VIZIO SB36512-F6 vs VIZIO SB3651-E6 review

Votes 21 21
Rating 3.5 3.5

VIZIO SB36512-F6 vs VIZIO SB3651-E6 comparison chart

Overall
VIZIO SB36512-F6
7.4
VIZIO SB3651-E6
7.6
7
8

VIZIO SB36512-F6 vs VIZIO SB3651-E6 review

VIZIO SB36512-F6
vs
VIZIO SB3651-E6

The VIZIO SB36512-F6 vs VIZIO SB3651-E6 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 7.6 for SB3651-E6. The set of control buttons for competitors is the same and is: power, input, Bluetooth, volume down, volume up.

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 5.1 for the VIZIO SB3651-E6. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. Rivals have wireless connection to separate subwoofer. The VIZIO SB36512-F6 got our rating of 8 out of 10, and the VIZIO SB3651-E6 7 for its audio features and specs. Spotify is available on each of the soundbars.

Connectivity

These models have the ability to 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. Both soundbars have a USB connector. For connectivity, each of the soundbars received a rating of 8/10. App control is available in every soundbar. A built-in microphone is present only on the SB3651-E6. 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 VIZIO SB3651-E6 4 out of 10.

Advantages VIZIO SB36512-F6 over VIZIO SB3651-E6

  • Multi-room support
  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos

Advantages VIZIO SB3651-E6 over VIZIO SB36512-F6

  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Microphone
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Common

Product

VIZIO SB36512-F6
VIZIO SB3651-E6

Model

SB36512-F6
SB3651-E6

Brand

VIZIO
VIZIO

Reviews

165
419

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, input, Bluetooth, volume down, volume up

Audio features

Built-in channels

5.1.2
5.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

Separate speaker (in package)

2
2

Separate speaker connections

wireless
wired

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wireless
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
1

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)
1 (USB 2.0)

Coaxial digital input/output

1/0
1/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

1/0
1/0

Headphone output

0
0

Subwoofer output

0
0

Features

Voice control

Google Assistant

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital

DTS:X

DTS (other)

has not
has not

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
91.4 x 5 x 7.6/36 x 2.1 x 3.2

Weight, kg/pounds

2.5/5.6
1.8/4.6

Other

Release year

2018
2017
VIZIO SB36512-F6
VIZIO SB3651-E6
VIZIO SB36512-F6
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Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
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  • 7.4
  • 7.6
  • 7.4VIZIO SB36512-F6
  • 7.6VIZIO SB3651-E6

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