VIZIO SB36512-F6 vs Yamaha ATS-1070 review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

VIZIO SB36512-F6 vs Yamaha ATS-1070 comparison chart

Overall
VIZIO SB36512-F6
7.4
Yamaha ATS-1070
6,6
7
5

VIZIO SB36512-F6 vs Yamaha ATS-1070 review

VIZIO SB36512-F6
vs
Yamaha ATS-1070

The present review is aimed to compare two soundbars - VIZIO SB36512-F6 vs Yamaha ATS-1070 that are meant to satisfy the needs of cinema and music lovers. Based on our rating, SB36512-F6 has a total rating of 7.4 out of 10 versus 6,6 for ATS-1070. The competitors' control buttons are different: power, input, Bluetooth, volume down, volume up and input, mute, volume down, volume up, power, respectively.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the VIZIO SB36512-F6 has 5.1.2 versus 2.0 for the Yamaha ATS-1070. Only the Yamaha ATS-1070 has a built-in subwoofer. The VIZIO SB36512-F6 got our rating of 8 out of 10, and the Yamaha ATS-1070 6 for its audio features and specs. Spotify is available on each of the soundbars.

Connectivity

Only the VIZIO SB36512-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. For connectivity, the SB36512-F6 received a rating of 8/10 versus 6/10, respectively.

Features

App control is available in every soundbar. None of the models under consideration have a built-in microphone. Multi-room is only available for the VIZIO SB36512-F6.

Multichannel surround

Only the SB36512-F6 has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. The soundbars do not support the surround sound technology DTS:X. For multichannel surround VIZIO SB36512-F6 got a rating of 7, and Yamaha ATS-1070 6 out of 10.

Advantages VIZIO SB36512-F6 over Yamaha ATS-1070

  • Separate subwoofer in package
  • WI-FI enabled
  • Multi-room support
  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos

Advantages Yamaha ATS-1070 over VIZIO SB36512-F6

  • Built-in subwoofer
  • Amazon Music compatible
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Common

Product

VIZIO SB36512-F6
Yamaha ATS-1070

Model

SB36512-F6
ATS-1070

Brand

VIZIO
Yamaha

Reviews

165
0

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
input, mute, volume down, volume up, power

Audio features

Built-in channels

5.1.2
2.0

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

120

Separate speaker (in package)

2
0

Separate speaker connections

wireless
wired

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, TIDAL, VIZIO SmartCast, Chromecast
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)

Coaxial digital input/output

1/0
0/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

1/0
1/0

Headphone output

0
0

Subwoofer output

0
1

Features

Voice control

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
DTS Digital Surround

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

91.4 x 6.3 x 8.1/36 x 2.5 x 3.1
88.9 x 5.1 x 12.7/35 x 2.1 x 5.1

Weight, kg/pounds

2.5/5.6
3.1/7.5

Other

Release year

2018
2018
VIZIO SB36512-F6
Yamaha ATS-1070
VIZIO SB36512-F6
Yamaha ATS-1070

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 7.4
  • 6,6
  • 7.4VIZIO SB36512-F6
  • 6,6Yamaha ATS-1070