VIZIO SB36512-F6 vs Sony HT-X8500 review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

VIZIO SB36512-F6 vs Sony HT-X8500 comparison chart

Overall
VIZIO SB36512-F6
7.4
Sony HT-X8500
6
7
4

VIZIO SB36512-F6 vs Sony HT-X8500 review

VIZIO SB36512-F6
vs
Sony HT-X8500

The VIZIO SB36512-F6 vs Sony HT-X8500 comparison proves that these soundbars have many common features. Based on our rating, SB36512-F6 has a total rating of 7.4 out of 10 versus 6 for HT-X8500. The competitors' control buttons are different: power, input, Bluetooth, volume down, volume up and power, volume down, volume up, input, Bluetooth, 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 2.1 for the Sony HT-X8500. Only the Sony HT-X8500 has a built-in subwoofer. The VIZIO SB36512-F6 got our rating of 8 out of 10, and the Sony HT-X8500 6 for its audio features and specs.

Streaming services

Soundbars do not have AirPlay support. Spotify support is available on the SB36512-F6.

Connectivity

Only the VIZIO SB36512-F6 can connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. The VIZIO SB36512-F6 has 1/0 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 1/1 of the Sony HT-X8500. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. Both soundbars have a USB connector. For connectivity, each of the soundbars received a rating of 8/10.

Features

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

Multichannel surround

Both devices have support for Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format. A surround technology DTS:X is supported only by the HT-X8500. For multichannel surround VIZIO SB36512-F6 got a rating of 7, and Sony HT-X8500 10 out of 10.

Advantages VIZIO SB36512-F6 over Sony HT-X8500

  • Separate subwoofer in package
  • Spotify support
  • WI-FI enabled
  • App control
  • Multi-room support

Advantages Sony HT-X8500 over VIZIO SB36512-F6

  • Built-in subwoofer
  • Compatible with DTS:X
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Common

Product

VIZIO SB36512-F6
Sony HT-X8500

Model

SB36512-F6
HT-X8500

Brand

VIZIO
Sony

Reviews

165
171

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, volume down, volume up, input, Bluetooth

Audio features

Built-in channels

5.1.2
2.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

Separate speaker (in package)

2
0

Separate speaker connections

wireless

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wireless

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

Pandora, TIDAL, VIZIO SmartCast, Chromecast
has not

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

1
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

1/0
1/1

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
0/0

Headphone output

0
0

Subwoofer output

0
0

Features

Voice control

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby True HD

DTS:X

DTS (other)

has not
DTS HD, DTS ES, DTS 96/24

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
89 x 6.4 x 9.9/35.1 x 2.6 x 3.8

Weight, kg/pounds

2.5/5.6
3.1/6.1

Other

Release year

2018
2020
VIZIO SB36512-F6
Sony HT-X8500
VIZIO SB36512-F6
Sony HT-X8500

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 7.4
  • 6
  • 7.4VIZIO SB36512-F6
  • 6Sony HT-X8500

VIZIO SB36512-F6 competitors

Sony HT-X8500 competitors