Bose Smart Soundbar 300 vs VIZIO M512a-H6 review

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I had a chance to test and compare two models: Bose Smart Soundbar 300 vs VIZIO M512a-H6 and this review should help people who are looking for a good soundbar. The Bose Smart Soundbar 300 was rated 7.6, while the VIZIO M512a-H6 has a rating 5.6. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, microphone, action for the Smart Soundbar 300 and power, source, demo, volume down, volume up for the M512a-H6.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that Smart Soundbar 300 has 3.0 and M512a-H6 has 5.1.2. The built-in subwoofer is not implemented in any of these models. An external subwoofer connects to the Smart Soundbar 300 via wired and wireless, but M512a-H6 has wireless connection type. Rate 5 out of 10 received the Bose Smart Soundbar 300 for audio features and specs, but the VIZIO M512a-H6 received 8 out of 10. The Smart Soundbar 300 can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the Smart Soundbar 300. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 1/0 HDMI inputs/outputs in the Bose Smart Soundbar 300 versus 1/1 HDMIs in the VIZIO M512a-H6. As in the Smart Soundbar 300, so in the M512a-H6 there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). The connectivity of each of the models was estimated at 8/10. The manufacturer of the Smart Soundbar 300 provides a device control application. The Bose Smart Soundbar 300 equipped with a microphone. The Bose Smart Soundbar 300 may become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder is onboard the M512a-H6. The M512a-H6 can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support. The Smart Soundbar 300 was rated 4/10, while the M512a-H6 received a mark of 8/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Bose Smart Soundbar 300 over VIZIO M512a-H6

Advantages VIZIO M512a-H6 over Bose Smart Soundbar 300