Vizio V21-H8 vs LG S80QR review

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l would like to share my experience after comparing and testing two soundbars – Vizio V21-H8 vs LG S80QR. The Vizio V21-H8 was rated 5.5, while the LG S80QR has a rating 8.4.

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 S80QR has 5.1.3. 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 S80QR has wireless connection type. Rate 6 out of 10 received the Vizio V21-H8 for audio features and specs, but the LG S80QR received 8 out of 10.

Streaming services

The S80QR can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the S80QR. 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 LG S80QR. As in the V21-H8, so in the S80QR 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 S80QR was rated 10/10. 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 S80QR. The S80QR can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support. The V21-H8 was rated 5/10, while the S80QR received a mark of 10/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Vizio V21-H8 over LG S80QR

Advantages LG S80QR over Vizio V21-H8