VIZIO SB46514-F6 vs VIZIO M512a-H6 review

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I had a chance to test and compare two models: VIZIO SB46514-F6 vs VIZIO M512a-H6 and this review should help people who are looking for a good soundbar. The VIZIO SB46514-F6 was rated 7.6, while the VIZIO M512a-H6 has a rating 5.6. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, power, volume down, volume up, input, Bluetooth for the SB46514-F6 and power, source, demo, volume down, volume up for the M512a-H6.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that SB46514-F6 has 5.1.4 and M512a-H6 has 5.1.2. 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 7 out of 10 received the VIZIO SB46514-F6 for audio features and specs, but the VIZIO M512a-H6 received 8 out of 10. The units in this comparison do not support Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the SB46514-F6. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs are in each of soundbars. As in the SB46514-F6, so in the M512a-H6 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. The manufacturer of the SB46514-F6 provides a device control application. The VIZIO SB46514-F6 equipped with a microphone. The VIZIO SB46514-F6 may become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Manufacturers equipped both units with Dolby Atmos audio decoder. The M512a-H6 can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support. The SB46514-F6 was rated 7/10, while the M512a-H6 received a mark of 8/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages VIZIO SB46514-F6 over VIZIO M512a-H6

Advantages VIZIO M512a-H6 over VIZIO SB46514-F6