Vizio V21-H8 vs VIZIO M512a-H6 review

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I had a chance to test and compare two models: Vizio V21-H8 vs VIZIO M512a-H6 and this review should help people who are looking for a good soundbar. The Vizio V21-H8 was rated 5.5, while the VIZIO M512a-H6 has a rating 5.6. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, power, volume down, volume up, source, Bluetooth for the V21-H8 and power, source, demo, volume down, volume up for the M512a-H6.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that V21-H8 has 2.1 and M512a-H6 has 5.1.2. The built-in subwoofer is not implemented in any of these models. An external subwoofer connects to the V21-H8 via wired and wireless, but M512a-H6 has wireless connection type. Rate 6 out of 10 received the Vizio V21-H8 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 Vizio V21-H8 versus 1/1 HDMIs in the VIZIO M512a-H6. As in the V21-H8, 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 V21-H8 at 6 out of 10, while the M512a-H6 was rated 8/10. 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 is onboard the M512a-H6. The M512a-H6 can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support. The V21-H8 was rated 5/10, while the M512a-H6 received a mark of 8/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Vizio V21-H8 over VIZIO M512a-H6

Advantages VIZIO M512a-H6 over Vizio V21-H8