VIZIO SB46514-F6 vs JBL Bar 9.1 review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

VIZIO SB46514-F6 vs JBL Bar 9.1 comparison chart

Overall
VIZIO SB46514-F6
7.6
JBL Bar 9.1
9
10
9

VIZIO SB46514-F6 vs JBL Bar 9.1 review

VIZIO SB46514-F6
vs
JBL Bar 9.1

The VIZIO SB46514-F6 vs JBL Bar 9.1 comparison proves that these soundbars have many common features. Based on our rating, SB46514-F6 has a total rating of 7.6 out of 10 versus 9 for Bar 9.1.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the VIZIO SB46514-F6 has 5.1.4 versus 9.1 for the JBL Bar 9.1. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. Rivals have wireless connection to separate subwoofer. The VIZIO SB46514-F6 got our rating of 7 out of 10, and the JBL Bar 9.1 9 for its audio features and specs. Spotify support is available on the Bar 9.1.

Connectivity

These models have the ability to connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. Each soundbar has 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. Both soundbars have a USB connector. For connectivity, the SB46514-F6 received a rating of 8/10 versus 10/10, respectively. App control is available in every soundbar. A built-in microphone is present in each model. Multi-room is available to every soundbar.

Multichannel surround

Both devices have support for Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format. The soundbars do not support the surround sound technology DTS:X. For multichannel surround, each of the opponents received 7 points out of 10.

Advantages JBL Bar 9.1 over VIZIO SB46514-F6

  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Spotify support
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Common

Product

VIZIO SB46514-F6
JBL Bar 9.1

Model

SB46514-F6
Bar 9.1

Brand

VIZIO
JBL

Reviews

187
0

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, Bluetooth
has not

Audio features

Built-in channels

5.1.4
9.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

820 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

2
2

Separate speaker connections

wireless
has not

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

Pandora, Chromecast
Pandora, SoundCloud

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

1
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

1/1
1/1

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

Google Assistant

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby Digital

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS Virtual:X

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

116.8 x 8.4 x 6.4/46 x 2.5 x 3.3
88.4x6.2x1.2/34.8x2.4x4.7

Weight, kg/pounds

3.2/7.2
3.7/8.1

Other

Release year

2018
2020
VIZIO SB46514-F6
JBL Bar 9.1
VIZIO SB46514-F6
JBL Bar 9.1

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 7.6
  • 9
  • 7.6VIZIO SB46514-F6
  • 9JBL Bar 9.1