Vizio V51-H6 vs Bose Smart Soundbar 900 review

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Vizio V51-H6 vs Bose Smart Soundbar 900 comparison chart

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Vizio V51-H6
6
Bose Smart Soundbar 900
8.4
8
9

Vizio V51-H6 vs Bose Smart Soundbar 900 review

Vizio V51-H6
vs
Bose Smart Soundbar 900

An affordable soundbar is always a good option to consider, so Vizio V51-H6 vs Bose Smart Soundbar 900 comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, V51-H6 has a total rating of 6 out of 10 versus 8.4 for Smart Soundbar 900.

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 5.1.2 for the Bose Smart Soundbar 900. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. The V51-H6 has a wired and wireless connection to separate subwoofer, and the Smart Soundbar 900 - wired. The Vizio V51-H6 got our rating of 7 out of 10, and the Bose Smart Soundbar 900 8 for its audio features and specs.

Streaming services

Spotify support is available on the Smart Soundbar 900.

Connectivity

Only the Bose Smart Soundbar 900 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 Bose Smart Soundbar 900. 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 9/10, respectively. App control is available in every soundbar. A built-in microphone is present in each model. Soundbars do not have Multi-room support.

Multichannel surround

Only the Smart Soundbar 900 has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. The soundbars do not support the surround sound technology DTS:X. For multichannel surround Vizio V51-H6 got a rating of 5, and Bose Smart Soundbar 900 6 out of 10.

Advantages Vizio V51-H6 over Bose Smart Soundbar 900

  • Separate subwoofer in package

Advantages Bose Smart Soundbar 900 over Vizio V51-H6

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