Yamaha YAS-109 vs VIZIO SB4451-C0 review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

Yamaha YAS-109 vs VIZIO SB4451-C0 comparison chart

Overall
Yamaha YAS-109
6.8
VIZIO SB4451-C0
7.2
8
5

Yamaha YAS-109 vs VIZIO SB4451-C0 review

Yamaha YAS-109
vs
VIZIO SB4451-C0

l would like to share my experience after comparing and testing two soundbars – Yamaha YAS-109 vs VIZIO SB4451-C0. The Yamaha YAS-109 was rated 6.8, 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, input, microphone for the YAS-109 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 YAS-109 has 2.0 and SB4451-C0 has 5.1. A built-in subwoofer is available only in the Yamaha YAS-109. An external subwoofer connects to the YAS-109 via wired and wireless, but SB4451-C0 has wireless connection type. Rate 6 out of 10 received the Yamaha YAS-109 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. There are 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs in the Yamaha YAS-109 versus 1/0 HDMIs in the VIZIO SB4451-C0. As in the YAS-109, so in the SB4451-C0 there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. The connectivity of each of the models was estimated at 8/10. Each of the soundbars can be controlled using the application. The Yamaha YAS-109 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 YAS-109 or SB4451-C0. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The YAS-109 was rated 6/10, while the SB4451-C0 received a mark of 4/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Yamaha YAS-109 over VIZIO SB4451-C0

  • Built-in subwoofer
  • Microphone

Advantages VIZIO SB4451-C0 over Yamaha YAS-109

  • Separate subwoofer in package
  • Multi-room support
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Common

Product

Yamaha YAS-109
VIZIO SB4451-C0

Model

YAS-109
SB4451-C0

Brand

Yamaha
VIZIO

Reviews

766
123

General

Placement type

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

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

power, volume down, volume up, input, microphone
power, input, Bluetooth, volume down, volume up

Audio features

Built-in channels

2.0
5.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

120

Separate speaker (in package)

0
2

Separate speaker connections

wired, wireless
wireless

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wired, wireless
wireless

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

AirPlay

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

has not
VIZIO SmartCast

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

1
1

NFC

HDMI input/output

1/1
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)

1/0
1/0

Headphone output

0
0

Subwoofer output

1
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)

DTS Virtual:X
has not

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

89 x 5.3 x 13.1/35 x 2.1 x 5.1
111.7 x 7.6 x 7.6/44 x 3 x 3

Weight, kg/pounds

3.4/7.5
4.5/10.8

Other

Release year

2019
2016
Yamaha YAS-109
VIZIO SB4451-C0
Yamaha YAS-109
VIZIO SB4451-C0

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 6.8
  • 7.2
  • 6.8Yamaha YAS-109
  • 7.2VIZIO SB4451-C0