Vizio V51-H6 vs VIZIO SB4451-C0 review

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l would like to share my experience after comparing and testing two soundbars – Vizio V51-H6 vs VIZIO SB4451-C0. The Vizio V51-H6 was rated 6, while the VIZIO SB4451-C0 has a rating 7.2. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, power, volume down, volume up, source, Bluetooth for the V51-H6 and power, input, Bluetooth, volume down, volume up for the SB4451-C0.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. By the number of channels, the devices do not differ. The built-in subwoofer is not implemented in any of these models. An external subwoofer connects to the V51-H6 via wired and wireless, but SB4451-C0 has wireless connection type. Rate 7 out of 10 received the Vizio V51-H6 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 0/1 HDMI inputs/outputs in the Vizio V51-H6 versus 1/0 HDMIs in the VIZIO SB4451-C0. As in the V51-H6, 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 V51-H6 at 6 out of 10, while the SB4451-C0 was rated 8/10. Each of the soundbars can be controlled using the application. The Vizio V51-H6 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 V51-H6 or SB4451-C0. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The V51-H6 was rated 5/10, while the SB4451-C0 received a mark of 4/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Vizio V51-H6 over VIZIO SB4451-C0

Advantages VIZIO SB4451-C0 over Vizio V51-H6