VIZIO SB3821-C6 vs Polk Audio MagniFi One review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

VIZIO SB3821-C6 vs Polk Audio MagniFi One comparison chart

Overall
VIZIO SB3821-C6
4.5
Polk Audio MagniFi One
4.7
5
4

VIZIO SB3821-C6 vs Polk Audio MagniFi One review

VIZIO SB3821-C6
vs
Polk Audio MagniFi One

In this article, we will talk about VIZIO SB3821-C6 vs Polk Audio MagniFi One comparison. The VIZIO SB3821-C6 was rated 4.5, while the Polk Audio MagniFi One has a rating 4.7. 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, source, bass up/down, mute, Bluetooth for the MagniFi One.

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 Polk Audio MagniFi One 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 MagniFi One has the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). We rated the connectivity of the SB3821-C6 at 6 out of 10, while the MagniFi One was rated 5/10.

Features

None of these soundbars can be controlled using the app. Soundbars in this review are not 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 SB3821-C6 or MagniFi One. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The SB3821-C6 was rated 5/10, while the MagniFi One received a mark of 4/10 for multichannel surround.

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Common

Product

VIZIO SB3821-C6
Polk Audio MagniFi One

Model

SB3821-C6
MagniFi One

Brand

VIZIO
Polk Audio

Reviews

6692
211

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, source, bass up/down, mute, Bluetooth

Audio features

Built-in channels

2.1
2.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

240 (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
0/0

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

1/0
1/0

USB

1 (USB 2.0)

Coaxial digital input/output

1/0
1/0

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
88.1 x 5 x 8.3/34.7 x 2 x 3.3

Weight, kg/pounds

2.6/5.8

Other

Release year

2015
2015
VIZIO SB3821-C6
Polk Audio MagniFi One
VIZIO SB3821-C6
Polk Audio MagniFi One

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 4.5
  • 4.7
  • 4.5VIZIO SB3821-C6
  • 4.7Polk Audio MagniFi One