Samsung HW-R650 vs VIZIO SB4451-C0 review

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l would like to share my experience after comparing and testing two soundbars – Samsung HW-R650 vs VIZIO SB4451-C0. The Samsung HW-R650 was rated 5.2, 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-R650 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-R650 has 3.1 and SB4451-C0 has 5.1. 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 7 out of 10 received the Samsung HW-R650 for audio features and specs, but the VIZIO SB4451-C0 received 8 out of 10. The SB4451-C0 can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the SB4451-C0. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs in the Samsung HW-R650 versus 1/0 HDMIs in the VIZIO SB4451-C0. As in the HW-R650, so in the SB4451-C0 there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. We rated the connectivity of the HW-R650 at 7 out of 10, while the SB4451-C0 was rated 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 VIZIO SB4451-C0 may become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder support is not implemented in either the HW-R650 or SB4451-C0. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The HW-R650 was rated 5/10, while the SB4451-C0 received a mark of 4/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages VIZIO SB4451-C0 over Samsung HW-R650