Bose TV Speaker vs Vizio V21-H8 review

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I had a chance to test and compare two models: Bose TV Speaker vs Vizio V21-H8 and this review should help people who are looking for a good soundbar. The Bose TV Speaker was rated 5, while the Vizio V21-H8 has a rating 5.5.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that TV Speaker has 3.0 and V21-H8 has 2.1. The built-in subwoofer is not implemented in any of these models. An external subwoofer connects to the TV Speaker via wired, but V21-H8 has wired and wireless connection type. Rate 5 out of 10 received the Bose TV Speaker for audio features and specs, but the Vizio V21-H8 received 6 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 1/0 HDMI inputs/outputs in the Bose TV Speaker versus 0/1 HDMIs in the Vizio V21-H8. As in the TV Speaker, so in the V21-H8 there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. We rated the connectivity of the TV Speaker at 7 out of 10, while the V21-H8 was rated 6/10. The manufacturer of the V21-H8 provides a device control application. The Vizio V21-H8 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 TV Speaker or V21-H8. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The TV Speaker was rated 4/10, while the V21-H8 received a mark of 5/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Vizio V21-H8 over Bose TV Speaker