VIZIO SB3821-C6 vs VIZIO SB3651-E6 review

Votes 3 3
Rating 3.7 3.7

VIZIO SB3821-C6 vs VIZIO SB3651-E6 comparison chart

Overall
VIZIO SB3821-C6
4.5
VIZIO SB3651-E6
7.6
5
8

VIZIO SB3821-C6 vs VIZIO SB3651-E6 review

VIZIO SB3821-C6
vs
VIZIO SB3651-E6

The VIZIO SB3821-C6 vs VIZIO SB3651-E6 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 7.6 for SB3651-E6. The set of control buttons for competitors is the same and is: power, input, Bluetooth, volume down, volume up.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the VIZIO SB3821-C6 has 2.1 versus 5.1 for the VIZIO SB3651-E6. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. Rivals have wireless connection to separate subwoofer. The VIZIO SB3821-C6 got our rating of 5 out of 10, and the VIZIO SB3651-E6 7 for its audio features and specs. Spotify support is available on the SB3651-E6.

Connectivity

Only the VIZIO SB3651-E6 can connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. Only the SB3651-E6 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. App control is available for the SB3651-E6. A built-in microphone is present only on the SB3651-E6. 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. For multichannel surround VIZIO SB3821-C6 got a rating of 5, and VIZIO SB3651-E6 4 out of 10.

Advantages VIZIO SB3651-E6 over VIZIO SB3821-C6

  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Spotify support
  • WI-FI enabled
  • Audio return channel (HDMI ARC) support
  • App control
  • Microphone
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Common

Product

VIZIO SB3821-C6
VIZIO SB3651-E6

Model

SB3821-C6
SB3651-E6

Brand

VIZIO
VIZIO

Reviews

6692
419

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, input, Bluetooth, volume down, volume up

Audio features

Built-in channels

2.1
5.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

Separate speaker (in package)

0
2

Separate speaker connections

has not
wired

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wireless
wireless

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

AirPlay

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

has not
Pandora, Tuneln, Deezer, Chromecast

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
1

NFC

HDMI input/output

0/0
1/0

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
1/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

1/0
1/0

Headphone output

0
0

Subwoofer output

0
0

Features

Voice control

Google Assistant

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
91.4 x 5 x 7.6/36 x 2.1 x 3.2

Weight, kg/pounds

2.6/5.8
1.8/4.6

Other

Release year

2015
2017
VIZIO SB3821-C6
VIZIO SB3651-E6
VIZIO SB3821-C6
VIZIO SB3651-E6

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 4.5
  • 7.6
  • 4.5VIZIO SB3821-C6
  • 7.6VIZIO SB3651-E6

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