Yamaha SR-C20A vs Vizio V51-H6 review

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Yamaha SR-C20A vs Vizio V51-H6 comparison chart

Yamaha SR-C20A vs Vizio V51-H6 review

Yamaha SR-C20A
vs
Vizio V51-H6

The Yamaha SR-C20A vs Vizio V51-H6 comparison shows that these models have some important differences and common features. The Yamaha SR-C20A 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-C20A 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-C20A has 2.1 and V51-H6 has 5.1. A built-in subwoofer is available only in the Yamaha SR-C20A. Rate 5 out of 10 received the Yamaha SR-C20A 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-C20A, 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-C20A 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-C20A or V51-H6. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The SR-C20A was rated 6/10, while the V51-H6 received a mark of 5/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Yamaha SR-C20A over Vizio V51-H6

  • Built-in subwoofer

Advantages Vizio V51-H6 over Yamaha SR-C20A

  • Separate subwoofer in package
  • App control
  • Microphone
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Common

Product

Yamaha SR-C20A
Vizio V51-H6

Model

SR-C20A
V51-H6

Brand

Yamaha
Vizio

Reviews

28
189

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, volume down, volume up, source, Bluetooth

Audio features

Built-in channels

2.1
5.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

100 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
2

Separate speaker connections

has not
wired, wireless

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wired, 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

0/1
0/1

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

2/0
1/0

USB

1 (USB 2.0)
1 (USB 2.0)

Coaxial digital input/output

0/0
0/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

0/0
1/0

Headphone output

0
0

Subwoofer output

0
0

Features

Voice control

Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II
Dolby Digital

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS Virtual:X

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

60x6.4x9.4/23.5x2.5x3.7
99 x 27.2 x 40/39 x 11 x 16

Weight, kg/pounds

1.7/3.9
2/5

Other

Release year

2020
2020
Yamaha SR-C20A
Vizio V51-H6
Yamaha SR-C20A
Vizio V51-H6

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 3.8
  • 6
  • 3.8Yamaha SR-C20A
  • 6Vizio V51-H6

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