VIZIO SB46514-F6 vs Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar review

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The present review is aimed to compare two soundbars - VIZIO SB46514-F6 vs Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar that are meant to satisfy the needs of cinema and music lovers. Based on our rating, SB46514-F6 has a total rating of 7.6 out of 10 versus 8.4 for Smart Ultra Soundbar.

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 5.1.2 for the Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. The SB46514-F6 has a wireless connection to separate subwoofer, and the Smart Ultra Soundbar - wired. The VIZIO SB46514-F6 got our rating of 7 out of 10, and the Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar 8 for its audio features and specs. Spotify support is available on the Smart Ultra Soundbar.

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 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.

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 VIZIO SB46514-F6 got a rating of 7, and Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar 6 out of 10.

Advantages VIZIO SB46514-F6 over Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar

Advantages Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar over VIZIO SB46514-F6