VIZIO SB36512-F6 vs Bose Smart Soundbar 600 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 Bose Smart Soundbar 600 comparison is here to offer you two decent solutions. The VIZIO SB36512-F6 was rated 7.4, while the Bose Smart Soundbar 600 has a rating 8.4.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. By the number of channels, the devices do not differ. The built-in subwoofer is not implemented in any of these models. An external subwoofer connects to the SB36512-F6 via wireless, but Smart Soundbar 600 has wired connection type. Audio features and specs of considered models we rated 8 out of 10 in our ranking.

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 Bose Smart Soundbar 600. As in the SB36512-F6, so in the Smart Soundbar 600 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 Smart Soundbar 600 was rated 9/10.

Features

Each of the soundbars can be controlled using the application. The Bose Smart Soundbar 600 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. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The SB36512-F6 was rated 7/10, while the Smart Soundbar 600 received a mark of 6/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages VIZIO SB36512-F6 over Bose Smart Soundbar 600

Advantages Bose Smart Soundbar 600 over VIZIO SB36512-F6