Bose Soundbar 700 vs VIZIO SB36512-F6 review

Votes 3 3
Rating 3.7 3.7

Bose Soundbar 700 vs VIZIO SB36512-F6 comparison chart

Overall
Bose Soundbar 700
6.6
VIZIO SB36512-F6
7.4
8
7

Bose Soundbar 700 vs VIZIO SB36512-F6 review

Bose Soundbar 700
vs
VIZIO SB36512-F6

I had a chance to test and compare two models: Bose Soundbar 700 vs VIZIO SB36512-F6 and this review should help people who are looking for a good soundbar. The Bose Soundbar 700 was rated 6.6, while the VIZIO SB36512-F6 has a rating 7.4. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, action, microphone for the Soundbar 700 and power, input, Bluetooth, volume down, volume up for the SB36512-F6.

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 SB36512-F6 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 SB36512-F6 has wireless connection type. Rate 6 out of 10 received the Bose Soundbar 700 for audio features and specs, but the VIZIO SB36512-F6 received 8 out of 10. Each of the competitors can play content from Spotify.

Connectivity

Both models have a wireless Wi-Fi interface. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. 1/0 HDMI inputs/outputs are in each of soundbars. As in the Soundbar 700, so in the SB36512-F6 there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). We rated the connectivity of the Soundbar 700 at 6 out of 10, while the SB36512-F6 was rated 8/10. Each of the soundbars can be controlled using the application. The Bose Soundbar 700 equipped with a microphone. The VIZIO SB36512-F6 may become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder is onboard the SB36512-F6. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The Soundbar 700 was rated 4/10, while the SB36512-F6 received a mark of 7/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Bose Soundbar 700 over VIZIO SB36512-F6

  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Microphone

Advantages VIZIO SB36512-F6 over Bose Soundbar 700

  • Separate subwoofer in package
  • Multi-room support
  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos
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Common

Product

Bose Soundbar 700
VIZIO SB36512-F6

Model

Soundbar 700
SB36512-F6

Brand

Bose
VIZIO

Reviews

915
165

General

Placement type

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

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

action, microphone
power, input, Bluetooth, volume down, volume up

Audio features

Built-in channels

3.0
5.1.2

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

Separate speaker (in package)

0
2

Separate speaker connections

wireless
wireless

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wired, wireless
wireless

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

AirPlay 2

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

Pandora,Tuneln, Deezer, iHeart, SiriusXM
Pandora, TIDAL, VIZIO SmartCast, Chromecast

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
1

NFC

HDMI input/output

1/0
1/0

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

1/0
1/0

USB

1 (USB 2.0)

Coaxial digital input/output

0/0
1/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

0/0
1/0

Headphone output

0
0

Subwoofer output

1
0

Features

Voice control

Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital

DTS:X

DTS (other)

has not
has not

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

97.8 x 5.6 x 10.6 /38.5 x 2.2 x 4.2
91.4 x 6.3 x 8.1/36 x 2.5 x 3.1

Weight, kg/pounds

4.5/10.5
2.5/5.6

Other

Release year

2018
2018
Bose Soundbar 700
VIZIO SB36512-F6
Bose Soundbar 700
VIZIO SB36512-F6

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 6.6
  • 7.4
  • 6.6Bose Soundbar 700
  • 7.4VIZIO SB36512-F6

Bose Soundbar 700 competitors

VIZIO SB36512-F6 competitors