VIZIO SB4451-C0 vs Polk Audio MagniFi One review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

VIZIO SB4451-C0 vs Polk Audio MagniFi One comparison chart

Overall
VIZIO SB4451-C0
7.2
Polk Audio MagniFi One
4.7
5
4

VIZIO SB4451-C0 vs Polk Audio MagniFi One review

VIZIO SB4451-C0
vs
Polk Audio MagniFi One

In this article, we will talk about VIZIO SB4451-C0 vs Polk Audio MagniFi One comparison. The VIZIO SB4451-C0 was rated 7.2, while the Polk Audio MagniFi One has a rating 4.7. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, power, input, Bluetooth, volume down, volume up for the SB4451-C0 and power, volume down, volume up, source, bass up/down, mute, Bluetooth for the MagniFi One.

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 MagniFi One 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 Polk Audio MagniFi One received 6 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. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) is implemented only in the SB4451-C0. We rated the connectivity of the SB4451-C0 at 8 out of 10, while the MagniFi One was rated 5/10.

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 SB4451-C0 or MagniFi One. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The same score of 4/10 was put to the soundbars for multichannel surround support.

Advantages VIZIO SB4451-C0 over Polk Audio MagniFi One

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

Product

VIZIO SB4451-C0
Polk Audio MagniFi One

Model

SB4451-C0
MagniFi One

Brand

VIZIO
Polk Audio

Reviews

123
211

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, volume down, volume up, source, bass up/down, mute, Bluetooth

Audio features

Built-in channels

5.1
2.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

240 (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
has not

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

1
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

1/0
0/0

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

1/0
1/0

USB

1 (USB 2.0)

Coaxial digital input/output

1/0
1/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

1/0
0/0

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

DTS:X

DTS (other)

has not
has not

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

111.7 x 7.6 x 7.6/44 x 3 x 3
88.1 x 5 x 8.3/34.7 x 2 x 3.3

Weight, kg/pounds

4.5/10.8

Other

Release year

2016
2015
VIZIO SB4451-C0
Polk Audio MagniFi One
VIZIO SB4451-C0
Polk Audio MagniFi One

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 7.2
  • 4.7
  • 7.2VIZIO SB4451-C0
  • 4.7Polk Audio MagniFi One