VIZIO SB3651-F6 vs Sony HT-X9000F review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

VIZIO SB3651-F6 vs Sony HT-X9000F comparison chart

Overall
VIZIO SB3651-F6
6.8
Sony HT-X9000F
7
4
2

VIZIO SB3651-F6 vs Sony HT-X9000F review

VIZIO SB3651-F6
vs
Sony HT-X9000F

The VIZIO SB3651-F6 vs Sony HT-X9000F comparison proves that these soundbars have many common features. Based on our rating, SB3651-F6 has a total rating of 6.8 out of 10 versus 7 for HT-X9000F. The set of control buttons for competitors is the same and is: power, input, Bluetooth, volume down, volume up.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the VIZIO SB3651-F6 has 5.1 versus 2.1 for the Sony HT-X9000F. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. The SB3651-F6 has a wired and wireless connection to separate subwoofer, and the HT-X9000F - wireless. The VIZIO SB3651-F6 got our rating of 8 out of 10, and the Sony HT-X9000F 7 for its audio features and specs. Spotify is available on each of the soundbars.

Connectivity

Only the VIZIO SB3651-F6 can connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. Each soundbar has 1/0 HDMI inputs/outputs. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. Both soundbars have a USB connector. For connectivity, the SB3651-F6 received a rating of 8/10 versus 7/10, respectively.

Features

App control is available for the SB3651-F6. None of the models under consideration have a built-in microphone. Soundbars do not have Multi-room support.

Multichannel surround

Only the HT-X9000F has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. A surround technology DTS:X is supported only by the HT-X9000F. For multichannel surround VIZIO SB3651-F6 got a rating of 6, and Sony HT-X9000F 9 out of 10.

Advantages VIZIO SB3651-F6 over Sony HT-X9000F

  • WI-FI enabled
  • App control

Advantages Sony HT-X9000F over VIZIO SB3651-F6

  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos
  • Compatible with DTS:X
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Common

Product

VIZIO SB3651-F6
Sony HT-X9000F

Model

SB3651-F6
HT-X9000F

Brand

VIZIO
Sony

Reviews

520
234

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, input, Bluetooth, volume down, volume up

Audio features

Built-in channels

5.1
2.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

300 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

2
0

Separate speaker connections

wireless
has not

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wired, wireless
wireless

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

AirPlay

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

Pandora, Chromecast, iHeart
Pandora, Tuneln, Deezer, Chromecast

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

1
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

1/0
1/0

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
1/0

Headphone output

0
1

Subwoofer output

0
0

Features

Voice control

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS Virtual:X
has not

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

91.4 x 5.3 x 8.1/36 x 2.1 x 3.2
93 x 5.8 x 8.5/36.6 x 2.3 x 3.3

Weight, kg/pounds

2.1/4.6
2.5/5

Other

Release year

2018
2018
VIZIO SB3651-F6
Sony HT-X9000F
VIZIO SB3651-F6
Sony HT-X9000F

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

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  • worse
  • 6.8
  • 7
  • 6.8VIZIO SB3651-F6
  • 7Sony HT-X9000F