Yamaha SR-B20A vs VIZIO M512a-H6 review

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I had a chance to test and compare two models: Yamaha SR-B20A vs VIZIO M512a-H6 and this review should help people who are looking for a good soundbar. The Yamaha SR-B20A was rated 3.8, 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 SR-B20A has 2.1 and M512a-H6 has 5.1.2. A built-in subwoofer is available only in the Yamaha SR-B20A. Rate 5 out of 10 received the Yamaha SR-B20A for audio features and specs, but the VIZIO M512a-H6 received 8 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. There are 0/1 HDMI inputs/outputs in the Yamaha SR-B20A versus 1/1 HDMIs in the VIZIO M512a-H6. As in the SR-B20A, 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 SR-B20A at 4 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 SR-B20A was rated 6/10, while the M512a-H6 received a mark of 8/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Yamaha SR-B20A over VIZIO M512a-H6

Advantages VIZIO M512a-H6 over Yamaha SR-B20A