VIZIO SB3821-C6 vs Samsung HW-M360 review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

VIZIO SB3821-C6 vs Samsung HW-M360 comparison chart

Overall
VIZIO SB3821-C6
4.5
Samsung HW-M360
4.5
5
6

VIZIO SB3821-C6 vs Samsung HW-M360 review

VIZIO SB3821-C6
vs
Samsung HW-M360

The VIZIO SB3821-C6 vs Samsung HW-M360 comparison shows that these models have some important differences and common features. Both soundbars received a score of 4.5 in our ranking. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, power, input, Bluetooth, volume down, volume up for the SB3821-C6 and power, volume down, volume up, input for the HW-M360.

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 can be connected to any of the units in this comparison. Rate 5 out of 10 received the VIZIO SB3821-C6 for audio features and specs, but the Samsung HW-M360 received 6 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. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. Neither the SB3821-C6 nor HW-M360 has the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. We rated the connectivity of the SB3821-C6 at 6 out of 10, while the HW-M360 was rated 5/10.

Features

The manufacturer of the HW-M360 provides a device control application. Soundbars in this review are not equipped with a microphone. The Samsung HW-M360 may become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder support is not implemented in either the SB3821-C6 or HW-M360. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The SB3821-C6 was rated 5/10, while the HW-M360 received a mark of 4/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Samsung HW-M360 over VIZIO SB3821-C6

  • App control
  • Multi-room support
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Common

Product

VIZIO SB3821-C6
Samsung HW-M360

Model

SB3821-C6
HW-M360

Brand

VIZIO
Samsung

Reviews

6692
200

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

Audio features

Built-in channels

2.1
2.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

200 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
0

Separate speaker connections

has not
wireless

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wireless
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

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS TruSurround
has not

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

96.5 x 7.6 x 7.6/38 x 3 x 3
90.6 x 5.3 x 6.8/35.7 x 2.1 x 2.7

Weight, kg/pounds

2.6/5.8
1.5/3.3

Other

Release year

2015
2018
VIZIO SB3821-C6
Samsung HW-M360
VIZIO SB3821-C6
Samsung HW-M360

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 4.5
  • 4.5
  • 4.5VIZIO SB3821-C6
  • 4.5Samsung HW-M360

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