LG SP7R vs VIZIO M512a-H6 review

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LG SP7R vs VIZIO M512a-H6 review

LG SP7R
vs
VIZIO M512a-H6

I had a chance to test and compare two models: LG SP7R vs VIZIO M512a-H6 and this review should help people who are looking for a good soundbar. The LG SP7R was rated 5, while the VIZIO M512a-H6 has a rating 5.6. Soundbars have the same set of buttons - power, source, demo, volume down, volume up.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that SP7R has 7.1 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. Audio features and specs of considered models we rated 8 out of 10 in our ranking.

Streaming services

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

Connectivity

Both models do not have a wireless Wi-Fi interface. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs are in each of soundbars. As in the SP7R, so in the M512a-H6 there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. We rated the connectivity of the SP7R at 7 out of 10, while the M512a-H6 was rated 8/10.

Features

None of these soundbars can be controlled using the app. Soundbars in this review are not 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 SP7R was rated 6/10, while the M512a-H6 received a mark of 8/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages VIZIO M512a-H6 over LG SP7R

  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos
  • Compatible with DTS:X
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Common

Product

LG SP7R
VIZIO M512a-H6

Model

SP7R
M512a-H6

Brand

LG
VIZIO

Reviews

0
0

General

Placement type

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

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

power, source, demo, volume down, volume up
power, source, demo, volume down, volume up

Audio features

Built-in channels

7.1
5.1.2

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

580 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

2
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

1/0
0/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

0/0
0/0

Headphone output

0
0

Subwoofer output

0
0

Features

Voice control

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby Digital

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS Digital Surround, DTS Virtual X

User manual

Manual

N/A
N/A

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

100x6.3x10.4/39.4x2.5x4.1
101.6x6.8x10.3/40x2.6x4

Weight, kg/pounds

3.2/7.1
5.2/11.5

Other

Release year

2022
2022
LG SP7R
VIZIO M512a-H6
LG SP7R
VIZIO M512a-H6

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 5
  • 5.6
  • 5LG SP7R
  • 5.6VIZIO M512a-H6

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