LG SN8YG vs VIZIO M51ax-J6 review

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LG SN8YG vs VIZIO M51ax-J6 comparison chart

LG SN8YG vs VIZIO M51ax-J6 review

LG SN8YG
vs
VIZIO M51ax-J6

l would like to share my experience after comparing and testing two soundbars – LG SN8YG vs VIZIO M51ax-J6. The LG SN8YG was rated 6.8, while the VIZIO M51ax-J6 has a rating 5.4. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, power, volume down, volume up, function, play/pause, microphone for the SN8YG 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 SN8YG has 3.1.2 and M51ax-J6 has 5.1. The built-in subwoofer is not implemented in any of these models. An external subwoofer can be connected to any of the units in this comparison. Audio features and specs of considered models we rated 7 out of 10 in our ranking.

Streaming services

Soundbars do not have AirPlay support. The units in this comparison do not support Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the SN8YG. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs are in each of soundbars. As in the SN8YG, so in the M51ax-J6 there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. The connectivity of each of the models was estimated at 8/10. The manufacturer of the SN8YG provides a device control application. The LG SN8YG equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration cannot become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Manufacturers equipped both units with Dolby Atmos audio decoder. Units from this comparison can process surround sound due to DTS:X support. The SN8YG was rated 10/10, while the M51ax-J6 received a mark of 8/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages LG SN8YG over VIZIO M51ax-J6

  • WI-FI enabled
  • App control
  • Microphone
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Product

LG SN8YG
VIZIO M51ax-J6

Model

SN8YG
M51ax-J6

Brand

LG
VIZIO

Reviews

40
0

General

Placement type

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

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

power, volume down, volume up, function, play/pause, microphone
power, source, demo, volume down, volume up

Audio features

Built-in channels

3.1.2
5.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

440 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
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
1/1

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

Google Assistant

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TruHD

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS HD, DTS Digital Surround

User manual

Manual

N/A

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

104 x 5 x 10.1/41.7 x 2.2 x 4.7
91.4x5.6x8.8/36x2.2x3.5

Weight, kg/pounds

4/9.7
3.5/7.6

Other

Release year

2020
2022
LG SN8YG
VIZIO M51ax-J6
LG SN8YG
VIZIO M51ax-J6

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 6.8
  • 5.4
  • 6.8LG SN8YG
  • 5.4VIZIO M51ax-J6

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