In this article, we will talk about VIZIO SB3651-F6 vs Samsung HW-R550 comparison. The VIZIO SB3651-F6 was rated 6.8, while the Samsung HW-R550 has a rating 5. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, power, input, Bluetooth, volume down, volume up for the SB3651-F6 and volume down, volume up, power, source for the HW-R550.
Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that SB3651-F6 has 5.1 and HW-R550 has 2.1. The built-in subwoofer is not implemented in any of these models. An external subwoofer connects to the SB3651-F6 via wired and wireless, but HW-R550 has wireless connection type. Rate 8 out of 10 received the VIZIO SB3651-F6 for audio features and specs, but the Samsung HW-R550 received 7 out of 10.
Soundbars do not have AirPlay support. The SB3651-F6 can play audio from Spotify.
Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the SB3651-F6. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 1/0 HDMI inputs/outputs in the VIZIO SB3651-F6 versus 1/1 HDMIs in the Samsung HW-R550. As in the SB3651-F6, so in the HW-R550 there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. We rated the connectivity of the SB3651-F6 at 8 out of 10, while the HW-R550 was rated 7/10.
The manufacturer of the SB3651-F6 provides a device control application. Soundbars in this review are not equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration cannot become part of a multiroom system.
Dolby Atmos audio decoder support is not implemented in either the SB3651-F6 or HW-R550. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The SB3651-F6 was rated 6/10, while the HW-R550 received a mark of 4/10 for multichannel surround.