Bose Soundbar 500 vs VIZIO M51ax-J6 review

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l would like to share my experience after comparing and testing two soundbars – Bose Soundbar 500 vs VIZIO M51ax-J6. The Bose Soundbar 500 was rated 7.4, while the VIZIO M51ax-J6 has a rating 5.4. 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 M51ax-J6.

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 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. Rate 6 out of 10 received the Bose Soundbar 500 for audio features and specs, but the VIZIO M51ax-J6 received 7 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 M51ax-J6. As in the Soundbar 500, 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 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 M51ax-J6 can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support. The Soundbar 500 was rated 4/10, while the M51ax-J6 received a mark of 8/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Bose Soundbar 500 over VIZIO M51ax-J6

Advantages VIZIO M51ax-J6 over Bose Soundbar 500