Bose Smart Soundbar 300 vs VIZIO M51ax-J6 review

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l would like to share my experience after comparing and testing two soundbars – Bose Smart Soundbar 300 vs VIZIO M51ax-J6. The Bose Smart Soundbar 300 was rated 7.6, while the VIZIO M51ax-J6 has a rating 5.4. 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 M51ax-J6.

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 M51ax-J6 has 5.1. 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 M51ax-J6 has wireless connection type. Rate 5 out of 10 received the Bose Smart Soundbar 300 for audio features and specs, but the VIZIO M51ax-J6 received 7 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 M51ax-J6. As in the Smart Soundbar 300, so in the M51ax-J6 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 M51ax-J6. The M51ax-J6 can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support. The Smart Soundbar 300 was rated 4/10, while the M51ax-J6 received a mark of 8/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Bose Smart Soundbar 300 over VIZIO M51ax-J6

Advantages VIZIO M51ax-J6 over Bose Smart Soundbar 300