VIZIO SB4451-C0 vs Sony HT-CT800 review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

VIZIO SB4451-C0 vs Sony HT-CT800 comparison chart

Overall
VIZIO SB4451-C0
7.2
Sony HT-CT800
6.4
5
5

VIZIO SB4451-C0 vs Sony HT-CT800 review

VIZIO SB4451-C0
vs
Sony HT-CT800

In this article, we will talk about VIZIO SB4451-C0 vs Sony HT-CT800 comparison. The VIZIO SB4451-C0 was rated 7.2, while the Sony HT-CT800 has a rating 6.4. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, power, input, Bluetooth, volume down, volume up for the SB4451-C0 and power, input, Bluetooth, music service, volume down, volume up for the HT-CT800.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that SB4451-C0 has 5.1 and HT-CT800 has 2.1. 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 8 out of 10 received the VIZIO SB4451-C0 for audio features and specs, but the Sony HT-CT800 received 6 out of 10. Each of the competitors can play content from Spotify.

Connectivity

Both models have a wireless Wi-Fi interface. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 1/0 HDMI inputs/outputs in the VIZIO SB4451-C0 versus 3/0 HDMIs in the Sony HT-CT800. As in the SB4451-C0, so in the HT-CT800 there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. The connectivity of each of the models was estimated at 8/10.

Features

The manufacturer of the SB4451-C0 provides a device control application. Soundbars in this review are not equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration can become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder support is not implemented in either the SB4451-C0 or HT-CT800. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The SB4451-C0 was rated 4/10, while the HT-CT800 received a mark of 6/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages VIZIO SB4451-C0 over Sony HT-CT800

  • Amazon Music compatible
  • App control
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Common

Product

VIZIO SB4451-C0
Sony HT-CT800

Model

SB4451-C0
HT-CT800

Brand

VIZIO
Sony

Reviews

123
323

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, music service, volume down, volume up

Audio features

Built-in channels

5.1
2.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

350 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

2
0

Separate speaker connections

wireless
wireless

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

VIZIO SmartCast
Pandora, Napster, TIDAL, Deezer, Chromecast

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

1
1

NFC

HDMI input/output

1/0
3/0

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
0/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

1/0
1/0

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 TrueHD

DTS:X

DTS (other)

has not
DTS-HD

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

111.7 x 7.6 x 7.6/44 x 3 x 3
103 x 5.2 x 12.6/40.5 x 2.1 x 5

Weight, kg/pounds

4.5/10.8
2.8/6.1

Other

Release year

2016
2017
VIZIO SB4451-C0
Sony HT-CT800
VIZIO SB4451-C0
Sony HT-CT800

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 7.2
  • 6.4
  • 7.2VIZIO SB4451-C0
  • 6.4Sony HT-CT800