VIZIO SB46514-F6 vs Yamaha YAS-107 review

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Rating 5 5

VIZIO SB46514-F6 vs Yamaha YAS-107 comparison chart

Overall
VIZIO SB46514-F6
7.6
Yamaha YAS-107
6.8
10
5

VIZIO SB46514-F6 vs Yamaha YAS-107 review

VIZIO SB46514-F6
vs
Yamaha YAS-107

I had a chance to test and compare two models: VIZIO SB46514-F6 vs Yamaha YAS-107 and this review should help people who are looking for a good soundbar. The VIZIO SB46514-F6 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, volume down, volume up, input, Bluetooth for the SB46514-F6 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 SB46514-F6 has 5.1.4 and YAS-107 has 2.0. A built-in subwoofer is available only in the Yamaha YAS-107. An external subwoofer connects to the SB46514-F6 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. The YAS-107 can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the SB46514-F6. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs in the VIZIO SB46514-F6 versus 1/0 HDMIs in the Yamaha YAS-107. As in the SB46514-F6, so in the YAS-107 there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). We rated the connectivity of the SB46514-F6 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 SB46514-F6 equipped with a microphone. The VIZIO SB46514-F6 may become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder is onboard the SB46514-F6. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The SB46514-F6 was rated 7/10, while the YAS-107 received a mark of 6/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages VIZIO SB46514-F6 over Yamaha YAS-107

  • Separate subwoofer in package
  • WI-FI enabled
  • Microphone
  • Multi-room support
  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos

Advantages Yamaha YAS-107 over VIZIO SB46514-F6

  • Built-in subwoofer
  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Spotify support
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Common

Product

VIZIO SB46514-F6
Yamaha YAS-107

Model

SB46514-F6
YAS-107

Brand

VIZIO
Yamaha

Reviews

187
814

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

Audio features

Built-in channels

5.1.4
2.0

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

120

Separate speaker (in package)

2
0

Separate speaker connections

wireless
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, Chromecast
Pandora, Tuneln, Deezer, Chromecast

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

1
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

1/1
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)

DTS Virtual:X
DTS Virtual:X

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

116.8 x 8.4 x 6.4/46 x 2.5 x 3.3
88.9 x 5.1 x 12.7/35 x 2.1 x 5.1

Weight, kg/pounds

3.2/7.2
3.1/7.5

Other

Release year

2018
2017
VIZIO SB46514-F6
Yamaha YAS-107
VIZIO SB46514-F6
Yamaha YAS-107

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 7.6
  • 6.8
  • 7.6VIZIO SB46514-F6
  • 6.8Yamaha YAS-107