KEF HTF7003 vs VIZIO SB3651-F6 review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

KEF HTF7003 vs VIZIO SB3651-F6 comparison chart

Overall
KEF HTF7003
5
VIZIO SB3651-F6
6.8
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7
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4
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6

KEF HTF7003 vs VIZIO SB3651-F6 review

KEF HTF7003
vs
VIZIO SB3651-F6

KEF HTF7003 vs VIZIO SB3651-F6 comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, HTF7003 has a total rating of 5 out of 10 versus 6.8 for SB3651-F6.

Audio features

The KEF HTF7003 has the passive amplification type, the VIZIO SB3651-F6 - active. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the KEF HTF7003 has 3.0 versus 5.1 for the VIZIO SB3651-F6. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. The KEF HTF7003 got our rating of 6 out of 10, and the VIZIO SB3651-F6 8 for its audio features and specs.

Streaming services

Soundbars do not have AirPlay support. Spotify support is available on the SB3651-F6.

Connectivity

Only the VIZIO SB3651-F6 can connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Only the SB3651-F6 has Bluetooth support. Only the SB3651-F6 supports HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). For connectivity, the HTF7003 received a rating of 4/10 versus 8/10, 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

None of soundbars equipped with Dolby Atmos multichannel audio decoder. The soundbars do not support the surround sound technology DTS:X.

Advantages VIZIO SB3651-F6 over KEF HTF7003

  • Separate subwoofer in package
  • Spotify support
  • WI-FI enabled
  • Bluetooth enabled
  • Audio return channel (HDMI ARC) support
  • App control
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Common

Product

KEF HTF7003
VIZIO SB3651-F6

Model

HTF7003
SB3651-F6

Brand

KEF
VIZIO

Reviews

17
520

General

Placement type

table-top, wall-mountable
table-top, wall-mountable

Connection to source

wired
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

has not
power, input, Bluetooth, volume down, volume up

Audio features

Built-in channels

3.0
5.1

Amplification type

passive
active

Output power, W

100

Separate speaker (in package)

0
2

Separate speaker connections

wired
wireless

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wired, wireless

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

has not
Pandora, Chromecast, iHeart

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
1

NFC

HDMI input/output

0/0
1/0

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

0/0
1/0

USB

1 (USB 2.0)

Coaxial digital input/output

0/0
1/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

3/0
1/0

Headphone output

0
0

Subwoofer output

0
0

Features

Voice control

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

has not
Dolby Digital

DTS:X

DTS (other)

has not
DTS Virtual:X

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

78.5 x 8.1 x 6.1/30.9 x 3.1 x 2.4
91.4 x 5.3 x 8.1/36 x 2.1 x 3.2

Weight, kg/pounds

2.1/4.6
2.1/4.6

Other

Release year

2005
2018
KEF HTF7003
VIZIO SB3651-F6
KEF HTF7003
VIZIO SB3651-F6

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 5
  • 6.8
  • 5KEF HTF7003
  • 6.8VIZIO SB3651-F6

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VIZIO SB3651-F6 competitors