VIZIO SB46514-F6 vs LG SLM4R review

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VIZIO SB46514-F6 vs LG SLM4R comparison chart

VIZIO SB46514-F6 vs LG SLM4R review

VIZIO SB46514-F6
vs
LG SLM4R

VIZIO SB46514-F6 vs LG SLM4R comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, SB46514-F6 has a total rating of 7.6 out of 10 versus 5.2 for SLM4R. The competitors' control buttons are different: power, volume down, volume up, input, Bluetooth 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 SB46514-F6 has 5.1.4 versus 4.1 for the LG SLM4R. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. Rivals have wireless connection to separate subwoofer. Both models received our 7 rating of 10 for their audio features and specs. Spotify support not implemented in both soundbars.

Connectivity

Only the VIZIO SB46514-F6 can connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. Only the SB46514-F6 supports HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Both soundbars have a USB connector. For connectivity, the SB46514-F6 received a rating of 8/10 versus 6/10, respectively. App control is available in every soundbar. A built-in microphone is present only on the SB46514-F6. Multi-room is only available for the VIZIO SB46514-F6.

Multichannel surround

Only the SB46514-F6 has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. The soundbars do not support the surround sound technology DTS:X. For multichannel surround VIZIO SB46514-F6 got a rating of 7, and LG SLM4R 5 out of 10.

Advantages VIZIO SB46514-F6 over LG SLM4R

  • WI-FI enabled
  • Audio return channel (HDMI ARC) support
  • Microphone
  • Multi-room support
  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos
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Common

Product

VIZIO SB46514-F6
LG SLM4R

Model

SB46514-F6
SLM4R

Brand

VIZIO
LG

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
power, volume down, volume up, function

Audio features

Built-in channels

5.1.4
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

Pandora, Chromecast
has not

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

1
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

1/1
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

Google Assistant

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS Virtual:X
DTS Digital Surround

User manual

Manual

N/A

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

116.8 x 8.4 x 6.4/46 x 2.5 x 3.3
89 x 5 x 7.6/35.1 x 2.3 x 3.4

Weight, kg/pounds

3.2/7.2
2.2/5.2

Other

Release year

2018
2020
VIZIO SB46514-F6
LG SLM4R
VIZIO SB46514-F6
LG SLM4R

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 7.6
  • 5.2
  • 7.6VIZIO SB46514-F6
  • 5.2LG SLM4R