VIZIO SB46514-F6 vs Bose Smart Soundbar 600 review

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Rating 5 5

VIZIO SB46514-F6 vs Bose Smart Soundbar 600 comparison chart

Overall
VIZIO SB46514-F6
7.6
Bose Smart Soundbar 600
8.4
10
9

VIZIO SB46514-F6 vs Bose Smart Soundbar 600 review

VIZIO SB46514-F6
vs
Bose Smart Soundbar 600

If you have already decided that you want to buy a new soundbar, but still don’t know what exactly you want, the VIZIO SB46514-F6 vs Bose Smart Soundbar 600 comparison is here to offer you two decent solutions. The VIZIO SB46514-F6 was rated 7.6, while the Bose Smart Soundbar 600 has a rating 8.4.

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 Smart Soundbar 600 has 5.1.2. The built-in subwoofer is not implemented in any of these models. An external subwoofer connects to the SB46514-F6 via wireless, but Smart Soundbar 600 has wired connection type. Rate 7 out of 10 received the VIZIO SB46514-F6 for audio features and specs, but the Bose Smart Soundbar 600 received 8 out of 10. The Smart Soundbar 600 can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Both models have a wireless Wi-Fi interface. 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 Smart Soundbar 600 there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. We rated the connectivity of the SB46514-F6 at 8 out of 10, while the Smart Soundbar 600 was rated 9/10. Each of the soundbars can be controlled using the application. The soundbars in this review are 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. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The SB46514-F6 was rated 7/10, while the Smart Soundbar 600 received a mark of 6/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages VIZIO SB46514-F6 over Bose Smart Soundbar 600

  • Separate subwoofer in package
  • Multi-room support

Advantages Bose Smart Soundbar 600 over VIZIO SB46514-F6

  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Spotify support
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Common

Product

VIZIO SB46514-F6
Bose Smart Soundbar 600

Model

SB46514-F6
Smart Soundbar 600

Brand

VIZIO
Bose

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
5.1.2

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

Separate speaker (in package)

2
0

Separate speaker connections

wireless
has not

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wireless
wired

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
69.3x5.6x10.3/27.3x2.2x4

Weight, kg/pounds

3.2/7.2
3.1/6.9

Other

Release year

2018
2022
VIZIO SB46514-F6
Bose Smart Soundbar 600
VIZIO SB46514-F6
Bose Smart Soundbar 600

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 7.6
  • 8.4
  • 7.6VIZIO SB46514-F6
  • 8.4Bose Smart Soundbar 600

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