Bose Soundbar 700 vs VIZIO M512a-H6 review

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I had a chance to test and compare two models: Bose Soundbar 700 vs VIZIO M512a-H6 and this review should help people who are looking for a good soundbar. The Bose Soundbar 700 was rated 6.6, while the VIZIO M512a-H6 has a rating 5.6. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, action, microphone for the Soundbar 700 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 700 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 Soundbar 700 via wired and wireless, but M512a-H6 has wireless connection type. Rate 6 out of 10 received the Bose Soundbar 700 for audio features and specs, but the VIZIO M512a-H6 received 8 out of 10. The Soundbar 700 can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the Soundbar 700. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 1/0 HDMI inputs/outputs in the Bose Soundbar 700 versus 1/1 HDMIs in the VIZIO M512a-H6. As in the Soundbar 700, so in the M512a-H6 there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). We rated the connectivity of the Soundbar 700 at 6 out of 10, while the M512a-H6 was rated 8/10. The manufacturer of the Soundbar 700 provides a device control application. The Bose Soundbar 700 equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration cannot 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 Soundbar 700 was rated 4/10, while the M512a-H6 received a mark of 8/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Bose Soundbar 700 over VIZIO M512a-H6

Advantages VIZIO M512a-H6 over Bose Soundbar 700