S50B

Model

SB3651-E6
S50B

Brand

VIZIO
Samsung

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
3.0

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

140 (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
0/1

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 5.1ch

DTS:X

DTS (other)

has not
DTS 5.1ch

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
67x6.2x10.5/26.3x2.4x4.1

Weight, kg/pounds

1.8/4.6
2.4/5.2

Other

Release year

2017
2022
VIZIO SB3651-E6
Samsung S50B
VIZIO SB3651-E6
Samsung S50B

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 7.6
  • 4.6
  • 7.6VIZIO SB3651-E6
  • 4.6Samsung S50B

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