Vizio V21-H8 vs Bose Smart Soundbar 600 review

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Vizio V21-H8 vs Bose Smart Soundbar 600 comparison chart

Overall
Vizio V21-H8
5.5
Bose Smart Soundbar 600
8.4
8
9

Vizio V21-H8 vs Bose Smart Soundbar 600 review

Vizio V21-H8
vs
Bose Smart Soundbar 600

If you have already decided that you want to buy a new soundbar, but still don’t know what exactly you want, the Vizio V21-H8 vs Bose Smart Soundbar 600 comparison is here to offer you two decent solutions. The Vizio V21-H8 was rated 5.5, while the Bose Smart Soundbar 600 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 Smart Soundbar 600 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 Smart Soundbar 600 has wired connection type. Rate 6 out of 10 received the Vizio V21-H8 for audio features and specs, but the Bose Smart Soundbar 600 received 8 out of 10.

Streaming services

The Smart Soundbar 600 can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the Smart Soundbar 600. 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 Bose Smart Soundbar 600. As in the V21-H8, so in the Smart Soundbar 600 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 Smart Soundbar 600 was rated 9/10. Each of the soundbars can be controlled using the application. The soundbars in this review are equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration cannot become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder is onboard the Smart Soundbar 600. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The V21-H8 was rated 5/10, while the Smart Soundbar 600 received a mark of 6/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Vizio V21-H8 over Bose Smart Soundbar 600

  • Separate subwoofer in package

Advantages Bose Smart Soundbar 600 over Vizio V21-H8

  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Spotify support
  • WI-FI enabled
  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos
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