Yamaha YAS-108 vs VIZIO SB4451-C0 review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

Yamaha YAS-108 vs VIZIO SB4451-C0 comparison chart

Overall
Yamaha YAS-108
6.2
VIZIO SB4451-C0
7.2
8
5

Yamaha YAS-108 vs VIZIO SB4451-C0 review

Yamaha YAS-108
vs
VIZIO SB4451-C0

l would like to share my experience after comparing and testing two soundbars – Yamaha YAS-108 vs VIZIO SB4451-C0. The Yamaha YAS-108 was rated 6.2, while the VIZIO SB4451-C0 has a rating 7.2. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, input, mute, volume down, volume up, power for the YAS-108 and power, input, Bluetooth, volume down, volume up for the SB4451-C0.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that YAS-108 has 2.0 and SB4451-C0 has 5.1. A built-in subwoofer is available only in the Yamaha YAS-108. An external subwoofer connects to the YAS-108 via wired and wireless, but SB4451-C0 has wireless connection type. Rate 7 out of 10 received the Yamaha YAS-108 for audio features and specs, but the VIZIO SB4451-C0 received 8 out of 10. Each of the competitors can play content from Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the SB4451-C0. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs in the Yamaha YAS-108 versus 1/0 HDMIs in the VIZIO SB4451-C0. As in the YAS-108, so in the SB4451-C0 there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. We rated the connectivity of the YAS-108 at 7 out of 10, while the SB4451-C0 was rated 8/10. Each of the soundbars can be controlled using the application. The Yamaha YAS-108 equipped with a microphone. The VIZIO SB4451-C0 may become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder support is not implemented in either the YAS-108 or SB4451-C0. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The YAS-108 was rated 5/10, while the SB4451-C0 received a mark of 4/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Yamaha YAS-108 over VIZIO SB4451-C0

  • Built-in subwoofer
  • Microphone

Advantages VIZIO SB4451-C0 over Yamaha YAS-108

  • Separate subwoofer in package
  • Amazon Music compatible
  • WI-FI enabled
  • Multi-room support
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Common

Product

Yamaha YAS-108
VIZIO SB4451-C0

Model

YAS-108
SB4451-C0

Brand

Yamaha
VIZIO

Reviews

1385
123

General

Placement type

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

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

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

Audio features

Built-in channels

2.0
5.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

120

Separate speaker (in package)

0
2

Separate speaker connections

wired, wireless
wireless

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wired, wireless
wireless

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

AirPlay

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

has not
VIZIO SmartCast

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
1

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)
1 (USB 2.0)

Coaxial digital input/output

0/0
1/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

1/0
1/0

Headphone output

0
0

Subwoofer output

1
0

Features

Voice control

Amazon Alexa

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS Digital Surround, DTS Virtual:X
has not

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

88.9 x 5.3 x 12.9/35 x 2.1 x 5.1
111.7 x 7.6 x 7.6/44 x 3 x 3

Weight, kg/pounds

3.1/7.1
4.5/10.8

Other

Release year

2018
2016
Yamaha YAS-108
VIZIO SB4451-C0
Yamaha YAS-108
VIZIO SB4451-C0

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 6.2
  • 7.2
  • 6.2Yamaha YAS-108
  • 7.2VIZIO SB4451-C0