VIZIO SB3821-C6 vs Sony HT-X8500 review

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VIZIO SB3821-C6 vs Sony HT-X8500 review

VIZIO SB3821-C6
vs
Sony HT-X8500

The VIZIO SB3821-C6 vs Sony HT-X8500 comparison proves that these soundbars have many common features. Based on our rating, SB3821-C6 has a total rating of 4.5 out of 10 versus 6 for HT-X8500. The competitors' control buttons are different: power, input, Bluetooth, volume down, volume up and power, volume down, volume up, input, Bluetooth, respectively.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. Soundbars have the same number of channels on 2.1. Only the Sony HT-X8500 has a built-in subwoofer. The VIZIO SB3821-C6 got our rating of 5 out of 10, and the Sony HT-X8500 6 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. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. Only the HT-X8500 supports HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Both soundbars have a USB connector. For connectivity, the SB3821-C6 received a rating of 6/10 versus 8/10, respectively.

Features

Compared soundbars have no app control. None of the models under consideration have a built-in microphone. Soundbars do not have Multi-room support.

Multichannel surround

Only the HT-X8500 has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. A surround technology DTS:X is supported only by the HT-X8500. For multichannel surround VIZIO SB3821-C6 got a rating of 5, and Sony HT-X8500 10 out of 10.

Advantages VIZIO SB3821-C6 over Sony HT-X8500

  • Separate subwoofer in package

Advantages Sony HT-X8500 over VIZIO SB3821-C6

  • Built-in subwoofer
  • Audio return channel (HDMI ARC) support
  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos
  • Compatible with DTS:X
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Common

Product

VIZIO SB3821-C6
Sony HT-X8500

Model

SB3821-C6
HT-X8500

Brand

VIZIO
Sony

Reviews

6692
171

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, volume down, volume up, input, Bluetooth

Audio features

Built-in channels

2.1
2.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

Separate speaker (in package)

0
0

Separate speaker connections

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

has not
has not

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

0/0
1/1

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
0/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

1/0
0/0

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, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby True HD

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS TruSurround
DTS HD, DTS ES, DTS 96/24

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

96.5 x 7.6 x 7.6/38 x 3 x 3
89 x 6.4 x 9.9/35.1 x 2.6 x 3.8

Weight, kg/pounds

2.6/5.8
3.1/6.1

Other

Release year

2015
2020
VIZIO SB3821-C6
Sony HT-X8500
VIZIO SB3821-C6
Sony HT-X8500

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 4.5
  • 6
  • 4.5VIZIO SB3821-C6
  • 6Sony HT-X8500

VIZIO SB3821-C6 competitors

Sony HT-X8500 competitors