Yamaha SR-B20A vs Vizio V51-H6 review

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The Yamaha SR-B20A vs Vizio V51-H6 comparison shows that these models have some important differences and common features. The Yamaha SR-B20A was rated 3.8, while the Vizio V51-H6 has a rating 6. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, power, source, demo, volume down, volume up for the SR-B20A and power, volume down, volume up, source, Bluetooth for the V51-H6.

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 V51-H6 has 5.1. 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 V51-H6 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. 0/1 HDMI inputs/outputs are in each of soundbars. As in the SR-B20A, so in the V51-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 V51-H6 was rated 6/10. The manufacturer of the V51-H6 provides a device control application. The Vizio V51-H6 equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration cannot become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder support is not implemented in either the SR-B20A or V51-H6. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The SR-B20A was rated 6/10, while the V51-H6 received a mark of 5/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Yamaha SR-B20A over Vizio V51-H6

Advantages Vizio V51-H6 over Yamaha SR-B20A