Yamaha SR-C20A vs VIZIO SB46514-F6 review

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Rating 5 5

Yamaha SR-C20A vs VIZIO SB46514-F6 comparison chart

Overall
Yamaha SR-C20A
3.8
VIZIO SB46514-F6
7.6
4
10

Yamaha SR-C20A vs VIZIO SB46514-F6 review

Yamaha SR-C20A
vs
VIZIO SB46514-F6

The Yamaha SR-C20A vs VIZIO SB46514-F6 comparison proves that these soundbars have many common features. Based on our rating, SR-C20A has a total rating of 3.8 out of 10 versus 7.6 for SB46514-F6. The competitors' control buttons are different: power, source, demo, volume down, volume up and power, volume down, volume up, input, Bluetooth, respectively.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the Yamaha SR-C20A has 2.1 versus 5.1.4 for the VIZIO SB46514-F6. Only the Yamaha SR-C20A has a built-in subwoofer. The Yamaha SR-C20A got our rating of 5 out of 10, and the VIZIO SB46514-F6 7 for its 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. The Yamaha SR-C20A has 0/1 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 1/1 of the VIZIO SB46514-F6. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. Both soundbars have a USB connector. For connectivity, the SR-C20A received a rating of 4/10 versus 8/10, respectively. App control is available for the SB46514-F6. 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 Yamaha SR-C20A got a rating of 6, and VIZIO SB46514-F6 7 out of 10.

Advantages Yamaha SR-C20A over VIZIO SB46514-F6

  • Built-in subwoofer

Advantages VIZIO SB46514-F6 over Yamaha SR-C20A

  • Separate subwoofer in package
  • WI-FI enabled
  • App control
  • Microphone
  • Multi-room support
  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos
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Yamaha SR-C20A
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Model

SR-C20A
SB46514-F6

Brand

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