VIZIO SB3651-E6 vs Yamaha YAS-107 review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

VIZIO SB3651-E6 vs Yamaha YAS-107 comparison chart

Overall
VIZIO SB3651-E6
7.6
Yamaha YAS-107
6.8
8
5

VIZIO SB3651-E6 vs Yamaha YAS-107 review

VIZIO SB3651-E6
vs
Yamaha YAS-107

I had a chance to test and compare two models: VIZIO SB3651-E6 vs Yamaha YAS-107 and this review should help people who are looking for a good soundbar. The VIZIO SB3651-E6 was rated 7.6, while the Yamaha YAS-107 has a rating 6.8. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, power, input, Bluetooth, volume down, volume up for the SB3651-E6 and input, mute, volume down, volume up, power for the YAS-107.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that SB3651-E6 has 5.1 and YAS-107 has 2.0. A built-in subwoofer is available only in the Yamaha YAS-107. An external subwoofer connects to the SB3651-E6 via wireless, but YAS-107 has wired connection type. Audio features and specs of considered models we rated 7 out of 10 in our ranking.

Streaming services

AirPlay supported by both soundbars. Each of the competitors can play content from Spotify. Audio streaming from Pandora, Tuneln, Deezer, Chromecast is in each of the presented soundbars.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the SB3651-E6. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. 1/0 HDMI inputs/outputs are in each of soundbars. As in the SB3651-E6, so in the YAS-107 there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). We rated the connectivity of the SB3651-E6 at 8 out of 10, while the YAS-107 was rated 6/10. Each of the soundbars can be controlled using the application. The VIZIO SB3651-E6 equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration cannot become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder support is not implemented in either the SB3651-E6 or YAS-107. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The SB3651-E6 was rated 4/10, while the YAS-107 received a mark of 6/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages VIZIO SB3651-E6 over Yamaha YAS-107

  • Separate subwoofer in package
  • WI-FI enabled
  • Microphone

Advantages Yamaha YAS-107 over VIZIO SB3651-E6

  • Built-in subwoofer
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Common

Product

VIZIO SB3651-E6
Yamaha YAS-107

Model

SB3651-E6
YAS-107

Brand

VIZIO
Yamaha

Reviews

419
814

General

Placement type

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

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

power, input, Bluetooth, volume down, volume up
input, mute, volume down, volume up, power

Audio features

Built-in channels

5.1
2.0

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

120

Separate speaker (in package)

2
0

Separate speaker connections

wired
wired

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wireless
wired

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

AirPlay
AirPlay

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

Pandora, Tuneln, Deezer, Chromecast
Pandora, Tuneln, Deezer, Chromecast

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

1
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

1/0
1/0

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

1/0
1/0

USB

1 (USB 2.0)

Coaxial digital input/output

1/0
0/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

1/0
1/0

Headphone output

0
0

Subwoofer output

0
1

Features

Voice control

Google Assistant

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II

DTS:X

DTS (other)

has not
DTS Virtual:X

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

91.4 x 5 x 7.6/36 x 2.1 x 3.2
88.9 x 5.1 x 12.7/35 x 2.1 x 5.1

Weight, kg/pounds

1.8/4.6
3.1/7.5

Other

Release year

2017
2017
VIZIO SB3651-E6
Yamaha YAS-107
VIZIO SB3651-E6
Yamaha YAS-107

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 7.6
  • 6.8
  • 7.6VIZIO SB3651-E6
  • 6.8Yamaha YAS-107