VIZIO SB36512-F6 vs Samsung S60B review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

VIZIO SB36512-F6 vs Samsung S60B comparison chart

Overall
VIZIO SB36512-F6
7.4
Samsung S60B
8.4
7
9

VIZIO SB36512-F6 vs Samsung S60B review

VIZIO SB36512-F6
vs
Samsung S60B

l would like to share my experience after comparing and testing two soundbars – VIZIO SB36512-F6 vs Samsung S60B. The VIZIO SB36512-F6 was rated 7.4, while the Samsung S60B has a rating 8.4.

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 S60B has 5.0. The built-in subwoofer is not implemented in any of these models. An external subwoofer can be connected to any of the units in this comparison. Rate 8 out of 10 received the VIZIO SB36512-F6 for audio features and specs, but the Samsung S60B received 6 out of 10.

Streaming services

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. There are 1/0 HDMI inputs/outputs in the VIZIO SB36512-F6 versus 1/1 HDMIs in the Samsung S60B. As in the SB36512-F6, so in the S60B there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. We rated the connectivity of the SB36512-F6 at 8 out of 10, while the S60B was rated 7/10.

Features

Each of the soundbars can be controlled using the application. The Samsung S60B equipped with a microphone. The VIZIO SB36512-F6 may become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Manufacturers equipped both units with Dolby Atmos audio decoder. The S60B can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support. The SB36512-F6 was rated 7/10, while the S60B received a mark of 10/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages VIZIO SB36512-F6 over Samsung S60B

  • Separate subwoofer in package
  • Multi-room support

Advantages Samsung S60B over VIZIO SB36512-F6

  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Microphone
  • Compatible with DTS:X
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Common

Product

VIZIO SB36512-F6
Samsung S60B

Model

SB36512-F6
S60B

Brand

VIZIO
Samsung

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
has not

Audio features

Built-in channels

5.1.2
5.0

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

200 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

2
0

Separate speaker connections

wireless
wireless

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wireless
wireless

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

Pandora, TIDAL, VIZIO SmartCast, Chromecast
Pandora, SoundCloud

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 Plus, Dolby 5.0ch

DTS:X

DTS (other)

has not
DTS Virtual:X, DTS 5.1ch

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
67x6.2x10.5/26.3x2.4x4.1

Weight, kg/pounds

2.5/5.6
2.7/6

Other

Release year

2018
2022
VIZIO SB36512-F6
Samsung S60B
VIZIO SB36512-F6
Samsung S60B

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 7.4
  • 8.4
  • 7.4VIZIO SB36512-F6
  • 8.4Samsung S60B

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