Samsung HW-LST70T vs VIZIO SB4451-C0 review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

Samsung HW-LST70T vs VIZIO SB4451-C0 comparison chart

Overall
Samsung HW-LST70T
6.4
VIZIO SB4451-C0
7.2
10
5

Samsung HW-LST70T vs VIZIO SB4451-C0 review

Samsung HW-LST70T
vs
VIZIO SB4451-C0

l would like to share my experience after comparing and testing two soundbars – Samsung HW-LST70T vs VIZIO SB4451-C0. The Samsung HW-LST70T was rated 6.4, while the VIZIO SB4451-C0 has a rating 7.2. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, volume down, volume up, power, source for the HW-LST70T and power, input, Bluetooth, volume down, volume up for the SB4451-C0.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that HW-LST70T has 3.0 and SB4451-C0 has 5.1. A built-in subwoofer is available only in the Samsung HW-LST70T. An external subwoofer can be connected to any of the units in this comparison. Rate 6 out of 10 received the Samsung HW-LST70T for audio features and specs, but the VIZIO SB4451-C0 received 8 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. 1/0 HDMI inputs/outputs are in each of soundbars. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) is implemented only in the SB4451-C0. Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. We rated the connectivity of the HW-LST70T at 6 out of 10, while the SB4451-C0 was rated 8/10. Each of the soundbars can be controlled using the application. The Samsung HW-LST70T 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 HW-LST70T or SB4451-C0. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The HW-LST70T was rated 5/10, while the SB4451-C0 received a mark of 4/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Samsung HW-LST70T over VIZIO SB4451-C0

  • Built-in subwoofer
  • Microphone

Advantages VIZIO SB4451-C0 over Samsung HW-LST70T

  • Separate subwoofer in package
  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Audio return channel (HDMI ARC) support
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Common

Product

Samsung HW-LST70T
VIZIO SB4451-C0

Model

HW-LST70T
SB4451-C0

Brand

Samsung
VIZIO

Reviews

3
123

General

Placement type

table-top, wall-mountable
table-top, wall-mountable

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

volume down, volume up, power, source
power, input, Bluetooth, volume down, volume up

Audio features

Built-in channels

3.0
5.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

210 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
2

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

has not
VIZIO SmartCast

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
1

NFC

HDMI input/output

1/0
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

0/0
1/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

0/0
1/0

Headphone output

0
0

Subwoofer output

0
0

Features

Voice control

Amazon Alexa

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II
Dolby Digital

DTS:X

DTS (other)

has not
has not

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

122 x 12.7 x 5/48 x 5.5 x 2.1
111.7 x 7.6 x 7.6/44 x 3 x 3

Weight, kg/pounds

6.3/14.8
4.5/10.8

Other

Release year

2020
2016
Samsung HW-LST70T
VIZIO SB4451-C0
Samsung HW-LST70T
VIZIO SB4451-C0

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 6.4
  • 7.2
  • 6.4Samsung HW-LST70T
  • 7.2VIZIO SB4451-C0