An affordable soundbar is always a good option to consider, so VIZIO SB46514-F6 vs Bose Smart Soundbar 900 comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, SB46514-F6 has a total rating of 7.6 out of 10 versus 8.4 for Smart Soundbar 900.
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 5.1.2 for the Bose Smart Soundbar 900. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. The SB46514-F6 has a wireless connection to separate subwoofer, and the Smart Soundbar 900 - wired. The VIZIO SB46514-F6 got our rating of 7 out of 10, and the Bose Smart Soundbar 900 8 for its audio features and specs. Spotify support is available on the Smart Soundbar 900.
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 9/10, respectively. App control is available in every soundbar. A built-in microphone is present in each model. Multi-room is only available for the VIZIO SB46514-F6.
Both devices have support for Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format. The soundbars do not support the surround sound technology DTS:X. For multichannel surround VIZIO SB46514-F6 got a rating of 7, and Bose Smart Soundbar 900 6 out of 10.