VIZIO SB4451-C0 vs LG SLM4R review

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VIZIO SB4451-C0 vs LG SLM4R review

VIZIO SB4451-C0
vs
LG SLM4R

VIZIO SB4451-C0 vs LG SLM4R comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, SB4451-C0 has a total rating of 7.2 out of 10 versus 5.2 for SLM4R. The competitors' control buttons are different: power, input, Bluetooth, volume down, volume up and power, volume down, volume up, function, respectively.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the VIZIO SB4451-C0 has 5.1 versus 4.1 for the LG SLM4R. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. Rivals have wireless connection to separate subwoofer. The VIZIO SB4451-C0 got our rating of 8 out of 10, and the LG SLM4R 7 for its audio features and specs. Spotify support is available on the SB4451-C0.

Connectivity

Only the VIZIO SB4451-C0 can connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. Only the SB4451-C0 supports HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Both soundbars have a USB connector. For connectivity, the SB4451-C0 received a rating of 8/10 versus 6/10, respectively.

Features

App control is available in every soundbar. None of the models under consideration have a built-in microphone. Multi-room is only available for the VIZIO SB4451-C0.

Multichannel surround

None of soundbars equipped with Dolby Atmos multichannel audio decoder. The soundbars do not support the surround sound technology DTS:X. For multichannel surround VIZIO SB4451-C0 got a rating of 4, and LG SLM4R 5 out of 10.

Advantages VIZIO SB4451-C0 over LG SLM4R

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

Product

VIZIO SB4451-C0
LG SLM4R

Model

SB4451-C0
SLM4R

Brand

VIZIO
LG

Reviews

123
0

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, function

Audio features

Built-in channels

5.1
4.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

420 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

2
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

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)
1 (USB 2.0)

Coaxial digital input/output

1/0
0/0

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
DTS Digital Surround

User manual

Manual

N/A

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

111.7 x 7.6 x 7.6/44 x 3 x 3
89 x 5 x 7.6/35.1 x 2.3 x 3.4

Weight, kg/pounds

4.5/10.8
2.2/5.2

Other

Release year

2016
2020
VIZIO SB4451-C0
LG SLM4R
VIZIO SB4451-C0
LG SLM4R

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 7.2
  • 5.2
  • 7.2VIZIO SB4451-C0
  • 5.2LG SLM4R