Vizio V51-H6 vs LG S80QY review

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Vizio V51-H6 vs LG S80QY comparison chart

Vizio V51-H6 vs LG S80QY review

Vizio V51-H6
vs
LG S80QY

The present review is aimed to compare two soundbars - Vizio V51-H6 vs LG S80QY that are meant to satisfy the needs of cinema and music lovers. Based on our rating, V51-H6 has a total rating of 6 out of 10 versus 7.8 for S80QY.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the Vizio V51-H6 has 5.1 versus 3.1.3 for the LG S80QY. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. The V51-H6 has a wired and wireless connection to separate subwoofer, and the S80QY - wireless. Both models received our 7 rating of 10 for their audio features and specs.

Streaming services

Spotify support is available on the S80QY.

Connectivity

Only the LG S80QY can connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. The Vizio V51-H6 has 0/1 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 1/1 of the LG S80QY. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. Both soundbars have a USB connector. For connectivity, the V51-H6 received a rating of 6/10 versus 8/10, respectively. App control is available for the V51-H6. A built-in microphone is present only on the V51-H6. Soundbars do not have Multi-room support.

Multichannel surround

Only the S80QY has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. A surround technology DTS:X is supported only by the S80QY. For multichannel surround Vizio V51-H6 got a rating of 5, and LG S80QY 10 out of 10.

Advantages Vizio V51-H6 over LG S80QY

  • App control
  • Microphone

Advantages LG S80QY over Vizio V51-H6

  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Spotify support
  • WI-FI enabled
  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos
  • Compatible with DTS:X
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Common

Product

Vizio V51-H6
LG S80QY

Model

V51-H6
S80QY

Brand

Vizio
LG

Reviews

189
0

General

Placement type

table-top, wall-mountable
table-top, wall-mountable

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

power, volume down, volume up, source, Bluetooth
has not

Audio features

Built-in channels

5.1
3.1.3

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

350 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

2
0

Separate speaker connections

wired, wireless
has not

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wired, wireless
wireless

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

has not
Pandora, SoundCloud

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

0/1
1/1

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

1/0
1/0

USB

1 (USB 2.0)
1 (USB 2.0)

Coaxial digital input/output

0/0
0/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

1/0
0/0

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 TrueHD, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS Virtual:X
DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, DTS Digital Surround

User manual

Manual

N/A

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

99 x 27.2 x 40/39 x 11 x 16
110.7x55.1x25.6/43.6x21.7x10.1

Weight, kg/pounds

2/5
4.4/9.9

Other

Release year

2020
2022
Vizio V51-H6
LG S80QY
Vizio V51-H6
LG S80QY

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 6
  • 7.8
  • 6Vizio V51-H6
  • 7.8LG S80QY

Vizio V51-H6 competitors

LG S80QY competitors