ZVOX SB380 vs Vizio V51-H6 review

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ZVOX SB380 vs Vizio V51-H6 comparison chart

ZVOX SB380 vs Vizio V51-H6 review

ZVOX SB380
vs
Vizio V51-H6

The ZVOX SB380 vs Vizio V51-H6 comparison shows that these models have some important differences and common features. The ZVOX SB380 was rated 4, while the Vizio V51-H6 has a rating 6. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, power, volume down, volume up, input for the SB380 and power, volume down, volume up, source, Bluetooth for the V51-H6.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that SB380 has 3.1 and V51-H6 has 5.1. A built-in subwoofer is available only in the ZVOX SB380. Rate 6 out of 10 received the ZVOX SB380 for audio features and specs, but the Vizio V51-H6 received 7 out of 10.

Streaming services

Soundbars do not have AirPlay support. The units in this comparison do not support Spotify.

Connectivity

Both models do not have a wireless Wi-Fi interface. Bluetooth support integrated in the V51-H6. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) is implemented only in the V51-H6. We rated the connectivity of the SB380 at 4 out of 10, while the V51-H6 was rated 6/10. The manufacturer of the V51-H6 provides a device control application. The Vizio V51-H6 equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration cannot become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder support is not implemented in either the SB380 or V51-H6. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The SB380 was rated 4/10, while the V51-H6 received a mark of 5/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages ZVOX SB380 over Vizio V51-H6

  • Built-in subwoofer

Advantages Vizio V51-H6 over ZVOX SB380

  • Separate subwoofer in package
  • Bluetooth enabled
  • Audio return channel (HDMI ARC) support
  • App control
  • Microphone
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Common

Product

ZVOX SB380
Vizio V51-H6

Model

SB380
V51-H6

Brand

ZVOX
Vizio

Reviews

581
189

General

Placement type

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

Connection to source

wired
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

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

Audio features

Built-in channels

3.1
5.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

45

Separate speaker (in package)

0
2

Separate speaker connections

has not
wired, wireless

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wired, wireless

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

has not
has not

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

0/0
0/1

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

2/0
1/0

USB

1 (USB 2.0)

Coaxial digital input/output

0/0
0/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

1/0
1/0

Headphone output

0
0

Subwoofer output

0
0

Features

Voice control

Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital

DTS:X

DTS (other)

has not
DTS Virtual:X

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

88.9 x 12.7 x 7.6/35.5 x 5.7 x 3.3
99 x 27.2 x 40/39 x 11 x 16

Weight, kg/pounds

4/9.8
2/5

Other

Release year

2017
2020
ZVOX SB380
Vizio V51-H6
ZVOX SB380
Vizio V51-H6

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 4
  • 6
  • 4ZVOX SB380
  • 6Vizio V51-H6

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