VIZIO M51ax-J6 vs LG SLM4R review

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VIZIO M51ax-J6 vs LG SLM4R review

VIZIO M51ax-J6
vs
LG SLM4R

VIZIO M51ax-J6 vs LG SLM4R comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, M51ax-J6 has a total rating of 5.4 out of 10 versus 5.2 for SLM4R. The competitors' control buttons are different: power, source, demo, volume down, volume up 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 M51ax-J6 has 5.1 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.

Streaming services

Soundbars do not have AirPlay support. Spotify support not implemented in both soundbars.

Connectivity

Both models do not have WI-FI support. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. Only the M51ax-J6 supports HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Both soundbars have a USB connector. For connectivity, the M51ax-J6 received a rating of 8/10 versus 6/10, respectively.

Features

App control is available for the SLM4R. None of the models under consideration have a built-in microphone. Soundbars do not have Multi-room support.

Multichannel surround

Only the M51ax-J6 has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. A surround technology DTS:X is supported only by the M51ax-J6. For multichannel surround VIZIO M51ax-J6 got a rating of 8, and LG SLM4R 5 out of 10.

Advantages VIZIO M51ax-J6 over LG SLM4R

  • Audio return channel (HDMI ARC) support
  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos
  • Compatible with DTS:X

Advantages LG SLM4R over VIZIO M51ax-J6

  • App control
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Common

Product

VIZIO M51ax-J6
LG SLM4R

Model

M51ax-J6
SLM4R

Brand

VIZIO
LG

Reviews

0
0

General

Placement type

table-top, wall-mountable
table-top, wall-mountable

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

power, source, demo, volume down, volume up
power, volume down, volume up, function

Audio features

Built-in channels

5.1
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)

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

has not
has not

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
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

0/0
0/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

0/0
0/0

Headphone output

0
0

Subwoofer output

0
0

Features

Voice control

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby Digital

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS Digital Surround

User manual

Manual

N/A
N/A

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

91.4x5.6x8.8/36x2.2x3.5
89 x 5 x 7.6/35.1 x 2.3 x 3.4

Weight, kg/pounds

3.5/7.6
2.2/5.2

Other

Release year

2022
2020
VIZIO M51ax-J6
LG SLM4R
VIZIO M51ax-J6
LG SLM4R

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

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  • worse
  • 5.4
  • 5.2
  • 5.4VIZIO M51ax-J6
  • 5.2LG SLM4R