VIZIO SB3821-C6 vs Yamaha YAS-209 review

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If you have already decided that you want to buy a new soundbar, but still don’t know what exactly you want, the VIZIO SB3821-C6 vs Yamaha YAS-209 comparison is here to offer you two decent solutions. The VIZIO SB3821-C6 was rated 4.5, while the Yamaha YAS-209 has a rating 8.2. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, power, input, Bluetooth, volume down, volume up for the SB3821-C6 and power, source, demo, volume down, volume up, microphone mute for the YAS-209.

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 Yamaha YAS-209 received 6 out of 10.

Streaming services

The YAS-209 can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the YAS-209. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) is implemented only in the YAS-209. Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. We rated the connectivity of the SB3821-C6 at 6 out of 10, while the YAS-209 was rated 8/10.

Features

The manufacturer of the YAS-209 provides a device control application. The Yamaha YAS-209 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 YAS-209. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The SB3821-C6 was rated 5/10, while the YAS-209 received a mark of 8/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Yamaha YAS-209 over VIZIO SB3821-C6