The Yamaha YAS-109 vs VIZIO SB46514-F6 comparison proves that these soundbars have many common features. Based on our rating, YAS-109 has a total rating of 6.8 out of 10 versus 7.6 for SB46514-F6. The competitors' control buttons are different: power, volume down, volume up, input, microphone and power, volume down, volume up, input, Bluetooth, respectively.
Both soundbars have active amplification type. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the Yamaha YAS-109 has 2.0 versus 5.1.4 for the VIZIO SB46514-F6. Only the Yamaha YAS-109 has a built-in subwoofer. The YAS-109 has a wired and wireless connection to separate subwoofer, and the SB46514-F6 - wireless. The Yamaha YAS-109 got our rating of 6 out of 10, and the VIZIO SB46514-F6 7 for its audio features and specs. Spotify support is available on the YAS-109.
These models have the ability to connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. Each soundbar has 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. Both soundbars have a USB connector. For connectivity, each of the soundbars received a rating of 8/10.
App control is available in every soundbar. A built-in microphone is present in each model. Multi-room is only available for the VIZIO SB46514-F6.
Only the SB46514-F6 has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. The soundbars do not support the surround sound technology DTS:X. For multichannel surround Yamaha YAS-109 got a rating of 6, and VIZIO SB46514-F6 7 out of 10.