VIZIO SB3651-E6 vs Yamaha SR-B20A review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

VIZIO SB3651-E6 vs Yamaha SR-B20A comparison chart

Overall
VIZIO SB3651-E6
7.6
Yamaha SR-B20A
3.8
8
4

VIZIO SB3651-E6 vs Yamaha SR-B20A review

VIZIO SB3651-E6
vs
Yamaha SR-B20A

If you have already decided that you want to buy a new soundbar, but still don’t know what exactly you want, the VIZIO SB3651-E6 vs Yamaha SR-B20A comparison is here to offer you two decent solutions. The VIZIO SB3651-E6 was rated 7.6, while the Yamaha SR-B20A has a rating 3.8. 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 SR-B20A.

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 SR-B20A has 2.1. A built-in subwoofer is available only in the Yamaha SR-B20A. Rate 7 out of 10 received the VIZIO SB3651-E6 for audio features and specs, but the Yamaha SR-B20A received 5 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 Yamaha SR-B20A. As in the SB3651-E6, so in the SR-B20A 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 SR-B20A was rated 4/10. 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 SR-B20A. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The SB3651-E6 was rated 4/10, while the SR-B20A received a mark of 6/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages VIZIO SB3651-E6 over Yamaha SR-B20A

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

Advantages Yamaha SR-B20A over VIZIO SB3651-E6

  • Built-in subwoofer
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Common

Product

VIZIO SB3651-E6
Yamaha SR-B20A

Model

SB3651-E6
SR-B20A

Brand

VIZIO
Yamaha

Reviews

419
34

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
2.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

100 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

2
0

Separate speaker connections

wired
has not

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

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
2/0

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, Dolby Pro Logic II

DTS:X

DTS (other)

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
91x5.3x13.1/35.7x2.2x5.2

Weight, kg/pounds

1.8/4.6
3.2/7.1

Other

Release year

2017
2021
VIZIO SB3651-E6
Yamaha SR-B20A
VIZIO SB3651-E6
Yamaha SR-B20A

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 7.6
  • 3.8
  • 7.6VIZIO SB3651-E6
  • 3.8Yamaha SR-B20A

VIZIO SB3651-E6 competitors

Yamaha SR-B20A competitors