LG SP7R vs VIZIO M51ax-J6 review

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LG SP7R vs VIZIO M51ax-J6 review

LG SP7R
vs
VIZIO M51ax-J6

l would like to share my experience after comparing and testing two soundbars – LG SP7R vs VIZIO M51ax-J6. The LG SP7R was rated 5, while the VIZIO M51ax-J6 has a rating 5.4. 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 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 8 out of 10 received the LG SP7R for audio features and specs, but the VIZIO M51ax-J6 received 7 out of 10.

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 M51ax-J6 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 M51ax-J6 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 M51ax-J6. The M51ax-J6 can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support. The SP7R was rated 6/10, while the M51ax-J6 received a mark of 8/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages VIZIO M51ax-J6 over LG SP7R

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

Product

LG SP7R
VIZIO M51ax-J6

Model

SP7R
M51ax-J6

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

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
91.4x5.6x8.8/36x2.2x3.5

Weight, kg/pounds

3.2/7.1
3.5/7.6

Other

Release year

2022
2022
LG SP7R
VIZIO M51ax-J6
LG SP7R
VIZIO M51ax-J6

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 5
  • 5.4
  • 5LG SP7R
  • 5.4VIZIO M51ax-J6

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