VIZIO SB3651-E6 vs LG SL9YG review

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VIZIO SB3651-E6 vs LG SL9YG comparison chart

VIZIO SB3651-E6 vs LG SL9YG review

VIZIO SB3651-E6
vs
LG SL9YG

It makes sense comparing VIZIO SB3651-E6 vs LG SL9YG 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 8 for SL9YG. The competitors' control buttons are different: power, input, Bluetooth, volume down, volume up and power, volume down, volume up, play/pause, microphone, respectively.

Audio features

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 4.1.2 for the LG SL9YG. 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 LG SL9YG 8 for its audio features and specs. Spotify is available on each of the soundbars.

Connectivity

These models have the ability to connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. The VIZIO SB3651-E6 has 1/0 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 1/1 of the LG SL9YG. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. Both soundbars have a USB connector. For connectivity, the SB3651-E6 received a rating of 8/10 versus 7/10, respectively.

Features

Both models support voice control using Google Assistant. App control is available in every soundbar. A built-in microphone is present in each model. Multi-room is only available for the LG SL9YG.

Multichannel surround

Only the SL9YG has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. A surround technology DTS:X is supported only by the SL9YG. For multichannel surround VIZIO SB3651-E6 got a rating of 4, and LG SL9YG 8 out of 10.

Advantages VIZIO SB3651-E6 over LG SL9YG

  • Amazon Music compatible

Advantages LG SL9YG over VIZIO SB3651-E6

  • Multi-room support
  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos
  • Compatible with DTS:X
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Common

Product

VIZIO SB3651-E6
LG SL9YG

Model

SB3651-E6
SL9YG

Brand

VIZIO
LG

Reviews

419
25

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, play/pause, microphone

Audio features

Built-in channels

5.1
4.1.2

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

500 (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
Tuneln, Deezer Chromecast

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
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
121 x 5.5 x 14.4/48 x 2.2 x 5.7

Weight, kg/pounds

1.8/4.6
6.3/13.9

Other

Release year

2017
2019
VIZIO SB3651-E6
LG SL9YG
VIZIO SB3651-E6
LG SL9YG

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 7.6
  • 8
  • 7.6VIZIO SB3651-E6
  • 8LG SL9YG