VIZIO SB36512-F6 vs ZVOX SB380 review

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VIZIO SB36512-F6 vs ZVOX SB380 comparison chart

VIZIO SB36512-F6 vs ZVOX SB380 review

VIZIO SB36512-F6
vs
ZVOX SB380

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 ZVOX SB380 comparison is here to offer you two decent solutions. The VIZIO SB36512-F6 was rated 7.4, while the ZVOX SB380 has a rating 4. 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 SB380.

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 SB380 has 3.1. A built-in subwoofer is available only in the ZVOX SB380. Rate 8 out of 10 received the VIZIO SB36512-F6 for audio features and specs, but the ZVOX SB380 received 6 out of 10.

Streaming services

Soundbars do not have AirPlay support. The SB36512-F6 can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the SB36512-F6. Bluetooth support integrated in the SB36512-F6. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) is implemented only in the SB36512-F6. We rated the connectivity of the SB36512-F6 at 8 out of 10, while the SB380 was rated 4/10.

Features

The manufacturer of the SB36512-F6 provides a device control 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 SB380 received a mark of 4/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages VIZIO SB36512-F6 over ZVOX SB380

  • Separate subwoofer in package
  • Spotify support
  • WI-FI enabled
  • Bluetooth enabled
  • Audio return channel (HDMI ARC) support
  • App control
  • Multi-room support
  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos

Advantages ZVOX SB380 over VIZIO SB36512-F6

  • Built-in subwoofer
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Common

Product

VIZIO SB36512-F6
ZVOX SB380

Model

SB36512-F6
SB380

Brand

VIZIO
ZVOX

Reviews

165
581

General

Placement type

table-top, wall-mountable
table-top, wall-mountable

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired

Soundbar buttons

power, input, Bluetooth, volume down, volume up
power, volume down, volume up, input

Audio features

Built-in channels

5.1.2
3.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

45

Separate speaker (in package)

2
0

Separate speaker connections

wireless
has not

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
0/0

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

1/0
2/0

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
0

Features

Voice control

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
88.9 x 12.7 x 7.6/35.5 x 5.7 x 3.3

Weight, kg/pounds

2.5/5.6
4/9.8

Other

Release year

2018
2017
VIZIO SB36512-F6
ZVOX SB380
VIZIO SB36512-F6
ZVOX SB380

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 7.4
  • 4
  • 7.4VIZIO SB36512-F6
  • 4ZVOX SB380

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