Bose Soundbar 500 vs VIZIO M512a-H6 review

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I had a chance to test and compare two models: Bose Soundbar 500 vs VIZIO M512a-H6 and this review should help people who are looking for a good soundbar. The Bose Soundbar 500 was rated 7.4, while the VIZIO M512a-H6 has a rating 5.6. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, microphone for the Soundbar 500 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 Soundbar 500 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 can be connected to any of the units in this comparison. Rate 6 out of 10 received the Bose Soundbar 500 for audio features and specs, but the VIZIO M512a-H6 received 8 out of 10. The Soundbar 500 can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the Soundbar 500. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 1/0 HDMI inputs/outputs in the Bose Soundbar 500 versus 1/1 HDMIs in the VIZIO M512a-H6. As in the Soundbar 500, so in the M512a-H6 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 Soundbar 500 provides a device control application. The Bose Soundbar 500 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. The M512a-H6 can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support. The Soundbar 500 was rated 4/10, while the M512a-H6 received a mark of 8/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Bose Soundbar 500 over VIZIO M512a-H6

Advantages VIZIO M512a-H6 over Bose Soundbar 500