KEF HTF7003 vs VIZIO SB3820-C6 review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

KEF HTF7003 vs VIZIO SB3820-C6 comparison chart

Overall
KEF HTF7003
5
VIZIO SB3820-C6
5.2
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4
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6
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4

KEF HTF7003 vs VIZIO SB3820-C6 review

KEF HTF7003
vs
VIZIO SB3820-C6

The KEF HTF7003 vs VIZIO SB3820-C6 comparison proves that these soundbars have many common features. Based on our rating, HTF7003 has a total rating of 5 out of 10 versus 5.2 for SB3820-C6.

Audio features

The KEF HTF7003 has the passive amplification type, the VIZIO SB3820-C6 - active. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the KEF HTF7003 has 3.0 versus 2.0 for the VIZIO SB3820-C6. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. The KEF HTF7003 got our rating of 6 out of 10, and the VIZIO SB3820-C6 5 for its audio features and specs.

Streaming services

Soundbars do not have AirPlay support. Spotify support not implemented in both soundbars.

Connectivity

Both models do not have WI-FI support. Only the SB3820-C6 has Bluetooth support. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) does not support any one of these models. For connectivity, the HTF7003 received a rating of 4/10 versus 6/10, respectively.

Features

App control is available for the SB3820-C6. None of the models under consideration have a built-in microphone. Soundbars do not have Multi-room support.

Multichannel surround

None of soundbars equipped with Dolby Atmos multichannel audio decoder. The soundbars do not support the surround sound technology DTS:X.

Advantages VIZIO SB3820-C6 over KEF HTF7003

  • Bluetooth enabled
  • App control
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Common

Product

KEF HTF7003
VIZIO SB3820-C6

Model

HTF7003
SB3820-C6

Brand

KEF
VIZIO

Reviews

17
2630

General

Placement type

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

Connection to source

wired
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

has not
power, input, Bluetooth, volume down, volume up

Audio features

Built-in channels

3.0
2.0

Amplification type

passive
active

Output power, W

100

Separate speaker (in package)

0
0

Separate speaker connections

wired
has not

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

has not
TIDAL, VIZIO SmartCast

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

0/0
0/0

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

0/0
1/0

USB

1 (USB 2.0)

Coaxial digital input/output

0/0
1/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

3/0
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)

has not
Dolby Digital

DTS:X

DTS (other)

has not
DTS TruSurround

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

78.5 x 8.1 x 6.1/30.9 x 3.1 x 2.4
96.7 x 7.6 x 7.6/38.1 x 3 x 3

Weight, kg/pounds

2.1/4.6
2.6/5.7

Other

Release year

2005
2015
KEF HTF7003
VIZIO SB3820-C6
KEF HTF7003
VIZIO SB3820-C6

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 5
  • 5.2
  • 5KEF HTF7003
  • 5.2VIZIO SB3820-C6