VIZIO SB36512-F6 vs Samsung HW-J355 review

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If you have already decided that you want to buy a new soundbar, but still don’t know what exactly you want, the VIZIO SB36512-F6 vs Samsung HW-J355 comparison is here to offer you two decent solutions. The VIZIO SB36512-F6 was rated 7.4, while the Samsung HW-J355 has a rating 6.6. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, power, input, Bluetooth, volume down, volume up for the SB36512-F6 and power, volume down, volume up, input for the HW-J355.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that SB36512-F6 has 5.1.2 and HW-J355 has 2.1. The built-in subwoofer is not implemented in any of these models. An external subwoofer connects to the SB36512-F6 via wireless, but HW-J355 has wired and wireless connection type. Rate 8 out of 10 received the VIZIO SB36512-F6 for audio features and specs, but the Samsung HW-J355 received 7 out of 10. Each of the competitors can play content from Spotify.

Connectivity

Both models have a wireless Wi-Fi interface. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) is implemented only in the SB36512-F6. Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. We rated the connectivity of the SB36512-F6 at 8 out of 10, while the HW-J355 was rated 6/10.

Features

Each of the soundbars can be controlled using the application. Soundbars in this review are not equipped with a microphone. The VIZIO SB36512-F6 may become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder is onboard the SB36512-F6. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The SB36512-F6 was rated 7/10, while the HW-J355 received a mark of 4/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages VIZIO SB36512-F6 over Samsung HW-J355

Advantages Samsung HW-J355 over VIZIO SB36512-F6